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Plans revealed for former town centre Barclays building

07 May 2023
Plans revealed for former town centre Barclays building

Plans have been approved to transform a vacant Barclays bank, two years after it closed down.

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Raw mince stored with cheese at 'greasy' takeaway

03 May 2023
Raw mince stored with cheese at 'greasy' takeaway

A “greasy” and “sticky” takeaway where inspectors found raw meat being stored with cheese has been ordered to undergo a deep clean.

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Bus station bubble tearoom plans given green light

30 April 2023
Bus station bubble tearoom plans given green light

A bid to transform a disused bus station building into a bubble tearoom has been given the green light, despite concerns about competiton.

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Bid for BT street hubs deemed 'harmful' to historic high street

29 April 2023
Bid for BT street hubs deemed 'harmful' to historic high street

A plan to erect BT street hubs – which would provide free wifi – has been rejected over fears they would harm a town centre.

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Mum ‘sickened’ as trolls joke about helicopter called to critically ill baby

28 April 2023
Mum ‘sickened’ as trolls joke about helicopter called to critically ill baby

A young mum says she “felt sick” as online trolls made jokes about a helicopter called to help her one-month-old son after he stopped breathing.

Police called to break-in at school

27 April 2023
Police called to break-in at school

Two teenagers were arrested on suspicion of burglary after police descended on a school following reports people had been seen breaking in.

Family trapped in ‘home from hell’ with rotting ceilings for two years

27 April 2023
Family trapped in ‘home from hell’ with rotting ceilings for two years

A mum left trapped in a “home from hell” riddled with mould and rotting ceilings for two years says she fears the walls could collapse at any moment.

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Drugs seized after ‘suspicious’ activity seen in street

27 April 2023
Drugs seized after ‘suspicious’ activity seen in street

Police descended on a busy route following a report and seized drugs and arrested three suspected dealers.

Morrissey to perform in Kent for summer tour

27 April 2023
Morrissey to perform in Kent for summer tour

Singer-songwriter Morrissey has added a Kent show to his summer tour this year.

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Stalker put tracker on partner’s phone and controlled how she dressed

27 April 2023
Stalker put tracker on partner’s phone and controlled how she dressed

A stalker who put a tracker on his partner’s phone and made her change her job has been jailed for harassment and controlling behaviour.

Homes and businesses left without water after three mains burst

26 April 2023
Homes and businesses left without water after three mains burst

Residents and businesses have been left without a water supply following reports of two burst mains.

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Steak restaurant with ‘football chapel’ launches

25 April 2023
Steak restaurant with ‘football chapel’ launches

An Argentine-inspired steak restaurant complete with a “football chapel” has launched at a new harbourside development.

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Road blocked as ‘two tonnes’ of asbestos dumped

24 April 2023
Road blocked as ‘two tonnes’ of asbestos dumped

Frustrated motorists are ignoring “road closed” signs after a huge pile of asbestos was dumped by mindless louts.

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Plans to build flats 'not in-keeping with historic town centre'

24 April 2023
Plans to build flats 'not in-keeping with historic town centre'

Residents and traders have slammed plans to transform a “visually poor” town centre building into 23 flats and a new shop.

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Huge numbers expected at funeral of legendary pub boss

21 April 2023
Huge numbers expected at funeral of legendary pub boss

A large number of mourners are expected to pay their respects to the founder of one of Kent’s biggest pub chains at his funeral tomorrow.

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Man arrested after huge emergency service response

21 April 2023
Man arrested after huge emergency service response

There was a huge emergency service presence at a home following concerns for a man’s welfare.

Shock after sudden death of much-loved gamer aged 34

20 April 2023
Shock after sudden death of much-loved gamer aged 34

The loved ones of a popular gamer have spoken of their shock at his sudden death following an asthma attack aged 34.

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Threat of bin strikes for three months over 30% pay rise demand

20 April 2023
Threat of bin strikes for three months over 30% pay rise demand

Residents have been warned they face a summer of unemptied bins as refuse workers could walk out over a 30% pay rise demand.

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Dog-walker taken to hospital after high street attack

19 April 2023
Dog-walker taken to hospital after high street attack

A dog-walker was taken to hospital after being hit over the head by a gang of yobs in a high street.

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Final BT workers leave huge office block set to become homes after 84 years

19 April 2023
Final BT workers leave huge office block set to become homes after 84 years

The last workers have finally left a huge office block last operating as a call centre after plans to turn it into flats were given the green light.

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