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Major route closed amid complaints of gridlock hell

06 November 2023
Major route closed amid complaints of gridlock hell

Motorists have been dealt a further blow after a city’s main route has closed for emergency works amid complaints of gridlock hell.

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Charity forced to scrap winter shelter prompting council to step in

03 November 2023
Charity forced to scrap winter shelter prompting council to step in

A charity’s decision to scrap its winter shelter for the homeless has forced the council to step in amid fears people could die.

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‘We were promised a pub - not a Subway!'

03 November 2023
‘We were promised a pub - not a Subway!'

Divisive plans to open a new Subway sandwich shop have been ditched after residents vented their fury over wanting a pub instead.

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‘Gas works have turned the area into a ghost town’

01 November 2023
‘Gas works have turned the area into a ghost town’

Frustrated traders say a major route has become a “ghost town” since it was shut off for emergency gas works a week ago.

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Gridlock hell to continue until at least next week

31 October 2023
Gridlock hell to continue until at least next week

Traffic chaos on a major route into a city, which began seven days ago, is set to last another week, a gas company has confirmed.

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Pupils set to work in huge Portakabin for three years

31 October 2023
Pupils set to work in huge Portakabin for three years

Students at a secondary school are expected to decamp to a two-storey Portakabin for three years following the discovery of RAAC.

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‘Crazy’ £2.10 rise to hourly parking rates on cards in Kent hotspot

31 October 2023
‘Crazy’ £2.10 rise to hourly parking rates on cards in Kent hotspot

Parking charges in a seaside town are set to soar by up to £2.10 an hour as the council is accused of “cashing in” on its popularity.

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'I went on a ghost hunt in Kent and it's changed me forever'

31 October 2023
'I went on a ghost hunt in Kent and it's changed me forever'

Our reporter went on his first-ever paranormal investigation – and he had some strange experiences.

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Nuisance vandal targets 15 beach huts

30 October 2023
Nuisance vandal targets 15 beach huts

Beach hut owners are frustrated a graffiti vandal appears to have targeted their properties yet again amid a three-year campaign.

Person taken to hospital after crash on busy route

27 October 2023
Person taken to hospital after crash on busy route

A person has been taken to hospital after a crash on a busy route.

Ambulance stuck in ‘absolute carnage’ as drivers avoid road closure

27 October 2023
Ambulance stuck in ‘absolute carnage’ as drivers avoid road closure

Residents say the closure of a major route is causing “absolute carnage” – with an ambulance among the vehicles stuck in standstill traffic.

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Nightclub announces reopening date after sudden closure

26 October 2023
Nightclub announces reopening date after sudden closure

A nightclub that shut suddenly after its boss was accused of sexually abusing children three decades ago is set to reopen.

Police urge witnesses to come forward after man dies in crash

26 October 2023
Police urge witnesses to come forward after man dies in crash

Officers investigating a fatal crash have again called for witnesses after a driver in his 60s died in a collision.

Horror as distressing dog attack caught on camera

26 October 2023
Horror as distressing dog attack caught on camera

A man watched helplessly as his pet sheep was mauled, as the footage from his doorbell camera was streamed to his phone while at work.

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Terrifying clown to return despite getting threatened with a ‘slap in the face’

25 October 2023
Terrifying clown to return despite getting threatened with a ‘slap in the face’

A man dressed as a killer clown has vowed to return to stalking the street this year despite receiving abuse from residents.

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Delays expected as major route shuts for emergency gas works

25 October 2023
Delays expected as major route shuts for emergency gas works

A main route into Canterbury has shut, with a question mark hanging over when it will reopen.

Man shoved to ground and robbed at supermarket cash machine

24 October 2023
Man shoved to ground and robbed at supermarket cash machine

A man using a cash machine was shoved to the ground by two thugs who attempted to use his bank card to withdraw money.

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Fundraiser launched after teen killed in crash two days before birthday

23 October 2023
Fundraiser launched after teen killed in crash two days before birthday

Loved ones of a “one-of-a-kind” 18-year-old who died in a crash have launched a fund for a memorial bench.

Popular farm eyes up huge cafe expansion

22 October 2023
Popular farm eyes up huge cafe expansion

The owners of a busy cafe and garden centre have unveiled plans to more than double their dining capacity and build a new entrance.

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Christmas tree collection service faces chop over climate concerns

20 October 2023
Christmas tree collection service faces chop over climate concerns

A council is reviewing whether to axe its free Christmas tree collection for more than 26,000 homes – the last remaining district with such a service.

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