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Knife-carrying dealer jailed after officers spot drug deal

10 July 2024
Knife-carrying dealer jailed after officers spot drug deal

A dealer who had a knife has been jailed after undercover officers spotted him acting suspiciously with a drug user.

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‘Significant delays’ for commuters due to signalling fault

10 July 2024
‘Significant delays’ for commuters due to signalling fault

Commuters are facing “significant” delays due to a signalling fault at a railway station.

Scout hut reopens after being declared ‘safe’

09 July 2024
Scout hut reopens after being declared ‘safe’

A Scout hut has been declared “safe” after fears it could be subsiding or have underground cavities.

Nando’s town centre branch closes for refurb

09 July 2024
Nando’s town centre branch closes for refurb

A chicken restaurant chain has temporarily shut one of its branches for a renovation.

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Rail disruption after lorry hits bridge and tree falls on tracks

09 July 2024
Rail disruption after lorry hits bridge and tree falls on tracks

Train services have been cancelled or delayed this morning due to a fallen tree and a lorry hitting a bridge.

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Mum with flesh-eating bug saved by baking soda

08 July 2024
Mum with flesh-eating bug saved by baking soda

A mum-of-three who nearly died after deadly bacteria ate away at her nose credits baking soda with saving her life.

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Motorists warned of lengthy diversion as busy road to shut

08 July 2024
Motorists warned of lengthy diversion as busy road to shut

Part of a popular route used by commuters will be closed during the school holidays for roadworks.

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Family-run dog cafe and boutique opens

08 July 2024
Family-run dog cafe and boutique opens

A three-storey shop dedicated to our four-legged friends has launched in a town centre.

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Pub destroyed in fire could become bed and breakfast

06 July 2024
Pub destroyed in fire could become bed and breakfast

Owners of a pub destroyed in a huge fire have plans to turn part of it into a bed and breakfast.

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Top Tory retains long-held seat following ‘difficult night’

04 July 2024
Top Tory retains long-held seat following ‘difficult night’

Former Tory party leadership contender Tom Tugendhat has been returned to Parliament for Tonbridge.

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Firefighters tackle car and hedge blaze

04 July 2024
Firefighters tackle car and hedge blaze

Crews were called after a car fire spread to a nearby hedge on a main road.

Huge pile of rubbish left after police raid suspected ‘cannabis farm’

04 July 2024
Huge pile of rubbish left after police raid suspected ‘cannabis farm’

Police have seized a quantity of cannabis plants and charged a man on suspicion of drug offences following a raid on a property.

Man charged after series of vehicle thefts

02 July 2024
Man charged after series of vehicle thefts

A man has been charged after eight vehicles were stolen from several West Kent villages.

Baa-rilliant! Shaun the Sheep trail launches

01 July 2024
Baa-rilliant! Shaun the Sheep trail launches

More than 100 sculptures of an iconic character have appeared in a town centre as part of an interactive art trail.

‘I was refused entry onto a bus because of my mobility scooter’

01 July 2024
‘I was refused entry onto a bus because of my mobility scooter’

A disabled woman says a bus company was discriminatory after she was refused entry while on her mobility scooter.

Neighbours fear 'no respite' over exclusive club’s plans for ‘booze and hours’ extension

01 July 2024
Neighbours fear 'no respite' over exclusive club’s plans for ‘booze and hours’ extension

An exclusive private members’ club looking to extend their opening hours and alcohol licence has been met with criticism from neighbours.

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New bus service to link major housing project and railway station

29 June 2024
New bus service to link major housing project and railway station

A temporary bus service is set to launch ahead of a new Fastrack route to help residents access “key amenities”.

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Young athlete secures place in Olympics

26 June 2024
Young athlete secures place in Olympics

A rock climber from Kent says it is “incredible” to have qualified to represent Team GB in Paris this summer.

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‘I woke up to find a cake-eating stranger in a tent in my front garden’

26 June 2024
‘I woke up to find a cake-eating stranger in a tent in my front garden’

A mum-of-three was left stunned after discovering a “brazen” trespasser eating a family-sized strawberry gateau inside a tent in her front garden.

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Suspected thief returns with brick and smashes service station window

24 June 2024
Suspected thief returns with brick and smashes service station window

A suspected sweet thief has been arrested after allegedly returning to smash a shop window with a brick.

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