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‘Nightmare’ road shut again for emergency repairs

17 December 2024
‘Nightmare’ road shut again for emergency repairs

A well-used route regularly blighted by roadworks was shut for four days after a water leak.

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Tony Hudgell has emergency surgery after fracturing new hip

16 December 2024
Tony Hudgell has emergency surgery after fracturing new hip

The adoptive mother of a double amputee has spoken of the heartwrenching moment he let out a “blood-curdling scream” after fracturing his new hip.

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‘They are not alone in their grief’: Special baby memorial opens

16 December 2024
‘They are not alone in their grief’: Special baby memorial opens

A garden with a special memorial board has opened, dedicated to those affected by the loss of a baby.

Public to have say on controversial beach parking

16 December 2024
Public to have say on controversial beach parking

The public is set to be asked about a stretch of scenic seafront which has been a controversial parking area.

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Our pick of the best and brightest Christmas homes

14 December 2024
Our pick of the best and brightest Christmas homes

Discover some of the most festive homes in Kent with our bumper guide of Christmas displays which won’t break the bank.

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‘The world has lost a wonderful person’: Tributes to teacher found dead near harbour

14 December 2024
‘The world has lost a wonderful person’: Tributes to teacher found dead near harbour

A department head described as a “cheerful, bouncy, and beautiful soul” has been found dead after being reported missing.

Hosts Garry and Chelsea to leave kmfm’s Breakfast Show

13 December 2024
Hosts Garry and Chelsea to leave kmfm’s Breakfast Show

The line-up of the popular kmfm Breakfast Show is set to change with the departure of hosts Garry Wilson and Chelsea Little.

Popular Christmas tractor parade to return for third year running

13 December 2024
Popular Christmas tractor parade to return for third year running

A much-loved festive tractor run, which has become a “true community event”, is back for a third year.

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Person taken to hospital after four-car crash

12 December 2024
Person taken to hospital after four-car crash

A person has been taken to hospital following a collision involving multiple vehicles on a busy road.

School celebrates improved Ofsted rating

12 December 2024
School celebrates improved Ofsted rating

A primary school is celebrating going from “Requires Improvement” to “Good” after a visit from inspectors.

Closure of illegal dumping hotspot extended

11 December 2024
Closure of illegal dumping hotspot extended

Access to an area of the coast used as an illegal dump site is to be blocked off for another six months while criminal investigations continue.

Two arrested after man ‘stabbed’

10 December 2024
Two arrested after man ‘stabbed’

A man and a woman were arrested after reports of a stabbing in a home.

‘Dopey cat cost us hundreds but then this happened…’

10 December 2024
‘Dopey cat cost us hundreds but then this happened…’

Strangers have come to the aid of a family who were forced to spend Christmas funds on rescuing their moggie from a 75ft-high tree.

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Road closure along main route for gas works extended again

07 December 2024
Road closure along main route for gas works extended again

A road closure that is “killing” businesses is being extended again for more than a week.

Solicitors fined more than £6k due to ‘risk of money laundering’

07 December 2024
Solicitors fined more than £6k due to ‘risk of money laundering’

A firm that failed to record risk assessments for its clients has been fined by the regulation authority.

Man, 48, reported missing from village

06 December 2024
Man, 48, reported missing from village

Police are searching for a missing man who was last seen on CCTV in a village.

More than 150 landmarks recognised in borough’s first heritage list

06 December 2024
More than 150 landmarks recognised in borough’s first heritage list

An art deco cinema, Victorian water tower and former gunpowder works have made it onto a new list of important heritage sites.

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Families blast ‘tragic’ Bluewater Elf on the Shelf experience which left child ‘in tears’

05 December 2024
Families blast ‘tragic’ Bluewater Elf on the Shelf experience which left child ‘in tears’

Frustrated families have blasted a subpar festive event at a shopping centre which has been branded “overpriced” and “underwhelming”.

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Police discover £30k drug haul in woodland

04 December 2024
Police discover £30k drug haul in woodland

A drug dealer told officers he was “out enjoying a walk” but had hidden a stash of cocaine in some brambles.

‘What a fantastic way to be remembered’

03 December 2024
‘What a fantastic way to be remembered’

A terminally ill grandad says it was an “emotional night” after hundreds of people came to celebrate his last Christmas lights display.

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