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Town's shameful disability access

15 April 2022
Town's shameful disability access

One part of Kent has been shamed as among the country's worst when it comes to adapting homes for elderly or disabled people.

Burglar used stolen money to buy drinks in pub

13 April 2022
Burglar used stolen money to buy drinks in pub

A man has been jailed after being caught on camera using £250 of money he stole from a house to buy drinks at a pub.

Kent-made film awarded

13 April 2022
Kent-made film awarded

A young director with Hollywood connections has produced an internationally acclaimed drama filmed in Kent.

Man charged with carrying knife in street

12 April 2022
Man charged with carrying knife in street

A man has been charged and will appear in court after nine police cars descended on a town road following reports someone was seen carrying a knife.

School's ski trip saved after P&O fiasco

11 April 2022
School's ski trip saved after P&O fiasco

A school ski trip cancelled due to the ferry crisis caused by P&O sacking staff has had a last-minute reprieve and pupils are now on the slopes.

Bomb scare sees people evacuated from homes

10 April 2022
Bomb scare sees people evacuated from homes

Several emergency services closed off a busy route this evening after a suspect device was reported.

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Lorry ruptures fuel tank on forecourt

10 April 2022
Lorry ruptures fuel tank on forecourt

Emergency services were called after a lorry spilt large amounts of fuel at a service station.

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'Nuisance off-road drivers rode through hospital grounds'

10 April 2022
'Nuisance off-road drivers rode through hospital grounds'

Drivers who rode off-road vehicles through a hospital's grounds and a country park have been stopped by police.

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Housing provider regains top rating

10 April 2022
Housing provider regains top rating

A housing association which manages 8,000 properties in Kent has been given the top rating from the industry regulator.

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Multiple police vehicles swoop on town road

09 April 2022
Multiple police vehicles swoop on town road

At least nine police cars have been spotted converging on a junction of a town road.

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Free craft sessions thanks to Covid hero's new partnership

09 April 2022
Free craft sessions thanks to Covid hero's new partnership

Children's arts and crafts sessions are to be offered free of charge thanks to a partnership between a council and a community group.

RSPCA overwhelmed by influx of rabbits

09 April 2022
RSPCA overwhelmed by influx of rabbits

People are being asked to consider rehoming a rabbit after the charity experienced an influx of the pets - including 10 found dumped in a cage.

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Pedestrian hit in motorbike crash

09 April 2022
Pedestrian hit in motorbike crash

Police cordoned off a road in a town centre after a motorbike collided with a pedestrian.

Tailor rolls up tape measure after 50 years service

09 April 2022
Tailor rolls up tape measure after 50 years service

A Kent tailor who has been in the industry for more than 50 years has retired from the trade.

Historic castle's future to be discussed

07 April 2022
Historic castle's future to be discussed

A cafe, a bar, offices or housing have all been touted as possible options for the future for a Kent castle as ideas are put out to the public.

Plans for 200-space lorry park thrown out

07 April 2022
Plans for 200-space lorry park thrown out

Proposals for a 200-space lorry parking area which would have taken trucks off the roads in Kent have been refused.

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Tesco sharing restaurant site set to open

06 April 2022
Tesco sharing restaurant site set to open

A supermarket will open this month alongside a much-loved Indian restaurant.

Woman injured in attempted mugging

04 April 2022
Woman injured in attempted mugging

A woman in her 60s was taken to hospital with cuts and bruises after would-be robbers tried to steal her handbag.

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Thief attempts to steal keys from bus driver

01 April 2022
Thief attempts to steal keys from bus driver

A CCTV image has been released by police in connection with an attempted theft from a bus driver.

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Plans for 1,750 homes at beauty spot rejected

01 April 2022
Plans for 1,750 homes at beauty spot rejected

A garden village proposed for a former airfield in the Kent Downs has been turned down.

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