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Haberdashery moves to bigger store in shopping centre

17 August 2023
Haberdashery moves to bigger store in shopping centre

A sewing store which gives opportunities to people with learning difficulties is on the move.

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Road reopens two weeks early following gas works

17 August 2023
Road reopens two weeks early following gas works

A main road that was set to be closed for five weeks will now reopen earlier than scheduled.

Costco set to open first store in Kent

17 August 2023
Costco set to open first store in Kent

A bulk-buying discount chain has announced it is looking to launch its first branch in the county.

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Prolific shoplifter stole £1k of meat and booze

16 August 2023
Prolific shoplifter stole £1k of meat and booze

A prolific thief who targeted supermarkets and stole £1,000 worth of food and alcohol has been jailed.

Kittens die after being found by roadside in shoebox

16 August 2023
Kittens die after being found by roadside in shoebox

An animal charity has issued a sad appeal after two flea-ridden kittens died just hours after being found.

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Town’s third Greggs to open in former fashion store

16 August 2023
Town’s third Greggs to open in former fashion store

An opening date has been revealed as construction begins for a town’s third bakery branch.

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Made in Chelsea stars spotted at local market

15 August 2023
Made in Chelsea stars spotted at local market

Two cast members from a hit reality show were selling plants at a market in Kent this weekend.

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Firefighters called after air fryer left on hob

15 August 2023
Firefighters called after air fryer left on hob

An air fryer started to smoke and almost caught alight after being left on a hob which was switched on.

Steakhouse named among best new UK restaurants

15 August 2023
Steakhouse named among best new UK restaurants

A fine dining restaurant open for less than a year has been named as a finalist in the British Restaurant Awards.

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‘My family’s mystery illness took years to be diagnosed’

15 August 2023
‘My family’s mystery illness took years to be diagnosed’

A carer whose mum and grandfather developed a mystery illness that initially stumped doctors has discovered it is a rare genetic condition.

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‘Follow rules or we won’t collect your bins’ warns council

14 August 2023
‘Follow rules or we won’t collect your bins’ warns council

A council is warning residents to use their recycling bins correctly after blunders cost taxpayers £25,000 in two months.

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Cheapest streets in Kent’s priciest towns revealed

12 August 2023
Cheapest streets in Kent’s priciest towns revealed

We’ve rounded up the cheapest areas to live in the most sought-after areas of Kent – and the prices may surprise you.

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25-tonne train craned into school for new café

10 August 2023
25-tonne train craned into school for new café

Staff and pupils gathered to watch a train carriage be craned into a school’s grounds where it will be transformed into a working cafe.

‘I'm not a literacy wizard like Charles Dickens’

10 August 2023
‘I'm not a literacy wizard like Charles Dickens’

A tearoom has hit back with a tongue-in-cheek sign after a disappointing review appeared online.

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Krispy Kreme packaging dumped in river after factory ‘break-in’

10 August 2023
Krispy Kreme packaging dumped in river after factory ‘break-in’

Dozens of doughnut boxes have been spotted in a river near a factory after reports of youths trespassing.

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‘Four officers arrested me at home for crime I didn’t commit...’

09 August 2023
‘Four officers arrested me at home for crime I didn’t commit...’

A frail carer has been left traumatised after being locked in a police cell for hours over untrue accusations she’d stolen from a client.

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Major response as 'power surge' hits hundreds of homes

08 August 2023
Major response as 'power surge' hits hundreds of homes

Fire crews, police and engineers have descended after reports of blazes in “electrical boxes” at a number of homes.

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‘I open up my home to feed 22 strangers every month’

05 August 2023
‘I open up my home to feed 22 strangers every month’

A mum-of-two is celebrating 10 years of running her unique business all from her living room.

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Vital car park closed due to vandalism

04 August 2023
Vital car park closed due to vandalism

A car park used by parents during the school run and people living nearby is closing following a rise in vandalism.

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Teenager arrested after £8k quad bike stolen

03 August 2023
Teenager arrested after £8k quad bike stolen

Police have arrested a teenager during a five-day operation to tackle anti-social use of off-road bikes.

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