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‘We’re not going to take one child on holiday and leave the other’

28 October 2024
‘We’re not going to take one child on holiday and leave the other’

A family has refused to pay a fine they received after taking their daughter and autistic son on holiday during term time.

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Boo! Where to see the best-decorated Halloween houses in Kent

26 October 2024
Boo! Where to see the best-decorated Halloween houses in Kent

We’ve rounded up the most hauntingly-good displays in the county ahead of the spooky season.

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‘Heartbroken’ boaters to find new place to dock as marina shuts after more than 50 years

24 October 2024
‘Heartbroken’ boaters to find new place to dock as marina shuts after more than 50 years

Boaters say it is the “end of an era” as they leave a marina set to become a new housing development.

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Marshal patrols return during school holidays to deter anti-social behaviour

22 October 2024
Marshal patrols return during school holidays to deter anti-social behaviour

Marshals are set to be deployed once again over the school holidays to prevent anti-social behaviour and reduce violence in town centres.

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Paramedic left heartbreaking message for family before his tragic death

19 October 2024
Paramedic left heartbreaking message for family before his tragic death

The heartbroken family of a paramedic have paid tribute to him after he took his own life after battling with depression.

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Major gas replacement work delayed due to ‘engineering difficulties’

13 October 2024
Major gas replacement work delayed due to ‘engineering difficulties’

Work to replace deteriorating gas pipes along a main road has been delayed due to “engineering difficulties”.

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Tributes paid to football obsessed ‘happy-go-lucky’ granddad

12 October 2024
Tributes paid to football obsessed ‘happy-go-lucky’ granddad

A “kind and caring” granddad, who died from an undiagnosed disease, dedicated his free time to helping out at football clubs.

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‘Special’ baby memorial garden to be installed in town’s park

11 October 2024
‘Special’ baby memorial garden to be installed in town’s park

A memorial board for those affected by pregnancy and baby loss will be installed within a park.

Hospital staff’s touching surprise for former nurse on 96th birthday

10 October 2024
Hospital staff’s touching surprise for former nurse on 96th birthday

A great-great-grandmother was given a surprise party, and reunited with her beloved husband, as she spent her birthday recovering from a broken hip.

Homes without water and road closed as leak ‘gushes’ out of pavement

10 October 2024
Homes without water and road closed as leak ‘gushes’ out of pavement

A road near an industrial estate was shut after reports water was “gushing” out of a lifted pavement, leaving residents without water.

‘Courageous’ pupils who saved man’s life at beach given bravery awards

10 October 2024
‘Courageous’ pupils who saved man’s life at beach given bravery awards

Three pupils have been presented with bravery awards for rescuing a struggling swimmer from the sea and saving his life.

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‘Under-the-radar Vietnamese is foodie street’s newest gem’

10 October 2024
‘Under-the-radar Vietnamese is foodie street’s newest gem’

Our reporter ventured out of her comfort zone and picked up her chopsticks at a new Asian eatery.

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‘It's giving people a bit of hope’: Community hub and cafe opens

09 October 2024
‘It's giving people a bit of hope’: Community hub and cafe opens

A community cafe and food bank has finally opened its doors to the public after months of renovations.

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M25 delays clears after crash sees ‘trailer go over centre barrier’

08 October 2024
M25 delays clears after crash sees ‘trailer go over centre barrier’

Delays owing to an earlier crash involving a van and a trailer carrying gas cylinders, which went over the centre barrier, have cleared.

Rape of woman in Tesco toilet cubicle ‘not as first described’

08 October 2024
Rape of woman in Tesco toilet cubicle ‘not as first described’

Detectives investigating an alleged rape inside a supermarket toilet cubicle have now concluded their enquiries.

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By-election announced as councillor accused of sex offences absent from meetings

07 October 2024
By-election announced as councillor accused of sex offences absent from meetings

A by-election is set to be held for a ward with a councillor accused of multiple sex offences.

‘Ruthless’ fraudsters jailed after scamming victims out of £170k

04 October 2024
‘Ruthless’ fraudsters jailed after scamming victims out of £170k

Three men who fraudulently used thousands of pounds from their victims’ pension savings to fund extravagant lifestyles have been jailed.

Seven-week overnight closure set for major roundabout

04 October 2024
Seven-week overnight closure set for major roundabout

A well-used roundabout will be shut overnight for up to seven weeks for final surfacing works.

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Paedophile jailed after tampering with phone and hiding hard drive

04 October 2024
Paedophile jailed after tampering with phone and hiding hard drive

A registered sex offender has been jailed after police found he had tampered with the monitoring software on his phone.

‘We need more land for homes - but priority is previously developed plots’

04 October 2024
‘We need more land for homes - but priority is previously developed plots’

An appeal has been made for land owners to put forward sites for housing or traveller pitches to meet government targets.

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