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Family-run café forced to shut as council rival opens

13 May 2022
Family-run café forced to shut as council rival opens

The owners of a family-run cafe have announced it will close after a council chose to build its own at a country park.

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Woman treated for burns after flat fire

12 May 2022
Woman treated for burns after flat fire

Emergency services were called to a blaze in a block of flats late last night.

Men charged after county-wide ATM raids

11 May 2022
Men charged after county-wide ATM raids

Two men have appeared in court charged with conspiring to steal cash machines in ram raids across Kent.

Indian restaurant reopens after 10-month closure

11 May 2022
Indian restaurant reopens after 10-month closure

A popular eatery has celebrated its return after being shut for nearly a year as the site was split to open a new Tesco store next door.

Rwanda 'safe' despite risks to gay people as Patel pushes ahead

10 May 2022
Rwanda 'safe' despite risks to gay people as Patel pushes ahead

Priti Patel says asylum seekers will be told they "could" face deportation this week as a report says Rwanda is "safe" despite "risks to gay people".

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Get in the pink as Race for Life returns

09 May 2022
Get in the pink as Race for Life returns

A popular charity event to support Cancer Research returns to Kent this summer, with residents invited to don something pink across the finish line.

Car destroyed in town centre fire

09 May 2022
Car destroyed in town centre fire

A car was gutted by flames in a town centre fire which brought traffic to a standstill.

'I was determined to get a marathon medal before my bus pass'

06 May 2022
'I was determined to get a marathon medal before my bus pass'

A Kent grandad who has run eight marathons is running again to raise money for his grandchildren's school.

We try town's homage to Thai street food

28 April 2022
We try town's homage to Thai street food

In this week's Eat My Words review, our reporter tried (and failed) at using chopsticks with her Thai street food.

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Man charged after teen stabbed outside KFC

27 April 2022
Man charged after teen stabbed outside KFC

A man has been charged after an 18-year-old was stabbed outside a KFC.

Boy's adorable goal celebration with mum goes viral

27 April 2022
Boy's adorable goal celebration with mum goes viral

A heart-warming video of a football-mad boy celebrating with his mum after scoring a goal has taken the internet by storm.

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Railway station set to shut for repairs

26 April 2022
Railway station set to shut for repairs

A railway station will be closed for several days to passengers and commuters due to much needed repairs.

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'I can't sleep after getting 100 spider bites'

25 April 2022
'I can't sleep after getting 100 spider bites'

A man has described his daily agony after a false widow spider infestation in his flat left him covered in bites from his unwanted arachnid flatmates.

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Huge 'at risk' church gets roof lifeline

22 April 2022
Huge 'at risk' church gets roof lifeline

A huge Grade I Listed church considered at risk has been awarded more than £500,000 to help fix its damaged roof.

Costa Coffee branch shut for renovations

22 April 2022
Costa Coffee branch shut for renovations

Costa Coffee has shut a town centre branch for renovations.

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Borough ranked among worst in Kent for disability grants

22 April 2022
Borough ranked among worst in Kent for disability grants

A borough has been named one of the worst in Kent when it comes to completing home adaptations for elderly or disabled residents.

First Cockapoo café comes to Kent

21 April 2022
First Cockapoo café comes to Kent

A town centre bar is hosting a pop-up event exclusively for dogs and their owners.

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'One last push' to save café

21 April 2022
'One last push' to save café

A family-run cafe has started a second petition begging for permission to stay put once a council-backed rival opens up.

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Hockey star gives schoolboys shock donation boost

20 April 2022
Hockey star gives schoolboys shock donation boost

A group of friends have raised thousands for Ukraine thanks to a surprise helping hand from an Olympic sportsman.

Man flown to hospital after fall

20 April 2022
Man flown to hospital after fall

A man in a serious condition has been flown to a London hospital after suffering a head injury in a fall.

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