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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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Construction at derelict cinema to start next year

03 August 2023
Construction at derelict cinema to start next year

A start date has been confirmed for the construction of 166 homes at a former cinema.

Animal charity battling ‘worst cat waiting lists in 10 years’

03 August 2023
Animal charity battling ‘worst cat waiting lists in 10 years’

The RSPCA says it is spending more than £8,000 on private boarding per week as it faces an “overwhelming” number of cats in need of homes.

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Kent bombshell crowned winner of Love Island

01 August 2023
Kent bombshell crowned winner of Love Island

A 22-year-old from Kent has been crowned the winner of Love Island.

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Dad who collapsed at station reunited with life savers

01 August 2023
Dad who collapsed at station reunited with life savers

A father who suffered a heart attack on a train platform has praised the team who helped save his life.

Italian deli opens second branch at former butchers

27 July 2023
Italian deli opens second branch at former butchers

A store selling authentic Italian produce has opened another branch in a Kent shopping centre.

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Kent farm’s lavender fields among most Instagrammable in UK

26 July 2023
Kent farm’s lavender fields among most Instagrammable in UK

A family-run farm has been revealed to be one of the most popular places for photos of lavender on the social media app.

‘He died smiling and doing what he loved’

25 July 2023
‘He died smiling and doing what he loved’

Tributes have been paid to a veteran who died attempting to break a 200mph record on a motorcycle.

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Cyclist breaks collarbone after being pushed by passenger in passing car

24 July 2023
Cyclist breaks collarbone after being pushed by passenger in passing car

An avid athlete suffered a broken collarbone and was jeered at by passengers who deliberately pushed her off her bike.

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Mystery over future of boarded-up pub

23 July 2023
Mystery over future of boarded-up pub

A well-known pub in the middle of a town has suddenly closed without explanation.

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'Missing fence panels have turned our garden into a shortcut'

22 July 2023
'Missing fence panels have turned our garden into a shortcut'

A grandmother says she is “at her wits end” as missing fence panels have created a cut-through which is being used by walkers.

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New bubble tea shop opens its doors

21 July 2023
New bubble tea shop opens its doors

A couple has launched a store selling a variety of bubble tea drinks and plan to open more across the county soon.

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Boy, 16, charged after serious assault

21 July 2023
Boy, 16, charged after serious assault

A teenager has been charged after a man was taken to hospital following an assault.

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