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Diggers move in as demolition of police station begins

21 August 2023
Diggers move in as demolition of police station begins

Demolition of a former police station has begun after plans to turn it into five homes were approved.

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Cafe bosses make ‘hard decision’ to close

21 August 2023
Cafe bosses make ‘hard decision’ to close

Bosses at a town centre cafe, which was recently visited by members of the Sidemen group, have made the “extremely difficult decision” to close it.

Electrical fault sparks bathroom fire

21 August 2023
Electrical fault sparks bathroom fire

Firefighters battled a blaze inside a bathroom causing a road closure.

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Story behind historic Kent ice cream shop with plans to go global

21 August 2023
Story behind historic Kent ice cream shop with plans to go global

After the launch of its latest Kent venue, we look back at the rich history and humble beginnings of a famous ice cream shop.

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Villagers’ dismay at plans for ‘obtrusive, urban’ new-builds

20 August 2023
Villagers’ dismay at plans for ‘obtrusive, urban’ new-builds

Residents have expressed their dismay over plans for new homes in a picturesque rural setting – describing it as an “obtrusive urban development”.

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Opening date revealed for new gym replacing former Halfords store

20 August 2023
Opening date revealed for new gym replacing former Halfords store

The launch date has been announced for the 24-hour fitness facility which will replace the former motoring supplies store in a town centre.

Inside the derelict music hall abandoned for eight years

19 August 2023
Inside the derelict music hall abandoned for eight years

New pictures reveal the state of a run-down former wedding venue, which lost its licence following a spate of anti-social behaviour.

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New GP bosses parachuted in amid serious safety concerns

18 August 2023
New GP bosses parachuted in amid serious safety concerns

A health watchdog has taken drastic action to protect patients following serious concerns over safety.

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£60m sea wall damaged by beach material

17 August 2023
£60m sea wall damaged by beach material

A chunk of sea wall designed to protect residents for a century has broken away – just 15 years after being built.

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Teen arrested after video of attack on Sainsbury’s security guard goes viral

17 August 2023
Teen arrested after video of attack on Sainsbury’s security guard goes viral

A teenager has been arrested after a video of a Sainsbury’s security guard being attacked went viral on social media.

Thunderstorm warning for Kent issued by Met Office

17 August 2023
Thunderstorm warning for Kent issued by Met Office

A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms is set to come into force across the county.

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CCTV images released after Co-op ‘arson attack’

16 August 2023
CCTV images released after Co-op ‘arson attack’

Police have issued images of a man they want to speak to after the front of a Co-op store was almost engulfed in flames with shoppers still inside.

‘Horrifying’ footage shows Asian hornet eating wasp

15 August 2023
‘Horrifying’ footage shows Asian hornet eating wasp

A ‘horrifying’ video captured by a beekeeper shows an Asian hornet decapitating and eating a wasp in seconds.

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Air ambulance lands in park

15 August 2023
Air ambulance lands in park

The air ambulance and fire service were called to a park.

‘Kind-hearted’ crash victim, 20, was to be a dad for first time

15 August 2023
‘Kind-hearted’ crash victim, 20, was to be a dad for first time

The heartbroken mum of a ‘cheeky chappy’ killed in a crash says he would have made a great father.

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'They've replaced cobbles with cobbles - it's not worth £1.25m!'

15 August 2023
'They've replaced cobbles with cobbles - it's not worth £1.25m!'

A £1.25 million transformation of a town centre square has divided opinion, with some branding it a waste of money and others liking the new look.

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‘He has fought the biggest of battles for someone so young’

14 August 2023
‘He has fought the biggest of battles for someone so young’

The parents of a teenager battling cancer, who is now at home receiving palliative care, say they could not be more proud of him.

Operation launched to protect seals from disruptive jet skis

11 August 2023
Operation launched to protect seals from disruptive jet skis

Police have released a warning to jet ski riders following reports they have disturbed seals and other wildlife.

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Jobs saved after shop moves from closed mall to high street

11 August 2023
Jobs saved after shop moves from closed mall to high street

The team behind a womenswear section inside a shopping centre – which had to shut due to rising costs – have opened a new shop.

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Uni blunder leaves approximately 200 nurses unqualified

10 August 2023
Uni blunder leaves approximately 200 nurses unqualified

A university has told stunned student nurses they are not fully qualified.

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