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Call to charge utility companies after town’s roadworks cause ‘havoc’

24 November 2024
Call to charge utility companies after town’s roadworks cause ‘havoc’

A petition has been launched to make utility companies carrying out roadworks in a town pay a daily rate to keep roads shut.

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Parents pay tribute to lawyer who died after suspected methanol poisoning

22 November 2024
Parents pay tribute to lawyer who died after suspected methanol poisoning

The parents of a British lawyer who died after allegedly being served drinks laced with methanol in Laos have released a statement.

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Man threatened to cut person’s throat hours after prison release

22 November 2024
Man threatened to cut person’s throat hours after prison release

A man who made threats to kill just hours after being released from prison has been sentenced to two years and three months’ imprisonment.

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Opening date revealed for PureGym replacing former Wilko

22 November 2024
Opening date revealed for PureGym replacing former Wilko

A gym chain is getting ready to open its latest branch in Kent.

Police spotted on roof in high street after area cordoned off

22 November 2024
Police spotted on roof in high street after area cordoned off

Several police officers have been spotted on the roof of a building this morning after the area around a business was taped off.

Council denies selling land to rugby club for new stadium

21 November 2024
Council denies selling land to rugby club for new stadium

A town council has denied selling land to former rugby giants Wasps to build a new stadium.

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McDonald’s opens new Kent branch at former bank

21 November 2024
McDonald’s opens new Kent branch at former bank

The fast-food giant has opened its latest branch in the county.

Opposition to plans for traveller site on green belt land

20 November 2024
Opposition to plans for traveller site on green belt land

An application has been submitted to turn a section of green belt land into a traveller site, sparking fears about noise, rubbish and rats.

Charges against killer over ‘inappropriate prison relationship’ dropped

19 November 2024
Charges against killer over ‘inappropriate prison relationship’ dropped

Charges have been dropped against a murderer after a prison workshop instructor pleaded guilty to having an inappropriate relationship with him.

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Inside Kent’s newest B&M store in former Wilko

19 November 2024
Inside Kent’s newest B&M store in former Wilko

A discount retailer which has replaced a former Wilko opened at the weekend.

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Busy route blocked due to ‘overturned vehicle’

13 November 2024
Busy route blocked due to ‘overturned vehicle’

There were delays on part of a busy road following a crash involving an overturned vehicle.

Village pub undergoes ‘massive’ £120K transformation

13 November 2024
Village pub undergoes ‘massive’ £120K transformation

A pub has undergone a complete transformation inside and out but says it’s done so while being “very mindful” of it environmental impact.

Shaun the Sheep trail boosts town’s economy by £2m

13 November 2024
Shaun the Sheep trail boosts town’s economy by £2m

A charity art trail which raised £265k for a hospice also brought hundreds of thousands of visitors to a town, a study has shown.

‘It’s a kick in the teeth’ – boilers stolen from charity bungalows

13 November 2024
‘It’s a kick in the teeth’ – boilers stolen from charity bungalows

A charity has had to spend more than £4,000 to replace three new boilers which were stolen just hours after being delivered.

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Stalker who sent ‘disgusting’ indecent images to women jailed

13 November 2024
Stalker who sent ‘disgusting’ indecent images to women jailed

A man who sent images of naked men to two women, as well as sexually derogatory language, has been jailed for more than four years.

Puppy-like fox recovers after brain surgery for seizures

12 November 2024
Puppy-like fox recovers after brain surgery for seizures

A brain-damaged fox which went in for surgery last week has finally returned home after a £15k op.

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'She just left me on the ground and bleeding out'

12 November 2024
'She just left me on the ground and bleeding out'

A bike technician claims a dog owner jumped over a wire fence and left him injured after her pet attacked him in a woodland.

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Kent’s busiest Spoons set to shut for revamp

10 November 2024
Kent’s busiest Spoons set to shut for revamp

The county’s busiest JD Wetherspoon pub is set to shut for a refurbishment.

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Hospital apologises after woman wrongly told she had hepatitis after baby loss

10 November 2024
Hospital apologises after woman wrongly told she had hepatitis after baby loss

A health trust has apologised to a heartbroken woman who was mistakenly told she had a chronic condition just days after suffering a miscarriage.

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Collections for homeless military veterans under investigation

09 November 2024
Collections for homeless military veterans under investigation

A Kent company which raises money on high streets for homeless military veterans is under investigation by the police over alleged “irregularities”.

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