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‘Teething problems’ see bus trial hit by delays and timetable issues

10 August 2024
‘Teething problems’ see bus trial hit by delays and timetable issues

A bus service trial impacted by roadworks and timetable mishaps has been branded a “disaster” less than two weeks since its launch.

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Girl, 9, dies after being hit by bus

07 August 2024
Girl, 9, dies after being hit by bus

A nine-year-old girl has died two days after being involved in a bus crash.

Gym to shut for 200k revamp

07 August 2024
Gym to shut for 200k revamp

Part of a new-look leisure centre will be undergoing a transformation just two-and-a-half years after opening.

Police descend on high street after ‘bank burgled’

06 August 2024
Police descend on high street after ‘bank burgled’

A sizeable police presence was reported in a town centre after reports of a bank being targeted in a suspected burglary.

Forklift firm closes home of 30 years to move to Kent

06 August 2024
Forklift firm closes home of 30 years to move to Kent

A truck rental depot specialising in material handling equipment such as forklifts has opened a new depot and created more than 60 jobs.

Mum-of-three’s ‘suspicious’ mole turned out to be skin cancer

05 August 2024
Mum-of-three’s ‘suspicious’ mole turned out to be skin cancer

A mum who had to undergo a mastectomy after discovering a suspicious mole on her tummy is encouraging people to take precautions when out in the sun.

Police respond after stickers with ‘hidden razor blades’ allegedly found at railway station

05 August 2024
Police respond after stickers with ‘hidden razor blades’ allegedly found at railway station

Stickers with razor blades stuck to the back of them were reportedly found at a railway station in Kent.

Kent beach hailed as one of the greatest in the world

04 August 2024
Kent beach hailed as one of the greatest in the world

A secluded Kent beach has been named one of the best in the world – rivalling the likes of Costa Rica and the Galapagos Islands.

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Teenager stabbed in high street

04 August 2024
Teenager stabbed in high street

A 19-year-old was airlifted to hospital after he was stabbed in a town centre.

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Cigarette sparks shed fire

04 August 2024
Cigarette sparks shed fire

A cigarette caused a shed blaze, with firefighters called to extinguish the flames.

No trains running from Kent railway station

04 August 2024
No trains running from Kent railway station

There will be no trains running from a railway station today, with bus replacement services in place due to engineering works.

Arrest after children injured in bus crash

03 August 2024
Arrest after children injured in bus crash

Two young siblings have been taken to hospital after being involved in a bus crash.

Major route shut in both directions after crash

03 August 2024
Major route shut in both directions after crash

A major route has been shut in both directions following reports of a crash.

Police manhunt after hammer-wielding robbers target E-bike

03 August 2024
Police manhunt after hammer-wielding robbers target E-bike

Police are hunting suspects who reportedly brandished a hammer and robbed their victim's electronic bicycle.

20 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home

03 August 2024
20 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home

An animal rescue charity has profiled 20 dogs up for adoption in Kent who are searching for a family to give them the love they deserve.

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Drug dealer who tried to avoid officers at railway station jailed

02 August 2024
Drug dealer who tried to avoid officers at railway station jailed

A couple have been sentenced after being found with a “substantial” amount of drugs.

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Volunteers ‘horrified’ after 100 fishing hooks dumped at lake

02 August 2024
Volunteers ‘horrified’ after 100 fishing hooks dumped at lake

A pair who volunteer for an animal rescue and found a huge number of fishing hooks dumped near a lake are urging people to clean up after themselves.

Country road blocked after furniture dumped

01 August 2024
Country road blocked after furniture dumped

A pile of black bin bags, wood, rubble and other items were dumped down a country lane.

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Fake letters threatening to poison foxes placed around town

01 August 2024
Fake letters threatening to poison foxes placed around town

A residents’ allotment group says false letters have been shared in its name which have been “altered to cause disruption and fear” among neighbours.

‘Relief’ as vital food bank saved after closure fears

01 August 2024
‘Relief’ as vital food bank saved after closure fears

A food bank which was given notice to leave its premises last year has found a new site to move into.

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