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Last chance for say on new village before plans go in

21 April 2021
Last chance for say on new village before plans go in

A councillor is urging residents to have their say on plans for a 2,500-home ‘garden village’, for fear people will be discouraged from participating.

Arriva set to axe island services

21 April 2021
Arriva set to axe island services

Bus services are at risk in one part of Kent after Arriva announced it was looking to close a town centre hub and axe routes.

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Rail bosses bid to find ‘safer’ route across busy line

15 April 2021
Rail bosses bid to find ‘safer’ route across busy line

Network Rail says it will find a "safer" route across a busy rail line for pedestrians and cyclists after a crossing was shut due to safety fears.

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Boy chooses Asda worker for school's superhero day

15 April 2021
Boy chooses Asda worker for school's superhero day

A six-year-old boy chose to be an Asda key worker for his school's superhero day after being inspired at his local store.

CCTV images released after burglary

15 April 2021
CCTV images released after burglary

Police have released images of two men they want to speak to following a burglary.

Crematorium on market for £2.25m

14 April 2021
Crematorium on market for £2.25m

A crematorium in Kent has been put on the market with a huge price tag.

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Teen dies of 'exceptionally rare' heart disease

13 April 2021
Teen dies of 'exceptionally rare' heart disease

The family of a 14-year-old boy who died suddenly have finally been given answers almost a year after his death.

Slow traffic due to snowfall

12 April 2021
Slow traffic due to snowfall

There was slow traffic on the M25 as flurries of snow hit parts of Kent.

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Boy's walking challenge for hospital which helped save him

28 March 2021
Boy's walking challenge for hospital which helped save him

A three-year-old boy is doing a walking challenge to raise money for the hospital that treated him for a serious heart defect when he was born.

Council spends £5k on printing recycling stickers

27 March 2021
Council spends £5k on printing recycling stickers

Stickers are being issued to 120,000 homes to remind residents not to contaminate recycling bins with used nappies and food waste.

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‘Listen to your instinct, you’re probably right’

21 March 2021
‘Listen to your instinct, you’re probably right’

The mother of a baby who struggled to breathe since birth knew it was something more than what health professionals first thought was a ‘noisy baby’.

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£7.5k bill for man carrying scrap metal without licence

20 March 2021
£7.5k bill for man carrying scrap metal without licence

An man has been left almost £8,000 out of pocket after being caught carrying scrap metal without a licence.

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Walk in memory of ‘best dad and grandad in world’

20 March 2021
Walk in memory of ‘best dad and grandad in world’

A schoolgirl and her family have taken on a charity challenge in memory of her late grandfather.

Developer puts forward argument for housing

19 March 2021
Developer puts forward argument for housing

The developer behind controversial plans for thousands of homes in part of Kent says “housing and growth can be a positive”.

'We simply cannot afford to be complacent'

18 March 2021
'We simply cannot afford to be complacent'

A council boss has urged residents not to be complacent in the fight against Covid-19, as the end of lockdown is in sight.

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Dangerous rail crossing closed

17 March 2021
Dangerous rail crossing closed

A busy rail crossing which has been the scene of several near misses and deaths in recent years has been closed due to safety concerns.

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As one testing site closes... another extends its hours

15 March 2021
As one testing site closes... another extends its hours

Swale has two symptom-free Covid testing centres, but one is set to close soon.

'I started boutique at home - now it's so big I need warehouse!'

14 March 2021
'I started boutique at home - now it's so big I need warehouse!'

A mum who started an online children’s clothing store from her home has had to move into a warehouse because of a hike in sales during the pandemic.

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Easter Bunny hops to start home visits

13 March 2021
Easter Bunny hops to start home visits

The Easter Bunny will be putting smiles on the faces of dozens of children by visiting them on their doorsteps.

Men charged after drugs find

12 March 2021
Men charged after drugs find

Two men have been charged with supplying crack cocaine after a quantity of the drug was seized from a home in Kent.

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