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Leisure centre’s soft play area reopens after revamp

31 October 2024
Leisure centre’s soft play area reopens after revamp

A soft play area has reopened with a new theme and cafe as part of multi-million-pound upgrades at a leisure centre.

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Long delays on M25 after serious crash ‘involving a motorcycle’

30 October 2024
Long delays on M25 after serious crash ‘involving a motorcycle’

The M25 has reopened but drivers are still being warned of delays after a serious crash involving a motorcycle.

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Huge fireworks display tops the bill at Diwali celebrations

30 October 2024
Huge fireworks display tops the bill at Diwali celebrations

Excitement is building for the return of an extravagant fireworks display held as part of a major religious and cultural event.

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MP calls for more investment in dementia ahead of tomorrow’s budget

29 October 2024
MP calls for more investment in dementia ahead of tomorrow’s budget

A Kent MP says an urgent call for action is needed to combat the £42 billion cost of the country’s leading cause of death.

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Nightclub and bar building up for auction

28 October 2024
Nightclub and bar building up for auction

A prominent town centre nightclub building is set to go under the hammer next month.

‘Our once-healthy boy has been left disabled by two-hour seizure’

27 October 2024
‘Our once-healthy boy has been left disabled by two-hour seizure’

A couple say their son has “defied doctors” after surviving a two-hour seizure but he has been left unable to walk or talk.

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Kent drivers owe nearly £11m in unpaid ULEZ fines as revolt rages on

20 October 2024
Kent drivers owe nearly £11m in unpaid ULEZ fines as revolt rages on

Most motorists hit with fines over London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone fines are still refusing to pay one year on as City Hall ramps up its enforcement.

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One of county’s largest department stores reopens after rebrand

16 October 2024
One of county’s largest department stores reopens after rebrand

A House of Fraser is has reopened with new brands after being closed for six months for a major revamp.

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Tributes to ‘lovely’ and ‘kindly’ businessman

15 October 2024
Tributes to ‘lovely’ and ‘kindly’ businessman

A sports enthusiast who set up a town centre business has died aged 85.

Hospital to add ANPR cameras to car park as part of new ‘ticketless’ system

15 October 2024
Hospital to add ANPR cameras to car park as part of new ‘ticketless’ system

New cameras are being installed across a hospital’s car parks as part of a new parking system designed to do away with paper tickets.

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Boss of award-winning restaurant takes on pub next door

15 October 2024
Boss of award-winning restaurant takes on pub next door

A businessman who came to the UK as a student has shared the secret of his restaurant’s success and explained why he bought the pub next door.

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Two arrested after man attacked with bottle in ‘serious assault’

11 October 2024
Two arrested after man attacked with bottle in ‘serious assault’

A man and woman, aged 31 and 35, are alleged to have kicked the victim as he lay on the floor before fleeing the scene.

Frightened fox rescued after plummeting 6ft down lift shaft

08 October 2024
Frightened fox rescued after plummeting 6ft down lift shaft

A fox had to be rescued after falling down a building site temporary lift shaft and breaking his leg.

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Man hit over the head with ‘sock full of pool balls’ during pub row

08 October 2024
Man hit over the head with ‘sock full of pool balls’ during pub row

Police are appealing for witnesses to an alleged pub assault in which a punter is said to have armed himself with a sock full of pool table balls.

Thunderstorm warning issued for whole of Kent

08 October 2024
Thunderstorm warning issued for whole of Kent

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning covering the county with travel disruption expected.

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Thousands face ‘appalling’ waits of up to seven years for ADHD testing

08 October 2024
Thousands face ‘appalling’ waits of up to seven years for ADHD testing

Nearly 30,000 adults and children are waiting to be assessed for autism and ADHD in what critics are calling a “broken” system.

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‘It is just an absolute tragedy’: Customers ‘in tears’ after iconic repair shop closes

06 October 2024
‘It is just an absolute tragedy’: Customers ‘in tears’ after iconic repair shop closes

Shoppers have expressed their sadness at the loss of a beloved family-run shop in the middle of a town after 60 years.

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Bake off star and influencer launch pre-loved fashion venture

04 October 2024
Bake off star and influencer launch pre-loved fashion venture

Two best friends and social media stars have teamed up to promote a new charity shop venture ahead of its public unveiling inside an airport hangar.

Banksy-style art appears at park

03 October 2024
Banksy-style art appears at park

Artwork by an anonymous street artist has been painted in the grounds of a town park.

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New stroke unit opens at hospital

30 September 2024
New stroke unit opens at hospital

The specialist centre is the second to open in Kent and has the capacity to care for 800 patients a year.

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