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Could £1m facelift spell end for city's market?

12 May 2021
Could £1m facelift spell end for city's market?

A 'tired and dated' city shopping thoroughfare is to get a £1 million makeover – but there are fears for its wider impact.

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Warning after dad, 35, killed in chainsaw accident

11 May 2021
Warning after dad, 35, killed in chainsaw accident

The father of a man who died in an horrific chainsaw accident is urging others not to be complacent when using dangerous power tools.

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Booking system at household tips to stay in place

06 May 2021
Booking system at household tips to stay in place

The county council says the booking system at its household waste recycling centres will remain but made more flexible for residents.

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Travellers leave seaside car park

05 May 2021
Travellers leave seaside car park

Travellers who pitched-up at a seaside car park have left the site after negotiations with the city council and the police.

Brave shopkeeper injured chasing thieves

04 May 2021
Brave shopkeeper injured chasing thieves

A shopkeeper says his heart has been "warmed" by well-wishers after suffering injuries when he chased thieves who targeted his store.

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A2 potholes which 'make homes shake' reopen week after repairs

29 April 2021
A2 potholes which 'make homes shake' reopen week after repairs

Lorries thumping over potholes are causing sleepless nights for families living next to a busy road.

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Plans for shipping container harbourside restaurant submitted

27 April 2021
Plans for shipping container harbourside restaurant submitted

Architects say re-purposed shipping containers will be perfect for creating a new restaurant at a harbour.

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Homes evacuated as emergency services deal with gas leak

26 April 2021
Homes evacuated as emergency services deal with gas leak

A road has been closed and homes have been evacuated after police and fire crews were called to a gas leak.

Power tools stolen in building site raid

26 April 2021
Power tools stolen in building site raid

Police are appealing for information after a large quantity of power tools were stolen from a building site.

'Where are all the swings?'

15 April 2021
'Where are all the swings?'

Parents have reported missing swings from several parks which they claim is "limiting the fun factor for youngsters".

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Beauty spot fly-tipping 'a disgrace'

14 April 2021
Beauty spot fly-tipping 'a disgrace'

Fly-tipping and litter left piling up close to a newly-opened park and beauty spot at a former barracks has been branded "an absolute disgrace".

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New pub plan pulled following neighbour backlash

14 April 2021
New pub plan pulled following neighbour backlash

A pub boss says he will look for another location to launch a new venue after residents objected to his plans to open in a former post office.

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Huge police cordon after man attacked

13 April 2021
Huge police cordon after man attacked

Forensics teams are at the scene of an attack which has left a man in hospital.

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Shocking scene of dead foxes in country lane

06 April 2021
Shocking scene of dead foxes in country lane

WARNING: Graphic images. An investigation is underway into how seven dead fox carcasses came to be lined up next to each other in a country lane.

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New 11-acre park opens to public

02 April 2021
New 11-acre park opens to public

A new Kent beauty spot offering stunning views and nature trails is now open and will be blooming by summer.

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Historic hotel's 'chocolate' paint job criticised

02 April 2021
Historic hotel's 'chocolate' paint job criticised

Conservationists have called for a rethink over the 'horrible' colour being applied to the frontage of one of Kent's most historic hostelries.

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Beautiful cherry tree left a sorry sight

31 March 2021
Beautiful cherry tree left a sorry sight

A pretty blossoming cherry tree has suffered serious damage which has saddened passers-by.

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Nine days of diversions as water main bursts

30 March 2021
Nine days of diversions as water main bursts

A burst water main has led to traffic, included seven bus services, being diverted.

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The Kent man behind huge Netflix hit Seaspiracy

30 March 2021
The Kent man behind huge Netflix hit Seaspiracy

A hard-hitting and moving film about the damage being caused to the oceans by commercial fishing is being watched by millions across the world.

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New store to offer shops, cafe - and axe-throwing

27 March 2021
New store to offer shops, cafe - and axe-throwing

A department store setting up shop in a former Debenhams will feature escape rooms, fitness classes and an artisan food hall, the owner has revealed.

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