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Fears nesting birds disturbed by tree clearance

01 June 2021
Fears nesting birds disturbed by tree clearance

There are fears nesting birds and other wildlife are being disturbed by work to clear hedges and trees from an overgrown hotel site.

£1m high street makeover shouldn’t mean end of popular market

31 May 2021
£1m high street makeover shouldn’t mean end of popular market

Campaigners say a £1 million transformation of a high street does not need to spell the end for a market.

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2,500 a week can be jabbed at new hub

26 May 2021
2,500 a week can be jabbed at new hub

A sea cadets unit is providing its headquarters as a Covid vaccination centre capable of jabbing 2,500 people a week.

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Letters reveal headmistress' attempts to meet Hitler

26 May 2021
Letters reveal headmistress' attempts to meet Hitler

Remarkable documents going under the hammer detail a Kent headmistress' gratitude to Hitler following a school exchange visit to Berlin in 1937.

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Petrol station gesture stuns animal sanctuary boss

24 May 2021
Petrol station gesture stuns animal sanctuary boss

A mystery man has stunned the owner of an animal charity with a random act of kindness.

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'Ugly units have destroyed cathedral's historic view'

21 May 2021
'Ugly units have destroyed cathedral's historic view'

Unsightly air conditioning on top of a university building have 'ruined' one of Kent's most iconic views, according to a local historian.

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Warning of rail delays as bridges replaced

19 May 2021
Warning of rail delays as bridges replaced

Network rail says two bridges will be lifted out and replaced to provide a quicker, smoother journey for passengers.

Late-night cocktails and 'decadent' afternoon teas at new bar

17 May 2021
Late-night cocktails and 'decadent' afternoon teas at new bar

A 1920s building has inspired interior designers to create an art deco lounge bar.

'Don't be surprised if you see my restaurant blown up'

15 May 2021
'Don't be surprised if you see my restaurant blown up'

Shocking video footage shows how a restaurant engulfed by flames after its owner drove a car into it collapsed as firefighters ran for their lives.

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Over and outro! Music store shuts after 33 years

13 May 2021
Over and outro! Music store shuts after 33 years

A popular music store has shut its doors after more than three decades - but not because of the pandemic.

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Pregnant woman cut free from car crash wreckage

12 May 2021
Pregnant woman cut free from car crash wreckage

Firefighters have used specialist equipment to cut free a pregnant woman from the wreckage of car crash.

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.

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