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Job losses as shop downsizes amid 'ludicrous' parking charges

04 July 2021
Job losses as shop downsizes amid 'ludicrous' parking charges

The boss of a long-running family store who is being forced to downsize and make redundancies has blasted “ludicrous” parking charges.

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Burning invasive plant spreading in Kent

04 July 2021
Burning invasive plant spreading in Kent

Highways authorities are being urged to tackle the spread of potentially dangerous giant hogweed which can cause severe blistering and even scar.

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Disturbance leads to cannabis farm find

30 June 2021
Disturbance leads to cannabis farm find

Police discovered a cannabis farm in a house while attending a disturbance during the early hours of the morning.

OAP 'with guns' tasered by armed police

30 June 2021
OAP 'with guns' tasered by armed police

A pensioner was taken to hospital after being tasered by armed police, who descended on a road after reports of a disturbance involving firearms.

River boat tour closes over mooring row

28 June 2021
River boat tour closes over mooring row

The operators of a popular river tour have had to abandon ship following a dispute over its mooring.

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Apple TV filming in Kent confirmed amid Tom Cruise rumours

28 June 2021
Apple TV filming in Kent confirmed amid Tom Cruise rumours

Bosses have confirmed a streaming service has been filming in a seaside town, as rumours about a Hollywood megastar gripped social media.

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'It's easier to ship to South Korea than France'

27 June 2021
'It's easier to ship to South Korea than France'

A guitar maker to the stars says new Brexit trade rules are creating a major headache for his business.

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Knifeman attempts to rob victim in public loos

23 June 2021
Knifeman attempts to rob victim in public loos

Police are hunting a robber who threatened a man with a knife in public toilets and demanded his mobile phone.

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Another big bank announces branch closures

23 June 2021
Another big bank announces branch closures

A market town is set to lose another of its big banks, as Lloyds announces it is closing a town centre branch.

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Fallen tree closes road

22 June 2021
Fallen tree closes road

A fallen tree closed a major road into a city.

Much-loved cafe put up for sale

19 June 2021
Much-loved cafe put up for sale

The owners of a popular eatery are retiring after 25 years and putting the premises on the market.

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‘So many roles to fill... but we just can’t get the staff’

17 June 2021
‘So many roles to fill... but we just can’t get the staff’

A massive recruitment drive for hospitality workers has been launched - as the industry deals with staff shortages following the Covid lockdowns.

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How much?! Kent's most expensive two-bed terrace

17 June 2021
How much?! Kent's most expensive two-bed terrace

A street in one Kent town is commanding sky-high prices - even for terraced houses with just two bedrooms.

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Popular businessman dies suddenly on birthday

16 June 2021
Popular businessman dies suddenly on birthday

The death of a popular and respected businessmen has devastated his family and deeply saddened his work colleagues and many friends.

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Villagers at war over £3m plot of land and bid for new homes

14 June 2021
Villagers at war over £3m plot of land and bid for new homes

A village is at loggerheads over a plot of land which could earn a £3 million windfall - as residents don't want new homes built there.

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E scooter rider accused of being over drink limit

09 June 2021
E scooter rider accused of being over drink limit

An e scooter rider is to appear in court charged with being over the drink limit and having no insurance.

The day the world looked on as protestors stormed cathedral

05 June 2021
The day the world looked on as protestors stormed cathedral

The story of the extraordinary 1998 cathedral protest by gay rights campaigners led by Peter Tatchell.

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Machinery worth £120k stolen from railway embankment

02 June 2021
Machinery worth £120k stolen from railway embankment

Heavy duty thieves have made off with an industrial wood-chipper and excavator being used on a railway embankment.

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Railway bridge replaced in multi-million pound operation

02 June 2021
Railway bridge replaced in multi-million pound operation

A Victorian railway bridge across the river Stour has been replaced to speed up travel times.

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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.

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