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Fake grass at brand new playground becomes ‘muddy disaster’

22 February 2024
Fake grass at brand new playground becomes ‘muddy disaster’

Parents are asking how a playground carpeted with fake grass has already become a “muddy disaster” after opening just days ago.

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'Mesmerising dance performance left me speechless’

21 February 2024
'Mesmerising dance performance left me speechless’

A fearless show by Brazil’s São Paulo Dance Company brought the crowd to their feet as culture and movement collided at a Kent theatre.

Suspected burglar charged with break-ins

20 February 2024
Suspected burglar charged with break-ins

A 24-year-old has been charged with burglary after two homes were reportedly targeted.

Dad-of-six swept away by riptide as he cooled off after gym

19 February 2024
Dad-of-six swept away by riptide as he cooled off after gym

A "gentle and caring" dad-of-six died after he was swept out to sea by strong currents just three weeks after the birth of his youngest child.

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‘My pub’s not shutting down - but I am calling it a day after 20 years’

19 February 2024
‘My pub’s not shutting down - but I am calling it a day after 20 years’

The boss of an almost 175-year-old pub has cleared up rumours about the much-loved free house closing.

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Bosses deny Kent Waitrose store could close

16 February 2024
Bosses deny Kent Waitrose store could close

A supermarket chain has allayed fears that one of its Kent stores will close following 16 job losses.

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Almost a dozen cars scratched up on residential street

15 February 2024
Almost a dozen cars scratched up on residential street

Almost a dozen vehicles have been scratched up in a residential area prompting police to charge a suspect.

Arson probe as lit firework posted through letterbox

15 February 2024
Arson probe as lit firework posted through letterbox

Police have launched an arson probe after a lit firework was posted through the letterbox of a home.

Shoplifter banned from supermarkets across Kent

11 February 2024
Shoplifter banned from supermarkets across Kent

A prolific thief has been banned from supermarkets across Kent following a string of shoplifting offences in the county.

Popular cafe set to close due to rising costs

11 February 2024
Popular cafe set to close due to rising costs

A busy seafront cafe is set to close later this month after rising costs forced the owners to put it up for sale.

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Firefighters called as cooking oil sparks kitchen blaze

11 February 2024
Firefighters called as cooking oil sparks kitchen blaze

Fire crews in three engines attended a kitchen blaze believed to have started after a pan of cooking oil caught alight.

High street reopens after ‘serious accident’

11 February 2024
High street reopens after ‘serious accident’

A high street that was shut following reports of a “serious accident” has reopened.

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Vandals remove 20mph signs from hated new road scheme

09 February 2024
Vandals remove 20mph signs from hated new road scheme

Mindless yobs have stolen and smashed up new road signs in protest of a fiercely contested one-way traffic system around a town.

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Calls to make improvements at power station after worker electrocuted

09 February 2024
Calls to make improvements at power station after worker electrocuted

A power station has been called on to make safety improvements after a worker was electrocuted by a portable heater.

Man suspected of stabbing woman 'may have fled to Kent'

09 February 2024
Man suspected of stabbing woman 'may have fled to Kent'

A man wanted in connection with a stabbing in London may have fled to Kent, police say.

Main route to be closed for works

09 February 2024
Main route to be closed for works

Highway officials have announced the planned closure of a main city centre route.

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‘It’s the worst piece of news in 25 years - I may as well just shut my shop’

08 February 2024
‘It’s the worst piece of news in 25 years - I may as well just shut my shop’

Controversial parking charge hikes branded the “final nail in the coffin” for struggling traders are set to be imposed despite a huge public backlash.

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‘Selfie-takers at risk of death’ on Instagram hotspot rock

03 February 2024
‘Selfie-takers at risk of death’ on Instagram hotspot rock

Selfie-takers could be killed if an eroding cliff edge known as an Instagram hotspot were to crumble beneath their feet, a resident has warned.

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Planning chiefs welcome controversial 70 homes village estate

01 February 2024
Planning chiefs welcome controversial 70 homes village estate

Councillors have unanimously approved plans for a housing scheme locals fear will overcrowd nearby roads and public services.

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Council look to reverse ‘dog’s breakfast’ traffic project

31 January 2024
Council look to reverse ‘dog’s breakfast’ traffic project

Kent’s transport chief has branded a new traffic scheme in Herne Bay a “dog’s breakfast” and pledged to explore how it can be reversed.

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