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Derelict building to be restored as new B&B

30 December 2023
Derelict building to be restored as new B&B

A derelict building is being restored once again as a bed and breakfast, assuaging local fears that the structure could be turned into flats.

Golf buggy thief’s five-mile drunken joyride before smashing into parked car

28 December 2023
Golf buggy thief’s five-mile drunken joyride before smashing into parked car

A golf buggy thief went on a five-mile drunken joyride before crashing into a parked car and swerving in front of police.

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On the streets of Kent district ranked third most violent in country

27 December 2023
On the streets of Kent district ranked third most violent in country

Locals are divided on how safe the streets of Kent’s most violent district are.

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The Kent motorists caught drink-driving in 2023

24 December 2023
The Kent motorists caught drink-driving in 2023

We look back at the reckless motorists who found themselves in the dock this year for taking to the county’s roads while under the influence.

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Dad and son superglued ‘horrific’ wounds of dog maimed in fox hunt

22 December 2023
Dad and son superglued ‘horrific’ wounds of dog maimed in fox hunt

A father and son who superglued the wounds of a dog seriously injured in a fox hunt have been banned from keeping animals.

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‘Frustrated' school suffers fourth poor Ofsted in a row

20 December 2023
‘Frustrated' school suffers fourth poor Ofsted in a row

A secondary school struggling to get pupils to class has been hit with a poor Ofsted rating for the fourth time running.

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Trio charged after ‘knives and crowbar brandished in high street fight’

19 December 2023
Trio charged after ‘knives and crowbar brandished in high street fight’

A fight which erupted on a high street where knives and a crowbar were reportedly brandished has led to three men facing charges.

Lorry driver on cocaine smashed into car and killed dad-of-two

15 December 2023
Lorry driver on cocaine smashed into car and killed dad-of-two

A lorry driver was under the effects of cocaine when he smashed into the back of a stationary car, killing a father of two.

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New fleet could be named after Kate Binslet

14 December 2023
New fleet could be named after Kate Binslet

Punny residents asked to name a council’s new refuse vehicles have made the shortlist with monikers such as Bruce Spring Clean and Meryl Sweep.

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‘Camels should roam the desert – not the streets of Kent’

13 December 2023
‘Camels should roam the desert – not the streets of Kent’

Furious campaigners have attacked plans to parade camels through a Kent village in a bid to raise aid for worthy causes.

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‘£22 for six hours’ parking?! None of us will survive!’

13 December 2023
‘£22 for six hours’ parking?! None of us will survive!’

Traders fear they will struggle to survive if “crazy” plans to hike parking charges by up to £2.10 an hour are given the green light.

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Man banned from seeing brother after ‘play fight gone wrong’

10 December 2023
Man banned from seeing brother after ‘play fight gone wrong’

A dad-of-two has been banned from seeing his brother after injuring his sibling in a “play fight gone wrong”.

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‘It’s one of the last live-music venue in town – let’s not be ruled by older generation’

04 December 2023
‘It’s one of the last live-music venue in town – let’s not be ruled by older generation’

A bid by a live-music venue to stay open later has been backed by some residents – but others say drunk customers cause a “public nuisance”.

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Thief caught at Libertines' hotel told police: 'Pete Doherty is my friend'

04 December 2023
Thief caught at Libertines' hotel told police: 'Pete Doherty is my friend'

A burglar who tried to steal art off the walls of The Libertines’ hotel claimed lead singer Pete Doherty gave him permission to come and go.

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The most expensive places to litter in Kent as huge new fines on cards

03 December 2023
The most expensive places to litter in Kent as huge new fines on cards

Council bosses are considering upping fines for littering, with one district already raising the maximum penalty to £500.

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‘I have Great Storm to thank for kickstarting my business'

30 November 2023
‘I have Great Storm to thank for kickstarting my business'

Looking back on 35 years on the high street, the owner of an electrical shop has recalled how terrible weather gave his business an early boost.

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‘Our fightback against eyesore graffiti with skilled artwork’

25 November 2023
‘Our fightback against eyesore graffiti with skilled artwork’

A community will fight the scourge of hideous graffiti by splashing skilled artwork over walls in a market town.

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‘I never imagined it would cost so much to drive a car in Kent’

22 November 2023
‘I never imagined it would cost so much to drive a car in Kent’

Reporter James Pallant wants to get a driving licence – but like so many young people, he’s been left stunned by the cost of lessons and insurance.

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Man charged following ‘devastating’ newsagent ram-raid

20 November 2023
Man charged following ‘devastating’ newsagent ram-raid

Suspect, 38, accused of ram-raiding newsagent for cigarettes

Caravan blaze in town centre

19 November 2023
Caravan blaze in town centre

Police and firefighters were called after a derelict caravan went up in flames in a town centre.

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