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‘Seven-week roadworks couldn’t have come at worse time’

24 November 2024
‘Seven-week roadworks couldn’t have come at worse time’

Under-pressure traders are demanding answers from a gas company on why works are taking place during their busiest time of year.

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Charges after shop worker assaulted with knife

22 November 2024
Charges after shop worker assaulted with knife

Two men have been charged after allegedly stealing thousands of pounds of goods from large retailers across town centres and shopping centres.

Multi-million roundabout revamp to start after dormouse delay

22 November 2024
Multi-million roundabout revamp to start after dormouse delay

The date has been revealed for when work on a major roundabout upgrade will begin after months of delays due to a dormouse nest being found.

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Hundreds of properties without water after power cut

20 November 2024
Hundreds of properties without water after power cut

Around 1,200 properties were without water for several hours after an issue with a power supply at a waterworks.

Playgroup set to close handed lifeline

20 November 2024
Playgroup set to close handed lifeline

A playgroup that had been given notice to quit its current home has been given a “band aid” after its landlord said it could stay another year.

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‘Fireworks paralysed my dog and we had to put her down’

19 November 2024
‘Fireworks paralysed my dog and we had to put her down’

A pet owner is ‘heartbroken’ after having to euthanise her five-year-old dog which had become paralysed following an unexpected fireworks display.

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‘Unexpected £45k fee is a kick in the teeth,’ says football club boss

19 November 2024
‘Unexpected £45k fee is a kick in the teeth,’ says football club boss

A grassroots football club looking to transform their ground to help them grow say a new council bill is “too much to ask”.

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‘Outstanding’ playgroup to close after failing to find new home

18 November 2024
‘Outstanding’ playgroup to close after failing to find new home

A playgroup that had been given notice to quit its current home is to close after plans to relocate fell through.

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Man found dead after large emergency services response near town car park

14 November 2024
Man found dead after large emergency services response near town car park

Police have confirmed a man in his 30s has been found dead near a town centre shopping centre.

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Suspected cocaine dealers charged after drug raids

14 November 2024
Suspected cocaine dealers charged after drug raids

Three men have been charged after seven bags of cocaine, a knife and a mobile phone were seized at a properties during police raids.

Person dies after being hit by train

13 November 2024
Person dies after being hit by train

A person was pronounced dead after an emergency at a railway station, police have confirmed.

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Wasps secure land in Kent for new stadium

13 November 2024
Wasps secure land in Kent for new stadium

A former top-flight rugby club has hit a “milestone” in securing land for a new 28,000-seat stadium in the county.

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Mixed fortunes for homes plan for £1.25m farm near busy roundabout

13 November 2024
Mixed fortunes for homes plan for £1.25m farm near busy roundabout

Planners have approved homes on an agricultural plot, but have turned down the demolition of a Victorian farmhouse.

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Missing teenage boy found safe

12 November 2024
Missing teenage boy found safe

Officers have found a missing teenager who is safe and well.

Landlord faces legal challenge after residents landed with £14k bills

12 November 2024
Landlord faces legal challenge after residents landed with £14k bills

A leaseholder is looking to take a property firm to a tribunal after homeowners were given 30 days to pay a hefty fee for new fire safety measures.

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Children taken to hospital after three-vehicle crash

11 November 2024
Children taken to hospital after three-vehicle crash

A main road into a town has been shut after a six-year-old and nine-year-old were hurt in a multi-car pile-up.

Dartford Crossing drivers mistakenly handed £4.1m worth of fines

11 November 2024
Dartford Crossing drivers mistakenly handed £4.1m worth of fines

More than 59,000 fines have been mistakenly handed to motorists using one of the county’s busiest crossings over the course of a year.

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Academy’s bid for £2.5m special needs unit

09 November 2024
Academy’s bid for £2.5m special needs unit

An academy is set to continue its work in transforming what was one of the worst schools in the country with a new SEND facility.

Abandoned research centre sells for £1.3m

08 November 2024
Abandoned research centre sells for £1.3m

A former research centre site which was valued at £850,000 has been sold for more than £1.3 million.

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Road network changes shown in new aerial footage

08 November 2024
Road network changes shown in new aerial footage

Major changes to a road network can be seen in new aerial footage, as a street at the heart of improvements is set to close.

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