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Opening date of new Screwfix store revealed

05 November 2024
Opening date of new Screwfix store revealed

The opening date of a new hardware store has been confirmed after months of speculation.

Van jammed in width restriction barriers for almost seven hours

05 November 2024
Van jammed in width restriction barriers for almost seven hours

Van drivers have fallen victim to a pinch point on a busy route with one vehicle being stuck for more than seven hours.

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Grandad lies on hospital floor in 12-hour wait for a bed

01 November 2024
Grandad lies on hospital floor in 12-hour wait for a bed

A 75-year-old who has MS resorted to lying on the floor during a 51-hour visit to a busy A&E department.

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Main route closed for school expansion

29 October 2024
Main route closed for school expansion

A main route through a village has been shut to allow for road upgrades as part of a scheme to double the number of places at a primary school.

Defence giant’s £220m site overhaul will create ‘huge jobs’ boom

29 October 2024
Defence giant’s £220m site overhaul will create ‘huge jobs’ boom

An aerospace firm has announced plans to employ hundreds of new highly-skilled workers as it expands its Kent-based site.

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‘You will always be loved’: Fresh tributes to ‘wonderful’ son, 25, as almost £2k raised

28 October 2024
‘You will always be loved’: Fresh tributes to ‘wonderful’ son, 25, as almost £2k raised

Fresh tributes have been left close to where the body of a missing man was discovered, as thousands are raised to help his family.

Dolphins caught on video gliding through river

27 October 2024
Dolphins caught on video gliding through river

A pod of dolphins was spotted swimming in one of the county’s largest rivers.

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£140k repairs on landmark pier begin

27 October 2024
£140k repairs on landmark pier begin

Engineers have started their work on repairing a popular seaside town’s pier which remains partially shut.

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Thousands sign petition to stop cuts at children’s centre

27 October 2024
Thousands sign petition to stop cuts at children’s centre

A petition with more than 6,000 signatures has been submitted to the county council after protests against funding cuts at children's centres.

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Grab your shoulder pads - museum to host 1980s disco

27 October 2024
Grab your shoulder pads - museum to host 1980s disco

Partygoers are set to be welcomed inside a museum that was first opened by the Victorians to boogie at an 80s disco night.

‘You have to find a way to pay’ - housing boss responds to £14k safety measure backlash

27 October 2024
‘You have to find a way to pay’ - housing boss responds to £14k safety measure backlash

A housing association says tenants should remortgage their properties to pay for fire safety measures in a move-labelled “grossly unfair”.

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Second teenager arrested after men stabbed near graveyard

26 October 2024
Second teenager arrested after men stabbed near graveyard

Two men have been taken to hospital and two teenagers arrested after a stabbing in an alleyway.

Two injured in crash between lorry and car on A2

26 October 2024
Two injured in crash between lorry and car on A2

Emergency services are at the scene of a crash between a lorry and a car on a busy road which has seen two people injured.

Man arrested after dog walker hit by car

26 October 2024
Man arrested after dog walker hit by car

A driver in his 30s has been arrested after a dog walker was taken to hospital after being hit by a car.

A21 blocked after fears for person’s welfare

26 October 2024
A21 blocked after fears for person’s welfare

Drivers were facing delays after a main road was blocked due to concerns for a person's wellbeing.

Town centre takeaway blaze after fryer catches fire

26 October 2024
Town centre takeaway blaze after fryer catches fire

A man had to be treated for the effects of smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in the kitchen of a takeaway.

Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital

24 October 2024
Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital by an air ambulance after a collision with a car.

Man fighting for his life after boat blast

24 October 2024
Man fighting for his life after boat blast

A crew member has been airlifted to a London hospital after an explosion on a merchant ship which saw 10 fire engines attend a Kent dock.

‘I became a live scare maze actor for the night - I can see why you get hooked’

24 October 2024
‘I became a live scare maze actor for the night - I can see why you get hooked’

With scare attractions all the rage, our reporter heads to the country’s longest-running horror maze this Halloween to see if he can deliver a fright.

Gridlock traffic on city estate after ‘leaking hydrant’

23 October 2024
Gridlock traffic on city estate after ‘leaking hydrant’

Thousands of drivers have been facing hours of delays due to various works taking place on a busy industrial estate.

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