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City council to close floodgates as weather alert issued

14 January 2024
City council to close floodgates as weather alert issued

A city council is set to close floodgates after a weather alert was issued for parts of Kent.

Pizza restaurant given green light

13 January 2024
Pizza restaurant given green light

The latest branch of a growing pizza chain has been given planning permission to open.

Award-winning restaurant replaced by Turkish eatry

13 January 2024
Award-winning restaurant replaced by Turkish eatry

A Turkish restaurant planning to expand its premises has been taken over by new management and will reopen under a new brand.

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Man dies near football stadium

12 January 2024
Man dies near football stadium

A man has died after reports of concern for his welfare sparked an emergency response close to a town’s football stadium.

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Vote on major housing plans ‘like the hunger games’, says council chairman

12 January 2024
Vote on major housing plans ‘like the hunger games’, says council chairman

Local communities are being pitted against each other after a row broke out over where thousands of new homes should be built in the green belt.

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Woman and girl, 10, taken to hospital after being hit by car

12 January 2024
Woman and girl, 10, taken to hospital after being hit by car

A woman and 10-year-old girl have been taken to a London hospital after being knocked down by a car.

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Licence review at pub where ‘police assaulted and punters pour pints’

12 January 2024
Licence review at pub where ‘police assaulted and punters pour pints’

A pub is facing a review of its licence amid concerns about drugs, underage drinking, serving alcohol out of hours, anti-social behaviour and noise.

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Recovery truck collides with fire engine at scene of serious M20 crash

11 January 2024
Recovery truck collides with fire engine at scene of serious M20 crash

A recovery truck collided with a fire engine at the scene of a serious multi-vehicle crash on the M20.

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More waste dumped at fly-tipping hot-spot

10 January 2024
More waste dumped at fly-tipping hot-spot

A council has branded fly-tippers “selfish” after building materials and wooden furniture were dumped in a notorious hot-spot.

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Yobs filmed damaging town centre offices

10 January 2024
Yobs filmed damaging town centre offices

A soon-to-reopen office building has been targeted by youths who have been filmed hitting windows and pulling down curtains.

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Man dies after collapsing near bus stop

09 January 2024
Man dies after collapsing near bus stop

Paramedics have confirmed the death of a man after they were called to reports a person had collapsed near a town centre.

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Rail commuters face disruption

09 January 2024
Rail commuters face disruption

Passengers are facing delays on the trains this morning after a power failure at a railway station.

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Woman taken to hospital after collapsing in Lidl

08 January 2024
Woman taken to hospital after collapsing in Lidl

A woman was taken to to hospital after collapsing in a town centre supermarket.

Motorists ‘stuck for hours’ as milk lorry fire partially closes A2

08 January 2024
Motorists ‘stuck for hours’ as milk lorry fire partially closes A2

The A2 is reopening following a major fire involving a milk lorry and an oil spill.

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E-scooter seized as police continue crackdown

05 January 2024
E-scooter seized as police continue crackdown

A rider who was wearing headphones while driving without insurance was reported by beat officers as the battle against electrical scooters continues.

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Internationally wanted man arrested in Kent

05 January 2024
Internationally wanted man arrested in Kent

A man who is on Interpol’s wanted list has been taken into custody by transport police at a Kent train station.

People rescued from stranded car during flooding

05 January 2024
People rescued from stranded car during flooding

Fire crews have helped four people out of a car after it got stuck in floodwater.

Schoolboy hit by car

05 January 2024
Schoolboy hit by car

A schoolboy is in hospital after being hit by a car.

Vehicle fire causes M20 delays

05 January 2024
Vehicle fire causes M20 delays

Traffic was being held on the M20 after a vehicle fire.

Shining a light on local heroes

05 January 2024
Shining a light on local heroes

Nominations have now opened for an annual awards ceremony which recognises unsung heroes in local communities.

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