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Three arrested after man attacked with metal pole

22 March 2024
Three arrested after man attacked with metal pole

Officers have arrested three men after a man was hit with a metal pole which left him needing treatment at a hospital.

Former town centre Iceland sold for half a million pounds

22 March 2024
Former town centre Iceland sold for half a million pounds

A former high street supermarket chain has been sold for more than £500k.

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Missing man found after appeal

22 March 2024
Missing man found after appeal

A 40-year-old man who hadn’t been seen in more than a week has now been found following an appeal.

New 20mph limit set to be rolled out after thumbs up from councillors

22 March 2024
New 20mph limit set to be rolled out after thumbs up from councillors

Plans for new 20mph speed limits in residential areas and roads by schools have been recommended for approval in another Kent town.

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Street marshals return for Easter holidays

21 March 2024
Street marshals return for Easter holidays

Uniformed marshals will be patrolling town centres over the spring school break as a crackdown on anti-social behaviour continues.

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Harbour town’s ‘tax-free haven’ hopes are dashed

20 March 2024
Harbour town’s ‘tax-free haven’ hopes are dashed

A historian is hoping “someone with deep pockets” would be willing to fund a cause which would see a Kent town become a tax-free haven like Monaco.

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Opening date for new German Doner Kebab revealed

18 March 2024
Opening date for new German Doner Kebab revealed

A fast food giant has confirmed the opening date of its restaurant in a popular shopping centre.

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Bin collection changes for three boroughs

17 March 2024
Bin collection changes for three boroughs

Residents are being warned about changes to their bin collections as three councils roll out new waste vehicle fleets.

‘I went from plaiting mango hair in Ghana to owning a salon’

17 March 2024
‘I went from plaiting mango hair in Ghana to owning a salon’

A hairdresser is telling her story of how she went from poverty in Ghana to launching her training academy at her successful salon.

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‘Why should I pay council tax when I can’t turn right out of my road?’

17 March 2024
‘Why should I pay council tax when I can’t turn right out of my road?’

A self-employed joiner is calling on a council to make changes to a road where a ‘100-metre’ puddle emerges every time it rains.

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Burger King planning to move close to retail park

16 March 2024
Burger King planning to move close to retail park

A town could get its first Burger King if the fast food giant is given permission to build a new restaurant close to an existing McDonald’s.

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Fireworks let off from foot crossing

15 March 2024
Fireworks let off from foot crossing

A group of youths that were setting off fireworks at a foot crossing were chased down by officers and their police dog.

Fly tipping fines to double

14 March 2024
Fly tipping fines to double

The maximum penalty for the most serious offences of fly-tipping and littering is increasing thanks to new government legislation.

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Bakery boss denies closure rumours despite ‘demolition flats plan’

14 March 2024
Bakery boss denies closure rumours despite ‘demolition flats plan’

A family-run bakery which has been trading in a high street for more than 90 years is not closing despite plans submitted to demolish part of it.

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McDonald’s returns to shopping centre

13 March 2024
McDonald’s returns to shopping centre

More than 100 jobs have been created as a popular fast-food chain reopens at a shopping centre.

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Rat droppings and flies discovered at town centre Kaspa’s

10 March 2024
Rat droppings and flies discovered at town centre Kaspa’s

A sweet treat eatery has received a one-star hygiene rating after an inspection found it needed “major improvement”.

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Mum opens town centre’s only African restaurant

09 March 2024
Mum opens town centre’s only African restaurant

A former mental health nurse and mum-of-four quit her day job to open a town’s only African restaurant and takeaway.

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Traffic delays expected as 5G mast work begins

08 March 2024
Traffic delays expected as 5G mast work begins

Two-way temporary lights have been put in place outside a pub on a busy route as work begins on a “welcomed” 5G mast.

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Celebrations as parking charges plan scrapped

07 March 2024
Celebrations as parking charges plan scrapped

Controversial plans to introduce fees at free car parks have been voted against to the delight of business owners and residents.

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Man fined thousands for illegally transporting scrap

07 March 2024
Man fined thousands for illegally transporting scrap

An illegal waste transport has been fined after he was stopped outside a scrap yard by the police.

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