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Town centre route to close for three months of roadworks

02 January 2025
Town centre route to close for three months of roadworks

A town’s high street will close over the next three months so that engineers can reconstruct parts of the road.

Emergency services rush to medical incident on main road

02 January 2025
Emergency services rush to medical incident on main road

Police, paramedics and firefighters were called to a Co-op after reports of a medical incident.

Council faces huge costs after taking too long to decide on homes

02 January 2025
Council faces huge costs after taking too long to decide on homes

A government planning inspector has been appointed to decide on a 650-home development after a local authority failed to give its decision in time.

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‘Return Jesus and there’ll be no questions asked…’

01 January 2025
‘Return Jesus and there’ll be no questions asked…’

A village church and council are “praying” for the return of a baby Jesus doll which has gone missing from a nativity scene.

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CCTV footage released as fears continue to mount for missing Patrick, 85

30 December 2024
CCTV footage released as fears continue to mount for missing Patrick, 85

A pensioner missing since going to church on Christmas Eve was captured on CCTV as he made his way along a seafront road.

‘I tried flying a plane over Kent - it’s a thrill and sight like no other’

29 December 2024
‘I tried flying a plane over Kent - it’s a thrill and sight like no other’

Ever wondered what it’s like to zip across the skies above? As part of our Have a Go Joe series, we see if our reporter has the mettle for aviation.

‘I was threatened with £270 ULEZ fine despite being told my car was fine’

26 December 2024
‘I was threatened with £270 ULEZ fine despite being told my car was fine’

A former Transport for London worker has hit out at his old employer after he was slapped with a fine despite being told his car was ULEZ compliant.

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Banking hub location revealed after uproar over TSB leaving town

24 December 2024
Banking hub location revealed after uproar over TSB leaving town

The location of a temporary banking hub has been announced after concerns a population of 40,000 would be left with just one bank.

Reform UK candidate wins council seat aged 18

24 December 2024
Reform UK candidate wins council seat aged 18

An 18-year-old has become the youngest member on a council just five months after leaving school following a by-election victory.

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‘I tried to do all my Christmas shopping in the town centre’

24 December 2024
‘I tried to do all my Christmas shopping in the town centre’

We challenged our reporter to find all the festive gifts for his loved ones in his struggling local high street.

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New images show how £20m seaside revamp project will look

22 December 2024
New images show how £20m seaside revamp project will look

A major regeneration project has reached a “great milestone” with the selection of a contractor to take on the multi-million-pound scheme.

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Council coalition collapses after Labour decision to rule alone

20 December 2024
Council coalition collapses after Labour decision to rule alone

A three-party council coalition has crumbled in a week due to rows over controversial plans for an 8,400-home estate.

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Speed limit cut at accident blackspot

19 December 2024
Speed limit cut at accident blackspot

A new speed limit is being introduced on a road where two people have died but questions have been raised about how it will be enforced.

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Escape artist goat returns after months on the run in ‘Christmas miracle’

18 December 2024
Escape artist goat returns after months on the run in ‘Christmas miracle’

A goat named MacGyver who vanished from his pen has returned three months later in what keepers are calling the “best festive gift”.

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Year-long lane closures on major route lifted in time for Christmas

18 December 2024
Year-long lane closures on major route lifted in time for Christmas

Cones and barriers will be removed by engineers working on a £32.7 million scheme after almost a year of traffic restrictions on a busy main road.

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Man charged after ‘attempted armed robbery’ at Post Office

17 December 2024
Man charged after ‘attempted armed robbery’ at Post Office

A 40-year-old man is set to appear in court accused of attempting to rob a Post Office inside a newsagents.

Much-loved fundraising legend hands in final donations

17 December 2024
Much-loved fundraising legend hands in final donations

A whistling postman who has raised hundreds of thousands for charities by pedalling on a static bike has handed in his final cheques.

Mushroom hunter stunned by sex toy find in woods

17 December 2024
Mushroom hunter stunned by sex toy find in woods

There are fears that illicit sexual activity has returned to woods next to one of the county’s busiest roads.

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Hunt to find man seen taking ‘cage full of Christmas trees’ from Home Bargains

11 December 2024
Hunt to find man seen taking ‘cage full of Christmas trees’ from Home Bargains

Police are investigating after an alleged thief was seen taking several Christmas trees from a town centre supermarket - before returning them.

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‘Frightening’ moment shop boss tackles ‘Post Office armed robber’ caught on camera

11 December 2024
‘Frightening’ moment shop boss tackles ‘Post Office armed robber’ caught on camera

CCTV has captured the moment a shopkeeper fights back after a store worker was allegedly threatened with a pistol during an attempted robbery.

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