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Roundabout exit and major route closed for nearly three hours

05 February 2024
Roundabout exit and major route closed for nearly three hours

Police needed to close the exit on a busy roundabout for a number of hours after an accident this morning.

Resident suffers burns after dishwasher catches fire

05 February 2024
Resident suffers burns after dishwasher catches fire

A person had to be treated for minor burns after an electrical fault with a dishwasher sparked a fire.

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Police get tough on rowdy quad bike and motorcycle riders

03 February 2024
Police get tough on rowdy quad bike and motorcycle riders

Police have stopped dozens of people riding quad bikes and motorcycles in a bid to cutdown on anti-social behaviour.

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Arrest after bike theft suspect found ‘with knife’

02 February 2024
Arrest after bike theft suspect found ‘with knife’

A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of multiple offences after police were called to a town centre.

Thousands snap up tickets as Russo set for possible return to Kent

02 February 2024
Thousands snap up tickets as Russo set for possible return to Kent

Tickets have been selling fast for a football match that will potentially see the return of a Kent-born superstar of the women’s game.

Customers ‘gutted’ at Chinese takeaway’s closure after 25 years

02 February 2024
Customers ‘gutted’ at Chinese takeaway’s closure after 25 years

A takeaway will no longer be serving customers after confirming its closure with a note in the window this week.

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Nursery eyes expansion into vacant florist shop

26 January 2024
Nursery eyes expansion into vacant florist shop

An application has been submitted to convert a now-closed flower shop into an expanded nursery facility for tots.

New estate abandoned after village pressure

23 January 2024
New estate abandoned after village pressure

Developers have withdrawn a proposal for a new housing project, which included a village pavilion and shop, after objections.

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Burglar jailed after raiding home of vulnerable 91-year-old

19 January 2024
Burglar jailed after raiding home of vulnerable 91-year-old

A man who preyed upon “an easy target” by breaking into his home has been jailed after being found guilty of burglary.

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School to be renamed ahead of move to Trust

19 January 2024
School to be renamed ahead of move to Trust

A school which was forced to become an academy following a poor Ofsted rating is to be renamed this spring.

Suspected shoplifter accused of targeting Aldi, B&M and Co-op

19 January 2024
Suspected shoplifter accused of targeting Aldi, B&M and Co-op

A man in his 20s has been charged with multiple counts of theft after items were stolen from supermarkets in three different areas.

Cat and kitten left ‘crying’ in taped-up box outside recycling centre

18 January 2024
Cat and kitten left ‘crying’ in taped-up box outside recycling centre

A cat and her four-month-old kitten found riddled with worms were discovered dumped in a sealed cardboard box on the roadside.

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Tex-Mex chain continues county expansion with high street opening

18 January 2024
Tex-Mex chain continues county expansion with high street opening

A growing Mexican street food chain has revealed the location of its third store in Kent in just six months.

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BBC Question Time returning to Kent location for first time in a decade

18 January 2024
BBC Question Time returning to Kent location for first time in a decade

The BBC’s flagship topical debate programme, which has not been aired from a certain town since 2014, is making a return.

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Two charged after town ‘cash and phone robberies’

17 January 2024
Two charged after town ‘cash and phone robberies’

Two men have been charged with separate counts of robbery following two incidents in a town.

Beauty salon gets nod despite nearly 200 objections

17 January 2024
Beauty salon gets nod despite nearly 200 objections

Residents have hit out at plans for a new salon in a town centre, saying it is already ‘overwhelmed’ with similar businesses.

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Warning after fire rips through roof of home

17 January 2024
Warning after fire rips through roof of home

A warning has been issued over the use of a household appliance after part of a house went up in flames.

Woman dies after being hit by Ford Transit van

17 January 2024
Woman dies after being hit by Ford Transit van

A woman in her 50s has died and a man has been arrested following a collision near a busy roundabout junction.

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Drivers braced for motorway closures

16 January 2024
Drivers braced for motorway closures

A motorway is to close for the rest of the week before shutting in the opposite direction next week.

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House set on fire and car stolen in burglary

16 January 2024
House set on fire and car stolen in burglary

A victim returned home to find his house had been ransacked and torched, and thieves had escaped with a haul of paintings, jewellery, a car and more.

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