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Cancer patient left stranded as catapult yobs take revenge on him

24 July 2023
Cancer patient left stranded as catapult yobs take revenge on him

A seriously-ill dad is the latest victim of tearaway teens damaging property and killing animals after he confronted them over their behaviour.

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Water leak still not fixed a year later

23 July 2023
Water leak still not fixed a year later

There are fears for villagers’ safety as year-long work to fix a water leak remains ongoing.

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New Lidl store approved after rivals Tesco tried to block plans

21 July 2023
New Lidl store approved after rivals Tesco tried to block plans

A new Lidl supermarket has been approved after councillors backed it unanimously – despite opposition from rivals Tesco.

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Major road to shut for six weeks

20 July 2023
Major road to shut for six weeks

A busy route is to close until September and will affect businesses throughout the area.

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Western-themed pub could be turned into house

19 July 2023
Western-themed pub could be turned into house

A popular theme pub could be transformed into a family home under resubmitted plans.

First event held at church transformed after blaze

19 July 2023
First event held at church transformed after blaze

A historic building will host its first event since reopening last month – more than 20 years after a blaze reduced it to rubble.

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Plans for ‘architecturally distinct’ homes opposite proposed Lidl

19 July 2023
Plans for ‘architecturally distinct’ homes opposite proposed Lidl

A farmhouse could be pulled down and replaced with new homes next to a proposed supermarket.

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RNLI stops boat crashing into busy bridge

17 July 2023
RNLI stops boat crashing into busy bridge

Lifeboat volunteers prevented a boat from striking a bridge after a rope got caught around its propeller.

Worst House on the Street filmed in Kent town

17 July 2023
Worst House on the Street filmed in Kent town

A hit TV show has been filming in a high street ahead of the release of its new series.

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Free parking to be scrapped at seafront car park

16 July 2023
Free parking to be scrapped at seafront car park

A council’s decision to introduce fees at a previously free car park has not gone down well with residents.

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Shops could merge to become restaurant with rooms

15 July 2023
Shops could merge to become restaurant with rooms

Plans have been submitted to convert a tattoo parlour and hairdressers into a new restaurant with rooms which could be a first for a town.

Beach loses lifeguards and Blue Flag status

14 July 2023
Beach loses lifeguards and Blue Flag status

An award-winning beach will not be able to fly its flag this summer due to a lack of RNLI volunteers.

M26 reopens after being shut since Monday

13 July 2023
M26 reopens after being shut since Monday

A motorway has reopened after a burst main led to its closure which has been causing mayhem for drivers all week.

Decision time for controversial Lidl plan

13 July 2023
Decision time for controversial Lidl plan

Plans for a new supermarket that have been opposed by a rival chain are to go before councillors next week.

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Drivers stuck in lengthy delays on busy route

13 July 2023
Drivers stuck in lengthy delays on busy route

Drivers are experiencing heavy delays on a busy route as roadworks have a knock-on effect.

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All NHS services to be ‘significantly impacted’ as five-day doctors’ strike begins

13 July 2023
All NHS services to be ‘significantly impacted’ as five-day doctors’ strike begins

All areas of the NHS in Kent are set to be “significantly impacted” as junior doctors in England begin a five-day walkout – their longest strike yet.

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Restaurant closes just months after bugs found in kitchen

12 July 2023
Restaurant closes just months after bugs found in kitchen

A town centre restaurant has closed after cockroaches were found in its kitchen.

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Person cut from vehicle after crash near Crossing

12 July 2023
Person cut from vehicle after crash near Crossing

A person had to be cut free from their vehicle after a crash on a busy stretch of road near the Dartford Crossing.

Plan for hair salon at bottom of garden

12 July 2023
Plan for hair salon at bottom of garden

An application has been submitted to turn an outbuilding at the bottom of a garden into a hair salon.

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M26 to remain shut for fourth day

11 July 2023
M26 to remain shut for fourth day

The London-bound stretch has remained closed for a fourth day for emergency roadworks.

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