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Lockdown parking, bins and toilets - everything you need to know

05 November 2020
Lockdown parking, bins and toilets - everything you need to know

How are council-run services going to be impacted during lockdown? Here's a guide on what is changing and what is staying the same.

Giant crematorium 'could cause traffic misery'

04 November 2020
Giant crematorium 'could cause traffic misery'

Plans for a £6 million crematorium which would address capacity issues in part of Kent have sparked fears of traffic problems.

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'It's ludicrous and an absolute outrage'

03 November 2020
'It's ludicrous and an absolute outrage'

The boss of one the country's biggest pub operators has been left outraged by the government's handling of the impending second lockdown.

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Catapults seized from suspected hare poacher

03 November 2020
Catapults seized from suspected hare poacher

Weapons used for hare coursing have been seized by police after farmers spotted a suspected poacher on CCTV.

Kitchen blaze sparks caravan fire

02 November 2020
Kitchen blaze sparks caravan fire

Two caravans were damaged after an out-of-control fire which started in a kitchen spread.

Retail kiosks 'to add vibrancy' to busy commuter street

02 November 2020
Retail kiosks 'to add vibrancy' to busy commuter street

A council has unveiled plans to create a new shopping avenue on a busy street by opening up eight new kiosks near to a train station

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'Alien' astronomy tower planned for historic site

30 October 2020
'Alien' astronomy tower planned for historic site

A star-gazer's plan to build a tall astronomy tower housing a powerful telescope next to an iconic building could soon be given the go-ahead.

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Major road to shut for two days

29 October 2020
Major road to shut for two days

Thousands of drivers are being diverted this weekend to allow for Network Rail to carry out works near a frequently used level crossing.

£10k lockdown fines for teens who held house party

29 October 2020
£10k lockdown fines for teens who held house party

Two teenagers who breached lockdown rules by holding a large house party have been hit with £10,000 fines in the first case of its kind in Kent.

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Friends star filming in another part of Kent

29 October 2020
Friends star filming in another part of Kent

TV star David Schwimmer isn't taking a break from his filming schedule in Kent as he shoots scenes in another part of the county.

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Bin collection delays as Covid sparks staff shortages

29 October 2020
Bin collection delays as Covid sparks staff shortages

Waste collections across a Kent district have been hit by delays due to staff shortages among bin crews.

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Police cordon off street after 'stabbing'

28 October 2020
Police cordon off street after 'stabbing'

Police have sealed off a residential street as officers investigate reports of a stabbing.

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Covid street wardens to patrol town centres

27 October 2020
Covid street wardens to patrol town centres

Wardens have been introduced to high streets in an effort to monitor social distancing, encourage shoppers to wear masks, and to deal with conflicts.

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CCTV installed at rec after teen stabbed

26 October 2020
CCTV installed at rec after teen stabbed

A CCTV camera has been installed at a town park which has become blighted by antisocial behaviour and violent crime.

Aerial images show £40m housing estate taking shape

25 October 2020
Aerial images show £40m housing estate taking shape

Stunning aerial photos show work progressing at multi-million pound housing development - as a bid is submitted for an extra 110 homes at the site.

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Fruit farm's huge expansion to create 80 jobs

22 October 2020
Fruit farm's huge expansion to create 80 jobs

An expansion of the UK’s biggest fruit-growing firm is set to provide the 'biggest local jobs boost in recent times'.

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Obsessed stalker left James Bond star 'petrified'

21 October 2020
Obsessed stalker left James Bond star 'petrified'

A farm worker from Kent vowed to 'present his soul' to a Hollywood actress as he left her feeling 'absolutely petrified' in her own home.

Entire school forced to shut amid rising Covid numbers

18 October 2020
Entire school forced to shut amid rising Covid numbers

Hundreds of pupils have been told to stay at home due to a number of positive coronavirus tests at a Kent primary.

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'Let's hope for no more nonsense car park plans'

18 October 2020
'Let's hope for no more nonsense car park plans'

Campaigners are celebrating after hugely contentious plans to build a car park on water meadows were scrapped - but it is not yet a full victory.

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Body of suspected asylum seeker washes up on beach

18 October 2020
Body of suspected asylum seeker washes up on beach

The body of a man thought to be an asylum seeker attempting to reach Kent has been found on a beach.

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