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Neglect contributed to Archie's death, coroner rules

10 June 2022
Neglect contributed to Archie's death, coroner rules

A newborn baby who lived just 27 minutes would have survived if his mother had been admitted to hospital sooner, a coroner has ruled.

Cannabis farm across two floors uncovered by police

08 June 2022
Cannabis farm across two floors uncovered by police

Cannabis cultivation and plants have been seized by police after officers gained entry into a property.

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Council u-turn saves high street trees from axe

08 June 2022
Council u-turn saves high street trees from axe

Five large trees destined for the chop in the middle of a high street now look set to be saved - in a huge victory for local campaigners.

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Sprawling council offices set to be bought by housing developer

07 June 2022
Sprawling council offices set to be bought by housing developer

Long-term council headquarters have been put up for sale ahead of a local authority's relocation to a shopping centre.

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Opinion split over plans to disperse historic market

04 June 2022
Opinion split over plans to disperse historic market

Plans to disband a long-running market and disperse traders across surrounding streets have been labelled both 'ridiculous' and 'really positive'.

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'This is an extraordinary event which must be celebrated'

03 June 2022
'This is an extraordinary event which must be celebrated'

Lord Lieutenant of Kent is urging residents to treat the jubilee celebration as an 'extraordinary event' which will likely never be repeated.

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'Big brands' on way as £115m complex complete

02 June 2022
'Big brands' on way as £115m complex complete

Incoming tenants at a new leisure complex are set to be handed the keys to their new restaurants and bars - as construction is now complete.

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Child attacked as knives taken to skate park

01 June 2022
Child attacked as knives taken to skate park

Police have recovered a knife from a skatepark where a child was attacked by two other youngsters.

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Snap hospital wedding so terminally-ill dad can see ceremony

01 June 2022
Snap hospital wedding so terminally-ill dad can see ceremony

Hospital staff helped organise a wedding in just four hours to ensure the bride’s terminally-ill father could watch her get married.

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Takeaway defends pizza size after tape measure post goes viral

01 June 2022
Takeaway defends pizza size after tape measure post goes viral

A takeaway boss has defended the size of his pizzas after a customer used a tape measure to show her order fell short of its advertised 15 inches.

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Kent Police ranked 33rd in UK at answering 999 calls

31 May 2022
Kent Police ranked 33rd in UK at answering 999 calls

The time it takes each police force in the UK to answer emergency 999 calls has been published for the first time ever.

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'Vibrant' street pitches set to replace axed market

30 May 2022
'Vibrant' street pitches set to replace axed market

Market traders in the heart of a Kent high street are set to dispersed to various locations as part of a major shake-up.

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Police hunt bearded man after attack outside station

30 May 2022
Police hunt bearded man after attack outside station

A man was left with serious facial injuries after being assaulted by a thug who was later seen in a white BMW.

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Crackdown on litter louts and dog fouling

17 May 2022
Crackdown on litter louts and dog fouling

Litter louts and shameless dog owners who fail to pick up after their pets are being targeted by new wardens patrolling a Kent district's streets.

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Amazon van stolen in daylight robbery

13 May 2022
Amazon van stolen in daylight robbery

Police investigating the theft of an Amazon delivery van have released a CCTV image of a man.

Hopes 'perfectly healthy high street trees' could be saved from axe

13 May 2022
Hopes 'perfectly healthy high street trees' could be saved from axe

There is hope a controversial tree-felling plan for a Kent high street could be axed during the next stages of the planning process.

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Huge 72-mile diversion for M2 weekend closure

13 May 2022
Huge 72-mile diversion for M2 weekend closure

A mammoth diversion is to be in place for this weekend's full M2 closure... with drivers being sent through Operation Brock on the M20.

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Home Bargains superstore set to open in former Aldi

12 May 2022
Home Bargains superstore set to open in former Aldi

Discount chain Home Bargains is set to double its presence in a Kent district as it takes up residence in a former Aldi supermarket.

M2 to shut all weekend as Brock misery continues on M20

11 May 2022
M2 to shut all weekend as Brock misery continues on M20

A 12-mile stretch of the M2 will be shut all weekend from Friday evening - at the same time Operation Brock remains enforced on the M20.

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The 7 new restaurants opening in busy high street

10 May 2022
The 7 new restaurants opening in busy high street

There is a "greater shift towards leisure" according to council bosses as plans for several new restaurants are planned for a popular shopping spot.

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