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Crunch meeting over theatre's future pushed back

08 January 2021
Crunch meeting over theatre's future pushed back

A committee meeting set to discuss the future of a much loved theatre has been delayed by a week.

Former town mayor dies

08 January 2021
Former town mayor dies

A former mayor and long-serving councillor has died after a short illness.

90,000 homes at risk of losing water

07 January 2021
90,000 homes at risk of losing water

Southern Water says it is working on "a potential issue" at a water works but stressed it would alert people to any threat of loss of supply.

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Police dog helps to apprehend suspect

07 January 2021
Police dog helps to apprehend suspect

A man was arrested thanks to a police pooch's keen senses after two men removed 30 tiles from a roof.

Bomb squad called after 'suspected wartime grenade' discovered

07 January 2021
Bomb squad called after 'suspected wartime grenade' discovered

A bomb disposal unit were called to a town's park and gardens after a suspected wartime grenade was seen in a river bed.

Big plans for Pizza Express

07 January 2021
Big plans for Pizza Express

A members only cocktail bar, live music and a record shop are among the ambitious plans for a former Pizza Express.

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Community steps up to help those who 'otherwise would have gone hungry this Christmas'

06 January 2021
Community steps up to help those who 'otherwise would have gone hungry this Christmas'

More than 25,000 items of food were donated to a charity for rough sleepers and those in need during a Christmas drive.

Flood alerts issued across Kent

05 January 2021
Flood alerts issued across Kent

Flooding is expected tonight and into tomorrow in numerous parts of Kent.

50 extra ambulance staff redeployed to Kent

05 January 2021
50 extra ambulance staff redeployed to Kent

Ambulance crews from nearby counties originally redeployed to Kent as part of Brexit plans are now helping with pressure caused by the pandemic.

Former private hospital to be converted into homes

31 December 2020
Former private hospital to be converted into homes

A council has approved plans to build 73 homes on the site of a former private hospital.

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Dandy result for charity's Best of Kent online auction

30 December 2020
Dandy result for charity's Best of Kent online auction

Children's charity Dandelion Time has raised more than £7,000 through an online auction.

Oxford vaccine is 'game changer' for Covid-hit town

30 December 2020
Oxford vaccine is 'game changer' for Covid-hit town

A "logistical nightmare" prevented GPs in one town offering the Pfizer jab but the Oxford vaccine has offered hope.

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Firefighters called to woodchip blaze

29 December 2020
Firefighters called to woodchip blaze

People have been warned to keep windows and doors closed after a large pile of woodchips caught alight.

'Life-saving' smart motorway devices to be installed

29 December 2020
'Life-saving' smart motorway devices to be installed

Highways bosses plan to begin installing devices which detect when a vehicle has stopped on a smart motorway in early January.

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We haven't seen the back of Operation Stack

22 December 2020
We haven't seen the back of Operation Stack

Operation Stack has become a fixture when routes to the Port of Dover get snared up, and still has a role to play in Brexit-related road disruption.

Spate of garage and shed break-ins

22 December 2020
Spate of garage and shed break-ins

Bikes and power tools have been stolen in a series of break-ins in the west of the county.

Ice rink to close

21 December 2020
Ice rink to close

An ice rink will not reopen after the government placed Kent in tier 4.

Double tragedy which sparked road safety campaign

16 December 2020
Double tragedy which sparked road safety campaign

A little girl and her grandma were killed by a car on a busy dual carriageway but their safety legacy is still seen by thousands every day.

Man dies after vehicle crashes into tree

15 December 2020
Man dies after vehicle crashes into tree

One man has died and another has been charged with causing death by driving, after a vehicle crashed into a tree.

Royal Mail staff self-isolating

15 December 2020
Royal Mail staff self-isolating

"A small number" of Royal Mail sorting office staff are self-isolating after two confirmed cases of coronavirus at the site.

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