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'I took my driving test again 30 years after passing and this is what happened'

16 January 2024
'I took my driving test again 30 years after passing and this is what happened'

A lot has changed since reporter Keely Greenwood learnt to drive almost 30 years ago – but has the test got any harder? We sent her to find out.

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Calls for government to fund repair of cliff collapse road

15 January 2024
Calls for government to fund repair of cliff collapse road

A councillor is calling on the government to fund the repair of a major road which has been closed since it collapsed more than eight months ago.

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Three charged after ‘knifepoint street robbery’

15 January 2024
Three charged after ‘knifepoint street robbery’

Three men have been charged on suspicion of robbery after reports of balaclava-wearing suspects brandishing weapons.

Toddler given just two years to live ‘defying the odds’

15 January 2024
Toddler given just two years to live ‘defying the odds’

A toddler born with a rare liver disease given just two years to live by doctors is celebrating her second birthday after a life-saving operation.

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‘Developers don’t always win’

14 January 2024
‘Developers don’t always win’

An entire housing estate of people who teamed up to stop a developer from building more homes have won their three-year battle.

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‘It’s not just sitting in a pretty dress and waving’

13 January 2024
‘It’s not just sitting in a pretty dress and waving’

A former beauty queen who reintroduced pageants in her town insists they provide a safe space for girls away from boys and social media.

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Gran appeals for help after bungalow ransacked

12 January 2024
Gran appeals for help after bungalow ransacked

A widow is appealing for help to track down a burglar caught on CCTV as he broke into her bedroom.

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Plans to turn old Co-op into gym, salon and barbershop

11 January 2024
Plans to turn old Co-op into gym, salon and barbershop

An empty convenience store could be turned into a gym, hairdressers and barbers as part of new plans.

Popular farm matriarch remembered

10 January 2024
Popular farm matriarch remembered

The matriarch of a popular family farm has been remembered as a “lovely lady” in tributes following her death.

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Suspend ULEZ charge on strike days, says MP

09 January 2024
Suspend ULEZ charge on strike days, says MP

An MP fighting to overturn the ULEZ zone expansion in parliament is calling for the mayor to suspend the charge on days of industrial action.

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Temporary theatre boasts panto success ahead of new shows

09 January 2024
Temporary theatre boasts panto success ahead of new shows

A purpose-built theatre is celebrating the success of its panto season as it prepares to launch a programme of shows to last throughout the year.

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Huge rise in dumped purebred cats

09 January 2024
Huge rise in dumped purebred cats

An animal rescue group has reported a 100% increase in the number of pedigree cats dumped on the streets of Kent.

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Arrest after motorist ‘struck’ in roadside dispute

08 January 2024
Arrest after motorist ‘struck’ in roadside dispute

A motorist was left with cuts to his head and an injured arm after an altercation with another driver.

Man dies in flat fire

08 January 2024
Man dies in flat fire

A man has died after firefighters were called to a kitchen blaze in a flat.

Candle believed to have started bathroom fire

08 January 2024
Candle believed to have started bathroom fire

A candle falling onto clothes is thought to have caused a bathroom fire at a house.

Hundreds sign petition against centre for unaccompanied asylum seeker children

07 January 2024
Hundreds sign petition against centre for unaccompanied asylum seeker children

A petition against a centre for unaccompanied asylum seeker children in a residential area has been signed by more than 600 residents.

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‘He’s not well enough’: XL Bully owner’s plea for neutering extension

07 January 2024
‘He’s not well enough’: XL Bully owner’s plea for neutering extension

The owner of an epileptic XL Bully has pleaded to the government for more time to neuter her dog which vets say is too ill to undergo an operation.

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XL Bully owners hire out private fields to walk controversial breed

05 January 2024
XL Bully owners hire out private fields to walk controversial breed

Private-hire dog parks have seen an influx in calls from XL Bully owners – but they won’t be allowed to play with others.

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Former Olympic weightlifter chases off would-be thief

03 January 2024
Former Olympic weightlifter chases off would-be thief

A would-be thief was chased by a former Olympian who has been spearheading a community project to revamp a gym.

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Hour-long delays at Dartford Crossing

27 December 2023
Hour-long delays at Dartford Crossing

There are delays of up to an hour for motorists heading to the Dartford crossing after an earlier broken-down vehicle.

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