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Council defends plans for ‘limited’ tax hike

27 February 2024
Council defends plans for ‘limited’ tax hike

A council leader has defended plans to raise council tax after opposition parties accused it of “stockpiling” millions of pounds into reserves.

Friends get tattoos to remember teenager after his sudden death

25 February 2024
Friends get tattoos to remember teenager after his sudden death

A mum has paid tribute to her teenage son as more than 25 of his friends get tattoos in his memory.

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Poundland, chemist and petrol station targeted by suspected shoplifter

23 February 2024
Poundland, chemist and petrol station targeted by suspected shoplifter

A suspected shoplifter has appeared in court charged with stealing items from multiple town centre stores over a two-month period.

Shoplifter bit off-duty cop and attacked him with scissors

21 February 2024
Shoplifter bit off-duty cop and attacked him with scissors

A thief has been jailed after attacking a passing police sergeant who challenged her.

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Driver charged after serious A2 crash

21 February 2024
Driver charged after serious A2 crash

A driver accused of fleeing the scene of a serious crash has been charged following a police investigation.

Postboxes given ‘Mr Blobby’ paint job

21 February 2024
Postboxes given ‘Mr Blobby’ paint job

Postboxes painted gold have been targeted again – but this time with even more garish colours – as police continue to investigate.

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Deep sinkhole appears close to cliff collapse site

20 February 2024
Deep sinkhole appears close to cliff collapse site

Traffic is being diverted after a sinkhole appeared close to the site of a cliff collapse.

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Two arrests after serious A2 crash

20 February 2024
Two arrests after serious A2 crash

Two suspects have been arrested after a three-car crash on the A2 which left one passenger in a serious condition in hospital.

Tributes to ‘always smiling’ football legend ‘who wore shirt with pride’

20 February 2024
Tributes to ‘always smiling’ football legend ‘who wore shirt with pride’

A grandad who loved watching his beloved football team play every week and led them to league glory in his playing days has passed away aged 69.

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Trio arrested after theft of jewellery worth £2m

19 February 2024
Trio arrested after theft of jewellery worth £2m

Three people – linked to a criminal gang believed to be targeting travelling salespersons – have been arrested after jewellery worth £3m was stolen.

‘She doesn’t like the fuss’: Kent resident celebrates turning 110

19 February 2024
‘She doesn’t like the fuss’: Kent resident celebrates turning 110

A great-grandmother is toasting the likelihood she is among the oldest women in the county as she marks her 110th birthday today.

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£4.3m sports and youth centre plans thrown into doubt

19 February 2024
£4.3m sports and youth centre plans thrown into doubt

Multi-million pound plans to build a new community pavilion in a deprived part of a town are in jeopardy after promised funding looks set to be axed.

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Water company fines developers over illegal connections

16 February 2024
Water company fines developers over illegal connections

A housing developer has been slapped with a fine for illegally connecting to the water mains.

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Stolen caravan found 200 miles away – with suspects inside

16 February 2024
Stolen caravan found 200 miles away – with suspects inside

Police used a drone to trace a mobile home that was reported stolen on the other side of the country.

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Thug jailed and banned from high street pubs after attack on staff

16 February 2024
Thug jailed and banned from high street pubs after attack on staff

A pub-goer who became violent in two high street pubs has been jailed after attacking staff.

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‘People think we’re closed because of confusing road signs’

14 February 2024
‘People think we’re closed because of confusing road signs’

A small road closure has caused “chaos” for people living in a village due to confusing signs.

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‘Car was literally inches from hitting child’

13 February 2024
‘Car was literally inches from hitting child’

A car being chased by police narrowly missed a child as it careered off the road and crashed into the front of houses near a pub.

Country lane shut after huge pile of dirt dumped

13 February 2024
Country lane shut after huge pile of dirt dumped

A country lane has been forced to shut for week after a pile of dirt and rubble was fly-tipped in the middle of the road.

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Fight to reclaim ‘iconic’ nightclub taken over by ‘raving squatters’

13 February 2024
Fight to reclaim ‘iconic’ nightclub taken over by ‘raving squatters’

Plans are in place to evict protesters who have set up camp inside an abandoned nightclub to campaign against closures across the industry.

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Police hunt for phantom postbox painter

12 February 2024
Police hunt for phantom postbox painter

Kent Police is stepping up the search for the person who is painting post boxes gold.

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