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Play area climbing frame removed after safety inspection

05 April 2024
Play area climbing frame removed after safety inspection

A climbing frame in a children’s play park has been removed after an inspection highlighted safety concerns and ‘extensive repairs’ needed.

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'This sinkhole appeared 2 weeks ago - but nothing's been done!'

05 April 2024
'This sinkhole appeared 2 weeks ago - but nothing's been done!'

Furious residents are calling for urgent repairs two weeks after a sinkhole appeared on the main route through their village.

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Bid for town's second nightclub thrown out as police raise concerns

05 April 2024
Bid for town's second nightclub thrown out as police raise concerns

Plans for a nightclub in an ex-restaurant have been rejected amid anti-social behaviour fears - but bosses say they are not giving up on the scheme.

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‘Half the town's nurseries have closed - we need to expand'

03 April 2024
‘Half the town's nurseries have closed - we need to expand'

A nursery hoping to address a town's growing demand for childcare places has put forward plans to build an extension.

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‘They’re the last free courts in town – but look at the state of them!’

03 April 2024
‘They’re the last free courts in town – but look at the state of them!’

Tennis fans say they are being served up crumbling surfaces, broken fences and falling nets at a town’s last remaining free courts.

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Person seriously injured as Saab crashes into brick wall

02 April 2024
Person seriously injured as Saab crashes into brick wall

A person suffered serious injuries after the car they were travelling in crashed into a brick wall.

1,000 homes planned as school could leave historic site

01 April 2024
1,000 homes planned as school could leave historic site

More than 1,000 homes could be built on a sprawling school site after teachers announced plans to relocate.

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‘It’s not safe and would kill high street businesses’

30 March 2024
‘It’s not safe and would kill high street businesses’

Plans to permanently ban cars from part of a town centre have been put on hold as highway bosses have raised concerns over the scheme's safety.

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70mph winds and thunderstorms expected to batter Kent

28 March 2024
70mph winds and thunderstorms expected to batter Kent

A weather warning has been issued with strong winds of up to 70mph and hail expected to hit the county.

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Smash in town centre sparks emergency response

27 March 2024
Smash in town centre sparks emergency response

Emergency services were scrambled to a crash in a town centre.

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‘Impossible to know’ what caused van to veer in front of lorry in fatal crash

27 March 2024
‘Impossible to know’ what caused van to veer in front of lorry in fatal crash

A coroner has ruled it is impossible to know what happened in the moments leading up to a fatal crash in which a van collided with a lorry.

200 homes earmarked for ‘failing’ shopping centre extension

24 March 2024
200 homes earmarked for ‘failing’ shopping centre extension

A shopping centre's £60m extension could be turned into 200 homes as bosses admit the closure-hit site is "failing".

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Police probe after man hit over head with bottle

22 March 2024
Police probe after man hit over head with bottle

Officers are appealing for witnesses after a man was struck over the head with a bottle.

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Dramatic footage shows moment armed police arrest jewellery burglars

22 March 2024
Dramatic footage shows moment armed police arrest jewellery burglars

Body-worn cameras captured the moment armed police arrested a group after jewellery, cash and designer clothing were stolen during a burglary.

‘My sick son waited on a hard A&E chair for 18 hours - it's shameful'

21 March 2024
‘My sick son waited on a hard A&E chair for 18 hours - it's shameful'

A distressed dad says hospital bosses should be “ashamed” after his sick son was left waiting on a hard chair in A&E for 18 hours.

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Safeguarding concerns as probation unit rated inadequate

21 March 2024
Safeguarding concerns as probation unit rated inadequate

Probation services across swathes of the county have been rated “inadequate” after inspectors found staff were overwhelmed and inexperienced.

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Group of teens arrested following reports of break-in

19 March 2024
Group of teens arrested following reports of break-in

Police dogs were called to reports of a break-in which saw four teenagers arrested.

Police probe after cash and jewellery stolen in burglary

19 March 2024
Police probe after cash and jewellery stolen in burglary

Police have released an image of a man they would like to speak to after cash and jewellery were reportedly stolen during a break-in.

Huge cannabis farm uncovered after fire

18 March 2024
Huge cannabis farm uncovered after fire

A cannabis farm with more than 300 plants was discovered following a fire at an industrial site.

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Vets u-turn on cashless policy

18 March 2024
Vets u-turn on cashless policy

A vet has scrapped unpopular plans to go cashless after customers threatened a boycott.

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