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'It's getting bigger every day - they need to clear it!'

27 September 2022
'It's getting bigger every day - they need to clear it!'

Skips are overflowing and rubbish bags piled high as bins at a shopping centre have not been collected for a month.

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Anger as 250 footballers left with nowhere to play

25 September 2022
Anger as 250 footballers left with nowhere to play

Football pitches which recently enjoyed a £100k upgrade are to stay shut until next year – leaving scores of teams with nowhere to play.

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Tributes after former editor dies suddenly abroad

23 September 2022
Tributes after former editor dies suddenly abroad

Tributes to a councillor and former KM editor have been flooding in after he died suddenly while working in France.

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Three arrests after shocking brawl outside McDonald's

20 September 2022
Three arrests after shocking brawl outside McDonald's

Three people have been arrested after three men were knocked to the ground during a brawl in a town centre.

King Charles cushion popularity 'could be sign of things to come'

20 September 2022
King Charles cushion popularity 'could be sign of things to come'

A cross stitch designer from Kent says her portraits of King Charles are less popular than Queen Elizabeth which could be a 'sign of things to come'.

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'We want new Aldi - but it will cause traffic madness'

20 September 2022
'We want new Aldi - but it will cause traffic madness'

Plans for a new supermarket have split opinion - with some keen to see the shop's arrival, while others fear it will cause traffic problems.

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Two accidents within five miles cause delays

18 September 2022
Two accidents within five miles cause delays

Two accidents near a road linking Kent's two motorways, combined with major roadworks, are causing delays for motorists.

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Broken down vehicle forces closure of tunnel

18 September 2022
Broken down vehicle forces closure of tunnel

Two miles of queues have formed after a vehicle broke down inside the Dartford Tunnel.

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Two motorbikes involved in serious crash

18 September 2022
Two motorbikes involved in serious crash

A road has been closed in both directions and traffic is queueing after a serious crash.

Tracy Emin given cancer all-clear days after venting frustration

17 September 2022
Tracy Emin given cancer all-clear days after venting frustration

Kent artist Tracey Emin has been given the all clear from cancer - after hitting out at those failing to understand the impact of the disease.

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Woman hit by BMW suffers serious injuries

17 September 2022
Woman hit by BMW suffers serious injuries

A woman in her 60s has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after she was struck by a BMW on the A2

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'My son was hanging out of the window as flames took hold'

17 September 2022
'My son was hanging out of the window as flames took hold'

A mother has told of the terrifying moment her family had to escape their burning home through an upstairs window as neighbours rushed to help.

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'There would be nothing left here without Next'

15 September 2022
'There would be nothing left here without Next'

Following the closure of two major retailers at a town centre shopping centre, shoppers are delighted Next has u-turned on its plans to shut.

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New cafe opens in former Post Office

14 September 2022
New cafe opens in former Post Office

A new cafe has filled a long-empty unit, with bosses hoping to combat loneliness and isolation in the community.

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Boy breaks hip on monkey bars on first day at school

14 September 2022
Boy breaks hip on monkey bars on first day at school

An 11-year-old who broke his hip when he fell off newly-installed monkey bars on his first day of school has been diagnosed with a rare condition.

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Hated roadworks to drag on until Christmas

13 September 2022
Hated roadworks to drag on until Christmas

Work to replace a major roundabout with a traffic light-controlled junction will now not finish until December, lengthening delays for drivers.

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Work starts on new eye-catching play park

10 September 2022
Work starts on new eye-catching play park

Work to install new play equipment and an outdoor gym at a park has begun as part of a £1.1m upgrade programme.

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Fury over cafe’s 'shocking' cocktail name

09 September 2022
Fury over cafe’s 'shocking' cocktail name

A late-night cafe has come under fire for 'inappropriately' naming a new cocktail on its Freshers menu.

'Do not swim' advice issued at Kent beaches after rain

09 September 2022
'Do not swim' advice issued at Kent beaches after rain

Sewage leaks caused by storms have led to 'do not swim' warnings across the Kent coast.

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First look inside new luxury Kent hotel as restaurant opens

08 September 2022
First look inside new luxury Kent hotel as restaurant opens

The restaurant, gardens and bar lounge at a Grade II-listed manor are officially open after years of renovations.

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