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Paralysed woman finds her voice and independence

24 February 2022
Paralysed woman finds her voice and independence

A young woman left paralysed after a devastating accident as a child is preparing for her next milestone after a charity helped her gain independence.

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'I don't feel safe after block's roof collapse'

23 February 2022
'I don't feel safe after block's roof collapse'

A man who lives in a block of flats which was evacuated after the roof above his living room collapsed says he does not feel comfortable returning.

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£3m Nightingale 'surge hub' to be taken down

23 February 2022
£3m Nightingale 'surge hub' to be taken down

A temporary Covid ward that cost £3.7 million to build on a hospital car park will start to be taken down just weeks after it was set up.

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Video captures near miss as storm rips roof from home

23 February 2022
Video captures near miss as storm rips roof from home

A doorbell camera captured the moment a man's roof 'flew like cardboard' into his neighbours' home while he was taking out the bins.

New 5G mast 'will ruin views of historic church'

22 February 2022
New 5G mast 'will ruin views of historic church'

Residents against plans for a new 5G mast say they are 'distraught' about what it will look like in their historic village.

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New party venue fills former town centre pet shop

22 February 2022
New party venue fills former town centre pet shop

A new event planning business has opened a studio in an empty town centre unit.

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Red phone box transformed into 'Kent's smallest museum'

20 February 2022
Red phone box transformed into 'Kent's smallest museum'

A disused red phone box is set to become the smallest museum in Kent, where visitors will be able to listen to stories celebrating the area.

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Speed humps hated by Clarkson to be replaced

17 February 2022
Speed humps hated by Clarkson to be replaced

Traffic calming measures once slated by TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson will soon be replaced but some residents would rather see them removed entirely.

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Tools stolen from allotment shed

16 February 2022
Tools stolen from allotment shed

Spades, a rake and a gardening hoe have been stolen from a shed in a village allotment.

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Burger van fears as fourth McDonald's approved

16 February 2022
Burger van fears as fourth McDonald's approved

The owners of a burger van less than 500 yards from the site of a new McDonald's say they fear the restaurant will cause traffic chaos.

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Concern for missing Geoff

15 February 2022
Concern for missing Geoff

A 45-year-old man last seen on Valentine's Day has been reported missing.

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The Range confirms opening date in former John Lewis

14 February 2022
The Range confirms opening date in former John Lewis

An opening date for The Range has been revealed as bosses prepare to fill an abandoned John Lewis store.

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Strictly's Rose named third most influential in TV

14 February 2022
Strictly's Rose named third most influential in TV

A Kent actress who made history as the first deaf person to win Strictly Come Dancing has been named the third most influential person in TV.

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100-year-old tree at risk of felling

14 February 2022
100-year-old tree at risk of felling

A historic tree is at risk of being chopped down after a report found it might be damaging a Grade II-listed manor.

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Emergency response after person hit by train

11 February 2022
Emergency response after person hit by train

Rail services were at a standstill after a person was hit by a train.

Bus and multiple cars involved in crash

11 February 2022
Bus and multiple cars involved in crash

Several vehicles including a double decker bus have been involved in an accident.

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Three fire engines tackle outbuilding blaze

10 February 2022
Three fire engines tackle outbuilding blaze

Firefighters are investigating the cause of a blaze that broke out in an outbuilding.

Southern Water to cut sewage overflows by 80%

10 February 2022
Southern Water to cut sewage overflows by 80%

A water company has started work to reduce sewage overflows across Kent, but bosses won't confirm if customers will be forced to foot the bill.

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Lorry strikes railway bridge

10 February 2022
Lorry strikes railway bridge

A busy road was closed in both directions after a lorry hit a railway bridge.

Jacobean manor transformed into boutique hotel

09 February 2022
Jacobean manor transformed into boutique hotel

A 17th century manor house with 10 luxury bedrooms, a new restaurant, and a wood-cladded pub will open to the public as a hotel this summer.

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