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Paramedic who stole painkillers from dying patients struck off

27 December 2023
Paramedic who stole painkillers from dying patients struck off

A paramedic who fuelled her drug addiction by stealing painkillers from the dying has been struck off.

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‘Neglected’ pub turned around in 56 days

27 December 2023
‘Neglected’ pub turned around in 56 days

A rundown pub saved from being turned into housing has reopened with a new look thanks to a £50k revamp.

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Amazon pulls out of plans for huge new warehouse

26 December 2023
Amazon pulls out of plans for huge new warehouse

Plans for a huge Amazon distribution centre that would have created hundreds of jobs in Kent have been dropped.

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Kent hotel with incredible history goes on market for £1.2m

24 December 2023
Kent hotel with incredible history goes on market for £1.2m

A 19-bedroom hotel which played a key role in a town’s history is up for sale for more than £1 million.

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‘Thieves stole 10,000 golf balls from my club, then left a trail of them in their wake’

22 December 2023
‘Thieves stole 10,000 golf balls from my club, then left a trail of them in their wake’

More than 10,000 golf balls, a wheel barrow and specialist equipment have been stolen from a golf club after it was targeted overnight.

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Dual carriageway blocked as car crashes into trees

22 December 2023
Dual carriageway blocked as car crashes into trees

A dual carriageway is blocked as a car has crashed into trees at the side of the road.

Police search river as part of murder investigation

22 December 2023
Police search river as part of murder investigation

Police spent hours scouring a river as part of a murder investigation following the death of a 66-year-old man.

Crisis-hit hospital trust 'must make immediate improvements'

20 December 2023
Crisis-hit hospital trust 'must make immediate improvements'

A hospital trust has been ordered to make “immediate improvements” with staff shortages and “overcrowded” A&E departments leading to safety concerns.

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Anti-social behaviour crackdown in town centre could expand

19 December 2023
Anti-social behaviour crackdown in town centre could expand

Businesses and residents have welcomed plans to extend an order that seeks to stamp out nuisance and anti-social behaviour in a town centre.

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The Kent panto that could rival the Marlowe Theatre

18 December 2023
The Kent panto that could rival the Marlowe Theatre

Our reviewer was won over by stepsisters named Shakira and Beyonce, and even a carriage mishap couldn’t dampen the audience’s joy at a town panto.

‘We will continue our fight to bring Eurostar back to Kent’

18 December 2023
‘We will continue our fight to bring Eurostar back to Kent’

Some 40,000 people have now backed a petition calling for Eurostar services to be reinstated in Kent more than two years after they were axed.

'Nothing positive to say' as 600 more homes for sprawling estate snubbed

18 December 2023
'Nothing positive to say' as 600 more homes for sprawling estate snubbed

Plans to build scores of homes next to a “garden town” have been blocked – with councillors saying they have “nothing positive” to say about the idea.

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‘We're fed up of going to London - so we're transforming Kent town's nightlife'

18 December 2023
‘We're fed up of going to London - so we're transforming Kent town's nightlife'

The owners of a new venue got so fed up with having to travel for a good night out that they decided to liven up the scene in their town.

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Five-year-old 'one of most vulnerable kids in Kent'

15 December 2023
Five-year-old 'one of most vulnerable kids in Kent'

A girl who has a rare form of epilepsy suffers multiple seizures that can even stop her breathing is one of the most vulnerable children in Kent.

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Cafe voted best in Kent closes after 16 months

15 December 2023
Cafe voted best in Kent closes after 16 months

A cafe once voted the best in Kent has closed suddenly after just 16 months of trading.

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War hero ‘lucky to survive’ celebrates 100th birthday

14 December 2023
War hero ‘lucky to survive’ celebrates 100th birthday

A war hero who was awarded France's top military honour has celebrated his 100th birthday.

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Community invited to hit-and-run victim’s funeral

12 December 2023
Community invited to hit-and-run victim’s funeral

The family of a seven-year-old boy killed in a hit-and-run say the whole community is invited to the funeral, to reflect his generous spirit.

‘My wheelchair gets stuck - why isn’t King’s coastal path more accessible?’

11 December 2023
‘My wheelchair gets stuck - why isn’t King’s coastal path more accessible?’

Wheelchair users are calling for vital upgrades to a 3km stretch of the King Charles III Coastal Path which they say is “completely inaccessible”.

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‘New nightclub under Travelodge is great news for town’

11 December 2023
‘New nightclub under Travelodge is great news for town’

Plans for a new nightclub have been welcomed by residents who say it could bring much-needed footfall and variety to their town.

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Future of £30m dual carriageway project set to be decided next year

10 December 2023
Future of £30m dual carriageway project set to be decided next year

The future of a long-awaited dual carriageway project is set to be decided next year after a developer appealed to amend its funding.

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