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Town’s fourth Costa to open next month as drive-thru nears completion

04 October 2024
Town’s fourth Costa to open next month as drive-thru nears completion

A town’s fourth Costa Coffee is set to open next month as work on a new drive-thru branch nears completion.

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Date confirmed for opticians move as future of book shop remains unclear

02 October 2024
Date confirmed for opticians move as future of book shop remains unclear

An opticians has confirmed when its new store will open in a closure-hit shopping centre as questions remain over the return of a bookstore.

MP calls for closed sports centre to become ‘community asset’

02 October 2024
MP calls for closed sports centre to become ‘community asset’

A campaign has been launched to protect a sports centre which closed without warning from the “wrong kind of buyer”.

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'Don't move our bus station - new park will be full of druggies!’

02 October 2024
'Don't move our bus station - new park will be full of druggies!’

Frustrated residents say plans to relocate a town centre bus station and replace it with a park will encourage drug users and anti-social behaviour.

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Anger as rugby club targeted by vandals twice in one month

30 September 2024
Anger as rugby club targeted by vandals twice in one month

Bosses at a rugby club say they are “absolutely gutted” their equipment was damaged by vandals for the second time this month.

Owner who left cat ‘smelling of infection’ banned from keeping animals

25 September 2024
Owner who left cat ‘smelling of infection’ banned from keeping animals

A woman who failed to get vet treatment for her cat who was suffering from dental disease has been banned from keeping animals for five years.

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Rolls Royce owned by Lord Alan Sugar set to fetch £25k at auction

21 September 2024
Rolls Royce owned by Lord Alan Sugar set to fetch £25k at auction

A Rolls Royce famous for appearing in early episodes of The Apprentice is set to go under the hammer in Kent.

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Tragic crash was ‘unavoidable’ from moment boy, 7, stepped into road

20 September 2024
Tragic crash was ‘unavoidable’ from moment boy, 7, stepped into road

A van driver who knocked down and killed a seven-year-old boy would have only had a split-second to react before the collision, an inquest has heard.

‘Dangerous potholes are putting mobility scooter riders like me at risk’

19 September 2024
‘Dangerous potholes are putting mobility scooter riders like me at risk’

A fed-up gran says “dangerous” potholes are putting mobility scooter riders’ lives at risk every day.

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Well-known roadside cafe set for complete overhaul to shake ‘dirty’ reputation

18 September 2024
Well-known roadside cafe set for complete overhaul to shake ‘dirty’ reputation

A popular cafe that closed following a zero-star food hygiene rating is set to reopen after a major revamp - including losing its famous colours.

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Huge empty leisure centre site goes on market

16 September 2024
Huge empty leisure centre site goes on market

A former leisure centre has been put on the market following its sudden closure and is expected to attract a “diverse range of property investors”.

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Bosses at Kent’s priciest development reveal number sold and plans for ‘urban resort’

16 September 2024
Bosses at Kent’s priciest development reveal number sold and plans for ‘urban resort’

The bosses behind Kent’s priciest development have revealed how many homes have been sold - and plans to create an “urban resort” with a new hotel.

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Fears 625 homes could ‘swallow up’ village

13 September 2024
Fears 625 homes could ‘swallow up’ village

Villagers fear they are at risk of being “swallowed up" by huge developments as plans have emerged for 625 homes behind a football stadium.

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‘Unusual’ clouds spotted glowing orange at sunset

12 September 2024
‘Unusual’ clouds spotted glowing orange at sunset

An “unusual” formation of bumpy clouds was spotted over the Kent skyline glowing a vibrant red at sunset.

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‘Being told he’ll be released early has left me physically sick’

11 September 2024
‘Being told he’ll be released early has left me physically sick’

A woman whose ex-boyfriend threatened to slit her throat says she has had nightmares since learning he will be released early from prison.

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‘We want more people to visit - it’s a really good facility’

08 September 2024
‘We want more people to visit - it’s a really good facility’

Councillors hope a closed cinema will soon be used by more community groups after plans to install a new fire exit were approved.

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Historic barns bought by mystery buyer to go under hammer at auction

08 September 2024
Historic barns bought by mystery buyer to go under hammer at auction

A set of historic barns sold to a mystery buyer almost a decade ago are to go under the hammer.

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‘Disappointment’ as plans for unique ‘Grand Designs’ eco-home refused

07 September 2024
‘Disappointment’ as plans for unique ‘Grand Designs’ eco-home refused

Eye-catching plans to build an off-grid eco-home have been rejected as planning officers say the scheme would “encroach” on open countryside.

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Vans line street in poignant tribute to legendary ice cream man

06 September 2024
Vans line street in poignant tribute to legendary ice cream man

A convoy of ice cream vans drove through a town in tribute to the owner of an iconic business who served the community for 70 years.

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Drag Race star hopes to put seaside town on the map

05 September 2024
Drag Race star hopes to put seaside town on the map

A drag queen from Kent stars in the latest series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, and is raring to represent her town.

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