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Plans approved for town's fourth McDonald's

03 February 2022
Plans approved for town's fourth McDonald's

A 24-hour drive-thru McDonald's has been given the go-ahead despite concerns it could bring traffic chaos to a busy roundabout.

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Vandals target park's new After Life bench

02 February 2022
Vandals target park's new After Life bench

Thieves have stolen a plaque from a commemorative bench donated by Netflix just two weeks after it was installed.

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Stolen dog reunited with owner after 18 months

01 February 2022
Stolen dog reunited with owner after 18 months

A spaniel that was stolen from her home in Kent and taken to a puppy farm has been safely returned to her owner.

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300 cannabis plants seized from village outbuilding

31 January 2022
300 cannabis plants seized from village outbuilding

A man has been arrested and hundreds of cannabis plants have been seized after police uncovered a cultivation in an outbuilding.

Takeaway tearoom prepares to open in town centre

30 January 2022
Takeaway tearoom prepares to open in town centre

A takeaway tearoom which will replace a short-lived sandwich shop is preparing to open in a town centre.

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Owner sells tanning shop after cancer diagnosis

28 January 2022
Owner sells tanning shop after cancer diagnosis

The owner of a tanning shop has sold up after 15 years as she battles her cancer diagnosis.

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'Closure plans are in but I'm not going anywhere!'

28 January 2022
'Closure plans are in but I'm not going anywhere!'

A tearoom boss says he isn't planning to close despite the fact plans to shut the site have been submitted to a council.

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Shopper 'nearly run over' by pizza delivery driver

28 January 2022
Shopper 'nearly run over' by pizza delivery driver

A man says he was verbally abused and nearly run over by a pizza delivery driver after asking him to move his car.

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Work starts on £180,000 play area

27 January 2022
Work starts on £180,000 play area

A new play area with an outdoor gym, a zip wire, and a mini football pitch is being built on a former park.

Dog hit by car on M20 recovers from serious injury

27 January 2022
Dog hit by car on M20 recovers from serious injury

A German Shepherd who nearly died after she strayed onto a motorway is now on the road to recovery thanks to a team of volunteers.

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Town centre car park to reopen with cheaper prices

27 January 2022
Town centre car park to reopen with cheaper prices

A shopping centre car park that has been closed for four months is set to reopen in the spring under a cashless pilot scheme using ANPR technology.

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Covid travel test provider opens in town centre

25 January 2022
Covid travel test provider opens in town centre

A company which offers rapid Covid-19 test results for people looking to travel has opened its second branch in Kent.

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Police called to disturbance in busy high street

20 January 2022
Police called to disturbance in busy high street

Two police cars, a van and several officers have been called to a high street following reports of a disturbance.

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Couple use lottery win to transform daughter's life

19 January 2022
Couple use lottery win to transform daughter's life

A couple who won £1 million on the lottery have been able to change their disabled daughter's life by buying her an assistance dog.

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Drugs worth £5 million seized at port

19 January 2022
Drugs worth £5 million seized at port

Cocaine sent from South America is the second batch of drugs worth millions to be found at a Kent port in a month.

After Life bench installed near park's historic fountain

19 January 2022
After Life bench installed near park's historic fountain

A bench inspired by Ricky Gervais’ hit series After Life has now been installed in a Kent park.

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Police and coastguard called to beach

18 January 2022
Police and coastguard called to beach

Officers have been called after reports of a missing man.

Dover TAP is back on and this is what it means

18 January 2022
Dover TAP is back on and this is what it means

A traffic management system introduced to keep Dover moving when freight traffic builds at the port is once again in place, and this is what it means.

Landmark horse statue refurbished after 20 years

18 January 2022
Landmark horse statue refurbished after 20 years

A striking statue of a horse along a bypass has been restored after two decades to mark its sponsor's 40th anniversary.

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Warnings for dense and freezing fog issued

17 January 2022
Warnings for dense and freezing fog issued

Difficult driving conditions are expected across Kent as The Met Office issues a weather warning for thick fog.

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