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M&S to close town centre store

12 October 2021
M&S to close town centre store

Retail giant Marks and Spencer has announced a town centre store in Kent will close its doors for good after Christmas.

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Nursery trashed by thieves

11 October 2021
Nursery trashed by thieves

A nursery has been left to pick up the pieces after thieves trashed office equipment and left with petty cash.

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Businesses loo-sing out since toilet closure

11 October 2021
Businesses loo-sing out since toilet closure

Six months after public toilets closed in one town, businesses say they are losing customers and desperately need the facilities back open.

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Ambulance service is latest to ditch County Town

08 October 2021
Ambulance service is latest to ditch County Town

An ambulance call centre is the latest service to leave Kent's administrative capital, for a new £6.5 million station 13 miles away.

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MP opens temporary jobcentre in town

07 October 2021
MP opens temporary jobcentre in town

A temporary jobcentre designed to help locals find work has opened in a town centre.

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Nail bars and brothels targeted in modern slavery crackdown

07 October 2021
Nail bars and brothels targeted in modern slavery crackdown

Officers have targeted 10 businesses in a Kent town in a bid to raise awareness about modern slavery.

Council branded 'incompetent' after failed promises to fix flooded road

05 October 2021
Council branded 'incompetent' after failed promises to fix flooded road

An MP has criticised a council for breaking its promise to fix drainage on a road prone to flooding after recent downpours.

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'It’s like living in a cesspit'

05 October 2021
'It’s like living in a cesspit'

There are calls for a car park covered in needles, faeces and rubbish from fly tippers to be cleaned up once and for all.

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'It means the world to be back on stage'

04 October 2021
 'It means the world to be back on stage'

The cast of Jack and the Beanstalk spill the magic beans about what it's like to finally have live theatre back.

'People used to compliment my garden - now it's a mess'

28 September 2021
'People used to compliment my garden - now it's a mess'

A couple whose garden has been 'ruined' by floods ever since a footpath was installed behind their home are seeking compensation from a council.

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'I don’t want other mums to live this life'

25 September 2021
'I don’t want other mums to live this life'

The mother of a young man who died from a single stab wound in an unprovoked attack is speaking out on the 10th anniversary of his death.

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Thieves steal watches, medals and gold coins

24 September 2021
Thieves steal watches, medals and gold coins

Police are hoping to identify those seen in CCTV after a number of valuable items were stolen during a break-in.

Hospital investigated over mum's sepsis death

24 September 2021
Hospital investigated over mum's sepsis death

The family of a woman who died from sepsis after being admitted to hospital have instructed a solicitors' firm to look into what happened.

Neighbours evacuated as fire rips through home

24 September 2021
Neighbours evacuated as fire rips through home

A person was treated by paramedics and neighbours had to be evacuated while five fire engines tackled a house blaze.

Queen's Thomas Waghorn drag is 'iconic'

24 September 2021
Queen's Thomas Waghorn drag is 'iconic'

A drag queen from Kent has been labelled 'iconic' for her take on the Thomas Waghorn statue famous for having a traffic cone on its head.

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Driver without insurance tests positive for cocaine

24 September 2021
Driver without insurance tests positive for cocaine

A motorist who was pulled over for driving without insurance has been taken into custody after a drugs test found cocaine in their system.

Panto launch marks huge change in theatre's fortunes

23 September 2021
Panto launch marks huge change in theatre's fortunes

A theatre that's future was thrown into doubt in 2020 is preparing for its biggest Christmas yet with its panto launch - but with no big name stars.

Kent Bake Off star says show was 'an experience I won’t forget'

23 September 2021
Kent Bake Off star says show was 'an experience I won’t forget'

A contestant from Kent who became the first to leave the latest series of The Great British Bake Off talks of his time on the show.

Southeastern probe after enforcement officer 'didn't care' about woman's seizure

22 September 2021
Southeastern probe after enforcement officer 'didn't care' about woman's seizure

A rail provider will investigate after an employee said he "didn't care" what a man's issue was as his sister had a seizure on a busy train.

College first of its kind to be accepted on global scheme

21 September 2021
College first of its kind to be accepted on global scheme

A college is leading the way with digital education after becoming the first specialist setting of its kind to be accepted on an international scheme.

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