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Cyclist knocked off bike by taxi ‘saved by helmet’

24 August 2023
Cyclist knocked off bike by taxi ‘saved by helmet’

A cyclist who escaped with cuts and bruises when he was knocked off his bike by a taxi says he was saved by his protective gear.

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Wilko collapse could fast-track plans to turn shopping centre into housing

24 August 2023
Wilko collapse could fast-track plans to turn shopping centre into housing

Plans to convert a closure-hit shopping centre into homes could be fast-tracked after Wilko fell into administration, council bosses say.

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Popular sports bar to open second Kent site within months

23 August 2023
Popular sports bar to open second Kent site within months

Bosses behind a sports bar say their second Kent venue will open in a long-empty building this autumn.

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Video shows dog off lead chasing sea birds at nature reserve

21 August 2023
Video shows dog off lead chasing sea birds at nature reserve

Footage of a dog chasing sea birds while off the lead in a protected area has prompted calls for owners to keep their pets under control.

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The hidden gem with town's top Tripadvisor rating

19 August 2023
The hidden gem with town's top Tripadvisor rating

Tucked away on a business estate is a quirky little micropub with reviews so good it has been rated a town's best “restaurant”.

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Bus delays as crash closes road

17 August 2023
Bus delays as crash closes road

A road has been closed by police after an accident, causing delays to bus services.

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Huge emergency response as car collides with house

17 August 2023
Huge emergency response as car collides with house

A woman has been taken to hospital after a car collided with a building.

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Woman hurt after Range Rover flips onto roof

17 August 2023
Woman hurt after Range Rover flips onto roof

A shocking picture has emerged showing the aftermath of an accident that left a Range Rover on its roof.

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Extras wanted as Towie to film season finale in Kent

17 August 2023
Extras wanted as Towie to film season finale in Kent

Reality TV show The Only Way is Essex is set to film the final episode of its latest season in Kent.

‘We’re being held hostage – as a town we need to say enough is enough’

17 August 2023
‘We’re being held hostage – as a town we need to say enough is enough’

Frustrated shop owners feel they are being “held hostage” by constant traffic disruption which is costing them important trade.

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Driver cut free after car lands on roof near Aldi

16 August 2023
Driver cut free after car lands on roof near Aldi

A car landed on its roof and a driver was cut free after a crash near a supermarket.

Police cordon off residential street

16 August 2023
Police cordon off residential street

The air ambulance was called and a police cordon has been put in place on a residential street.

Concern for missing man last seen near cinema

16 August 2023
Concern for missing man last seen near cinema

Police are concerned for the welfare of a missing man last seen walking out of an entertainment complex.

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Cash, iPhone and a watch stolen in burglary

16 August 2023
Cash, iPhone and a watch stolen in burglary

Police are hoping to speak to a man after cash, a watch and an iPhone 6s were stolen during a burglary.

Floral tribute for woman killed in fatal crash

15 August 2023
Floral tribute for woman killed in fatal crash

Flowers have been tied to a lampost along a dual carriageway where a woman in her 40s died in a car crash.

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Car seized after smoke billowing from exhaust

15 August 2023
Car seized after smoke billowing from exhaust

A driver was found to have no insurance after a car with smoke coming from the exhaust was pulled over.

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Man charged after disturbance at nail salon

15 August 2023
Man charged after disturbance at nail salon

A man has been charged with intentional strangulation and criminal damage after a disturbance saw a shop window smashed.

Man taken to hospital after bike and scooter collide

15 August 2023
Man taken to hospital after bike and scooter collide

Police were called and traffic built up after a crash between a bike and a scooter.

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Council HQ set to move into town's tallest building

13 August 2023
Council HQ set to move into town's tallest building

Plans to move a council HQ have taken a step forward but questions remain over what will happen to its current site.

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Bid for castle cafe sparks accident fears at town's 'dodgiest junction'

13 August 2023
Bid for castle cafe sparks accident fears at town's 'dodgiest junction'

A bid to install a pedestrian crossing as part of plans for a new cafe opposite a castle has sparked fears someone “could be killed”.

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