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Empty town centre bank turned into church

04 January 2024
Empty town centre bank turned into church

A former bank that sat empty for five years has been turned into a church which hopes to brighten up the town centre.

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Kent landmark to get permanent memorial to Queen Elizabeth II

04 January 2024
Kent landmark to get permanent memorial to Queen Elizabeth II

A beacon could soon be erected at a Kent landmark as a permanent memorial to Queen Elizabeth II.

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Officers help rescue lost swan from dual carriageway

03 January 2024
Officers help rescue lost swan from dual carriageway

Officers rescued a lost swan Hot Fuzz-style – as well as a dog – after they were both found wandering along roads alone.

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'I'm determined to bring new nightclub to town - it needs it'

31 December 2023
'I'm determined to bring new nightclub to town - it needs it'

A man behind two failed bids to open a nightclub says he is determined to keep battling to bring an exciting new venue to a town.

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Mountain of rubbish piles up on street

29 December 2023
Mountain of rubbish piles up on street

Disturbing images show a towering pile of waste strewn across a street corner routinely used as a dumping ground.

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‘Everybody needs the loo – it is not right he has to suffer like this’

29 December 2023
‘Everybody needs the loo – it is not right he has to suffer like this’

A wheelchair user has been left covered in cuts and bruises after waiting 14 months for a council to provide him with a disabled toilet.

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Protester pulled back after waving placard in front of trail hunt horses

28 December 2023
Protester pulled back after waving placard in front of trail hunt horses

Footage shows the moment a protester was held back after waving a placard in front of horses during a Boxing Day parade.

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Woman arrested after man stabbed

28 December 2023
Woman arrested after man stabbed

A woman has been arrested after a man was stabbed at a residential property.

Major delays at port due to ‘staff sickness’

27 December 2023
Major delays at port due to ‘staff sickness’

Passengers are warned of major disruption at a Kent port following staff sickness among border officials, as well as backlog from Storm Gerrit.

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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.

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