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Operation Brock activated on M20

21 March 2022
Operation Brock activated on M20

Operation Brock has now been deployed on the M20 in response to disruption caused by P&O.

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Arrest after teenage girl sexually assaulted in town centre

18 March 2022
Arrest after teenage girl sexually assaulted in town centre

A 42-year-old man has been arrested after a teenage girl was sexually assaulted in a high street alleyway.

Huge queue of shoppers as The Range opens in former John Lewis

18 March 2022
Huge queue of shoppers as The Range opens in former John Lewis

A former John Lewis store has reopened as The Range after staff spent two weeks kitting out the unit.

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First look inside The Range at former John Lewis

17 March 2022
First look inside The Range at former John Lewis

The Range is preparing to open its doors for the first time today, filling a former John Lewis.

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Rapper's debut single filmed in hometown

17 March 2022
Rapper's debut single filmed in hometown

A Kent rapper who has just released his debut single filmed the music video in various locations across his hometown.

Opening dates for 4DX and IMAX screens revealed

16 March 2022
Opening dates for 4DX and IMAX screens revealed

Cineworld has announced the opening dates for its new IMAX and 4DX screens as part of the final phase of upgrades to a Kent cinema.

One-star lobster restaurant turned into cafe

16 March 2022
One-star lobster restaurant turned into cafe

A town centre restaurant that closed not long after getting a one-star food hygiene rating has been turned into a cafe.

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Man in 70s dies following crash

15 March 2022
Man in 70s dies following crash

A pensioner has died following a crash with a van.

Crash closes road for four hours

15 March 2022
Crash closes road for four hours

A road was closed for more than four hours after an accident involving two vehicles.

Greggs reveals plans for second store in town

14 March 2022
Greggs reveals plans for second store in town

Bakery chain Greggs is planning to open a second store in a town, filling an empty Carphone Warehouse unit on a retail park.

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Town centre shop revamped for first time in 40 years

10 March 2022
Town centre shop revamped for first time in 40 years

One of the longest-standing independent shops in a town centre has been given a top-to-tail makeover for the first time.

'The flames were huge and lots of dogs were barking'

02 March 2022
'The flames were huge and lots of dogs were barking'

Neighbours say flames were coming out of windows as three people and several dogs were rescued from a fire at a block of flats.

Suspected shed burglar charged

02 March 2022
Suspected shed burglar charged

A man charged after a spate of shed burglaries in a village is due to appear in court.

Gull stuck in fishing wire rescued from lake

01 March 2022
Gull stuck in fishing wire rescued from lake

A bird that became stuck in the middle of a lake after getting tangled in discarded fishing wire has been set free.

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Staffie stabbed in head and throat lucky to be alive

01 March 2022
Staffie stabbed in head and throat lucky to be alive

A five-year-old staffie who was repeatedly stabbed after a vicious attack is now recovering at home.

Predator who raped two teens jailed

28 February 2022
Predator who raped two teens jailed

A man sentenced for raping two teenage girls will be on the sex offenders' register for life.

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'This will bring global recognition to the town'

28 February 2022
'This will bring global recognition to the town'

Bosses building a multi-million pound bike factory say a Kent town stood out against competition from major cities like Birmingham and Manchester.

H&M to close after 14 years in town

28 February 2022
H&M to close after 14 years in town

Swedish retailer H&M has announced it will be closing its store in a town's shopping centre in just two weeks time.

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Drivers braced for nine months of delays as roadworks begin this week

28 February 2022
Drivers braced for nine months of delays as roadworks begin this week

Nine months of work to replace a roundabout with traffic lights is set to start – and the project is splitting opinion among residents.

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Landmarks turn yellow and blue in support of Ukraine

27 February 2022
Landmarks turn yellow and blue in support of Ukraine

Iconic buildings in Kent have shown their support for those caught up in war in Ukraine by sporting the colours of the country's flag.

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