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Cable repairs shut road for nine days

26 January 2023
Cable repairs shut road for nine days

Villagers have aired their frustration as a road has been closed for nine days while engineers repair high-voltage cables.

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Emergency services called to incident inside shopping centre

26 January 2023
Emergency services called to incident inside shopping centre

Multiple emergency vehicles including four ambulances were called to an incident at a shopping centre.

Dad’s shock as daughter, 13, stabbed with scissors at school

26 January 2023
Dad’s shock as daughter, 13, stabbed with scissors at school

The dad of a girl taken to hospital after being stabbed with a pair of broken scissors at school has told how her shoe "filled up" with blood.

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Police called to 'terrifying' incident as child injured at school

24 January 2023
Police called to 'terrifying' incident as child injured at school

Anxious parents say their children were "petrified for their lives" following an incident at a secondary school.

Gang jailed after family die in crossing tragedy

24 January 2023
Gang jailed after family die in crossing tragedy

Four men who were responsible for the deaths of a family-of-five have been jailed after their boat sunk in freezing temperatures.

'Arson attack' on house days after suspected cannabis farm found

24 January 2023
'Arson attack' on house days after suspected cannabis farm found

A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a blaze ripped through a house - days after a suspected cannabis farm was uncovered.

'Crippling costs' force family to leave revamped pub

23 January 2023
'Crippling costs' force family to leave revamped pub

Bosses behind a popular pub are selling up just four months after a redesign as rising costs have made it "harder than ever to stay afloat'.

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'I've been drinking in pubs for 30 years - now I own one'

22 January 2023
'I've been drinking in pubs for 30 years - now I own one'

A husband and wife team behind a new micropub have turned their love for a night out at their local into their dream business.

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Run-down play park reopens after £340k upgrade

19 January 2023
Run-down play park reopens after £340k upgrade

A new play park featuring trampolines, swings and climbing frames has opened following a months-long refurbishment.

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'Pointless' layby closure forces chippy to shut on Sundays

19 January 2023
'Pointless' layby closure forces chippy to shut on Sundays

A frustrated chip shop owner says he has been left with no choice but to stay shut on Sundays - as customers can no longer park in a layby outside.

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'Wedding venue plans will shatter peace of our village forever'

18 January 2023
'Wedding venue plans will shatter peace of our village forever'

Villagers have spoken out against divisive plans to turn the grounds of an 18th century Grade II*-listed country house into a wedding destination.

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The three Kent districts set for modern bin lorries as £152m deal signed

17 January 2023
The three Kent districts set for modern bin lorries as £152m deal signed

An eight-year bin collection contract has been agreed which will lead to "improved services" and a new fleet of eco-friendly modern vehicles.

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Delays on roundabout as car and lorry collide

16 January 2023
Delays on roundabout as car and lorry collide

An accident involving a lorry and a car caused further delays for drivers as the M20 remains closed.

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Disturbing video shows fox 'attack' by hounds

15 January 2023
Disturbing video shows fox 'attack' by hounds

Hunt saboteurs have released video they believe shows a fox being torn apart by hounds during a hunt - despite it being made illegal in 2004.

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Miraculous escape after horrific smash

15 January 2023
Miraculous escape after horrific smash

Police have made an arrest after two people were in a vehicle involved in an horrific crash.

Town's 'best barbers' to shut after 20 years

15 January 2023
Town's 'best barbers' to shut after 20 years

A barber shop described as the "best in town" has announced it is closing after two decades, sparking sadness among regulars.

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Yellow warning as heavy rain could turn to snow

15 January 2023
Yellow warning as heavy rain could turn to snow

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning as heavy rain could turn to snow causing travel disruption across Kent.

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Traffic stopped after car destroyed by blaze on M20

15 January 2023
Traffic stopped after car destroyed by blaze on M20

Traffic was brought to a standstill after a car caught fire on a motorway during the early hours.

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Road closed after crash near The Range

14 January 2023
Road closed after crash near The Range

A homeware store has been cordoned off by police after a collision involving two cars.

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'Never-ending roadworks could force my garage to close'

14 January 2023
'Never-ending roadworks could force my garage to close'

A furious garage owner says constant queues caused by ongoing roadworks could lead to the closure of his business.

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