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Staff anger as council shuts huge office block to save on energy bill

23 December 2022
Staff anger as council shuts huge office block to save on energy bill

Employees say they are furious they were not consulted after Kent County Council announced it will close an office in a cost-saving exercise.

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'Living hell' roadworks leave residents 'prisoners in homes'

22 December 2022
'Living hell' roadworks leave residents 'prisoners in homes'

Angry neighbours on a new-build estate say they feel trapped in their homes as highways bosses confirm hated roadworks are to drag on even longer.

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Town centre cafe shuts after just nine months

21 December 2022
Town centre cafe shuts after just nine months

The devastated owners of a town centre cafe say rising costs have made it impossible to carry on.

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Dad, 40, still unconscious nine days after falling down stairs

20 December 2022
Dad, 40, still unconscious nine days after falling down stairs

A family's world has been turned upside down as doctors don't know why a dad-of-five still isn't waking up - nine days after falling down the stairs.

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Shock as popular restaurant closes with immediate effect

19 December 2022
Shock as popular restaurant closes with immediate effect

A restaurant has closed with immediate effect, as its heartbroken owners say rising costs mean "there is no longer a future" for the business.

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Charities warned of more channel deaths after 2021 tragedy

14 December 2022
Charities warned of more channel deaths after 2021 tragedy

A year after 32 asylum seekers drowned in the English Channel, charities feared a similar tragedy was inevitable unless urgent action was taken.

Pizza giant latest to join retail park

14 December 2022
Pizza giant latest to join retail park

A pizza chain has opened at a retail park - making it the fourth new outlet to launch at the shopping centre in four months.

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Police dog sniffs out suspected burglar in bookmakers

13 December 2022
Police dog sniffs out suspected burglar in bookmakers

A suspected burglar was tracked down by a police dog in a betting shop after a business was broken into overnight.

'I've been left a week without heating - one day it was -4C'

12 December 2022
'I've been left a week without heating - one day it was -4C'

A woman returned from hospital to recover from surgery to find her heating was broken – and has been waiting for a fix ever since.

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'Cold and unconscious' swimmer given CPR after sea rescue

12 December 2022
'Cold and unconscious' swimmer given CPR after sea rescue

RNLI lifeboat crews have been praised for saving the life of a swimmer who got into difficulty in freezing temperatures.

Car overturns as heavy snow falls

11 December 2022
Car overturns as heavy snow falls

A car overturned on the A251 as heavy snow covers roads across Kent.

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Snow brings county to standstill

11 December 2022
Snow brings county to standstill

Traffic is at a standstill across the county as heavy snow causes accidents and makes roads impassable.

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First look at town centre cafe with pink marble bar

11 December 2022
First look at town centre cafe with pink marble bar

A new town centre cafe with a vibrant pink bar and grand chandeliers will open before Christmas, bosses have confirmed.

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Man suffers head injury in nasty attack

10 December 2022
Man suffers head injury in nasty attack

A 35-year-old was taken to hospital with head injuries after a serious assault close to the scene of another attack which happened last month.

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Rescue helicopter called as man pulled from sea

10 December 2022
Rescue helicopter called as man pulled from sea

A man has been airlifted to hospital after getting into difficulties off the coast.

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Car blaze causes delays near town centre

10 December 2022
Car blaze causes delays near town centre

A town centre road is blocked by emergency services after a car fire.

Two pedestrians involved in car crash

10 December 2022
Two pedestrians involved in car crash

Traffic is at a standstill after an accident involving a car and two pedestrians.

Kent's first Wi-Fi and charging hubs to pop up in town centre

10 December 2022
Kent's first Wi-Fi and charging hubs to pop up in town centre

A town centre is set to become home to Kent's first Wi-Fi hubs - but the plans are splitting opinion among traders.

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Luxury dessert restaurant to open first Kent branch this weekend

09 December 2022
Luxury dessert restaurant to open first Kent branch this weekend

A luxury dessert restaurant serving cheesecakes, sundaes and croffles will open its first branch in the county on Saturday.

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E scooters and nine cars seized during police crackdown

09 December 2022
E scooters and nine cars seized during police crackdown

A suspected drug driver was arrested and cars were seized during a police crackdown on a town's roads.

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