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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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Crew rescued after yacht capsizes

11 August 2023
Crew rescued after yacht capsizes

Coastguard rescue teams were called after a yacht capsized off the coast of Kent and was pulled to shore.

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Car wedged after rolling down hill

11 August 2023
Car wedged after rolling down hill

A driver has found themselves in a spot of bother after their car rolled down a hill blocking a path and wedging perilously close to a building.

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Glass door smashed at nail bar after disturbance

11 August 2023
Glass door smashed at nail bar after disturbance

A man has been arrested after a glass door at a nail bar was smashed during a disturbance in the high street.

Town centre car park to shut AGAIN after just two months

10 August 2023
Town centre car park to shut AGAIN after just two months

A closure-hit car park is to shut AGAIN as repairs to remove stalactites from the ceiling “have not worked as anticipated”.

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Sewing shop to leave town centre as it becomes ‘beyond difficult’ to continue

10 August 2023
Sewing shop to leave town centre as it becomes ‘beyond difficult’ to continue

A specialist fabric store is shutting after almost a decade, with bosses blaming the closure of the town’s M&S, and the pandemic.

Porsche goes up in flames at petrolhead pub

07 August 2023
Porsche goes up in flames at petrolhead pub

A Porsche 911 has been destroyed after going up in flames outside a pub for sports car enthusiasts.

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Ghostly Eurostar car park could be used by factory staff

07 August 2023
Ghostly Eurostar car park could be used by factory staff

A huge multi-storey car park that has sat largely empty for years could be used by staff working at a new bike factory.

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Town's ‘roughest pub' turned into fine-dining restaurant and hotel

05 August 2023
Town's ‘roughest pub' turned into fine-dining restaurant and hotel

A prominent former pub described as a “town’s roughest” has been transformed into an eye-catching boutique hotel with a fine-dining restaurant.

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Mystery totem pole appears on popular walking trail

04 August 2023
Mystery totem pole appears on popular walking trail

Bosses at a wildlife charity are hoping to find the mysterious artist behind a huge totem pole which suddenly appeared at a nature reserve.

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Bin strikes extension announced as stalemate continues

04 August 2023
Bin strikes extension announced as stalemate continues

Union members have voted for further strikes as the dispute over pay for bin workers continues.

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‘I started baking three years ago - now I'm opening my own shop!’

04 August 2023
‘I started baking three years ago - now I'm opening my own shop!’

A baker who started selling cakes from her mum's kitchen just three years ago is now opening up her first shop.

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‘I’ve been bedbound for four years – I just want to play with my children again’

04 August 2023
‘I’ve been bedbound for four years – I just want to play with my children again’

A mum-of-four involved in a minor accident four years ago now relies on a wheelchair and needs life-changing surgery.

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Huge overnight queues and 27,000 calls as dentist opens up NHS slots

02 August 2023
Huge overnight queues and 27,000 calls as dentist opens up NHS slots

Hundreds of people spent hours queuing overnight outside a dental practice after bosses announced it would be opening up NHS slots.

Drone images of rescue drama as metal detectorist stuck in deep mud

02 August 2023
Drone images of rescue drama as metal detectorist stuck in deep mud

Aerial pictures show Coastguard rescue teams coming to the aid of a metal detectorist stuck in deep mud at a beach.

Resurfacing to close busy road for 13 days

02 August 2023
Resurfacing to close busy road for 13 days

A 1.4-mile diversion will be put in place as a road is set to close for almost two weeks for resurfacing works.

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Signalling fault causes huge train delays

02 August 2023
Signalling fault causes huge train delays

Commuters are struggling to get to work as a signalling fault causes huge delays on the trains.

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‘Spectacular’ porpoises spotted off Kent coast

01 August 2023
‘Spectacular’ porpoises spotted off Kent coast

At least three porpoises have been seen enjoying a swim off the shoreline.

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Kent beautician brutally dumped from Love Island villa ahead of final

31 July 2023
Kent beautician brutally dumped from Love Island villa ahead of final

A 23- year-old dancer and make-up artist who hails from Kent is the latest glamorous contestant to be voted out of the Love Island villa.

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