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£50k appeal to fund 15ft statue at harbour

28 July 2021
£50k appeal to fund 15ft statue at harbour

Organisers behind a festival celebrating 200 years of the town's royal connections hope the King George IV statue will be unveiled by royalty.

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Cannabis found growing in bedroom

28 July 2021
Cannabis found growing in bedroom

Cannabis plants found growing in a bedroom have been seized by police after cocaine was also reportedly found in a car stopped by officers.

Bowling alley, KFC, Kaspa's and Costa plans revealed

27 July 2021
Bowling alley, KFC, Kaspa's and Costa plans revealed

Plans for a new bowling alley, KFC, Costa and Kaspa's have been put forward to replace the former Dickens World attraction.

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'Eskimo in a kayak, into full colon' - Kent comic's commentary goes viral

27 July 2021
'Eskimo in a kayak, into full colon' - Kent comic's commentary goes viral

An alternative commentary to Olympics gymnastics has been viewed more than 3.5 million times and even attracting attention from athletes themselves.

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Drug dealing charges after town centre stabbing

27 July 2021
Drug dealing charges after town centre stabbing

A suspected drug dealer has been charged following a town centre stabbing in which he suffered stab wounds.

Shops closed as 12,000 illegal cigarettes seized

27 July 2021
Shops closed as 12,000 illegal cigarettes seized

Shops have been shut down after police raided businesses and found more than 12,000 cigarettes and 10kg of untaxed and illegal tobacco.

Crime crackdown unit among country's best

26 July 2021
Crime crackdown unit among country's best

A crime crackdown unit tackling issues to protect businesses against persistent offenders has been hailed as one of best in the UK.

Overturned car lead to five-mile queues

26 July 2021
Overturned car lead to five-mile queues

An overturned car forced a lane to be closed on the M2 leading to long delays earlier this evening.

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Armed police shut street and storm home

26 July 2021
Armed police shut street and storm home

Armed police stormed a house after being called to reports a man was being assaulted inside.

Adapted homes helping council tenants

26 July 2021
Adapted homes helping council tenants

New homes designed to support people with additional needs have been completed by a council as part of its programme to build more social housing.

Teen attacked while riding e scooter through park

26 July 2021
Teen attacked while riding e scooter through park

A teenager was attacked while riding his electric scooter through a park which was then reportedly taken by three men.

Schools get share of £1bn rebuild fund

22 July 2021
Schools get share of £1bn rebuild fund

Four schools in Kent will receive millions of pounds in funding as part of a major rebuilding programme set out by the government.

Main roads in town shut for six weeks

22 July 2021
Main roads in town shut for six weeks

Major roadworks projects will see two busy routes through a town closed for the rest of the summer.

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Riverside development of 1,500 homes approved

22 July 2021
Riverside development of 1,500 homes approved

A huge riverside development of 1,500 homes, restaurants, bars and cafes has been given the green light by councillors.

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Work begins on new 420-place primary school

21 July 2021
Work begins on new 420-place primary school

Building work for a new primary school as part of a £419 million riverside redevelopment project has started hailing a 'milestone' moment.

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Anti-Amazon protest at Bluewater

21 July 2021
Anti-Amazon protest at Bluewater

Protestors have stepped up their campaign against the retail giant after reporting Amazon to the regulator for 'price hikes during the pandemic'.

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Police hit back after schools tell pupils to 'avoid town'

21 July 2021
Police hit back after schools tell pupils to 'avoid town'

A police chief says people can continue to enjoy a town centre after head teachers warned pupils to avoid the area amid recent violent incidents.

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'Ghost rave' inside 'Spoons

21 July 2021
'Ghost rave' inside 'Spoons

Eerie video shows a night time "ghost rave" kicking off inside a town centre Wetherspoons.

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Warning after barbecue sets garden alight

21 July 2021
Warning after barbecue sets garden alight

Firefighters have issued a key safety message after a blaze at a home was caused by a disposable barbecue.

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D-Day for 1,500 riverside homes plan

21 July 2021
D-Day for 1,500 riverside homes plan

Decision day has arrived for ambitious plans to revamp a disused riverside site with 1,500 homes along with shops, restaurants and bars.

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