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Campaigner welcomes backtrack over ticket office closures

31 October 2023
Campaigner welcomes backtrack over ticket office closures

A decision to scrap proposals to close ticket offices at nearly 1,000 stations across the country has been welcomed by a disability rights campaigner.

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“I went from £3.80 an hour trolley pusher to M&S boss”

30 October 2023
“I went from £3.80 an hour trolley pusher to M&S boss”

From stacking supermarket shelves to the boss of a global retail chain, a former Kent schoolboy talks about his whirlwind career – and celebrity pals.

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Nepalese restaurant to open at converted fire station

24 October 2023
Nepalese restaurant to open at converted fire station

Nepalese chefs have taken over a former fire station in a town centre.

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Hundreds of protesters gather in support of the people of Palestine

23 October 2023
Hundreds of protesters gather in support of the people of Palestine

Hundreds converged on a town centre to demonstrate their support for the people of Palestine and an end to the violence.

Family of granddad who died in ambulance crash still waiting for answers

21 October 2023
Family of granddad who died in ambulance crash still waiting for answers

The family of a courageous double amputee who died in an ambulance crash en route to the hospital are still waiting for answers seven months on.

Iconic gallery and card shop to close after 60 years

19 October 2023
Iconic gallery and card shop to close after 60 years

A family-run that has been in the Towns for 60 years is set to close after Christmas.

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London Borough moving 81 families to Kent tower block revealed

17 October 2023
London Borough moving 81 families to Kent tower block revealed

The London borough moving families into Kent amid a 50% rise in homelessness in the area has been revealed.

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81 London families moving into Kent flats amid 'housing crisis'

13 October 2023
81 London families moving into Kent flats amid 'housing crisis'

A private housing company has confirmed it will be moving 81 families into a block of flats which had been earmarked for asylum seekers.

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Historic church gets £2.3m to transform it into community hub

03 October 2023
Historic church gets £2.3m to transform it into community hub

A historic town centre church has been awarded a grant from the Lottery Heritage Fund to bring it back to life for future generations.

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Inside long-awaited new restaurant after £400k refurb

02 October 2023
Inside long-awaited new restaurant after £400k refurb

An award-winning restaurant and art gallery team are at last opening their fourth venture which is set to add some sparkle to a town centre.

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Ice cream man sets up ‘safe zone’ amid stranger danger fears

02 October 2023
Ice cream man sets up ‘safe zone’ amid stranger danger fears

An ice cream man is warning schoolchildren to “head for the chimes” of his van if they feel they are in any danger after school.

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Calls to tear down landmark shopping centre for new homes

01 October 2023
Calls to tear down landmark shopping centre for new homes

An MP has labelled a major shopping centre a relic from a bygone time and has called for it to be knocked down to make room for housing.

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Controversial parking charges delayed again

28 September 2023
Controversial parking charges delayed again

Parking charges at an out-of-town shopping centre have been revised following public outcry – as the new system is delayed for a second time.

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Delay to launch of shopping centre’s new parking charges

25 September 2023
Delay to launch of shopping centre’s new parking charges

The launch of controversial new parking charges at an out-of-town complex which sparked anger among shoppers has been delayed.

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Historic pub’s £1.2m makeover to include name change

24 September 2023
Historic pub’s £1.2m makeover to include name change

When a prominent town centre pub with a long history reopens next month after a huge revamp it will have a new name.

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‘It’s not fit for any human being - it smelt like someone had died'

24 September 2023
‘It’s not fit for any human being - it smelt like someone had died'

A mum-of-three has refused to move into a council home that she says was “like a squat” and not fit to live in.

Gym shortlisted for award less than a year after reopening

21 September 2023
Gym shortlisted for award less than a year after reopening

A gym, which closed during the pandemic and then reopened by new owners, has been shortlisted for national award.

Historic gun tower No1 The Thames goes under the hammer

21 September 2023
Historic gun tower No1 The Thames goes under the hammer

No 1 The Thames, an isolated historic military fort with no electricity or running water, has sold at auction.

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University’s £15m plans to transform police station into creative hub

20 September 2023
University’s £15m plans to transform police station into creative hub

Plans have been submitted to turn a historic dockyard building into a world-class space to boost the creative industries.

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Invite-only policy for men as ladies' cocktail bar opens

19 September 2023
Invite-only policy for men as ladies' cocktail bar opens

Men won’t be allowed inside a new cocktail bar unless they are accompanied by a woman.

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