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Bar owner told to remove canopy installed during lockdown

02 July 2022
Bar owner told to remove canopy installed during lockdown

A bar owner believes he has been "hung out to dry" over a council order to remove an outside canopy he put up to claw back trade.

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Terrified cows die in fireworks display stampede

28 June 2022
Terrified cows die in fireworks display stampede

A devastated farmer says a fireworks display led to two of his cows dying and several pregnant ones facing miscarriages. Warning: upsetting image.

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Cab boss: 'We get 2k calls a day, but I have to turn down 400 of them'

24 June 2022
Cab boss: 'We get 2k calls a day, but I have to turn down 400 of them'

Despite its main rival ramping up fares by at least 20%, a taxi company says it's unable to take advantage and is turning away 400 customers a day.

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Modular home factory could create 250 jobs

23 June 2022
Modular home factory could create 250 jobs

A new factory which could create 1,000 modular homes a year is being planned for an industrial site.

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Mercedes goes up in flames in street

21 June 2022
Mercedes goes up in flames in street

Firefighters have been called to a rush-hour blaze involving a high-end Mercedes Benz.

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Burger King set to open at out-of-town shopping centre

20 June 2022
Burger King set to open at out-of-town shopping centre

An opening date has been set for fast food chain Burger King's latest eatery in Kent.

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Great gran's dying wish to immortalise childhood sweetheart's art

20 June 2022
Great gran's dying wish to immortalise childhood sweetheart's art

A great grandmother who inherited priceless paintings belonging to her famous artist lover is looking to re-home them and preserve their love forever.

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Hundreds of illegal e-cigarettes seized in shop raids

16 June 2022
Hundreds of illegal e-cigarettes seized in shop raids

More than 800 illegal e-cigarettes including ones labelled with popular brand names such as 'Geek Bar' have been seized.

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Celebrity auctioneers host art sale for Ukrainian refugees

14 June 2022
Celebrity auctioneers host art sale for Ukrainian refugees

A live link to artists in Ukraine is being set up for an art exhibition and auction hosted by Homes Under the Hammer auctioneer Clive Emson.

Security to be stepped up at cathedral

14 June 2022
Security to be stepped up at cathedral

New CCTV cameras could soon be installed at one of Kent's oldest and largest cathedrals to stamp out vandalism and anti-social behaviour.

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Baby fox shot near primary school

13 June 2022
Baby fox shot near primary school

A young fox which was found collapsed in the grounds of a school after being shot in the face and stomach has died.

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Mexican restaurant comes to town

10 June 2022
Mexican restaurant comes to town

The owner of a tapas restaurant chain who resorted to selling staple food from a pop-up shop during the pandemic has opened a Mexican.

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Sick toddler needs life-saving stem cell transplant

09 June 2022
Sick toddler needs life-saving stem cell transplant

The father of a desperately sick tot who needs lifesaving surgery has compared the chances of finding the perfect match as 'like winning the lottery'.

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Town centre bingo hall set to be converted into flats

09 June 2022
Town centre bingo hall set to be converted into flats

A town centre bingo hall on a site once ravaged by a major fire is to be converted into flats.

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Defence team puzzled over claims Bellfield cleared of killings

07 June 2022
Defence team puzzled over claims Bellfield cleared of killings

A lawyer representing the man convicted of killing Lin and Megan Russell has questioned reports that Levi Bellfield has been clear of involvement.

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Moped passenger injured in accident near school

07 June 2022
Moped passenger injured in accident near school

A moped passenger has been taken to hospital after a collision with car outside a school.

Industrial estate roadworks scheme postponed

06 June 2022
Industrial estate roadworks scheme postponed

Congestion problems have been delayed after a gas company put back planned works by two weeks.

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Swanky cocktail lounge comes to town

02 June 2022
Swanky cocktail lounge comes to town

A cocktail expert will mix top tipples at a new town centre lounge bar when it opens today.

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New ice cream design fit for a Queen

01 June 2022
New ice cream design fit for a Queen

An ice cream company has got into the Platinum Jubilee licked after scooping a winning royal cornet.

Gun salute given royal approval

24 May 2022
Gun salute given royal approval

A 21-gun royal salute will celebrate the Platinum Jubilee after being given the blessing of the Queen.

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