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'This whole thing was a smoke and mirrors exercise'

18 October 2021
'This whole thing was a smoke and mirrors exercise'

Residents walked out midway through a meeting to discuss the long-awaited replacement of a community centre which was torn down pre-pandemic.

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New café and bakery giving young people a chance

18 October 2021
New café and bakery giving young people a chance

Young adults with learning disabilities have opened a new business where they can gain the skills needed to move from education to employment.

Girl, 13, killed by car named locally

17 October 2021
Girl, 13, killed by car named locally

Floral tributes have been left at the scene of a fatal accident which saw a car strike a young pedestrian crossing a road close to a busy roundabout.

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Motorcycle stolen in violent bike-jacking

17 October 2021
Motorcycle stolen in violent bike-jacking

A gang of four men drove a car into a motorcyclist before attacking him and stealing his bike.

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Quad bikes ridden over war memorial

17 October 2021
Quad bikes ridden over war memorial

Riders have been accused of a "lack of respect" after they were seen to traverse a chalk cross dedicated to war heroes.

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'Build in north and Midlands not Kent'

17 October 2021
'Build in north and Midlands not Kent'

A council leader has launched a taskforce to map an entire borough and called for more housebuilding outside the south of England.

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Sir David Amess tribute to be added to Dame Vera statue

16 October 2021
Sir David Amess tribute to be added to Dame Vera statue

A tribute to an MP killed in a stabbing will be included on a White Cliffs memorial to the 'forces sweetheart' which he campaigned for.

Fox rescued after motorway ride on van roof

16 October 2021
Fox rescued after motorway ride on van roof

A fox had a lucky escape after it was captured on video clinging to the roof of a van as it was travelling along a motorway.

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Thousands hit by power cut

16 October 2021
Thousands hit by power cut

It is believed a fault on the underground network is responsible for a power outage which has affected several thousand properties.

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Girl, 13, killed while crossing road

16 October 2021
Girl, 13, killed while crossing road

A teenage girl has died after she was hit by a car while crossing a busy road.

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Race to go ahead after no-swim order lifted

16 October 2021
Race to go ahead after no-swim order lifted

A national paddleboarding series race will take place today after a warning over water quality was lifted.

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Syrian refugee's joy at university place

15 October 2021
Syrian refugee's joy at university place

A refugee who arrived in Kent with barely a word of English is beginning his study for a career in architecture.

Council plans eco-homes on former school site

13 October 2021
Council plans eco-homes on former school site

Plans for 30 new homes which will use technology to become zero-carbon once occupied have been drawn up by a council's in-house team.

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Wall of house comes crashing down

13 October 2021
Wall of house comes crashing down

A neighbour was confronted by a huge pile of rubble after the wall of a nearby property collapsed.

Popular live music pub to close

12 October 2021
Popular live music pub to close

The landlord and landlady of a much-loved venue have announced it will close down at the end of the year.

Man in rooftop stand-off with police appears in court

12 October 2021
Man in rooftop stand-off with police appears in court

A man who stayed on a roof for nine hours after a disturbance has pleaded guilty to three charges including criminal damage.

Pupils' chance to design club's new mascot

12 October 2021
Pupils' chance to design club's new mascot

A football club is inviting children at schools in the town to enter a competition to design the team's new mascot.

Skate park opening delayed yet again

11 October 2021
Skate park opening delayed yet again

Covid and Brexit are blamed for the latest delay to the opening of a multi-storey urban sports park which was due to open this month.

'The proposals would have a serious impact on trade'

11 October 2021
'The proposals would have a serious impact on trade'

Public meetings have been called to discuss controversial plans for cycle lanes some believe are a threat to businesses.

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Delight at opening of Nepalese community centre

08 October 2021
Delight at opening of Nepalese community centre

A community which grew up around a town's army base now has its own dedicated centre for Gurkha veterans and their families.

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