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'We'll pay for your training'

24 September 2021
'We'll pay for your training'

A logistics firm will fund the training of new HGV drivers as it battles with the staff shortages affecting the industry.

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Teen admits armed high street attack

24 September 2021
Teen admits armed high street attack

A teenager has been bailed after admitting three charges relating to a town centre assault which left a man with head injuries.

Man accused of breaching restraining order

23 September 2021
Man accused of breaching restraining order

A man has appeared in court accused of breaching a restraining order and sending offensive and threatening communications.

Cycling in town gets £80k boost

23 September 2021
Cycling in town gets £80k boost

Funding has been secured to invest in a new bike track and other facilities as part of the revamp of a park.

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Retired couple win fight against demolition of their home

22 September 2021
Retired couple win fight against demolition of their home

Councillors have voted to allow a couple to continue living in a home they built without planning permission after an outpouring of support.

Plans for 400 new homes revealed

21 September 2021
Plans for 400 new homes revealed

A developer's vision for a new housing scheme includes co-working space for those now working from home.

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Man charged over alleged Euro 2020 racist online abuse

21 September 2021
Man charged over alleged Euro 2020 racist online abuse

Police have charged a man suspected of posting an offensive video online after England's Wembley defeat this summer.

Cycle lane 'will spell end' for many businesses

21 September 2021
Cycle lane 'will spell end' for many businesses

A businessman has vowed to fight 'all the way to the High Court' in his campaign against the loss of parking spaces to make way for cycle paths.

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New service for male victims of domestic abuse

20 September 2021
New service for male victims of domestic abuse

A support service exclusively for men who have suffered in abusive relationships is the first of its kind in the county.

'I’ve been involved with more than 40,000 funerals'

17 September 2021
'I’ve been involved with more than 40,000 funerals'

Praise for town's funeral director after she is recognised for 30 years of service to the bereaved.

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No new date for athletics track opening

17 September 2021
No new date for athletics track opening

Work on a new sporting facility had to be halted because of concerns about a stream running under the site.

Further 174 people cross Channel in small boats

17 September 2021
Further 174 people cross Channel in small boats

Asylum seekers continue to arrive on the coast as a further six separate events today saw UK authorities intercept crossings.

Ferry firm predicts booking surge after PCR test rule changes

17 September 2021
Ferry firm predicts booking surge after PCR test rule changes

A firm which operates ferries between Dover and France expects increased demand after the government announced relaxed travel rules.

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Road reopens after accident

16 September 2021
Road reopens after accident

Traffic built up on a major route this evening after an accident required police to attend the scene.

Ghost hunters making a frightful mess

16 September 2021
Ghost hunters making a frightful mess

Wild campers drawn to a haunted village in the hope of a brush with the supernatural are damaging ancient woodland and wildlife.

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Council's garden waste service to resume

16 September 2021
Council's garden waste service to resume

Subscribers to one Kent council's garden refuse collection scheme will see their bins emptied once more after a staffing crisis eased.

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Crash partially blocks main road

15 September 2021
Crash partially blocks main road

A main road was partially blocked while emergency services responded to an accident.

Guitar appeal to get refugee playing again

15 September 2021
Guitar appeal to get refugee playing again

A council helping welcome refugees fleeing Afghanistan is seeking a donated guitar to help a young musician get strumming again.

Eurostar services will not resume until 2023

15 September 2021
Eurostar services will not resume until 2023

The extended suspension of direct international railway links between the county and the continent has been called 'bad news for Kent'.

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Tank of petrol and...load of laundry?

15 September 2021
Tank of petrol and...load of laundry?

Drivers can now wash and go after an open-air laundrette kiosk is opened at a petrol station by a busy main road.

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