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Crook jailed after burgling pensioner's home four times

24 May 2021
Crook jailed after burgling pensioner's home four times

A burglar who raided the home of a pensioner four times in a matter of weeks has been jailed.

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MP says activist arrest is 'act of piracy'

24 May 2021
MP says activist arrest is 'act of piracy'

A Kent MP has condemned the arrest of a Belarus opposition activist after his flight was diverted to the country.

Road closed after carriageway collapses

24 May 2021
Road closed after carriageway collapses

A town centre street has had to be closed this morning after a burst water main caused part of the road to collapse.

Six-mile queues on motorway

24 May 2021
Six-mile queues on motorway

There were lengthy delays on a motorway after an accident involving four cars and two vans.

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Action plans drawn up for conservation areas

21 May 2021
Action plans drawn up for conservation areas

A consultation has been launched to seek views on fresh appraisals of three conservation areas in rural villages.

Parking firm promises to make improvements

21 May 2021
Parking firm promises to make improvements

A driver whose grandson was hit with multiple fines from a town centre car park says he raised his concerns over the new system from the start.

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Marketing texts lead to jail for dealers

21 May 2021
Marketing texts lead to jail for dealers

Two drug dealers who sent bulk text messages to users in a town have been jailed for supply of cocaine and heroin.

Michael Portillo takes a punt on Kent castle

21 May 2021
Michael Portillo takes a punt on Kent castle

Broadcaster and former MP Michael Portillo is back in Kent for the latest series of his Great British Railway Journeys on BBC Two.

Road closures begin to allow resurfacing

20 May 2021
Road closures begin to allow resurfacing

A major route into a town is subject to overnight closures while planned repair work takes place over the coming weeks.

Fresh appeal to find man missing for a month

20 May 2021
Fresh appeal to find man missing for a month

Police say there have been 'no confirmed sightings' of a man who has now been missing from home for more than four weeks.

'Many will boycott the shopping centre because of this'

20 May 2021
'Many will boycott the shopping centre because of this'

A retired butcher says a new online parking payment system should be given the chop after receiving a meaty bill in the post.

Cigarette butt found in takeaway meal

18 May 2021
Cigarette butt found in takeaway meal

A dismayed diner claims she discovered a discarded cigarette end when she tucked in to a dish from a Turkish restaurant.

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Where to stay and what to do on your luxury staycation

16 May 2021
Where to stay and what to do on your luxury staycation

With hotels reopening next week - and international travel still looking tricky - we suggest six choices for a luxury break a little closer to home.

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Care home residents say cheers to their own pub

14 May 2021
Care home residents say cheers to their own pub

A care home for people with dementia has brought the local to its residents by building its very own pub and tearoom in its gardens.

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New help for long Covid sufferers

14 May 2021
New help for long Covid sufferers

A new assessment service has been launched to assist those suffering with long-term symptoms following a Covid-19 infection.

Indy bookshop crowned best in the country

14 May 2021
Indy bookshop crowned best in the country

An independent bookshop has scooped another prize by being named the best of its kind in the whole of the UK and Ireland.

Cinema vaccine hub on the move

14 May 2021
Cinema vaccine hub on the move

A major vaccination centre is to be moved from a town's cinema to a shopping centre ahead of further lockdown easing.

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Arrests made in crackdown on rural crime

14 May 2021
Arrests made in crackdown on rural crime

Police targeting crime in the countryside made arrests and recovered stolen property during a two-day operation.

Dishwasher starts fire in home

14 May 2021
Dishwasher starts fire in home

No casualties were reported after a dishwasher caught fire in a property.

Plans for 136 new homes on gas works site

13 May 2021
Plans for 136 new homes on gas works site

A town council says it is opposed to a scheme to build flats and houses on the site of a town's former gasholders.

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