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Campaign for town-wide 20mph limit receives backing

30 August 2021
Campaign for town-wide 20mph limit receives backing

A campaign to reduce the speed limit throughout an entire town and its surrounding villages to make the roads safer has been backed by councillors.

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Man accused of racial abuse at hospital

27 August 2021
Man accused of racial abuse at hospital

A man has appeared in court charged with racially abusing an NHS worker and assaulting a police officer.

'Ride easy, Bill' Floral tributes to biker killed in crash

27 August 2021
'Ride easy, Bill' Floral tributes to biker killed in crash

Flowers have been left at the junction where a 21-year-old motorcyclist died in a crash.

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Cycle lane plans leave firms fearing for the future

27 August 2021
Cycle lane plans leave firms fearing for the future

Traders on a busy high street are rallying opposition to cycle lanes they fear could mean the loss of parking they say is vital for survival.

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Delivery driver 'using mobile' seconds before fatal crash

27 August 2021
Delivery driver 'using mobile' seconds before fatal crash

An inquest has heard the driver of a van killed when it ploughed into the back of a stationary lorry had messaged his fiancée moments before he died.

Crazy golf putts pub on the map

26 August 2021
Crazy golf putts pub on the map

A village pub is drawing crowds to its beer garden for nine-holes of crazy golf on a course rescued from a seaside funfair.

The Syrians who built a new life in Kent

26 August 2021
The Syrians who built a new life in Kent

As communities prepare to welcome Afghanistan refugees, we look at how one council successfully offered sanctuary to families fleeing civil war.

'Shipping container' hotel finally opens to guests

25 August 2021
'Shipping container' hotel finally opens to guests

A new 140-room hotel is fully booked for this weekend after finally opening its doors to guests.

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Death crash driver deliberately ploughed into M20 bridge

24 August 2021
Death crash driver deliberately ploughed into M20 bridge

A motorist died from "catastrophic" injuries after deliberately ploughing his Mercedes into a motorway bridge, an inquest has heard.

Road blocked after van overturns at junction

23 August 2021
Road blocked after van overturns at junction

A van flipped over onto its roof at the same junction where a police car was recently damaged in a crash.

Cycling cafe to open on former bus depot site

22 August 2021
Cycling cafe to open on former bus depot site

Cyclists will be able to visit a new cafe on a former bus depot site after plans were approved by a council.

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Suspect found hiding in bush by off-duty officer

20 August 2021
Suspect found hiding in bush by off-duty officer

A PCSO has been praised after recognising a wanted man who was found hiding in a bush and subsequently arrested.

Man released after fatal four-vehicle crash

20 August 2021
Man released after fatal four-vehicle crash

A 76-year-old man has been released under investigation following his arrest in connection with the death of a dad killed on the road.

A&E upgrade revealed as patient numbers soar

20 August 2021
A&E upgrade revealed as patient numbers soar

A major A&E department at a Kent hospital is set to be upgraded as staff are struggling to cope with surging demand.

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Refugees in Kent 'terrified' of being returned to Afghanistan

19 August 2021
Refugees in Kent 'terrified' of being returned to Afghanistan

A charity which works with young asylum seekers says many refugees who have fled the Taliban are still living in fear of being sent back home.

Suspect charged over pharmacy break-in

19 August 2021
Suspect charged over pharmacy break-in

A suspected burglar has appeared in court after medication was allegedly stolen from a town centre pharmacy.

No Eurostar return despite post-lockdown demand

19 August 2021
No Eurostar return despite post-lockdown demand

The county's links to the European high-speed rail network will not be restored until next year at the earliest despite rise in passenger numbers.

Police seek witnesses to three crashes

18 August 2021
Police seek witnesses to three crashes

Police continue to investigate a string of collisions which led to a suspect being cable tied by members of the public before his arrest.

Tributes to head teacher after death from cancer

18 August 2021
Tributes to head teacher after death from cancer

A fundraiser has been set up to create a lasting memorial to a 'kind hearted' head teacher who died of cancer.

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Nursery's delight at 'outstanding' report

17 August 2021
Nursery's delight at 'outstanding' report

Inspectors have praised an early-years education provider for developing children who are 'confident, independent and happy'.

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