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'2022 set to be one of our most important years yet'

24 March 2022
'2022 set to be one of our most important years yet'

A popular seaside food, drink and events destination is gearing up to welcome new attractions to its growing venue.

Inside the world's first multi-storey skate park

23 March 2022
Inside the world's first multi-storey skate park

We sent our reporter to check out Kent's new £17m urban sports centre that hopes to attract skaters and riders from around the world.

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Concerns raised over conservation area development

21 March 2022
Concerns raised over conservation area development

Designs for the redevelopment of an empty town centre supermarket site have been criticised as "unacceptable" by a community group.

'This building gives them the school they deserve'

21 March 2022
'This building gives them the school they deserve'

Staff and pupils have celebrated the official opening of a school's new buildings after delays caused by Brexit and the pandemic.

'Gift of swimming' in memory of baby Oliver

21 March 2022
'Gift of swimming' in memory of baby Oliver

A swimming school is to give away a year's free lessons in memory of a former pupil who died aged just nine months.

Union demands 'militant response' to P&O sackings

18 March 2022
Union demands 'militant response' to P&O sackings

Protests against the shock sacking of 800 ferry workers will take place today.

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'It's lovely, especially when you get a whiff of the smoke'

17 March 2022
'It's lovely, especially when you get a whiff of the smoke'

The world's most famous steam locomotive – Flying Scotsman – made a rare excursion to Kent and our reporter was among the lucky passengers on board.

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People smugglers target maritime industry

16 March 2022
People smugglers target maritime industry

Businesses have been warned to be vigilant as criminal gangs seek to obtain small boats to bring people across the Channel.

Man airlifted to hospital after harbour-side fall

15 March 2022
Man airlifted to hospital after harbour-side fall

The air ambulance had to be scrambled to a seaside hotel after a man was seriously hurt in a fall outside.

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Thousands raised for footballer after horror injury

15 March 2022
Thousands raised for footballer after horror injury

A non-league footballer unable to work as a painter and decorator after a double fracture to his leg has seen donations pour in to a fundraiser.

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Police dog tracks suspect for half a mile

15 March 2022
Police dog tracks suspect for half a mile

A suspected drink driver has been arrested after a police dog helped officers locate him in a park in the early hours.

'Banksy' artwork sells at auction - to original owner

14 March 2022
'Banksy' artwork sells at auction - to original owner

Charity was the winner at an art auction where the seller of a 'Banksy' bid on their own lot to maximise the cash for good causes.

£100 picture found hidden in charity shop

13 March 2022
£100 picture found hidden in charity shop

A chance find in a charity shop has seen a picture by a 19th century Hungarian painter sold to a collector in his homeland.

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'It can't become a flat - too many pubs are being lost'

13 March 2022
'It can't become a flat - too many pubs are being lost'

Villagers have expressed their concerns about plans to convert a former pub into a flat.

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'Vital' town centre bus route axed by Stagecoach

13 March 2022
'Vital' town centre bus route axed by Stagecoach

Bus firm Stagecoach has axed a route it says is now “unsustainable” - but furious residents have reacted with anger.

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Banksy or bust in £315k art gamble

10 March 2022
Banksy or bust in £315k art gamble

A work which some say is by the legendary street artist is set to go under the hammer in Kent this weekend.

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Campaign to 'save village' from 650 acres of solar panels

09 March 2022
Campaign to 'save village' from 650 acres of solar panels

Villagers worried about plans for hundreds of acres of solar panels on countryside near their homes are organising to take on the developers.

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Plans for homes and shops on former Aldi site

08 March 2022
Plans for homes and shops on former Aldi site

Developers have revealed their plans for the town centre site of a former discount retailer which has been empty since 2019.

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Bid to buy school new minibus in memory of pupil who died of Covid

07 March 2022
Bid to buy school new minibus in memory of pupil who died of Covid

The foster parents of a young disabled boy who died during the pandemic have started a fundraiser for his former school.

Search for driver of untaxed car which sped off from police

06 March 2022
Search for driver of untaxed car which sped off from police

An untaxed car which sped off from police is one of three vehicles taken off the roads by officers in one day.

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