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'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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Views sought on borough's economic future

13 May 2021
Views sought on borough's economic future

A consultation has been launched to gauge opinion on an economic strategy designed to make one town 'business capital of Kent' by 2030.

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Rail line to close for nine days

13 May 2021
Rail line to close for nine days

A major railway route in the county will see no trains running for nine days as work is carried out to prevent landslips.

Body found in harbour is missing student

11 May 2021
Body found in harbour is missing student

The death of a missing student has led to tributes to a young man described as having 'extraordinary promise and great personal charm'.

'Patience' urged over refunds for cancelled music festival

11 May 2021
'Patience' urged over refunds for cancelled music festival

Music fans are being urged to be patient as they seek refunds for tickets to a classic rock festival which was due to take place this summer.

Paedophile uses neighbour's WiFi to access child abuse images

10 May 2021
Paedophile uses neighbour's WiFi to access child abuse images

A registered sex offender who used a neighbour's internet connection to download videos and images of child abuse has been jailed.

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Ramblin' Man Fair scrapped for second summer

10 May 2021
Ramblin' Man Fair scrapped for second summer

A classic rock festival has been cancelled for the second summer running as live events continue to fall foul of the coronavirus pandemic.

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72 knives removed from streets

10 May 2021
72 knives removed from streets

A week-long clampdown on knife violence has seen more than 70 weapons including blades, a knuckle duster and a hammer seized.

Mountain bike stolen from school

10 May 2021
Mountain bike stolen from school

Police investigating the alleged theft of a bicycle from a school have released CCTV of a person they want to speak to.

The pioneers who took football around the world

09 May 2021
The pioneers who took football around the world

A Kent-based football history writer and podcaster explores the county's links with the spread of the global game.

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BMW clocked doing 112mph by unmarked police car

06 May 2021
BMW clocked doing 112mph by unmarked police car

Traffic cops recorded a car hitting speeds of 112mph when it passed by their unmarked vehicle.

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