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'Fake news' urged people to turn up for vaccine

02 April 2021
'Fake news' urged people to turn up for vaccine

A misleading post encouraging people to descend on a Covid vaccination centre highlights the issue of 'fake news' during the pandemic.

Monopoly-inspired pub crawl celebrates town's best boozers

02 April 2021
Monopoly-inspired pub crawl celebrates town's best boozers

The County Town's inns and alehouses are being celebrated by a new website influenced by the iconic board game Monopoly.

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Construction of new civic centre complete

01 April 2021
Construction of new civic centre complete

A new £10m civic centre will now be fitted out after contractors completed the building project.

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DNA evidence secures drug dealer's conviction

31 March 2021
DNA evidence secures drug dealer's conviction

Forensic tests on bags of cocaine seized from a car provided evidence to help jail a drug dealer.

Man in hospital after being hit by lorry

31 March 2021
Man in hospital after being hit by lorry

A man in his 30s remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition after an accident on a busy main road.

Family racially abused at McDonald's drive-thru

31 March 2021
Family racially abused at McDonald's drive-thru

A woman and her children were subjected to racist abuse when a late-night row erupted at a drive-thru restaurant.

Plans submitted for 70-bed care home

30 March 2021
Plans submitted for 70-bed care home

A developer is seeking permission to build a 70-bedroom care home which could create a similar number of jobs.

Bargain spy cams and the revenge porn problem

30 March 2021
Bargain spy cams and the revenge porn problem

After a voyeur was jailed for filming a woman without consent, we investigate the world of hidden cameras and the rise of intimate image abuse.

Mum in quest to pay for her own funeral

29 March 2021
Mum in quest to pay for her own funeral

A mother with terminal cancer is trying to raise funds for her own funeral so she can ease pressure on her family when she is gone.

Homes pelted with glass jars during damage spree

29 March 2021
Homes pelted with glass jars during damage spree

More than 25 homes being pelted with glass jars has led police to arrest a man on suspicion of criminal damage.

Attempted murder charge over town centre stabbing

26 March 2021
Attempted murder charge over town centre stabbing

A teenage suspect has been charged with attempted murder after a man was left in hospital with serious stab wounds.

Privacy fears over flats plan

26 March 2021
Privacy fears over flats plan

Developers are seeking permission to build 44 new homes in two four-storey blocks in a residential area of a town.

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Woman threatened with 'screwdriver' in attempted carjacking

26 March 2021
Woman threatened with 'screwdriver' in attempted carjacking

A gang of four men forced a VW Golf to stop suddenly before they threatened its occupants and tried to steal the car.

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Bag stolen from ambulance responding to emergency

26 March 2021
Bag stolen from ambulance responding to emergency

A thief swiped a bag containing personal possessions from an ambulance while paramedics cared for a patient.

Town is among best places to live

26 March 2021
Town is among best places to live

A leafy commuter town has been recognised by a national newspaper as one of the best places to live in the south east.

'His victim endured relentless mental anguish'

25 March 2021
'His victim endured relentless mental anguish'

A man who subjected his victim to 'a number of horrific attacks' including an assault with a knife has been jailed.

Theatre launches new membership scheme

25 March 2021
Theatre launches new membership scheme

A town centre venue is hoping to bring the crowds flocking back post-pandemic with a series of special benefits.

Town to get its own edition of Monopoly

25 March 2021
Town to get its own edition of Monopoly

People are being urged to suggest landmarks to feature on one town's special edition of the iconic board game Monopoly.

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Garden village could be approved by summer

24 March 2021
Garden village could be approved by summer

Controversial plans for a new community of up to 1,750 homes could soon be considered by councillors.

Bookshop a winner at top awards

22 March 2021
Bookshop a winner at top awards

An independent book store has been crowned the best of its kind in the south east at a major publishing awards.

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