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Travellers told to remove 17 caravans from playing field

09 August 2022
Travellers told to remove 17 caravans from playing field

Council officers have served notice to leave on a group of travellers who have pitched up on a recreation ground.

Soldier dies weeks after girlfriend's suspected suicide

08 August 2022
Soldier dies weeks after girlfriend's suspected suicide

A soldier has died just weeks after his girlfriend was tragically found dead at an Army base in Kent.

Travellers pitch up with 17 caravans on playing fields

08 August 2022
Travellers pitch up with 17 caravans on playing fields

Enforcement action is expected to begin today as an unauthorised encampment has been set up at a recreation ground.

Fresh plans for empty supermarket site revealed

08 August 2022
Fresh plans for empty supermarket site revealed

Designs for the redevelopment of an empty town centre supermarket site have been revised after they were branded "unacceptable" by a community group.

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Fury as beach access closed off for work on new homes

07 August 2022
Fury as beach access closed off for work on new homes

More than 300 people have signed a petition calling for the reopening of a footpath closed to allow controversial redevelopment work to begin.

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Newlyweds' heartbreaking letters tell wartime love story

06 August 2022
Newlyweds' heartbreaking letters tell wartime love story

Poignant letters between a prisoner of war and his young wife back in Kent tell a tale of love enduring amid the horror of the conflict.

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Choking near-miss and 'demeaning' treatment at care home

05 August 2022
Choking near-miss and 'demeaning' treatment at care home

Inspectors have uncovered a catalogue of problems at a care home and their report brands it inadequate in all areas.

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'A time capsule from the darkest days of the war'

05 August 2022
'A time capsule from the darkest days of the war'

An artillery emplacement in Kent once home to the largest, longest-range weapons ever installed on mainland Britain has been revealed by excavations.

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P&O hit with claims from 132 sacked staff over lost valuables

04 August 2022
P&O hit with claims from 132 sacked staff over lost valuables

Seafarers are demanding compensation from their former employer after belongings were lost during the firing of almost 800 staff.

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Eye-catching plans for former Saga site unveiled

03 August 2022
Eye-catching plans for former Saga site unveiled

The former offices of a travel firm hit hard by the pandemic could be converted into new housing - designed by award-winning architects.

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Inquest told baby died after choking on food at nursery

02 August 2022
Inquest told baby died after choking on food at nursery

A baby died in hospital of a brain injury and heart attack after choking on food at his daycare, an inquest has heard.

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We braved BMX lessons at world's first multi-storey skate park

02 August 2022
We braved BMX lessons at world's first multi-storey skate park

Our reporter took a tumble as he hit the ramps at a new £17m skate park - but can't wait to get back on the bike.

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Town's last bank branch to close

27 July 2022
Town's last bank branch to close

A rural community is to lose its only remaining bank branch after Lloyds announced it will close before the end of the year.

'It's great news for the village'

26 July 2022
'It's great news for the village'

A controversial road closure villagers feared would leave them cut off for six weeks has been abandoned at the last minute.

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'How will ambulances get through?'

22 July 2022
'How will ambulances get through?'

Hundreds have signed a petition calling for a rethink on plans to close an important stretch of road for six weeks.

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Substation fire spreads to trees

22 July 2022
Substation fire spreads to trees

Fire crews were called to a blaze which broke out close to two schools and engulfed trees.

Cash found sewn into man's jacket lining at Channel Tunnel terminal

21 July 2022
Cash found sewn into man's jacket lining at Channel Tunnel terminal

A pensioner caught trying to take more than £9,000 in cash abroad has forfeited the money despite never being charged with a crime.

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Fire breaks out at police station

21 July 2022
Fire breaks out at police station

Fire crews were called to a town centre police station after a blaze broke out on the second floor.

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Cash for councillor approved

20 July 2022
Cash for councillor approved

A councillor has welcomed the decision by a watchdog committee to uphold the awarding of a grant of almost £19k to his business.

TV presenter and doctor open new 'live bacteria bar'

20 July 2022
TV presenter and doctor open new 'live bacteria bar'

The new wellness business promises to use gut health and other 'bio-hacks' to improve people's quality of life.

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