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£3m Covid 'surge hub' unlikely to ever be used

08 February 2022
£3m Covid 'surge hub' unlikely to ever be used

A Nightingale ward erected in the car park of a hospital in anticipation of Omicron hospitalisations may never be used for its intended purpose.

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£30k appeal to save children's bookshop

08 February 2022
£30k appeal to save children's bookshop

A book store for kids and young adults which has been battered by the pandemic is hoping donations can secure its future.

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Tree-mendous new mascot for football club

08 February 2022
Tree-mendous new mascot for football club

A non-league football club has unveiled its new mascot after a local school pupil won a competition to create the new character.

Repair bill for iconic former hotel could reach £4m

06 February 2022
Repair bill for iconic former hotel could reach £4m

The new owners of a listed seaside building have revealed for the first time the extent of the work needed to save it and reopen to the public.

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Police seek witnesses to alleged town centre attack

30 January 2022
Police seek witnesses to alleged town centre attack

Officers are looking to speak with people who saw a late-night incident which left one man needing treatment in hospital.

Two-vehicle crash leaves road partially closed

30 January 2022
Two-vehicle crash leaves road partially closed

Emergency services have responded to an accident involving two cars which left oil spilt across the carriageway.

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Kayakers rescued after getting stranded on island

30 January 2022
Kayakers rescued after getting stranded on island

A group of kayakers had to call for help after strong winds and heavy waves forced them to seek sanctuary on a small river island.

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Police appeal for witnesses after teen stabbed

30 January 2022
Police appeal for witnesses after teen stabbed

Detectives investigating the stabbing of a teenage boy by a gang who 'jumped' him outside flats are appealing for information.

Ferry link's future still to be decided

29 January 2022
Ferry link's future still to be decided

A ferry firm has said no final decision has yet been reached about the fate of a freight link between Kent and the continent.

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Teens dispelling vaccine myths through TikTok

29 January 2022
Teens dispelling vaccine myths through TikTok

A pharmacy is helping encourage uptake of the Covid jab via social media.

Road blocked after car and van collide

28 January 2022
Road blocked after car and van collide

A major route is blocked this afternoon while emergency services respond to an accident involving a white van and a car.

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Days of Syn to finally return after four years

28 January 2022
Days of Syn to finally return after four years

A unique village festival celebrating the region's smuggling past is to return after it was forced to cancel because of Covid.

'This is working class food that hasn't forgotten its roots'

27 January 2022
'This is working class food that hasn't forgotten its roots'

We dispatch our reviewer to experience the unique taste of pie, mash and liquor for the very first time.

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Brewery rethinks plan for homes behind pub

25 January 2022
Brewery rethinks plan for homes behind pub

A parcel of open space in a village could be donated to the parish council after a brewer met with locals to discuss housebuilding plans.

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Victory for opponents of cycle lanes

25 January 2022
Victory for opponents of cycle lanes

Plans for new cycling infrastructure - which traders warned would put them out of business - have been dropped following a lengthy campaign.

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'He couldn't sit still for five minutes'

25 January 2022
'He couldn't sit still for five minutes'

A passionate campaigner for an iconic war memorial who was honoured by the Queen for services to his adopted home town has died aged 75.

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Pupils sent home after school power cut

24 January 2022
Pupils sent home after school power cut

Engineers have been at a school this afternoon trying to restore power after an outage forced students to leave early.

Councillors to consider truck stop plans

24 January 2022
Councillors to consider truck stop plans

A proposal for a 115-space lorry park and an expanded business centre are to go before a planning committee.

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Pie and mash shop to open this week

18 January 2022
Pie and mash shop to open this week

A family-run pie and mash shop serving traditional London delicacies will welcome its first customers through the doors this week.

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Plans for 375 homes 'will overload road system'

17 January 2022
Plans for 375 homes 'will overload road system'

Objections have been raised against a 375-home scheme - despite developers scaling it back once already.

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