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Street pastors to patrol by day to help young mums and elderly

13 October 2022
Street pastors to patrol by day to help young mums and elderly

Street pastors, usually keeping an eye out at night, are to come out in the daytime as well.

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Vision for district's future includes 1,000 fewer homes

12 October 2022
Vision for district's future includes 1,000 fewer homes

A document outlining where new homes, shops and businesses should go in a Kent district will be discussed tonight.

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Shock as 'outstanding' school hit by worst Ofsted rating

11 October 2022
Shock as 'outstanding' school hit by worst Ofsted rating

A school given top marks by Ofsted five years ago has now been graded at the lowest possible level following a shock inspection.

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Man detained after seven-hour road protest

11 October 2022
Man detained after seven-hour road protest

A protester who tied himself to a bridge, causing hours of road closure, has been taken away by police and detained.

Young dad killed in car crash named

10 October 2022
Young dad killed in car crash named

Friends paying tribute to a young man and father who died in a crash say "heaven has gained another angel".

Major road closed for seven hours due to one-man protest

10 October 2022
Major road closed for seven hours due to one-man protest

A road closed for much of today due a one-man banner campaign has finally re-opened.

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Traders fear car and bike ban would cause ‘chaos’

08 October 2022
Traders fear car and bike ban would cause ‘chaos’

There are plans to potentially ban cars and bikes from one Kent high street, where traders say shoppers have to 'battle for space' among vehicles.

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When blackouts hit Kent 50 years ago

08 October 2022
When blackouts hit Kent 50 years ago

With National Grid warning there could be blackouts this winter, we look back at the last time the county was plunged into darkness...

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'He was enthusiastic about everything he did'

07 October 2022
'He was enthusiastic about everything he did'

Tributes have been paid to a former deputy mayor and district and town councillor who has died of cancer aged 66.

Villagers' fury as four-month water leak still not fixed

07 October 2022
Villagers' fury as four-month water leak still not fixed

Residents say a water leak - which has become a 60-yard stream - has wasted a "massive" amount of gallons and is also a health and safety issue.

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Controversial water rings to be turned off

06 October 2022
Controversial water rings to be turned off

A divisive water feature that was criticised for being wasteful during a drought is to be turned off for the winter.

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Sailing delay warnings

05 October 2022
Sailing delay warnings

Ferry passengers are being advised to check with operators over potential departure holdups because of bad weather.

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£50m plan for five-star spa hotel and 'wave lagoon' unveiled

05 October 2022
£50m plan for five-star spa hotel and 'wave lagoon' unveiled

Official plans for a development offering Kent’s first surfing “wave lagoon” and a five-star spa hotel are now being considered by council officers.

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Much-loved dad crashed into tree after heart attack

04 October 2022
Much-loved dad crashed into tree after heart attack

A popular biker and father of four who died after crashing into a tree had suffered a heart attack moments before, an inquest heard.

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Much-loved dad took own life after tragic final message

03 October 2022
Much-loved dad took own life after tragic final message

A dad-of-four and popular football coach took his own life after sending a tragic final message to his girlfriend, an inquest has heard.

'We have lost these beautiful angels far too soon'

01 October 2022
'We have lost these beautiful angels far too soon'

Along a Kent high street, six smiling faces are displayed in a shop window - each with a tragic story behind them.

Asylum seekers plucked from the sea

30 September 2022
Asylum seekers plucked from the sea

A total 138 people in small boats were rescued in one night, some of whom had ended up in the water.

25m pool and fitness suite among plans for new leisure centre

29 September 2022
25m pool and fitness suite among plans for new leisure centre

There is still time to view plans for a run-down leisure centre, which is due to be demolished and redeveloped.

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Have you seen him?

29 September 2022
Have you seen him?

Police are concerned for the welfare of a man who vanished three days ago and are appealing for help to find him.

Force criticised for failure over responding to information requests

28 September 2022
Force criticised for failure over responding to information requests

Kent's police force has been reprimanded by a watchdog over delays in answering information requests from the public.

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