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'This path is too narrow - it needs more signs to slow cyclists down!’

29 August 2023
'This path is too narrow - it needs more signs to slow cyclists down!’

A narrow seafront route barely a metre wide needs better signs to stop cyclists riding dangerously, according to one furious walker.

Man left lying in street unconscious after 21st birthday attack

25 August 2023
Man left lying in street unconscious after 21st birthday attack

A man has told of the terrifying ordeal of being attacked and robbed of his birthday cash in the street while out celebrating his 21st.

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Green light for new village estate despite ‘rat-run’ fears

24 August 2023
Green light for new village estate despite ‘rat-run’ fears

Plans for a 53-home estate branded a “recipe for disaster” by villagers have cleared the first hurdle.

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Former bank and jewellers given listed building status

23 August 2023
Former bank and jewellers given listed building status

An ex bank and a former shop, which stand empty, have become Grade II listed buildings, leading to 451 structures with the accolade in one town.

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Drivers found using phones and not wearing seatbelts in crackdown

21 August 2023
Drivers found using phones and not wearing seatbelts in crackdown

More than 20 drivers have been reported in one day for offences such as using a mobile phone at the wheel and speeding.

Road to be shut until 2025 as village expansion continues

20 August 2023
Road to be shut until 2025 as village expansion continues

A road near a railway station will be shut for 17 months for the ‘safety of the public and workforce’ as building works continue.

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Frail gran told by council to clear rubbish dumped in her garden

20 August 2023
Frail gran told by council to clear rubbish dumped in her garden

A widow was told by council workers she would have to remove a heavy bag of waste from her garden herself – even though someone else dumped it there.

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Red Arrows to perform in Kent this weekend – and it’s free!

16 August 2023
Red Arrows to perform in Kent this weekend – and it’s free!

The Red Arrows will headline an annual seafront air display this weekend, joining RAF Typhoon and other planes.

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New council hikes parking charges for first time in three years

31 July 2023
New council hikes parking charges for first time in three years

Parking charges are to increase by 10% in one borough later this year - despite fears it will put people off visiting the town centres.

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Bid to host first-ever weddings at 250-year-old fort

31 July 2023
Bid to host first-ever weddings at 250-year-old fort

A huge 18th century fort, which is in the process of a major transformation, could become a wedding venue.

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Jet-skiers rescued after being pitched into the sea

30 July 2023
Jet-skiers rescued after being pitched into the sea

Two lifeboats were called out after a pair on a jet-ski got into trouble in choppy waters.

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Success of town’s first Pride parade in four years

30 July 2023
Success of town’s first Pride parade in four years

A seaside town has had its first parade to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community since the pandemic.

Spooky rocking horse sells for nearly six times its estimate value

30 July 2023
Spooky rocking horse sells for nearly six times its estimate value

A rocking horse, thought to be haunted by moving by itself from room to room, has been sold at auction for a four-figure sum.

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New alfresco dining experience opens at popular restaurant

30 July 2023
New alfresco dining experience opens at popular restaurant

A new garden with barbecue has opened at a luxury seafood restaurant which boasts coastal views.

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Councils team up in war on beach litter

29 July 2023
Councils team up in war on beach litter

Two councils have joined forces to campaign against beach litter and promote water safety.

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Knuckleduster and CS spray found in drugs raid

29 July 2023
Knuckleduster and CS spray found in drugs raid

A man has appeared in court after drugs raids which uncovered weapons such as a knuckeduster.

Man seriously hurt in assault outside pub

29 July 2023
Man seriously hurt in assault outside pub

Police after appealing for information after a man suffered serious head injuries in an early morning altercation.

Plan to crack down on drivers dodging hospital car park charges

29 July 2023
Plan to crack down on drivers dodging hospital car park charges

Parking charges could be added to streets around a hospital in a bid to stop visitors ducking out of using its car park.

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The grim reality of life inside one of Kent’s biggest tower blocks

29 July 2023
The grim reality of life inside one of Kent’s biggest tower blocks

A fed-up dad says teens lighting fires, smoking cannabis and throwing projectiles from the roof have turned his block of flats into “a living hell”.

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Potentially life-saving defibrillators installed in son’s memory

28 July 2023
Potentially life-saving defibrillators installed in son’s memory

Three defibrillators have been installed in memory of a man who died from cardiac arrest aged just 40-years-old.

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