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'Dieting is just a sticking plaster'

29 October 2021
'Dieting is just a sticking plaster'

A woman who yo-yo dieted for 25 years says she has discovered the secret of staying slim and wants to share it with others.

'Perverse in the extreme'

28 October 2021
'Perverse in the extreme'

A councillor at a seaside town has slammed her MP for voting against planned legal controls to stop raw sewage reaching rivers and seas.

Christmas parking could be free

28 October 2021
Christmas parking could be free

Councillors will next week vote on whether to waive charges at local authority car parks over 10 days for the festive season.

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Trapped driver cut free

28 October 2021
Trapped driver cut free

A victim in a two-car crash was rescued by firefighters using hydraulic cutting equipment.

'We stand with the boycott'

27 October 2021
'We stand with the boycott'

A Kent nightclub is to close in a show of solidarity with a one-night boycott of bars and clubs as part of a campaign against spiking drinks.

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Priest, 72, on hunger strike

26 October 2021
Priest, 72, on hunger strike

An elderly Catholic priest is one of thee people fasting in a protest at the treatment of asylum seekers.

'It is vital to get your doses'

26 October 2021
'It is vital to get your doses'

An MP is encouraging everyone to have all three of their vaccinations for coronavirus and to get flu jabs for this winter.

'We are still struggling with losing her'

26 October 2021
'We are still struggling with losing her'

The parents of a teenager who died of a rare cancer will unveil a memorial bench for her on the fourth anniversary of her death.

£1m of free sailings for pandemic heroes

25 October 2021
£1m of free sailings for pandemic heroes

A ferry company is giving away thousands of tickets to NHS staff as a thank you for their efforts during the coronavirus pandemic.

Thousands raised for eye control technology

25 October 2021
Thousands raised for eye control technology

Money has been raised for a system, to help people with disabilities, to operate a computer by eye movements rather than the hand.

March is on for Josh

25 October 2021
March is on for Josh

A group of pals are going on a sponsored walk of nearly 20 miles in memory of a friend who died of cancer a decade ago, aged 18.

Misconduct probes in wake of Couzens case

22 October 2021
Misconduct probes in wake of Couzens case

Five police officers will face misconduct proceedings concerning social media messages related to murderer PC Wayne Couzens.

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Thumbs-down for renaming square

21 October 2021
Thumbs-down for renaming square

A plan to rechristen a town square for the Queen's Jubilee has been widely rejected, a council meeting heard.

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'This is the 2020s, not the 1920s'

21 October 2021
'This is the 2020s, not the 1920s'

A councillor has told a debate over domestic violence how ill-treatment of women starts with casual sexism.

'Shop shutters could slam down'

21 October 2021
'Shop shutters could slam down'

A business leader warns that traders might have to close their enterprises if their rates soon go back to 100% after the pandemic lockdowns.

'Please keep this gem shining bright'

20 October 2021
'Please keep this gem shining bright'

A fundraising campaign, by crowdfunding, is on to help save a much-loved village pre-school from shutdown.

Wear pink to fight cancer

20 October 2021
Wear pink to fight cancer

People are being asked to put on pink clothing over two days and help fundraise to combat breast cancer.

Dover TAP enforced near port

19 October 2021
Dover TAP enforced near port

A restriction on port-bound traffic movement is back in place to prevent town centre congestion.

'Bring back all-day fast trains'

19 October 2021
'Bring back all-day fast trains'

An MP wants the return of a full high speed rail service for smaller communities in her constituency.

'Online trolls can be unmasked'

19 October 2021
'Online trolls can be unmasked'

An MP, speaking in the aftermath of the David Amess killing, says those who send abusive messages anonymously can be tracked down.

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