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Man who fell from car park named

05 February 2021
Man who fell from car park named

A coroner's hearing has been opened to investigate the death of a man in his 50s after a fall from a building in a town centre.

Post-Brexit traffic gridlock still 'distinct possibility'

04 February 2021
Post-Brexit traffic gridlock still 'distinct possibility'

The current lockdown is one reason why roads have not so far been swamped with lorries despite fears of post-Brexit gridlock.

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'She treated students like family'

04 February 2021
'She treated students like family'

Tributes have been paid to a secondary school staff member and mother-of-two who died of coronavirus, aged just 51.

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Pandemic leads to parking price freezes

04 February 2021
Pandemic leads to parking price freezes

Most car park costs will not increase because of the economic impact of coronavirus lockdowns, district councillors have decided.

Mystery shipwreck granted protection

04 February 2021
Mystery shipwreck granted protection

The remains of an unidentified 19th century cargo vessel, lying off the Kent coast, has now been placed under government protection.

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How foot and mouth disease hit Kent in 2001

04 February 2021
How foot and mouth disease hit Kent in 2001

Farmers across the country were forced to kill their livestock to stop the spread of foot and mouth disease in 2001. Warning: Contains graphic images

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Green light for cheaper parking

03 February 2021
Green light for cheaper parking

Motorists with lower emission cars will be able to pay less for their residential permits in an incentive to use electric and hybrid vehicles.

District's new jabs centre

03 February 2021
District's new jabs centre

A town centre pharmacy has become a new centre for coronavirus vaccinations for members of the public after a campaign for new sites.

'Join up the town centre'

02 February 2021
'Join up the town centre'

A local plan says the many parts of a 'dissected' town centre need to be connected to help in its future prosperity and stop visitors bypassing it.

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Community centre closing down

01 February 2021
Community centre closing down

A centre is having to to shut after it was left with 10% of its hirings as a result of repeated lockdowns.

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Plans for 24 new homes

01 February 2021
Plans for 24 new homes

A council has detailed a scheme for more housing as part of a wider project to build 500 affordable dwellings to deal with homelessness.

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Launch of new homes

27 January 2021
Launch of new homes

A development has been unveiled, with the initial offering of 30 three-bedroomed houses, and virtual viewing is now available.

'Too near accident blackspot'

27 January 2021
'Too near accident blackspot'

Opponents to a planned block of 40 flats say it is too close to a road danger area, would tower over their houses and cause parking problems.

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Store reopens after fortnight

26 January 2021
Store reopens after fortnight

A foodstore is welcoming customers back after shutting for nearly two weeks for refurbishment in a national £500 million investment in branches

'Even in full PPE it got me'

26 January 2021
'Even in full PPE it got me'

A 58-year-old care worker and victim of coronavirus shared his experience of the devastating illness just days before he died.

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Aqua park clears latest hurdle

25 January 2021
Aqua park clears latest hurdle

Plans for a water sports and inflatable aqua park on the outskirts of a town were voted through at a remote full council meeting tonight.

Warning over spate of van break-ins

25 January 2021
Warning over spate of van break-ins

Police have warned traders to keep their property safe after four vehicles were broken into within 15 hours.

'Cases fall but stay alert'

25 January 2021
'Cases fall but stay alert'

An MP has announced a decline in the number of new coronavirus infections in her constituency but warns the public to remain vigilant.

Firefighters rescue shire horse

25 January 2021
Firefighters rescue shire horse

A shire horse called Grace had to be hoisted up by a fire crew after her owner found her unable to stand in a stable.

Former Debenhams building opens as vaccine centre

25 January 2021
Former Debenhams building opens as vaccine centre

A former town centre department store building, now called Folca, is to become one of 33 Covid vaccination centres operating from today.

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