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Century of women's votes

08 February 2018
Century of women's votes

Town councillors this week celebrated the 100th anniversary of female suffrage in Britain.

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Two hurt in tumble dryer blaze

07 February 2018
Two hurt in tumble dryer blaze

Two men had to be treated after a drying machine caught fire.

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Sunday parking charges - thousands say no

06 February 2018
Sunday parking charges - thousands say no

Just over 3,400 people have supported online petitions to stop a council introducing new seven-day parking charges.

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Car workshop blaze

06 February 2018
Car workshop blaze

Three fire engines were called to a blaze at an industrial estate.

'Don't go back in the USSR'

05 February 2018
'Don't go back in the USSR'

New flats planned to replace a fomer hospital have been branded Soviet-style.

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'Get a grip Macron', says MP

02 February 2018
'Get a grip Macron', says MP

A Kent politician has spoken out after five migrants were shot in horrific violence in Calais.

Alleged people smuggler due in court

02 February 2018
Alleged people smuggler due in court

A man is due to appear in court charged with people smuggling after nine people, thought to be Albanians, were rescued from an inflatable boat.

What a ding dong...

01 February 2018
What a ding dong...

An unholy row over whether a church's clock chimes are too loud could be settled by government ministers.

Councillor says plan to build 70 homes is ‘folly’

01 February 2018
Councillor says plan to build 70 homes is ‘folly’

Serious flood risks have been raised against plans to build 70 extra homes beside a 230 home development.

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Ex-veteran councillors' high honour award

01 February 2018
Ex-veteran councillors' high honour award

A former mayor and ex-council leader, who have served nearly 70 years between them, have been made Honorary Aldermen.

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Lorry toll charge plea rejected

31 January 2018
Lorry toll charge plea rejected

Calls to create a congestion charge for lorries passing through a Kent port have been dismissed.

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Call for port lorry toll

31 January 2018
Call for port lorry toll

Councillors will tonight discuss whether to have a congestion charge for lorries heading through Dover's port.

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Three girls taken ill amid drug fears at school

30 January 2018
Three girls taken ill amid drug fears at school

Three school students were taken ill after emergency crews were called to reports pupils were "under the influence of drugs".

Last day of the Triffids in sight

30 January 2018
Last day of the Triffids in sight

A disused building where weeds have invaded the inside is to be refurbished.

'Reckless red lines' warning by Labour

29 January 2018
'Reckless red lines' warning by Labour

Two leading Labour politicians say there could be severe lorry delays at a Kent port if Theresa May mishandles Brexit

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Drunk driver call took 48 minutes

27 January 2018
Drunk driver call took 48 minutes

A woman has spoken of her struggle to reach police after spotting a drunk driver travelling the wrong way up a one-way street.

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Another store leaving dwindling precinct

24 January 2018
Another store leaving dwindling precinct

Superdrug is the latest big brand to leave a decaying town centre.

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Town music festival cancelled

24 January 2018
Town music festival cancelled

A major annual rock and pop event is ending after four years.

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Top of the ports?

23 January 2018
Top of the ports?

Kent's biggest port is beaten in passenger numbers by Helsinki but is still king of the road for freight.

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Huge ecstasy and cannabis haul at docks

22 January 2018
Huge ecstasy and cannabis haul at docks

Cannabis and MDMA, thought to be worth £220,000, has been found in a van by border officials.

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