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Hundreds turn out for town's colourful carnival

18 August 2022
Hundreds turn out for town's colourful carnival

An eye-catching parade took place but entry numbers were down because of the searing heatwave.

Jamaican restaurant to open at retail park

17 August 2022
Jamaican restaurant to open at retail park

A popular restaurant, which has thrived for the last three years, is to open a second premises in the same town at a retail park.

Hundreds expected to attend town's Pride festival

16 August 2022
Hundreds expected to attend town's Pride festival

An event to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community returns to a Kent town for the fourth time, at the end of the month.

Six engines sent after trees and bushes alight

12 August 2022
Six engines sent after trees and bushes alight

Smoke could be seen coming from a field after trees and bushes caught fire.

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Holdup on decision for learning centre

12 August 2022
Holdup on decision for learning centre

A vote on a scheme to expand an education site has been put off by councillors so they can have a site visit.

Carnival will honour Kelly

12 August 2022
Carnival will honour Kelly

Profits from a town procession this weekend will go for a charity continuing after a teenager died of rare cancer.

'We are all shaken by this tragedy'

11 August 2022
'We are all shaken by this tragedy'

Scores of people attended a vigil for a father and daughter who were killed in a crash which injured three other members of their family.

Outdoor education centre plans to expand

11 August 2022
Outdoor education centre plans to expand

An outdoor education centre wants to expand in order to teach up to 60 pupils and build two new buildings.

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'It's definitely better than what we used to have, which was a vacant lot'

10 August 2022
'It's definitely better than what we used to have, which was a vacant lot'

Visitors and shoppers praised the refreshing spray from a new water feature which has been added to a town square.

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Town's new-look square boasts 'mist' water feature

09 August 2022
Town's new-look square boasts 'mist' water feature

The heart of a town centre has re-opened today after being transformed by a multi-million pound revamp.

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'Man spotted climbing building' following reports of burglaries

08 August 2022
'Man spotted climbing building' following reports of burglaries

A man was detained in a burglary investigation after he was seen coming down from the room of a flat.

Search launched to find missing swimmers

08 August 2022
Search launched to find missing swimmers

An air and sea hunt took place to find three people reported missing this afternoon off the coast.

New restaurant to open at retail park

08 August 2022
New restaurant to open at retail park

Restaurant and takeaway to open its fourth Kent outlet at a retail and leisure park.

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'We have moved half a kilometre in an hour and a half'

22 July 2022
'We have moved half a kilometre in an hour and a half'

Holidaymakers are having a hellish start to their summer holidays after being trapped in queues this morning amid chaos at the Port of Dover.

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Deadline to save decaying cinema expires

22 July 2022
Deadline to save decaying cinema expires

Campaigners are frustrated that planning permission to revive an historic cinema has now passed its three year deadline.

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New surf pool could open in 18 months

22 July 2022
New surf pool could open in 18 months

A hotel with a spa and surf park could open in 18 months and lead to more than 500,000 visitors, it is estimated.

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'Poor' centres for asylum seekers

21 July 2022
'Poor' centres for asylum seekers

An inspector has slammed processing sites for people crossing the Channel in small boats.

Passengers face delays for summer getaways

21 July 2022
Passengers face delays for summer getaways

There are warnings of cross-Channel delays as the long school holiday season gets underway.

Teddy Bear’s Picnic kicks off Carnival Week

20 July 2022
Teddy Bear’s Picnic kicks off Carnival Week

Wingwalkers, truck pulls and a 'Cheese Fest' party are all planned for a town's annual carnival week.

Company's £11,000-plus bill for flytipping

18 July 2022
Company's £11,000-plus bill for flytipping

A firm was found guilty by magistrates after it was prosecuted for dumping items such as a sofa and toys.

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