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Fatal explosion that killed mum-of-five ‘triggered by gas in kitchen’

03 October 2024
Fatal explosion that killed mum-of-five ‘triggered by gas in kitchen’

A fatal explosion that tragically claimed the life of a much-loved mum is believed to have been triggered by gas in her kitchen, an inquest has heard.

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Ferry services suspended amid strike action at port

02 October 2024
Ferry services suspended amid strike action at port

Ferry services to Dover were suspended or delayed due to strike action at the Port of Calais.

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Man arrested after cannabis plants found in van

01 October 2024
Man arrested after cannabis plants found in van

Police stopped a van in the early hours and found it full of cannabis plants and cultivation equipment.

‘Council’s selling off our youth centre – we need £500k to save it’

01 October 2024
‘Council’s selling off our youth centre – we need £500k to save it’

Fears are intensifying over the future of more than 100 young people amid plans to axe their youth centre.

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10 days of ‘absolute chaos’ and sleepless nights finally end

30 September 2024
10 days of ‘absolute chaos’ and sleepless nights finally end

Sleep-deprived residents kept awake by 24-hour water main works finally have some peace after the end of the disruptive project.

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Largest flock of rare birds not seen for 200 years released into wild

30 September 2024
Largest flock of rare birds not seen for 200 years released into wild

The rare birds were not seen in the Kentish skies for 200 years and have been released into the wild as part of a ground-breaking project.

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Drug dealer ordered to pay back £200,000

30 September 2024
Drug dealer ordered to pay back £200,000

A cannabis dealer has been ordered to repay his ill-gotten gains or spend longer in prison and still have to pay back the cash.

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Woman receives prize from pub 25 years after winning competition

29 September 2024
Woman receives prize from pub 25 years after winning competition

A bride who won a pub competition as a child will finally receive her prize, 25 years on.

Shock as town’s 400-year-old pub announces closure

26 September 2024
Shock as town’s 400-year-old pub announces closure

A pub landlord has called time at the bar quoting music legend Bob Dylan to announce the closure of the town centre boozer.

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£19m pool revamp could be complete in three years - but slides set for axe

26 September 2024
£19m pool revamp could be complete in three years - but slides set for axe

A major renovation project at a leisure centre could be complete by 2027, but users say it’s a shame the slides will be removed.

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Police seize cannabis, suspected cocaine and cash in drugs raid

25 September 2024
Police seize cannabis, suspected cocaine and cash in drugs raid

A group of men have been arrested after a property was raided, with drugs and cash found by police.

Mum saves son, 2, from choking to death on coin using special device

23 September 2024
Mum saves son, 2, from choking to death on coin using special device

A mum has told how she was able to save her son’s life with a special anti-choking device after he put a penny in his mouth.

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Wetland approved despite fears it 'could contaminate local water supply'

22 September 2024
Wetland approved despite fears it 'could contaminate local water supply'

Plans to create a wetland to mitigate wastewater polluting a river and nature reserve have been approved amid drinking water contamination fears.

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Historic library in ‘dreadful state’ - but council can’t justify paying £2.9m to fix it

21 September 2024
Historic library in ‘dreadful state’ - but council can’t justify paying £2.9m to fix it

A council says the cost of fixing a historic library would take up almost its entire set budget for maintaining 300 buildings across the county.

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Pub at centre of 1970s murder probe turned into grocery store

19 September 2024
Pub at centre of 1970s murder probe turned into grocery store

A pub that existed for more than a century, and was once the centre of a murder investigation, has now become a shop.

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Sadness at closure of popular charity shop after ‘financial review’

19 September 2024
Sadness at closure of popular charity shop after ‘financial review’

Residents are in dismay following the “tough decision” to shut a high street charity shop in a bid to save money.

Duo to appear in court after five bins torched

18 September 2024
Duo to appear in court after five bins torched

Two men are to appear in court this month after a night of vandalism in which bins were set alight.

Drug dealers caught jumping from window to escape police

18 September 2024
Drug dealers caught jumping from window to escape police

A pair of drug dealers who tried jumping out of a window to escape police have been jailed.

‘Parking is a nightmare - I’ve lost 60 customers in four months’

18 September 2024
‘Parking is a nightmare - I’ve lost 60 customers in four months’

A gym owner has lost more than a third of his members in just four months amid parking chaos on nearby streets.

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Striking murals cover defaced hoardings

16 September 2024
Striking murals cover defaced hoardings

Intriguing artwork is being used to brighten up a building site as affordable homes are constructed.

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