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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.

Man threatened and attacked by burglars

22 January 2018
Man threatened and attacked by burglars

Police are hunting two burglars who allegedly forced their way into a home, threatened and assaulted a man, and then fled with cash.

Petition to stop Sunday parking charges

20 January 2018
Petition to stop Sunday parking charges

Hundreds of online petition names have already been collected to prevent new seven-day parking fees.

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Big screen rival welcomed

19 January 2018
Big screen rival welcomed

The boss of a tiny cinema wants a giant competitor to move into his town.

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Suspected migrant alert

18 January 2018
Suspected migrant alert

Immigration officials were called when eight people were found in a lorry.

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Prize draw swindle

18 January 2018
Prize draw swindle

Con artists have sent letters claiming to be from the Australian and Nigerian lotteries.

Look behind you

18 January 2018
Look behind you

The much-loved pantomime Dick Whittington will be performed next week.

Major Sunday parking charges scheme

17 January 2018
Major Sunday parking charges scheme

A consultation is due for proposals to introduce seven-day payments in 12 more car parks.

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Kate makes headstart in mental health support

16 January 2018
Kate makes headstart in mental health support

The Duchess of Cambridge has backed a conference with Kent youngsters on mental well-being.

Restaurant pulls out of major leisure project

16 January 2018
Restaurant pulls out of major leisure project

Frankie and Benny's will no longer be part of a new £53 million development.

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Woman wins £1.6 million compensation after medical failure

16 January 2018
Woman wins £1.6 million compensation after medical failure

A former dental nurse has been awarded a seven-figure sum by a court after medics failed to treat her brain abscess soon enough.

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