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Former bank and jewellers given listed building status

23 August 2023
Former bank and jewellers given listed building status

An ex bank and a former shop, which stand empty, have become Grade II listed buildings, leading to 451 structures with the accolade in one town.

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Drivers found using phones and not wearing seatbelts in crackdown

21 August 2023
Drivers found using phones and not wearing seatbelts in crackdown

More than 20 drivers have been reported in one day for offences such as using a mobile phone at the wheel and speeding.

Road to be shut until 2025 as village expansion continues

20 August 2023
Road to be shut until 2025 as village expansion continues

A road near a railway station will be shut for 17 months for the ‘safety of the public and workforce’ as building works continue.

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Frail gran told by council to clear rubbish dumped in her garden

20 August 2023
Frail gran told by council to clear rubbish dumped in her garden

A widow was told by council workers she would have to remove a heavy bag of waste from her garden herself – even though someone else dumped it there.

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Red Arrows to perform in Kent this weekend – and it’s free!

16 August 2023
Red Arrows to perform in Kent this weekend – and it’s free!

The Red Arrows will headline an annual seafront air display this weekend, joining RAF Typhoon and other planes.

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New council hikes parking charges for first time in three years

31 July 2023
New council hikes parking charges for first time in three years

Parking charges are to increase by 10% in one borough later this year - despite fears it will put people off visiting the town centres.

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Bid to host first-ever weddings at 250-year-old fort

31 July 2023
Bid to host first-ever weddings at 250-year-old fort

A huge 18th century fort, which is in the process of a major transformation, could become a wedding venue.

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Jet-skiers rescued after being pitched into the sea

30 July 2023
Jet-skiers rescued after being pitched into the sea

Two lifeboats were called out after a pair on a jet-ski got into trouble in choppy waters.

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Success of town’s first Pride parade in four years

30 July 2023
Success of town’s first Pride parade in four years

A seaside town has had its first parade to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community since the pandemic.

Spooky rocking horse sells for nearly six times its estimate value

30 July 2023
Spooky rocking horse sells for nearly six times its estimate value

A rocking horse, thought to be haunted by moving by itself from room to room, has been sold at auction for a four-figure sum.

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New alfresco dining experience opens at popular restaurant

30 July 2023
New alfresco dining experience opens at popular restaurant

A new garden with barbecue has opened at a luxury seafood restaurant which boasts coastal views.

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Councils team up in war on beach litter

29 July 2023
Councils team up in war on beach litter

Two councils have joined forces to campaign against beach litter and promote water safety.

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Knuckleduster and CS spray found in drugs raid

29 July 2023
Knuckleduster and CS spray found in drugs raid

A man has appeared in court after drugs raids which uncovered weapons such as a knuckeduster.

Man seriously hurt in assault outside pub

29 July 2023
Man seriously hurt in assault outside pub

Police after appealing for information after a man suffered serious head injuries in an early morning altercation.

Plan to crack down on drivers dodging hospital car park charges

29 July 2023
Plan to crack down on drivers dodging hospital car park charges

Parking charges could be added to streets around a hospital in a bid to stop visitors ducking out of using its car park.

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The grim reality of life inside one of Kent’s biggest tower blocks

29 July 2023
The grim reality of life inside one of Kent’s biggest tower blocks

A fed-up dad says teens lighting fires, smoking cannabis and throwing projectiles from the roof have turned his block of flats into “a living hell”.

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Potentially life-saving defibrillators installed in son’s memory

28 July 2023
Potentially life-saving defibrillators installed in son’s memory

Three defibrillators have been installed in memory of a man who died from cardiac arrest aged just 40-years-old.

New towering artwork divides residents as it’s mistaken for ‘bouncy castle’

26 July 2023
New towering artwork divides residents as it’s mistaken for ‘bouncy castle’

A 9m high artwork has drawn a mixed response, being described as “horrid” and “ugly”, while others think it is fantastic and a great addition.

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‘Excitement’ as snow leopards born at Big Cat Sanctuary

25 July 2023
‘Excitement’ as snow leopards born at Big Cat Sanctuary

Two snow leopard cubs, a brother and sister named Spot and Stripe, have been born at an animal sanctuary, to the delight of staff.

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‘This new rule isn’t working – we still can’t sleep!’

24 July 2023
‘This new rule isn’t working – we still can’t sleep!’

Residents plagued by noise from lorries say they are still being disturbed – even though a ban on truckers sounding horns has been introduced.

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