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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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Flats and shops plan approved – but ‘where will residents park’?

23 July 2023
Flats and shops plan approved – but ‘where will residents park’?

Plans for five new town centre shops and 17 flats have been approved, despite concerns over a lack of parking spaces.

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‘Hallelujah!’ Key route to town closed for a year finally reopens

23 July 2023
‘Hallelujah!’ Key route to town closed for a year finally reopens

The main road to a town has finally reopened – after being closed for a year for work on a multi-million-pound series of improvements.

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‘Green space will be filled with out-of-character houses’

22 July 2023
‘Green space will be filled with out-of-character houses’

Protesters have been defeated in their fight to stop 27 ‘out-of-character’ homes being built in their village.

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Drug dealers stashed £25k in shoebox

21 July 2023
Drug dealers stashed £25k in shoebox

Two men who had more than £25,000 in a shoebox in their van have been jailed for dealing cocaine.

Missing cat trapped and wounded by rabbit snare

20 July 2023
Missing cat trapped and wounded by rabbit snare

A cat survived after being severely wounded with cuts from a snare that had tightened around her waist.

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Rush-hour crash blocks M20

17 July 2023
Rush-hour crash blocks M20

A car is understood to have overturned in a crash on the London-bound carriageway.

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