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Plans for new McDonald's restaurant and drive-thru rejected

16 December 2020
Plans for new McDonald's restaurant and drive-thru rejected

A proposal for a new McDonald's drive-thru and restaurant have been rejected following fears over highway safety and sustainability.

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New Covid-19 'walk-in' testing site opens

15 December 2020
New Covid-19 'walk-in' testing site opens

A new appointment-only Covid-19 testing site has been set up for people displaying symptoms of the virus.

'Charismatic' man, 24, died in quad bike crash

15 December 2020
'Charismatic' man, 24, died in quad bike crash

A family have paid tribute to a young father who died when his quad bike crashed into parked cars, after inquest rules collision an accident.

Asylum seekers 'disappear' from barracks

14 December 2020
Asylum seekers 'disappear' from barracks

Concerns have been raised by an MP over claims that eight asylum seekers being housed at military barracks have disappeared.

Seafront apartments set to be given green light

11 December 2020
Seafront apartments set to be given green light

Nineteen new seaside homes are expected to be approved by councillors next week.

Man thrown from bridge by gang 'feared for his life'

10 December 2020
Man thrown from bridge by gang 'feared for his life'

A man says he feared he would die when a group of attackers threw him 15ft from a bridge into icy water.

Second World War hero celebrates 100th birthday

10 December 2020
Second World War hero celebrates 100th birthday

A war veteran and retired colonel says he feels lucky to be celebrating his 100th birthday, after many of his comrades died young.

Town's third McDonalds expected to get approval

09 December 2020
Town's third McDonalds expected to get approval

A proposal for a new McDonald's drive thru and restaurant are expected to be given the go-ahead, despite fears over increased traffic and litter.

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Fears 'disinformation' could dissuade people from taking vaccine

09 December 2020
Fears 'disinformation' could dissuade people from taking vaccine

Concerns have been raised over how disinformation being spread could prevent some people from taking the newly approved Covid-19 vaccine.

Timeball Tower gets £80k boost for repairs

09 December 2020
Timeball Tower gets £80k boost for repairs

An iconic maritime landmark will be given £80,000 to repair its time mechanism which has told men at sea the time for more than a century

Three year groups isolating after six confirmed Covid-19 cases

08 December 2020
Three year groups isolating after six confirmed Covid-19 cases

Three year groups have been sent home to isolate following six coronavirus cases at a secondary school.

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'Momentous' day as great-grandad first to receive vaccine in Kent

08 December 2020
'Momentous' day as great-grandad first to receive vaccine in Kent

The first vaccine against Covid-19 to be issued in the county was given to an 80-year-old great-grandfather.

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Man due in court after police pursuit ends in collision

07 December 2020
Man due in court after police pursuit ends in collision

A man is due in court following a police pursuit which ended when his car and the police car collided.

Covid sees whole year at Kent's biggest school sent home

07 December 2020
Covid sees whole year at Kent's biggest school sent home

A whole year group at the county's largest secondary school have been sent home to isolate following a case of Covid-19.

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Surgery stops seeing patients due to 'staff sickness'

07 December 2020
Surgery stops seeing patients due to 'staff sickness'

A doctor's surgery has stopped seeing patients face-to-face due to staff being either ill or self-isolating.

'Dirty' hotel's owners rated UK worst chain for eighth year

06 December 2020
'Dirty' hotel's owners rated UK worst chain for eighth year

The firm which runs a Kent hotel has been rated the UK’s worst chain for the eighth year running.

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Man in hospital after late night assault

06 December 2020
Man in hospital after late night assault

A man was taken to hospital and another arrested following a late night incident between the occupants of two cars.

Weapons and drugs seized overnight

06 December 2020
Weapons and drugs seized overnight

Three men were arrested overnight and weapons and drugs were seized as part of a police operation to target knife crime.

Emergency response after 'body found'

06 December 2020
Emergency response after 'body found'

Police and ambulance crews were called to a street after a body is believed to have been discovered.

Air ambulance lands on playing field

06 December 2020
Air ambulance lands on playing field

The land and air ambulances were called to a playing field this morning following an incident.

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