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42-tonne transformers to give town power boost

22 May 2019
42-tonne transformers to give town power boost

A Kent town is set to benefit from a more reliable power supply after two huge transformers were installed as part of a £5.1million project.

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Traveller chaos sparks village defence plan

21 May 2019
Traveller chaos sparks village defence plan

A council is planning to fund new security measures against illegal traveller camps in a frequently-targeted village.

Court evacuated

21 May 2019
Court evacuated

Dozens of people were ushered out of a crown court this morning.

M20 traffic lights plan hits buffers

20 May 2019
M20 traffic lights plan hits buffers

A major traffic scheme aiming to improve journeys at a busy motorway junction has hit a roadblock after crucial funding was pulled.

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Savvy shopper's incredible bargain

20 May 2019
Savvy shopper's incredible bargain

A bargain hunter could not believe her luck when she picked up dozens of bags of chocolate coins at a remarkably reduced price.

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Driver died after clipping kerb and swerving into hedge

17 May 2019
Driver died after clipping kerb and swerving into hedge

An inquest has been held into the death of a pensioner whose car veered onto the wrong side of the road before crashing into foliage.

College group warned over finances

16 May 2019
College group warned over finances

Three colleges have been told to improve by the government after being found in "inadequate financial health".

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Hospital patient found suffocated on floor

16 May 2019
Hospital patient found suffocated on floor

A pensioner was pronounced dead after being found suffocated on the floor of her hospital cubicle, an inquest has heard.

Minister 'must' face rail service questions

14 May 2019
Minister 'must' face rail service questions

The rail minister has been invited to Kent as fears continue to grow about delays to a much-anticipated train link to London.

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Grandad admits defeat after week-long battle in tent

14 May 2019
Grandad admits defeat after week-long battle in tent

A "fire hero" who moved into a tent in front of the house he was evicted from after 17 years has left after being served a court order.

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Proms in the Park details revealed

14 May 2019
Proms in the Park details revealed

Everything you need to know about a popular and varied musical event.

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Magistrate to take on top judge over gay adoption sacking

13 May 2019
Magistrate to take on top judge over gay adoption sacking

An appeal against the sacking of a former magistrate, struck off for his views on the adoption of children by gay couples, will be heard this week.

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'Hero' living in tent after being evicted

13 May 2019
'Hero' living in tent after being evicted

A grandfather hailed as a hero for saving his neighbours from a house fire is now living in a tent having been evicted from his home of 17 years.

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'We've had the best part of two years of hell'

09 May 2019
'We've had the best part of two years of hell'

A mum has opened up about two dreadful years after a huge fire which tore through the housing estate where she lived.

Heavy rain causes flooding

08 May 2019
Heavy rain causes flooding

One lane of a busy town centre road has flooded after heavy rain this morning.

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Arrests over Rotherham child sex abuse

08 May 2019
Arrests over Rotherham child sex abuse

The National Crime Agency has made arrests in a Kent town after 13 victims came forward alleging abuse between 1997 and 2015 in Yorkshire.

Paedophile abused child during charity project

07 May 2019
Paedophile abused child during charity project

A sex offender who repeatedly abused a teenage boy while involved in charity work has been sentenced.

Is this how village could look?

07 May 2019
Is this how village could look?

Campaigners have produced mock-up images of the impact they believe a scheme to build 2,000 new homes will have on a small Kent village.

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New hope for fire-hit families

07 May 2019
New hope for fire-hit families

Residents forced out of their homes after a devastating apartment block blaze have been told when they can pick up their keys.

Jail for dealer found with Samurai sword

07 May 2019
Jail for dealer found with Samurai sword

A police raid found a drug dealer sat on his sofa with a Samurai sword at his side.

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