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More than 150 landmarks recognised in borough’s first heritage list

More than 150 landmarks recognised in borough’s first heritage list

06 December 2024

An art deco cinema, Victorian water tower and former gunpowder works have made it onto a new list of important heritage sites.

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SEN schools threaten legal action over KCC pupil placement reforms

SEN schools threaten legal action over KCC pupil placement reforms

06 December 2024

Special schools have threatened legal action against the county council over “deeply flawed” proposed changes to how pupils are allocated places.

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Moment town centre road cracks apart as bus drives over burst water main

Moment town centre road cracks apart as bus drives over burst water main

05 December 2024

Footage captures how a crater was left in a road after a bus drove over a burst water main - which has forced a business to shut.

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Win a £250 meal for four at your favourite Shepherd Neame pub

Win a £250 meal for four at your favourite Shepherd Neame pub

04 December 2024

We’re giving away a delicious meal for four, including drinks, at your choice of Sheps’ pubs and hotels across Kent, worth £250.

Woman bitten by dog and sworn at by owner with missing teeth

Woman bitten by dog and sworn at by owner with missing teeth

03 December 2024

A woman was bitten by a “stocky, dark brown dog” and sworn at by the owner who had “several missing teeth”.

'We've got big boots to fill - but have a unique selling point'

'We've got big boots to fill - but have a unique selling point'

01 December 2024

Two young entrepreneurs who have taken over a well-known fishmonger shop plan to breathe new life into the business with an entirely Kentish twist.

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Incorrect bin-day change letters sent to 1,500 homes

Incorrect bin-day change letters sent to 1,500 homes

30 November 2024

The latest in a line of bin blunders has seen letters with incorrect dates for a bin-day change sent to hundreds of homes across a borough.

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94% of residents back plans to build 200 homes on town centre brownfield sites

94% of residents back plans to build 200 homes on town centre brownfield sites

30 November 2024

Plans to build more than 200 homes on brownfield sites throughout a historic town centre across the next 15 years have been approved by residents.

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5 festive days out for a very merry weekend

5 festive days out for a very merry weekend

30 November 2024

Get into the Christmas spirit with some fantastic family days out, from feeding Santa’s reindeer to joining the elves in their workshop.

Man subjected children to ‘most horrific and traumatic offences’

Man subjected children to ‘most horrific and traumatic offences’

29 November 2024

A paedophile found with 226 indecent images of children and who caused a child to watch a sexual act has been jailed for his “vile actions”.

Parking prices to rise but council still facing £1.5m hole in budget

Parking prices to rise but council still facing £1.5m hole in budget

28 November 2024

Putting up parking prices by at least 10p is among proposals that could hit a borough’s residents in the pocket - and it still leaves a £1.5m gap.

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How one of Kent's busiest junctions could be transformed

How one of Kent's busiest junctions could be transformed

28 November 2024

Three schemes to transform a nightmare junction and ease gridlock being considered by chiefs can be exclusively revealed by KentOnline.

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Rings and medals stolen from antique shop after two break-ins

Rings and medals stolen from antique shop after two break-ins

25 November 2024

A 35-year-old man has been arrested after an antique shop was targeted twice in 11 days.

Teen caught driving mum’s car while drunk just months after passing test

Teen caught driving mum’s car while drunk just months after passing test

24 November 2024

A teenager caught drink-driving in his mum’s car and “drifting between lanes” has been banned from the road.

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Travel disruption as strong winds hit county

Travel disruption as strong winds hit county

23 November 2024

Fallen trees are impacting travel on road and rail as Storm Bert brings high winds and rain.

Man dies after being hit by lorry on motorway

Man dies after being hit by lorry on motorway

21 November 2024

A man in his 50s has died after he was a hit by a lorry on the M2.

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Pedestrian killed in M2 crash involving ‘number of vehicles’

Pedestrian killed in M2 crash involving ‘number of vehicles’

20 November 2024

The M2 has reopened after “extensive” accident investigation work as a pedestrian was killed in a collision.

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New Home Bargains raided for sweets by thieves with ‘crowbar’

New Home Bargains raided for sweets by thieves with ‘crowbar’

20 November 2024

Thieves armed with a “crowbar” raided a new Home Bargains store for sweets.

‘I said anything I could to get him to step away from the edge’

‘I said anything I could to get him to step away from the edge’

20 November 2024

A heroic stranger talked a grandad out of jumping off a railway bridge by “saying anything I could think of”.

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Award for medic who ‘created order out of chaos’ after pub stabbing

Award for medic who ‘created order out of chaos’ after pub stabbing

19 November 2024

A paramedic has been recognised for her courage and quick thinking after a person was stabbed.

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