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Inflation-busting rise in green waste charges ‘a tax on gardening’

Inflation-busting rise in green waste charges ‘a tax on gardening’

21 November 2024

Thousands of households will have to fork out more to have garden waste collected in a move that’s come in for some heavy criticism.

‘I walked into the living room and the ceiling collapsed - it’s not safe’

‘I walked into the living room and the ceiling collapsed - it’s not safe’

21 November 2024

A worried mum has been waiting weeks for a housing association to fix a leak which caused the ceiling in her front room to collapse.

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Man stabbed partner to death - on same day mental health team said he posed no risk

Man stabbed partner to death - on same day mental health team said he posed no risk

21 November 2024

A homicide review reveals a mental health team concluded a violent alcoholic posed his partner no risk - on the same day he killed her.

‘We can’t be Nimbys - but new Kent homes need to be in the right place’

‘We can’t be Nimbys - but new Kent homes need to be in the right place’

21 November 2024

Television presenter Chris Packham has waded into the debate over mass housebuilding plans across Kent, saying: “We can’t be Nimbyist”.

Hunt continues for Kent lottery winner who could lose prize this weekend

Hunt continues for Kent lottery winner who could lose prize this weekend

20 November 2024

The hunt is on for a lottery ticket winner entitled to £10k a month for the next three decades who could lose their prize.

‘It is a shock to us’: 24-hour gym closes suddenly at retail park

‘It is a shock to us’: 24-hour gym closes suddenly at retail park

20 November 2024

Bosses behind a 24-hour gym have announced its shock closure, after praising members for being the venue’s ‘heartbeat’.

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Egg farm could become industrial estate

Egg farm could become industrial estate

20 November 2024

Changes in consumer choice are forcing a Kent egg-producer to abandon caged chicken farming.

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Opposition to plans for traveller site on green belt land

Opposition to plans for traveller site on green belt land

20 November 2024

An application has been submitted to turn a section of green belt land into a traveller site, sparking fears about noise, rubbish and rats.

Shocking video shows moment worker run over by forklift truck

Shocking video shows moment worker run over by forklift truck

20 November 2024

A company has been fined £400,000 after an employee was left with life-changing injuries after he was struck by a forklift at work.

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Girl, 8, donates nine crates of supplies to foodbank after making her own leaflet

Girl, 8, donates nine crates of supplies to foodbank after making her own leaflet

20 November 2024

A “determined” young girl has shocked a charity by donating more than 120kg of food after creating her own handwritten leaflet appeal by herself.

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‘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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‘This Christmas market is truly magical - but there’s just one problem’

‘This Christmas market is truly magical - but there’s just one problem’

20 November 2024

Canterbury Cathedral is hosting a Christmas market for the first time in 200 years - but was it worth the wait? Our reporter went along to find out.

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‘I carried on playing guitar during eight-hour brain surgery’

‘I carried on playing guitar during eight-hour brain surgery’

19 November 2024

A musician who played his acoustic guitar during an eight-hour operation to remove a brain tumour says it was a “fascinating” experience.

Vandal-hit town centre water tower for sale

Vandal-hit town centre water tower for sale

19 November 2024

An historic building that’s fallen into a state of disrepair and has planning permission to become luxury flats is for sale with a £500k price tag.

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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'Worrying accounts' of long journeys for pupils in 'education cold spot'

'Worrying accounts' of long journeys for pupils in 'education cold spot'

19 November 2024

Parents are being urged to join a campaign calling for a new secondary school for pupils who are being taught miles from where they live.

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Tonne of cannabis worth more than £1m seized

Tonne of cannabis worth more than £1m seized

19 November 2024

Officers responding to reports of suspicious activity uncovered over a tonne of cannabis during searches of a van and a property.

Pensioner charged with murder of 81-year-old woman

Pensioner charged with murder of 81-year-old woman

19 November 2024

A pensioner has been charged with murder after the death of an 81-year-old woman.

Missing boy, 14, found safe and well

Missing boy, 14, found safe and well

19 November 2024

Officers have located a missing 14-year-old boy after the public shared the appeal.

Fears over farmland, views and house prices if village encircled by ‘mammoth’ project

Fears over farmland, views and house prices if village encircled by ‘mammoth’ project

19 November 2024

There are fears a village could be swallowed up by “mammoth” plans for the largest solar farm ever proposed for Kent.

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