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Large emergency response at hotel

Large emergency response at hotel

05 December 2024

Several emergency vehicles were called to a hotel following a medical incident.

‘I promised these animals a home for life - I won’t let them be destroyed’

‘I promised these animals a home for life - I won’t let them be destroyed’

05 December 2024

A charity which has taken in 450 “misfit” unwanted animals says they will be destroyed if it cannot relocate.

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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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kmfm’s Give A Gift appeal raises more than £12k

kmfm’s Give A Gift appeal raises more than £12k

05 December 2024

Listeners of kmfm have raised more than £12,000 to buy gifts as part of the radio station’s Christmas toy appeal.

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Families blast ‘tragic’ Bluewater Elf on the Shelf experience which left child ‘in tears’

Families blast ‘tragic’ Bluewater Elf on the Shelf experience which left child ‘in tears’

05 December 2024

Frustrated families have blasted a subpar festive event at a shopping centre which has been branded “overpriced” and “underwhelming”.

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‘My night in ghost town centre - where youths run riot’

‘My night in ghost town centre - where youths run riot’

05 December 2024

Our reporter spent a night in a town centre where people are staying away because of constant fears of anti-social behaviour.

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‘New era’ for historic Kent location as work to start on multi-million-pound project

‘New era’ for historic Kent location as work to start on multi-million-pound project

05 December 2024

A multi-million-pound transformation of one of Kent’s most historic locations is set to start next year.

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‘Talented and positive’ man died after falling off e-scooter into water

‘Talented and positive’ man died after falling off e-scooter into water

05 December 2024

An inquest has heard how a 24-year-old fell off his e-scooter on his way back home after an evening drinking beer with his friends.

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Princess Anne ‘speechless’ after learning double amputee plans to scale more peaks

Princess Anne ‘speechless’ after learning double amputee plans to scale more peaks

04 December 2024

Disabilty campaigners from Kent including a former Gurkha and double amputee who scaled Everest have received King’s Birthday Honours.

Drone pictures show aftermath of devastating fire as second boy arrested

Drone pictures show aftermath of devastating fire as second boy arrested

04 December 2024

New drone images show the aftermath of the devastating fire at a former Debenhams as police confirm a second teenager has been arrested.

‘Heartbreak’ as Indian takeaway closes after seven years

‘Heartbreak’ as Indian takeaway closes after seven years

04 December 2024

The owner of an Indian takeaway says he is winding up his “cut-throat” business, to the dismay of customers.

‘It’s been a crazy year’: Kent influencer scoops top gong at first-ever TikTok awards

‘It’s been a crazy year’: Kent influencer scoops top gong at first-ever TikTok awards

04 December 2024

A social media star who regularly documents her travels and work as a make-up artist online has spoken of her whirlwind path to internet fame.

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Fight to save ‘heart of the village pub’ taken to Parliament

Fight to save ‘heart of the village pub’ taken to Parliament

04 December 2024

A local-led campaign to raise money to get a popular village boozer reopened and save it from demolition has reached Westminster.

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Firefighters remain in city centre for second day after Debenhams inferno

Firefighters remain in city centre for second day after Debenhams inferno

04 December 2024

Emergency services are at the scene of huge blaze for a second day as a teenage boy arrested on suspicion of arson remains in custody.

‘Our flat block isn’t fit for purpose - and our bin room attracts a drug addict’

‘Our flat block isn’t fit for purpose - and our bin room attracts a drug addict’

04 December 2024

Householders living at a block of new flats claim they are blighted by a long list of maintenance and security issues despite soaring service charges.

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Plans for 187 waterside homes set to get green light

Plans for 187 waterside homes set to get green light

04 December 2024

A scheme that would complete the multi-million-pound redevelopment of a former mill is set to go ahead but smells from a creek are causing concerns.

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The number of e-scooters seized by police where you live

The number of e-scooters seized by police where you live

04 December 2024

The number of e-scooters being seized by police is rising but in some parts of Kent it remains in single figures.

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‘We’re bringing dark and dingy pub back to life!’

‘We’re bringing dark and dingy pub back to life!’

04 December 2024

The owner of a town centre pub branded “dark and dingy” hopes a revamp will help shake off its unflattering reputation.

Teenager arrested on suspicion of arson after city centre blaze

Teenager arrested on suspicion of arson after city centre blaze

03 December 2024

A 15-year-old boy is suspected of starting a blaze in an empty department store that burned all night.

Completion date for 70-bed care home delayed until 2027

Completion date for 70-bed care home delayed until 2027

03 December 2024

A care home, which was approved in 2020, won’t be built now until 2027 after delays.

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