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Internet sees off another bank

Internet sees off another bank

22 July 2016

HSBC is closing a village branch today due to the rise of internet banking.

Dreamland faces creditors meeting

Dreamland faces creditors meeting

22 July 2016

The company that runs Dreamland faces a difficult creditors meeting - amid debts of £2.9m.

Pucker up for Kent...

Pucker up for Kent...

22 July 2016

Kent visitors are being urged to get out in the sun this weekend... and give a kiss for Kent.

Elderly woman taken to hospital after house fire

Elderly woman taken to hospital after house fire

22 July 2016

An elderly woman has been taken to hospital this morning after a hero neighbour extinguished a kitchen fire.

'When I put the car into reverse, the grenade detonated'

'When I put the car into reverse, the grenade detonated'

22 July 2016

A mum whose ex-husband planted a grenade under her car, which exploded as she sat in the vehicle with her son, has thanked a charity that helped her.

Town centre plunged into darkness by power cut

Town centre plunged into darkness by power cut

22 July 2016

A fault on an underground electricity cable left a big chunk of Ashford without power for two hours last night.

Gogglebox stars give up home for charity prom

Gogglebox stars give up home for charity prom

22 July 2016

Gogglebox stars Steph and Dom Parker gave up the grounds of their home for a charity prom which raised more than £16,000 for Martha Trust

Kerb not repaired two years after pensioner's payout for fall

Kerb not repaired two years after pensioner's payout for fall

22 July 2016

Despite compensating a pensioner who broke his arm in a fall on a broken curb, the damage has not been repaired two years on.

Pregnant mum forced to sit on floor of overcrowded hospital

Pregnant mum forced to sit on floor of overcrowded hospital

22 July 2016

A hospital was so overcrowded due to heat-related admissions that a heavily pregnant mum was forced to sit on the waiting room floor.

Found: Teen reported missing

Found: Teen reported missing

22 July 2016

Police have found a 13-year-old boy who reported missing, safe and well.

Mum's warning as pet dog is stolen from front garden

Mum's warning as pet dog is stolen from front garden

22 July 2016

A missing dog was reunited with its grateful owners just hours after being snatched and sold on.

'Perfect' husband-to-be killed in fall down stairs

'Perfect' husband-to-be killed in fall down stairs

22 July 2016

A much-loved footballer described as "the perfect man" by his fiancée died after falling down a steep staircase the day after planning his wedding.

Pub holds dart-a-thon at Multiple Sclerosis fun day

Pub holds dart-a-thon at Multiple Sclerosis fun day

22 July 2016

A staggering 12 hours of continuous darts will raise cash for Mult

Geldof rants at fans wearing 'wall to wall Primark'

Geldof rants at fans wearing 'wall to wall Primark'

21 July 2016

Furious fans stormed away from a Boomtown Rats gig after Bob Geldof insulted their 'Primark' clothes.

Housing plans back under the spotlight

Housing plans back under the spotlight

21 July 2016

Council planners are recommending approval for a controversial housing development, set to be discussed next week

Wardens 'under attack' get cameras

Wardens 'under attack' get cameras

21 July 2016

Traffic wardens are now to be fitted with body cameras to ‘reduce the risk of attacks’.

Disgust as girl, 7, left home alone

Disgust as girl, 7, left home alone

21 July 2016

Carnival organisers have apologised after a seven-year-old court princess was dropped off at home alone after an event.

Protesters form blockade to stop live animal export lorries

Protesters form blockade to stop live animal export lorries

21 July 2016

More than 50 campaigners sat in the road and clashed with lorry drivers transporting live sheep to Calais.

Cool reception for hot weather tips

Cool reception for hot weather tips

21 July 2016

A councillor's hit out at "pointless" advice from bureaucrats in the heatwave ... to drink water, wear a hat and open a window (if it's safe)!

Police hunt burglar targeting homes with open windows

Police hunt burglar targeting homes with open windows

21 July 2016

A warning has been sent to Kent residents after a burglar gained access to homes through open windows in the hot weather.

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