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Youths ‘terrorise’ families at Christmas lights switch-on

Youths ‘terrorise’ families at Christmas lights switch-on

18 November 2024

Families enjoying the start of the festive period were left “fearful” after a gang of teenagers “terrorised” people and damaged property.

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Portrait of Queen’s enemy unveiled in her former home

Portrait of Queen’s enemy unveiled in her former home

18 November 2024

A portrait of Henry Vlll’s minister Thomas Cromwell now hangs in the home of Anne Boleyn - whose downfall he organised.

CCTV appeal launched after sports bar assault

CCTV appeal launched after sports bar assault

18 November 2024

A man in his 20s alleges that two men punched him in the face, damaging his teeth, during the early hours of the morning.

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Iconic river landmark leaves town after eight years

Iconic river landmark leaves town after eight years

18 November 2024

A floating art space which has become a landmark along the River Thames is leaving a town after eight years.

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Only shop in village to shut this week as ‘devastated’ couple leave Kent

Only shop in village to shut this week as ‘devastated’ couple leave Kent

18 November 2024

A village’s only shop is to shut this weekend as a "devastated" couple prepare to leave the county.

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kmfm’s Give A Gift appeal returns for ‘biggest year yet’

kmfm’s Give A Gift appeal returns for ‘biggest year yet’

18 November 2024

Kent’s radio station kmfm has launched its successful Christmas toy appeal in the hopes it will be the biggest yet.

Businesses left ‘homeless’ in shopping centre lease dispute

Businesses left ‘homeless’ in shopping centre lease dispute

18 November 2024

Three businesses have been left without a home amid claims the units they occupied were being unlawfully sub-let to them.

Fears grow of ‘history being demolished’ as work progresses on 300 flats

Fears grow of ‘history being demolished’ as work progresses on 300 flats

18 November 2024

There are growing fears history is being “demolished” at a long-abandoned railway works as construction progresses on 303 flats.

‘We want to revive town and attract people from all over Kent’

‘We want to revive town and attract people from all over Kent’

18 November 2024

Two friends bidding to open a new bar hosting live bands hope it will attract people from all over Kent and revive the world’s first “music town”.

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MP opens new special school

MP opens new special school

17 November 2024

A new school has opened to help 70 children with autism, ADHD and other additional needs.

Nightclub bouncer on rape charge

Nightclub bouncer on rape charge

17 November 2024

A prominent nightclub has had its licence suspended after one of its door staff was charged with rape.

No food at Wetherspoon pub for more than a week

No food at Wetherspoon pub for more than a week

17 November 2024

A Wetherspoon pub is to shut its kitchen for more than a week - but will still be serving drinks.

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‘Loss-making’ shop to shut at popular nature reserve

‘Loss-making’ shop to shut at popular nature reserve

17 November 2024

A “loss-making” shop at a popular nature reserve is to close as a charity can no longer afford to run it.

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‘It’s a disgrace!’ Anger as trolleys dumped a mile away from stores

‘It’s a disgrace!’ Anger as trolleys dumped a mile away from stores

17 November 2024

Stray shopping trolleys dumped a mile away from stores are making a residential area look run-down, say furious neighbours.

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Gang attack leaves man with ‘serious’ head and neck injuries

Gang attack leaves man with ‘serious’ head and neck injuries

16 November 2024

A man has suffered serious injuries after being assaulted by a gang in the early hours.

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Pedestrian dies at roadside after being hit by car

Pedestrian dies at roadside after being hit by car

16 November 2024

A man has handed himself in to police after an accident in which a 60-year-old pedestrian was killed.

More than 30 firefighters called to bungalow blaze

More than 30 firefighters called to bungalow blaze

16 November 2024

Crews in eight fire engines were sent to help tackle a bungalow blaze which saw a main road closed.

‘If Wasps build a rugby stadium here it would be a disaster’

‘If Wasps build a rugby stadium here it would be a disaster’

16 November 2024

Villagers have cast scorn on an announcement by Wasps rugby club that it has secured land to build a new stadium in Kent.

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‘This rat-run bridge isn’t wide enough - someone will be killed soon’

‘This rat-run bridge isn’t wide enough - someone will be killed soon’

16 November 2024

Fed-up neighbours are calling for urgent upgrades to a "rat-run" bridge barely wide enough for two cars to pass.

Family’s concerns over ambulance and hospital care on night son died

Family’s concerns over ambulance and hospital care on night son died

15 November 2024

A pre-inquest review has heard a family is concerned about the care given to their son by the ambulance service and a Kent hospital.

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