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‘People keep blocking our drives - this road can’t cope with HMOs’

‘People keep blocking our drives - this road can’t cope with HMOs’

09 October 2024

Residents living in a quiet street say a new house in multiple occupation has led to rowdy parties and caused parking chaos.

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‘Why was she prescribed month's supply of painkillers after three overdoses?'

‘Why was she prescribed month's supply of painkillers after three overdoses?'

09 October 2024

The family of a teenager who died after taking too many painkillers have questioned why she was prescribed the pills after three previous overdoses.

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Bridge closed after being hit by lorry to stay shut for weeks

Bridge closed after being hit by lorry to stay shut for weeks

08 October 2024

Work on bridge repairs followed by a level-crossing being revamped will keep a key route closed until December.

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Crackdown on school vaping after student needed ‘medical attention’

Crackdown on school vaping after student needed ‘medical attention’

08 October 2024

A school has issued a warning letter to parents after one of its pupils required medical care as a result of vaping.

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Good Samaritan beaten in ‘cowardly attack’ after being lured by pleading woman

Good Samaritan beaten in ‘cowardly attack’ after being lured by pleading woman

08 October 2024

A concerned passerby was chased, beaten and robbed after he tried to help a woman pretending to be in distress.

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Funeral procession to go through high street for town ‘legend’

Funeral procession to go through high street for town ‘legend’

08 October 2024

A procession will be held in a high street following the death of a beloved business owner in the town.

Heartbreak as much-loved beauty salon boss dies aged 33

Heartbreak as much-loved beauty salon boss dies aged 33

08 October 2024

A beauty salon owner who bravely battled cancer with “dignity and grace” has died aged 33.

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‘It’s devastating!’ Coastal towns could be left with nowhere to swim

‘It’s devastating!’ Coastal towns could be left with nowhere to swim

08 October 2024

Fears are rising that residents of a coastal hotspot could soon be left with nowhere to swim amid pool closures and declining seawater quality.

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Landmark town centre pub building set to become luxury flats

Landmark town centre pub building set to become luxury flats

08 October 2024

A long-running saga into what will happen to a historic town pub has taken another twist with plans announced to turn it into high-end apartments.

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One of the UK's biggest planning applications ever and why it’s taking so long to decide

One of the UK's biggest planning applications ever and why it’s taking so long to decide

08 October 2024

As a decision on the Lower Thames Crossing is delayed again, why is it so expensive, will we have to pay a toll and where is the money coming from?

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By-election announced as councillor accused of sex offences absent from meetings

By-election announced as councillor accused of sex offences absent from meetings

07 October 2024

A by-election is set to be held for a ward with a councillor accused of multiple sex offences.

‘Very distressed’ dog saved after getting stranded on marshland

‘Very distressed’ dog saved after getting stranded on marshland

07 October 2024

An inshore lifeboat was called after a cocker spaniel made its way onto marshland before getting cut off by an incoming tide.

Woman ‘sexually assaulted’ in recreation ground

Woman ‘sexually assaulted’ in recreation ground

07 October 2024

An alleged sexual assault in a town park is being investigated by police.

Illegal woodland development ‘littered with caravans’ finally being torn down

Illegal woodland development ‘littered with caravans’ finally being torn down

07 October 2024

Vehicles, horse boxes and mobile homes are being removed from an illegal forest development several years after a council started enforcement action.

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Deadline for town’s music festival approaches

Deadline for town’s music festival approaches

07 October 2024

There are just a few days left before the entry deadline for a town’s music competition passes.

Town’s oldest pub goes on the market for more than half a million

Town’s oldest pub goes on the market for more than half a million

07 October 2024

A town’s oldest tavern with a vibrant history dating back to the 18th century has gone on the market for more than half a million pounds.

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‘New double yellow lines will only increase problems on our gridlocked estate’

‘New double yellow lines will only increase problems on our gridlocked estate’

07 October 2024

New road restrictions could be added to an increasingly busy trading estate to tackle congestion and improve safety - but not everyone is convinced.

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‘Predators are spiking women, putting lives in danger - and getting away with it’

‘Predators are spiking women, putting lives in danger - and getting away with it’

07 October 2024

With spiking on the rise and just one conviction in five years, we hit the streets to find out how safe women feel, and the picture is sobering.

Sadness as ‘celebrity’ horse that roamed Kent countryside for 30 years dies

Sadness as ‘celebrity’ horse that roamed Kent countryside for 30 years dies

07 October 2024

Having grazed the hills above a town for almost three decades, a “local celebrity” has died sparking tributes from animal lovers.

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‘They’ve gone too far’: Country park visitors locked in ‘scandalous’ parking ticket row

‘They’ve gone too far’: Country park visitors locked in ‘scandalous’ parking ticket row

07 October 2024

Park-goers say they have been put off visiting after being chased by debt collectors over unpaid parking fines - despite providing proof of payment.

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