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‘I parked for 15 minutes to help my ill mum and was fined £100!'

‘I parked for 15 minutes to help my ill mum and was fined £100!'

14 November 2024

A man fined £100 after rushing to a shopping centre to pick up his ill mother is urging parking company bosses to “show some compassion”.

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The Kent town ranked the most affordable in the south east

The Kent town ranked the most affordable in the south east

14 November 2024

A seaside spot has been named the cheapest place to buy a property in the whole of the south east.

‘Last hurrah’ for airport as it plans first airshow in 10 years

‘Last hurrah’ for airport as it plans first airshow in 10 years

13 November 2024

An airport is set to host its first major event in more than a decade before works start to transform it into an international runway.

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‘My boy was let down’ – Mum’s heartache as son’s killer ‘gets off lightly’

‘My boy was let down’ – Mum’s heartache as son’s killer ‘gets off lightly’

13 November 2024

A 19-year-old motorbike rider who drove on the wrong side of the road before crashing into another teen, causing him fatal injuries, has been jailed.

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Former town mayor and councillor dies

Former town mayor and councillor dies

13 November 2024

Tributes have been paid to a former town and county councillor who served his community for more than two decades.

Owners ordered to pay hefty fines after leaving dog muck

Owners ordered to pay hefty fines after leaving dog muck

13 November 2024

Dog walkers who failed to pick up pet have been fined as part of a council’s zero-tolerance approach to fouling in the street.

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‘It’s a kick in the teeth’ – boilers stolen from charity bungalows

‘It’s a kick in the teeth’ – boilers stolen from charity bungalows

13 November 2024

A charity has had to spend more than £4,000 to replace three new boilers which were stolen just hours after being delivered.

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Work set to start on £6.6m restoration project of historic landmark

Work set to start on £6.6m restoration project of historic landmark

13 November 2024

A beloved cliffside lift will be brought back to life with a new cafe and waiting room as part of a huge £6.6 m restoration project.

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Nesting box installed on historic church for world’s fastest bird

Nesting box installed on historic church for world’s fastest bird

13 November 2024

A bird box has been placed on the roof a church in hopes it will attract one of the planet’s swiftest animals.

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Person dies after being hit by train

Person dies after being hit by train

13 November 2024

A person was pronounced dead after an emergency at a railway station, police have confirmed.

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Farmers to join huge rally as 180,000 people call for ‘death’ tax to be reversed

Farmers to join huge rally as 180,000 people call for ‘death’ tax to be reversed

13 November 2024

Farmers from Kent are preparing to join a protest rally in London next week to demonstrate against plans for a new inheritance tax on their land.

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Is Kent town the true birthplace of television?

Is Kent town the true birthplace of television?

13 November 2024

An unearthed plaque in a former electrical shop has shed new light on how - and where - John Logie Baird first successfully experimented with TV.

‘It’s absolutely disgusting!’ Mum calls for dogs to be banned from cemetery

‘It’s absolutely disgusting!’ Mum calls for dogs to be banned from cemetery

13 November 2024

More than 200 people are backing a grieving mum’s campaign for dogs to be banned from a cemetery - after she saw the animals “weeing on headstones”.

‘It’s been a big struggle’: Parents blast post-16 SEND transport delays

‘It’s been a big struggle’: Parents blast post-16 SEND transport delays

13 November 2024

Fed-up parents of teens with special educational needs say they are bearing the brunt of long delays to applications for paid transport assistance.

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Why historic high street clock runs more than an hour slow

Why historic high street clock runs more than an hour slow

13 November 2024

A dismayed 82-year-old has revealed why a historic Kent timepiece no longer tells the correct time.

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Landlord fined £12k after ‘serious hazards’ found in home

Landlord fined £12k after ‘serious hazards’ found in home

12 November 2024

A property owner has been penalised after failing to fix mould, damp and other hazards at a home they rented out.

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Woman dies after collapsing in supermarket car park

Woman dies after collapsing in supermarket car park

12 November 2024

A woman has died after collapsing in a supermarket car park.

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Wartime Wren shares D-Day memories on 100th birthday

Wartime Wren shares D-Day memories on 100th birthday

12 November 2024

A woman who worked as a radar plotter during the Second World War was joined by friends and family at a pub to celebrate a century of memories.

An impressive ‘feet’! Kent punter goes viral with brilliant hack

An impressive ‘feet’! Kent punter goes viral with brilliant hack

12 November 2024

A punter’s use of one of the oldest tricks in the book has captivated a very modern audience - with millions on social media watching his moves.

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Archbishop resigns amid criticism of handling of report into child sex abuser

Archbishop resigns amid criticism of handling of report into child sex abuser

12 November 2024

The Archbishop of Canterbury has resigned following criticism of his handling of a report into a child abuser connected to the Church of England.

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