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Driver jailed for squashing man between car and lamppost after parking dispute

Driver jailed for squashing man between car and lamppost after parking dispute

02 October 2024

A 25-year-old man has been sentenced after leaving his victim with leg fractures and a testicle injury.

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School unveils new £6m teaching block dedicated to former head teacher

School unveils new £6m teaching block dedicated to former head teacher

02 October 2024

A school has opened a £6m teaching block set to help the increase in pupil admissions and dedicated it to a former head who passed away in 2013.

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‘Use us or lose us’: Shop owner’s toughest year yet

‘Use us or lose us’: Shop owner’s toughest year yet

02 October 2024

Bosses of a family-run hardware shop have urged people to shop locally as they face their toughest year in almost two decades.

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New lease of life for ‘grotty and smelly’ subway

New lease of life for ‘grotty and smelly’ subway

02 October 2024

A grotty and “smelly” town subway has been given a much-needed facelift with a colourful new mural.

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Cat found among communal bins with plastic bag around neck

Cat found among communal bins with plastic bag around neck

02 October 2024

An animal charity has raised concerns after a cat was found with a plastic carrier bag around its neck.

'Don't move our bus station - new park will be full of druggies!’

'Don't move our bus station - new park will be full of druggies!’

02 October 2024

Frustrated residents say plans to relocate a town centre bus station and replace it with a park will encourage drug users and anti-social behaviour.

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Multiple vehicles break down amid ‘contaminated fuel’ claims

Multiple vehicles break down amid ‘contaminated fuel’ claims

02 October 2024

There have been several reports of cars breaking down after being filled up with fuel at the same supermarket petrol station.

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Mum sails solo around Great Britain in memory of her husband: ‘He was with me all the way’

Mum sails solo around Great Britain in memory of her husband: ‘He was with me all the way’

02 October 2024

A mum who battled choppy seas while sailing solo around Great Britain says her husband was with her “in spirit”.

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Work to clear waste dumped by ‘organised criminals’ at ancient woodland could soon start

Work to clear waste dumped by ‘organised criminals’ at ancient woodland could soon start

01 October 2024

Organised criminals are suspected of unleashing 30,000 tonnes of garbage on a Kent beauty spot where a clean-up should soon begin.

Aqua park and cold water swimming approved in shopping centre lake

Aqua park and cold water swimming approved in shopping centre lake

01 October 2024

Permission has been granted for an aqua park and cold water swimming in a lake at a shopping centre.

Dismay as pub cancels popular fireworks display

Dismay as pub cancels popular fireworks display

01 October 2024

A massive fireworks display at a 17th century pub which attracts hundreds has been cancelled - while another village has also cancelled its event.

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Unsung heroes praised at annual awards

Unsung heroes praised at annual awards

01 October 2024

People who go out of their way to help others have been recognised at an annual awards ceremony.

Kent officers rank below national average

Kent officers rank below national average

01 October 2024

Fewer than a third of people think Kent Police is doing a good job, according to a survey conducted by Neighbourhood Alert.

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Fruit machines smashed and cash stolen in raid on club

Fruit machines smashed and cash stolen in raid on club

01 October 2024

A social club has been forced to close after thieves ripped open fire doors, smashed games machines and stole cash.

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Opening date for swanky new restaurant in Kent high street finally confirmed

Opening date for swanky new restaurant in Kent high street finally confirmed

01 October 2024

An opening date for the highly-anticipated arrival of a new Ivy restaurant in Kent has been confirmed.

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Coroner orders hospital bosses to take action after teacher’s ‘avoidable’ death

Coroner orders hospital bosses to take action after teacher’s ‘avoidable’ death

01 October 2024

A hospital trust has been told to take action following the “avoidable” death of a primary school teacher.

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Teams travel over 1000 miles in £500 cars for charity

Teams travel over 1000 miles in £500 cars for charity

01 October 2024

For the 15th year in a row, groups travelled from England to Rome in themed cars to raise money for a charity.

‘Council’s selling off our youth centre – we need £500k to save it’

‘Council’s selling off our youth centre – we need £500k to save it’

01 October 2024

Fears are intensifying over the future of more than 100 young people amid plans to axe their youth centre.

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Could discovery of rare fungus block bid for new 1,800-home 'village'?

Could discovery of rare fungus block bid for new 1,800-home 'village'?

01 October 2024

A rare fungus once thought to be extinct in the UK could block a new 1,800-home 'village' being built off the A2, campaigners hope.

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‘I got maggots in my foot during stay in hospital’

‘I got maggots in my foot during stay in hospital’

01 October 2024

A pensioner has described the “horrible” moment she discovered her foot was infested with maggots seven days into her stay at a hospital.

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