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‘We’re fully booked until January - but it’s time to move on’

‘We’re fully booked until January - but it’s time to move on’

24 September 2024

The owner of a village hotel, pub and restaurant has decided to sell up after turning the business around in just a year.

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Delivery van crashes into front of house

Delivery van crashes into front of house

23 September 2024

A delivery van has crashed into the front of a house belonging to a mum with four children.

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Mum saves son, 2, from choking to death on coin using special device

Mum saves son, 2, from choking to death on coin using special device

23 September 2024

A mum has told how she was able to save her son’s life with a special anti-choking device after he put a penny in his mouth.

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Drones delivering drugs a ‘major problem’ at prison

Drones delivering drugs a ‘major problem’ at prison

23 September 2024

A prison where drug taking, self-harm and violence is on the rise has been described as “not safe enough” in a new report.

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Knife seized as man arrested in shopping centre

Knife seized as man arrested in shopping centre

23 September 2024

Several officers dashed to help a colleague after he was allegedly attacked in front of witnesses, including a 12-year-old.

School shut for second day after water leak

School shut for second day after water leak

23 September 2024

A secondary school has been forced to shut due to a water leak outside its building.

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‘Abandoned’ charity shop to go to auction

‘Abandoned’ charity shop to go to auction

23 September 2024

A charity shop which closed during the pandemic and never reopened despite donations “gathering dust” in the window is to be sold.

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Sculptor responds to controversy surrounding ‘creepy’ artwork

Sculptor responds to controversy surrounding ‘creepy’ artwork

22 September 2024

An artist behind a sculpture of a woman submerged in a river says he did not intend for it to be divisive, after calls for it to be removed.

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‘It’s a full military operation’: More than 300 people queue outside tattoo shop

‘It’s a full military operation’: More than 300 people queue outside tattoo shop

22 September 2024

A huge queue formed outside a tattoo parlour as the business offered £20 flash sale.

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Dentist promises 6k extra NHS appointments a year if expansion bid approved

Dentist promises 6k extra NHS appointments a year if expansion bid approved

22 September 2024

A dentist looking to tackle the ‘massive demand’ for care and a long waiting list is hoping to expand into a residential property next door.

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Childhood sweethearts celebrate platinum anniversary

Childhood sweethearts celebrate platinum anniversary

22 September 2024

An inseparable couple celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary says the secret is to “never go to bed on an argument”.

‘My child is horrendously out of control but I can’t get any help’

‘My child is horrendously out of control but I can’t get any help’

22 September 2024

A dad is desperate to get his uncontrollable seven-year-old off a years-long waiting list for a behaviour clinic before he harms someone.

Trespasser on line blocks train services

Trespasser on line blocks train services

21 September 2024

The county’s train operator says services will not resume until the trespasser is apprehended.

24-hour rain warning issued for Kent

24-hour rain warning issued for Kent

21 September 2024

A yellow weather warning has been issued as some locations could see 80-100 mm of rain develop over the course of 12 to 24 hours.

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Historic library in ‘dreadful state’ - but council can’t justify paying £2.9m to fix it

Historic library in ‘dreadful state’ - but council can’t justify paying £2.9m to fix it

21 September 2024

A council says the cost of fixing a historic library would take up almost its entire set budget for maintaining 300 buildings across the county.

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‘I’ve had personal attacks over housing plan to save my zoo’

‘I’ve had personal attacks over housing plan to save my zoo’

21 September 2024

A zoo owner looking to offload land for new homes in order to keep his business afloat says he’s faced nasty comments and untruths over it.

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‘The secret to our 75 years of being married? A glass of sherry a day’

‘The secret to our 75 years of being married? A glass of sherry a day’

21 September 2024

The couple have been married for 75 years and say there was never any doubt they would be together their whole lives.

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Road reopens but water leak unresolved

Road reopens but water leak unresolved

20 September 2024

A well-used road has reopened but the cause of a water leak is still unknown after checks on a pipeline supplying thousands of people.

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Dessert cafe chain announces shock closure

Dessert cafe chain announces shock closure

20 September 2024

A dessert restaurant is set to permanently close amid plans to convert it into a fish and chip restaurant and takeaway.

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Residents’ fury as homes decision deferred

Residents’ fury as homes decision deferred

20 September 2024

Residents blame council planning officer for talking councillors out of taking a decision to reject 52 homes plan.

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