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'I fell out of a window and was hit by a car - but I'm the luckiest man alive'

'I fell out of a window and was hit by a car - but I'm the luckiest man alive'

11 September 2024

A retired teacher says he is the luckiest man alive after he suffered significant brain injuries from three separate accidents.

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‘Living round here would stink - but I’ve got a plan to fix the smell’

‘Living round here would stink - but I’ve got a plan to fix the smell’

11 September 2024

A businessman is calling for a creek he likens to a “dump” to be cleaned up and his tidal gate plan to be adopted ahead of plans to build new homes.

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Puppy found ‘tied up in bin’ starts new life

Puppy found ‘tied up in bin’ starts new life

10 September 2024

A young terrier puppy has been given a fresh chance at life after being found starving, covered in fleas and dumped in a carrier bag.

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New use for former NatWest branch

New use for former NatWest branch

10 September 2024

A town has a new church with a very musical, multi-cultural congregation.

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High Court date confirmed for garden village hearing

High Court date confirmed for garden village hearing

10 September 2024

A tiny hamlet will challenge the government and a borough council in the High Court over plans for a 2,000-home garden village.

‘We even found a ukulele under a bed’

‘We even found a ukulele under a bed’

10 September 2024

Staff at a hotel undergoing a £2m renovation have revealed which items guests leave behind - and why they keep coming back.

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Woman, 80, living on landslide-hit cliff says: ‘I’m not moving for anyone’

Woman, 80, living on landslide-hit cliff says: ‘I’m not moving for anyone’

10 September 2024

A pensioner insists she feels safe in her cliff-edge house - as council bosses confirm the road below will remain shut all year.

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Missing girls, both 14, found safe

Missing girls, both 14, found safe

09 September 2024

Police have thanked those who helped after an appeal to find two missing girls was sent out.

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Lifeboat called twice to same rescue in a night

Lifeboat called twice to same rescue in a night

09 September 2024

The crew was called to rescue the same vessel twice with lit later being found to not be equipped with navigational equipment.

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Prisoner accused of beating inmate to death ‘had psychotic disorder,’ psychologist claims

Prisoner accused of beating inmate to death ‘had psychotic disorder,’ psychologist claims

09 September 2024

A psychologist giving evidence at a murder trial has claimed the accused prisoner most likely had a disorder such as schizophrenia.

Town’s huge shopping centre up for sale at auction

Town’s huge shopping centre up for sale at auction

09 September 2024

A massive shopping mall and multi-storey car park is up for sale at auction with a guide price of up to £2million.

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Biker in his 50s dies after crash with car

Biker in his 50s dies after crash with car

09 September 2024

The rider of a green Kawasaki motorbike has died following a crash with a white Fiat Panda.

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Drivers face long detour as route set to close for a month

Drivers face long detour as route set to close for a month

09 September 2024

Motorists face a month of road closures for water main improvements near a historic church.

‘The road was closed for seven weeks - why didn’t they fix a single pothole?’

‘The road was closed for seven weeks - why didn’t they fix a single pothole?’

09 September 2024

Furious residents have slammed a council for failing to fix a single pothole during a seven-week closure of a main road.

Council u-turn on Blue Badge holders’ parking charges

Council u-turn on Blue Badge holders’ parking charges

09 September 2024

A public outcry has led a council to discover that it IS possible for ANPR cameras to “positively discriminate” in favour of Blue Badge holders.

Netball league marks 70 years

Netball league marks 70 years

09 September 2024

Medway Netball League celebrated its 70th year at the weekend with players old and new getting together to play.

Doorbell footage captures teens ‘kicking’ baby hedgehog

Doorbell footage captures teens ‘kicking’ baby hedgehog

09 September 2024

A group of teens have been caught on doorbell footage apparently kicking what appears to be a baby hedgehog.

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Major rescue operation launched after woman spotted in sea

Major rescue operation launched after woman spotted in sea

09 September 2024

Emergency services launched a major operation at a beach after a woman got into trouble in the sea.

Food bank volunteer had to use crate to defend himself

Food bank volunteer had to use crate to defend himself

09 September 2024

A volunteer at a food bank had to use a crate to defend himself after a man became aggressive while helping himself to free stuff.

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Devastated families lose homes as block of flats condemned

Devastated families lose homes as block of flats condemned

09 September 2024

Tenants have been put in emergency accommodation after water poured into a run-down block of flats and flooded an electricity cabinet.

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