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Broadband services restored after thousands of homes and businesses hit

Broadband services restored after thousands of homes and businesses hit

01 September 2024

Engineers have managed to get services back online for thousands of homes and businesses after a major outage caused by damaged cables.

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Blue Badge holders no longer able to park for free as council brings in ANPR

Blue Badge holders no longer able to park for free as council brings in ANPR

01 September 2024

Blue Badge holders will lose free parking as a council proposes to introduce ANPR cameras as part of a £530k upgrade of its car parks.

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‘It’s a disgrace’: Decaying donations left inside abandoned charity shop

‘It’s a disgrace’: Decaying donations left inside abandoned charity shop

01 September 2024

Donations have been left to rot inside a Grade II listed charity shop after it closed during the pandemic and never reopened.

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Plans for 570-home development near village with shops and nursery

Plans for 570-home development near village with shops and nursery

01 September 2024

A public consultation is set to be held for the construction of up to 570 homes on farmland.

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The story of how historic harbour became one of Kent’s top tourist attractions

The story of how historic harbour became one of Kent’s top tourist attractions

01 September 2024

We’ve taken an in-depth look at the changing fortunes of a Kent landmark that was once derelict but is now visited by millions of people every year.

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Pensioner, 89, dreading winter as charities warn cuts are ‘matter of life and death’

Pensioner, 89, dreading winter as charities warn cuts are ‘matter of life and death’

31 August 2024

An elderly pensioner is dreading spending the winter in her drafty home as she is set to lose hundreds of pounds in government support.

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Are Sunday lie-ins good for you?

Are Sunday lie-ins good for you?

31 August 2024

A study has found that catching up on sleep at weekends ‘lowers heart disease risk’ – so it might be worth hitting that snooze button.

High street could get 20mph zone

High street could get 20mph zone

31 August 2024

A busy high street could have its speed limit changed after years of campaigning.

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‘I’ve been attacked and abused, but I’ll keep this campaign going’

‘I’ve been attacked and abused, but I’ll keep this campaign going’

31 August 2024

A Polish man living in Kent has told how he launched a blood donation scheme to boost the reputation of fellow immigrants.

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Missing teen found

Missing teen found

31 August 2024

Police found a 16-year-who had gone missing earlier in the day.

‘We wanted to open a nice tearoom but people kept asking for steak pies’

‘We wanted to open a nice tearoom but people kept asking for steak pies’

31 August 2024

A much-loved cafe which started life as a disused shower block has celebrated 30 years serving visitors to a popular seaside resort.

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CCTV appeal after Shaun the Sheep statues vandalised

CCTV appeal after Shaun the Sheep statues vandalised

30 August 2024

Police have released an image of three men after statues of an iconic children’s character created for a fundraising trail were wrecked.

First look at plans for leisure centre’s new soft play

First look at plans for leisure centre’s new soft play

30 August 2024

The Amazon-themed play area is set to have a Temple Maze, mine cart slides and a climbing volcano.

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Missing Kent woman last seen at Notting Hill Carnival found in hospital

Missing Kent woman last seen at Notting Hill Carnival found in hospital

30 August 2024

A missing Kent woman last seen at the Notting Hill Carnival, whose family feared had been kidnapped, has been found in hospital.

‘Picnic for Palestine’ to be held in town park

‘Picnic for Palestine’ to be held in town park

30 August 2024

Hundreds are expected to attend a picnic in a park in an act of solidarity with those suffering in Palestine during the ongoing conflict.

‘End of an era’ as family-run food store of almost 50 years shuts

‘End of an era’ as family-run food store of almost 50 years shuts

30 August 2024

The owner of a town centre health food shop which has served customers for almost 50 years is closing its shutters.

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‘We are all in shock’: Staff furious as ambulance firm ceases trading abruptly

‘We are all in shock’: Staff furious as ambulance firm ceases trading abruptly

30 August 2024

A private ambulance company that provided transport for NHS patients to reach hospital appointments has suddenly ceased trading.

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Work to lower wall often hit by traffic completed

Work to lower wall often hit by traffic completed

30 August 2024

Villagers are holding their breath to see if work to lower an historic church wall will stop it being bashed by traffic.

Council plans for greener leisure centres

Council plans for greener leisure centres

30 August 2024

A £1.6m investment in solar panels and heat pumps will cut costs and carbon emissions at a popular leisure centre.

Horror as boy, 8, finds zombie knife in children’s playground

Horror as boy, 8, finds zombie knife in children’s playground

30 August 2024

A child made the disturbing discovery of a zombie knife measuring almost half a metre long under a playground bush.

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