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‘No area has this many closures’: Is this Kent's most gridlocked town?

‘No area has this many closures’: Is this Kent's most gridlocked town?

19 July 2024

Irritated motorists say their journeys are taking three times longer and closures seem to be down every turn, as they face a summer of roadworks.

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Ex-Strictly star hits back after ‘fat-shaming’ training clip resurfaces

Ex-Strictly star hits back after ‘fat-shaming’ training clip resurfaces

18 July 2024

A former Strictly Come Dancing pro has spoken out after a clip of him appearing to call his dance partner “fat” went viral.

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School evacuated after wartime bomb found

School evacuated after wartime bomb found

18 July 2024

A large emergency response descended on a school and children were evacuated when an unexploded wartime bomb was discovered.

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Seven jailed for more than 150 years after fatal shooting

Seven jailed for more than 150 years after fatal shooting

18 July 2024

Seven men have been jailed for a total of more than 150 years following the murder of a 24-year-old.

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‘They can’t dump thousands of homes on our doorstep without our consent’

‘They can’t dump thousands of homes on our doorstep without our consent’

18 July 2024

A council leader has said he is “incredibly worried” about the Labour government’s direction on planning policy.

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Declutter your home and help others

Declutter your home and help others

18 July 2024

A new council-backed service will collect unwanted clothing and other items from your doorstep for free and send them to charity.

All for one and one for all as theatre takes to the road

All for one and one for all as theatre takes to the road

18 July 2024

The swashbuckling adventure of The Three Musketeers will play out across 10 outdoor venues this summer.

Hunt for fly-tippers who dumped mounds of building waste

Hunt for fly-tippers who dumped mounds of building waste

18 July 2024

Rubble and insulation foam have been left strewn across two roads.

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Mystery over 'stolen' Tracey Emin artwork solved

Mystery over 'stolen' Tracey Emin artwork solved

18 July 2024

The mystery behind the disappearance of a famous piece of artwork has been solved after reports it had been cut off and stolen.

Popular bakery set for return to town

Popular bakery set for return to town

18 July 2024

An artisan bakery will return to a seaside town after two years away.

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Couple banned for life from Kent luxury hotel for ‘having sex in jacuzzi’

Couple banned for life from Kent luxury hotel for ‘having sex in jacuzzi’

18 July 2024

Police were called to a luxury spa hotel following reports a couple were “having sex in a jacuzzi”.

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Kent castle to open major new attraction

Kent castle to open major new attraction

18 July 2024

A world-famous Kent castle is opening a new major visitor experience next week.

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Delivery riders hit with £100 fines: ‘We’re sorry - we didn’t know the rules!’

Delivery riders hit with £100 fines: ‘We’re sorry - we didn’t know the rules!’

18 July 2024

Takeaway couriers fined £100 for cycling through pedestrianised areas have apologised for flouting council rules.

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Head of Kent’s ‘best secondary school’ reveals why he is quitting

Head of Kent’s ‘best secondary school’ reveals why he is quitting

18 July 2024

The head of a grammar ranked by a school directory website as Kent’s top secondary has revealed why he is stepping down after almost eight years.

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Pub land for sale could be turned into homes

Pub land for sale could be turned into homes

18 July 2024

A patch of land belonging to a pub has been put up for sale, despite bosses saying they’d have liked to expand the beer garden.

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School says ‘life won’t be the same’ without ‘larger than life’ pupil

School says ‘life won’t be the same’ without ‘larger than life’ pupil

18 July 2024

A school has paid tribute to a 15-year-old boy who has been put on end of life care after a jump from a pier left him brain damaged.

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Cat dies after being ‘shot with pellet gun and savaged by dog’

Cat dies after being ‘shot with pellet gun and savaged by dog’

17 July 2024

A devastated pet owner is warning dog walkers to be more vigilant after his cat was shot by a suspected pellet gun before being attacked by a dog.

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Man’s body found near High Street

Man’s body found near High Street

17 July 2024

A large emergency service presence – including police and forensics – was called to a side road where a man was confirmed dead.

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Pedestrian flown to London hospital after being hit by lorry

Pedestrian flown to London hospital after being hit by lorry

17 July 2024

A pedestrian has been airlifted to hospital after being hit by a lorry.

One of Kent's oldest pubs goes up for sale

One of Kent's oldest pubs goes up for sale

17 July 2024

A 600-year-old pub which was once one of Kent’s longest-running establishments has gone up for sale.

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