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Children among five paddleboarders rescued off island

Children among five paddleboarders rescued off island

22 May 2023

Five people on paddleboards have been rescued after getting into difficulties in water off an island.

Cooling cot donation helps grieving parents make memories

Cooling cot donation helps grieving parents make memories

22 May 2023

Grieving parents will be able to say their goodbyes and grieve in their own time thanks to a special donation to a hospital.

Woman kicked Wilko guard so hard she left footprint on his head

Woman kicked Wilko guard so hard she left footprint on his head

21 May 2023

A thief caught stealing from a shop kicked a security guard so hard she left her trainer footprint on his forehead.

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Identity of first tenant for new business unit revealed

Identity of first tenant for new business unit revealed

20 May 2023

The business that will occupy a large new unit that's currently under construction has been announced.

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Personalised gift shop opens on high street

Personalised gift shop opens on high street

20 May 2023

A 24-year-old has moved her home business into a store on a busy high street.

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Former firefighter becomes council leader

Former firefighter becomes council leader

19 May 2023

A new council leader has been appointed as a rainbow coalition continues to run a local authority.

Rise in reports of dangerous driving prompts police action

Rise in reports of dangerous driving prompts police action

19 May 2023

A dispersal order will be in place over the weekend to tackle nuisance vehicles and dangerous drivers.

Cafe set to reopen at busy park resort

Cafe set to reopen at busy park resort

17 May 2023

A popular coastal park is on the verge of finishing its big improvements including the reopening of its former cafe.

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Sewage-struck beaches given international award for 'high standards'

Sewage-struck beaches given international award for 'high standards'

16 May 2023

Eleven Kent beaches have been presented with Blue Flag awards - but activists believe they could become “brown flag” beaches.

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Highways agency pushes for pause to Lidl plan to fix ‘outstanding issues'

Highways agency pushes for pause to Lidl plan to fix ‘outstanding issues'

16 May 2023

Plans to build a new supermarket could face delays following calls by National Highways to resolve potential traffic and safety issues.

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345 cards for 100-year-old Daphne

345 cards for 100-year-old Daphne

12 May 2023

A care home resident celebrated her 100th birthday with more than 300 cards and a serenade from an Elvis Presley impersonator.

‘Wide coalition’ most likely following election of new leaders

‘Wide coalition’ most likely following election of new leaders

10 May 2023

Party leaders are in favour of a Swale rainbow coalition continuing following council elections last week.

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Woman sacrifices ‘holidays, haircuts and car’ to save cats from streets

Woman sacrifices ‘holidays, haircuts and car’ to save cats from streets

10 May 2023

A woman is making huge sacrifices to care for cats she rescues from the streets including giving up holidays, haircuts and even selling her car.

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Drivers to endure A-road and motorway closures

Drivers to endure A-road and motorway closures

09 May 2023

One of the county’s busiest roads will be shut this weekend, with overnight motorway closures to follow.

Another rainbow coalition on the cards for Swale

Another rainbow coalition on the cards for Swale

05 May 2023

Swale borough elections leave residents in limbo as ‘winners’ Labour take just 15 out of a possible 47 seats.

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'Outstanding' report for Kent college group a 'UK first'

'Outstanding' report for Kent college group a 'UK first'

05 May 2023

A Kent college group has achieved a “UK first” by being awarded top marks by Ofsted under new guidelines.

Gym’s scaffolding ‘stolen by three men in transit van’

Gym’s scaffolding ‘stolen by three men in transit van’

05 May 2023

Officers are appealing for witnesses after building equipment was reportedly taken from a gym by three men in a white Ford transit flat bed

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Large fire near house shuts main road

Large fire near house shuts main road

04 May 2023

Emergency services are at the scene after thick smoke was seen coming from behind a house on a busy main road.

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New park plans for play area destroyed by fire

New park plans for play area destroyed by fire

03 May 2023

A play area targeted by vandals in a huge arson attack is to be rebuilt with two potential new designs offered up by the council.

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Man airlifted after falling from Sheppey Crossing

Man airlifted after falling from Sheppey Crossing

03 May 2023

A person has been flown to hospital in a serious condition after falling from a bridge.

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