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Seaside chippy 'spiced up' with new bar vision

Seaside chippy 'spiced up' with new bar vision

07 April 2023

A popular fish and chips restaurant on the beach has undergone a makeover with new owners and fresh ideas.

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ITV Elton John tribute taking over village club

ITV Elton John tribute taking over village club

06 April 2023

A singer who channelled his inner diva on TV competition is hosting a grand opening of his new club this weekend.

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How JFK inspired thousands to walk across Kent

How JFK inspired thousands to walk across Kent

05 April 2023

Thousands of people took part in legendary 50 mile walks in the 1960s, organised by the Kent Messenger and inspired by the president of the USA.

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Sadness as 'dedicated' servant to town dies

Sadness as 'dedicated' servant to town dies

04 April 2023

A former mayor who spent her life to supporting her town has died as she is remembered in tributes.

Garden centre to unveil popular display at Easter fair

Garden centre to unveil popular display at Easter fair

04 April 2023

A business known for dressing up its "big man" feature is preparing another for the Bank Holiday weekend.

Prison officer wrongly arrested after false claims by ex-lover

Prison officer wrongly arrested after false claims by ex-lover

04 April 2023

An innocent prison officer was arrested three times because of false allegations made by an ex-lover, who has now been jailed for her lies.

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Prison showing 'improvement' after recent inspection

Prison showing 'improvement' after recent inspection

03 April 2023

A prison is showing "progress" after welcoming a new governor last year, but needs to investigate violent incidents better, a report has found.

Plans for huge 'private dog walking' enclosure

Plans for huge 'private dog walking' enclosure

03 April 2023

A dog walker who gave up her office job to work with canines is in the process of erecting a large commercial dog walking facility for pet owners.

Popular paddling pool re-opens

Popular paddling pool re-opens

02 April 2023

A paddling pool which has been a favourite families for generations has re-opened after its annual winter lockdown.

'I fell in love with jailbird - but now he’s my stalker'

'I fell in love with jailbird - but now he’s my stalker'

02 April 2023

A woman who fell in love with a prisoner was later stalked by him after she became pregnant with his child and their relationship turned sour.

Rush hour delays after crash on busy road

Rush hour delays after crash on busy road

31 March 2023

Emergency services are on the scene of a crash and there are delays of 30 minutes this evening.

Blue flag beaches suffer sewage spills

Blue flag beaches suffer sewage spills

31 March 2023

Swimmers have been warned about dipping into the Kent coast after storm sewage was discharged onto more than 10 of the county's beaches.

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'Unsafe' care home put in special measures

'Unsafe' care home put in special measures

31 March 2023

A care home which looks after people with mental, physical and learning disabilities has been rated 'inadequate' after a visit from inspectors.

Weekend closure of A249 cancelled

Weekend closure of A249 cancelled

30 March 2023

A wet weather forecast has forced National Highways to cancel this weekend's scheduled roadworks.

'There is no rampant corruption in our councils - we don't need photo ID'

'There is no rampant corruption in our councils - we don't need photo ID'

30 March 2023

A council leader says the government should not be forcing voters to have some photo ID when they go to polling stations next month.

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Delays on major road due to two-car crash

Delays on major road due to two-car crash

28 March 2023

Motorists are facing traffic problems on a busy route after a car overturned.

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£4.5m pipeline project nears completion

£4.5m pipeline project nears completion

28 March 2023

A multi-million pound project designed to prevent further drought problems for thousands of people has entered its final stage of development.

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Teen selected as town's Miss Sheppey

Teen selected as town's Miss Sheppey

28 March 2023

A 15-year-old who fended off competition from other teenagers has been announced as this year’s Miss Sheppey.

Police seize Scania trucks after waste dumping operation

Police seize Scania trucks after waste dumping operation

28 March 2023

Two vehicles have been seized by police for not having an MOT after reports of waste being dumped in part of the county sparked an operation.

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Blind magistrate urges others to join her

Blind magistrate urges others to join her

28 March 2023

A blind woman has been a magistrate for 24 years has explained how she got into the role and why others should join her on the bench.

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