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Cycling cafe to open on former bus depot site

Cycling cafe to open on former bus depot site

22 August 2021

Cyclists will be able to visit a new cafe on a former bus depot site after plans were approved by a council.

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'Stay out of the sea'

'Stay out of the sea'

22 August 2021

Swimmers have been told not to go in the water along a part of the Kent coast after leaks from the sewerage network.

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Flooding leaves ice cream shop closed and £10k out of pocket

Flooding leaves ice cream shop closed and £10k out of pocket

22 August 2021

Parts of a Kent town have been flooded following heavy rain overnight.

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'Shambolic' A2 closure sees drivers stuck for hours

'Shambolic' A2 closure sees drivers stuck for hours

22 August 2021

Angry motorists have branded a weekend-long closure of parts of the A2 "shambolic" after being held in heavy traffic for hours.

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£50k target hit to save 900-year-old landmark

£50k target hit to save 900-year-old landmark

22 August 2021

A 900-year-old landmark at a cathedral will be restored after a fundraising campaign to save it from falling apart hit its £50,000 target.

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House buyers 'outbid' by Londoners

House buyers 'outbid' by Londoners

22 August 2021

A growing number of residents are seeing their bids for homes in a Kent district gazumped by wealthier buyers from London, according to estate agents.

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'Parasite' burglar loses plea gamble

'Parasite' burglar loses plea gamble

22 August 2021

A "parasite" serial burglar who took part in a £10,000 building site raid has been jailed after losing out on a plea deal gamble.

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Plans emerge for Roman villa themed adventure play park

Plans emerge for Roman villa themed adventure play park

22 August 2021

A new visitor destination with adventure play park, mini golf and a cafe overlooking the sea could be on the cards.

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Pool manager waves goodbye after 49 years

Pool manager waves goodbye after 49 years

22 August 2021

A retiring leisure centre manager says his decades in the job have brought him friends, fond memories - and even an encounter with Duran Duran.

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Public art - the hits and misses

Public art - the hits and misses

22 August 2021

As a town unveils some dinosaur artwork we look at the sculptures, statues and beacons we love, and that we love to hate.

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Odeon wants security boost to stop anti-social behaviour

Odeon wants security boost to stop anti-social behaviour

21 August 2021

Cinema bosses want to install security shutters at the entrance to a Kent site in a bid prevent anti-social behaviour.

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Three men stabbed in early morning attack

Three men stabbed in early morning attack

21 August 2021

Police are appealing for information after three men were taken to hospital with stab injuries.

Armed police seize samurai sword after disturbance

Armed police seize samurai sword after disturbance

21 August 2021

Two men have been arrested after armed police were called to a disturbance in a residential street.

Pedestrian dies after being hit by van near roundabout

Pedestrian dies after being hit by van near roundabout

21 August 2021

A man has died, while another has been arrested, following an incident at a roundabout which closed a road for hours.

Body found in search for missing man

Body found in search for missing man

21 August 2021

The family of an 84-year-old man reported missing four days ago have been told of a tragic update following a large-scale search

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Former MP who sexually assaulted women to be freed from jail

Former MP who sexually assaulted women to be freed from jail

21 August 2021

Disgraced politician Charlie Elphicke is set to be released next month, halfway through his sentence for sex assaults on two women a decade apart.

Delays warning as buses left with 'no drivers'

Delays warning as buses left with 'no drivers'

21 August 2021

Buses in a part of Kent are experiencing long delays due to having "no drivers", it has been revealed.

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'Building 8,000 extra homes to fund bypasses is madness'

'Building 8,000 extra homes to fund bypasses is madness'

21 August 2021

A council's vision to dwarf a government target and build 8,000 extra homes to fund the construction of two bypasses has come under heavy criticism.

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Care complex hit by staff shortages told to improve

Care complex hit by staff shortages told to improve

21 August 2021

A care complex has been ordered to improve by inspectors following staff shortages that left some employees feeling unsupported and under pressure.

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Driver's funny number plate pokes fun at M25 traffic woes

Driver's funny number plate pokes fun at M25 traffic woes

21 August 2021

A chauffeur is making light of the traffic nightmares motorists in a town suffer on a daily basis with a personalised number plate for his dog car.

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