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8,400-home garden village plans set to be refused by council

8,400-home garden village plans set to be refused by council

30 October 2024

Plans for what could be one of the UK’s largest housing developments look set to be refused.

‘Bridge closure is turning school runs into two-hour detours’

‘Bridge closure is turning school runs into two-hour detours’

30 October 2024

The closure of an ancient bridge is causing delays to motorists’ and residents’ journey times.

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‘Hospital told my parents I was ill - but I was 16 miles away asleep at home’

‘Hospital told my parents I was ill - but I was 16 miles away asleep at home’

30 October 2024

A man has criticised hospital staff after they called his parents to say he had been admitted into their care - when he was actually in bed at home.

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‘It was like he came into this world for a reason and then the time was up and he had to go’

‘It was like he came into this world for a reason and then the time was up and he had to go’

30 October 2024

A grieving mum has given a heart-rending account of life after the devastating loss of her 17-year-old son to suicide.

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Uni professor blasts ‘ridiculous’ bosses as support dog banned from campus

Uni professor blasts ‘ridiculous’ bosses as support dog banned from campus

30 October 2024

A university professor has been banned from bringing his emotional support dog to work because bosses say it poses a health and safety risk.

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Teenage girl dies after peanut allergy reaction while on holiday in Rome

Teenage girl dies after peanut allergy reaction while on holiday in Rome

29 October 2024

A 14-year-old girl has died after having an allergic reaction on holiday with her family in Rome.

Customers ‘gutted’ as iconic music venue to close after 26 years

Customers ‘gutted’ as iconic music venue to close after 26 years

29 October 2024

A popular music venue described as a ‘staple’ of a town is to close after more than a quarter of a century.

Apology over 'unrealistic expectations' for fireworks display

Apology over 'unrealistic expectations' for fireworks display

29 October 2024

A tourist hotspot in Kent has apologised for creating “unrealistic expectations” of a fireworks event by using an image of a huge display from 2018.

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Empty nursery inside prominent seafront building could become health clinic

Empty nursery inside prominent seafront building could become health clinic

29 October 2024

A now-closed nursery inside a prominent seafront building could be transformed into a health clinic.

‘We can’t let history be lost in favour of exclusive housing’

‘We can’t let history be lost in favour of exclusive housing’

29 October 2024

Plans to convert a historic military building into a four-bedroom home have been branded a “travesty and betrayal” by concerned campaigners.

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Violent boyfriend threatened to throw acid at girlfriend if she left him

Violent boyfriend threatened to throw acid at girlfriend if she left him

29 October 2024

A 31-year-old thug who subjected his girlfriend to months of controlling and violent abuse has been locked up.

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Home Bargains to open inside former Morrisons this weekend

Home Bargains to open inside former Morrisons this weekend

29 October 2024

The highly anticipated opening of a Home Bargains store will take place this weekend after a multimillion-pound refurbishment.

'Unviable' hotel set to stay open as school u-turns on expansion plans

'Unviable' hotel set to stay open as school u-turns on expansion plans

29 October 2024

Owners of a struggling hotel say they are determined to make it a success after plans to turn it into a boarding school fell through.

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Man appears in court on murder charge over death of ‘dedicated father’

Man appears in court on murder charge over death of ‘dedicated father’

29 October 2024

A man charged with the murder of a "dedicated father and grandfather" has appeared in court this morning.

Supermarket delivery van involved in three-vehicle smash

Supermarket delivery van involved in three-vehicle smash

29 October 2024

An A-road is blocked in both directions after a multi-vehicle smash involving a supermarket food delivery van.

M2 slip road to remain closed for several weeks

M2 slip road to remain closed for several weeks

29 October 2024

A slip road off the M2 will remain closed for several more weeks for emergency bridge repairs.

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Anger as quad bikers trash football pitch on eve of ‘football’s return to remote village’

Anger as quad bikers trash football pitch on eve of ‘football’s return to remote village’

29 October 2024

The return of the beautiful game to a remote village has been thrown in doubt after vandals took it upon themselves to trash the pitches.

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Defence giant’s £220m site overhaul will create ‘huge jobs’ boom

Defence giant’s £220m site overhaul will create ‘huge jobs’ boom

29 October 2024

An aerospace firm has announced plans to employ hundreds of new highly-skilled workers as it expands its Kent-based site.

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Estate to get first shop in five years with new Morrisons

Estate to get first shop in five years with new Morrisons

29 October 2024

A vast new housing estate where residents have been waiting for a convenience store for years is set for a Morrisons Local despite traffic concerns.

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‘New shops would be great - but we don't need more flats’

‘New shops would be great - but we don't need more flats’

29 October 2024

Residents have welcomed plans to replace an empty shop with four retail units - but have raised concerns over the 11 homes that could come with it.

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