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One of Kent’s last Wimpy restaurants to reopen

One of Kent’s last Wimpy restaurants to reopen

17 September 2024

One of Kent’s last Wimpy restaurants is on track to reopen at the end of the year, despite bosses expecting to be back at the beginning of 2024.

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Traders blast more roadworks in ‘forgotten part of town centre’

Traders blast more roadworks in ‘forgotten part of town centre’

17 September 2024

A frustrated trader says roadworks blocking part of his street have made it a forgotten part of town and stopped visitors coming to his shop.

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‘Upset and frustration’ as vandals smash shop windows

‘Upset and frustration’ as vandals smash shop windows

17 September 2024

Staff at a town centre shop have been left upset and frustrated after vandals used a wooden stick to smash its windows.

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‘Why only London or Wales? Every primary school pupil should get lunch for free’

‘Why only London or Wales? Every primary school pupil should get lunch for free’

17 September 2024

Free lunches are being served in London’s primary schools for the second year running and our columnist believes it’s time this happened everywhere.

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Kent gran to compete on The Great British Bake Off

Kent gran to compete on The Great British Bake Off

17 September 2024

A grandmother-of-10 who loves to host “dinners and parties” is set to compete in the new series of The Great British Bake Off.

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Mystery of eerie-looking woman’s figure in river revealed

Mystery of eerie-looking woman’s figure in river revealed

17 September 2024

The alluring but eerie sight of a woman lying in the river has become the latest attraction to intrigue visitors at a Kent beauty spot.

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Serial killer Peter Tobin died after refusing cancer tests in prison

Serial killer Peter Tobin died after refusing cancer tests in prison

17 September 2024

A serial killer who buried the remains of two girls at his former Kent home was suffering from cancer at the time of his death, an inquiry has heard.

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Officers descend on train station

Officers descend on train station

17 September 2024

Two police cars, six officers and a van were seen at a train station following a “fare evasion”.

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Tracey Emin leads battle to block ‘cheap’ new windows at iconic tower block

Tracey Emin leads battle to block ‘cheap’ new windows at iconic tower block

17 September 2024

A controversial bid to replace the windows in an iconic 1960s high-rise has received more than 200 objections - including from Tracey Emin.

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Corner shop loses licence after ‘wine thief held captive and hit with metal pole’

Corner shop loses licence after ‘wine thief held captive and hit with metal pole’

17 September 2024

Police say they have “lost faith” in a newsagent after repeated licence violations culminated in staff allegedly beating a shoplifter with a pole.

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Accident in tunnel causes traffic hold-ups

Accident in tunnel causes traffic hold-ups

17 September 2024

Rush-hour drivers faced delays this morning after a crash involving three vehicles in a tunnel.

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635 homes planned on site of military fort

635 homes planned on site of military fort

17 September 2024

A historic century-old military site is set to be transformed into a 635-home estate after a decade in development.

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Train services back to normal after level crossing damage halts services

Train services back to normal after level crossing damage halts services

17 September 2024

Trains are now said to be running normally again after a car crash damaged a level crossing’s barriers, forcing a temporary halt to services.

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‘19-month water leak is damaging our reputation’

‘19-month water leak is damaging our reputation’

17 September 2024

A garage boss is calling for urgent action to fix a leak after being wrongly blamed for trips and falls outside his business.

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‘I wanted to be rich after six months - but now I’d just like to stay open’

‘I wanted to be rich after six months - but now I’d just like to stay open’

17 September 2024

A grandma who set up her own sandwich shop with dreams of being a millionaire is on the verge of closing as the cost of living crisis hits.

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Road rage Mercedes driver pulled out 2ft hammer in row with pedestrians

Road rage Mercedes driver pulled out 2ft hammer in row with pedestrians

17 September 2024

A raging Mercedes driver brandished a 2ft hammer in a row with pedestrians who thought he almost hit them.

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Village homes finally approved after four-year saga

Village homes finally approved after four-year saga

17 September 2024

Plans for an 80-home estate have been approved after the previous developers behind the scheme went bust.

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'We're not worried about huge new luxury gym - it's a completely different clientele'

'We're not worried about huge new luxury gym - it's a completely different clientele'

17 September 2024

Plans for a new luxury gym are set to be approved by councillors tonight - but rival operators insist they are not worried.

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'If council tries to shut me down I'll tell them to p*** off'

'If council tries to shut me down I'll tell them to p*** off'

17 September 2024

A former pig farmer embroiled in a planning war after switching up his business without permission says he will defy any efforts to block the venture.

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Two in hospital after car collides with home after crash

Two in hospital after car collides with home after crash

16 September 2024

Emergency services were at the scene of a crash, which saw a car collide with a home and through its front window.

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