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Developer claims work has started on homes – but only a few metres of kerb has been laid

Developer claims work has started on homes – but only a few metres of kerb has been laid

02 October 2024

A house builder is arguing a few metres of kerb is enough to say work has started on 62 homes so it doesn’t need planning permission.

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Join moonlit walk to help raise funds for hospice care

Join moonlit walk to help raise funds for hospice care

01 October 2024

People are being encouraged to sign up for a Moonlit Memories Walk this weekend.

Kent officers rank below national average

Kent officers rank below national average

01 October 2024

Fewer than a third of people think Kent Police is doing a good job, according to a survey conducted by Neighbourhood Alert.

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Beauty therapist left with head injury after being ‘glassed’ on a night out

Beauty therapist left with head injury after being ‘glassed’ on a night out

01 October 2024

The business owner says she is too scared to go out after she was attacked by a group of women on a night out.

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Train line to close for landslip prevention works

Train line to close for landslip prevention works

01 October 2024

A train line will be closed for four days to allow Network Rail engineers to complete landslip prevention works.

Sniffer dogs hunt out illegal tobacco

Sniffer dogs hunt out illegal tobacco

30 September 2024

Sniffer dogs were used to find hauls of illegal tobacco products in combined raids on five shops across Kent.

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Motorway blocked due to ‘police incident’

Motorway blocked due to ‘police incident’

29 September 2024

Traffic was gridlocked on a section of the M2 while police dealt with an incident.

Traffic stopped on M20 after ‘concern for person’s welfare’

Traffic stopped on M20 after ‘concern for person’s welfare’

29 September 2024

The motorway was closed in both directions by police who were called after concerns for a person’s welfare.

New school for SEND pupils opens in 19th century mansion

New school for SEND pupils opens in 19th century mansion

28 September 2024

A new school for students with special educational needs has moved into a Victorian mansion previously used as offices.

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Woman ‘attacked and robbed’ near Lidl

Woman ‘attacked and robbed’ near Lidl

28 September 2024

A woman was reportedly sexually assaulted and robbed of her groceries as she walked near a supermarket.

Gyles Brandreth and Maria McErlane to speak at literary festival

Gyles Brandreth and Maria McErlane to speak at literary festival

28 September 2024

A town-wide festival featuring a host of guests, including TV stars, comedians, poets and comic book writers, launches this weekend.

Alleyway next to Lidl cordoned off by police

Alleyway next to Lidl cordoned off by police

27 September 2024

An alleyway next to a supermarket has been taped off amid a large police turn-out.

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Village’s only post office to reopen after seven months

Village’s only post office to reopen after seven months

27 September 2024

A post office will be opening at a new location seven months after a branch closed.

Shoppers fined after technical errors at car park

Shoppers fined after technical errors at car park

27 September 2024

A car parking company has said it is aware of issues after drivers were slapped with £100 fines at a shopping centre.

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Coffee shop owner opens second branch

Coffee shop owner opens second branch

27 September 2024

The owner of a coffee shop has opened a second branch in a neighbouring town 15 years after setting up his first.

Shaun the Sheep sculptures go under the hammer – raising more than £250k

Shaun the Sheep sculptures go under the hammer – raising more than £250k

27 September 2024

A collection of sculptures went up for auction, raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for a hospice.

‘The public are having the wool pulled over their eyes’

‘The public are having the wool pulled over their eyes’

27 September 2024

Farmers are campaigning to raise public awareness of a supermarket practice they say is “misleading” them into believing they are supporting farmers.

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‘Raw sewage spills across my driveway every time there is heavy rain’

‘Raw sewage spills across my driveway every time there is heavy rain’

27 September 2024

A resident says raw sewage is spilling from a drain cover outside his home when it rains - and even a 30kg concrete dog isn’t able to hold it down.

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Suspect arrested after ‘gun’ fired at police car

Suspect arrested after ‘gun’ fired at police car

26 September 2024

A man has been arrested following reports of a “handgun” being fired at a police patrol car.

Disabled artist created sexually-explicit drawings of Peppa Pig

Disabled artist created sexually-explicit drawings of Peppa Pig

26 September 2024

A sex offender who downloaded almost 1,400 child abuse images and created his own depraved cartoon drawings has been jailed.

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