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Nuclear test veteran hopes BBC film ‘could be as big as Mr Bates Vs the Post Office’

Nuclear test veteran hopes BBC film ‘could be as big as Mr Bates Vs the Post Office’

14 November 2024

Three Kent veterans from Britain’s nuclear test programme of the 1950s have taken part in a documentary exposing the “scandal” of their treatment.

Second bridge closure causes ‘rush-hour chaos’

Second bridge closure causes ‘rush-hour chaos’

14 November 2024

Emergency repairs to a leaking water main have cut off a key river crossing just a few miles from another bridge that’s closed.

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Shaun the Sheep trail boosts town’s economy by £2m

Shaun the Sheep trail boosts town’s economy by £2m

13 November 2024

A charity art trail which raised £265k for a hospice also brought hundreds of thousands of visitors to a town, a study has shown.

Police drones and unmarked vehicles used after drivers ‘shot at’

Police drones and unmarked vehicles used after drivers ‘shot at’

13 November 2024

Drones and unmarked cars are being used by police after yobs targeted drivers on major roads.

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‘This gym has everything your current one is missing’

‘This gym has everything your current one is missing’

12 November 2024

A pair of fitness fanatics have opened their own 24-hour gym after travelling the world trying different facilities.

Rocks lobbed at drivers on motorway by ‘children on bridges’

Rocks lobbed at drivers on motorway by ‘children on bridges’

11 November 2024

Angry drivers are having to fork out for repairs after rocks were thrown at their cars on a motorway.

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‘Sometimes I go back to my car and cry’: Is technology leaving older people behind?

‘Sometimes I go back to my car and cry’: Is technology leaving older people behind?

11 November 2024

From booking GP appointments online to paying for parking on an app, more of Kent’s older generation increasingly feel “locked out” by technology.

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Nature reserves damaged by anti-social behaviour and metal detecting

Nature reserves damaged by anti-social behaviour and metal detecting

08 November 2024

A conservation charity says it’s facing a “nature nightmare” as land has been damaged by metal detecting, anti-social behaviour and criminal activity.

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‘It scared me half to death!’ Shock as multiple drivers ‘shot at’ on major roads

‘It scared me half to death!’ Shock as multiple drivers ‘shot at’ on major roads

08 November 2024

A number of drivers say they were “shot at” as they were travelling along two main routes, with damage caused to at least 10 vehicles.

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Let it shine: The pub with the golden glow

Let it shine: The pub with the golden glow

08 November 2024

Secret Drinker revisits a pub that went from dark and dank to warm and welcoming.

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‘The town’s been crying out for new gym facilities - we hope to fill that gap’

‘The town’s been crying out for new gym facilities - we hope to fill that gap’

06 November 2024

Two friends are launching a brand-new gym with plans to “include everyone” after they became aware the town was lacking exercise facilities.

‘Bubbly’ dog abandoned in woods and hit by car looking for home

‘Bubbly’ dog abandoned in woods and hit by car looking for home

05 November 2024

A two-year-old crossbreed which has had a hard start to life is looking for their forever home after struggling at kennels.

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‘What’s happening to millions promised for ditched road improvements?’

‘What’s happening to millions promised for ditched road improvements?’

02 November 2024

Councillors say it is “unacceptable” that junction upgrades have been axed after being allocated government and developer cash.

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Huge gang of youths ‘throw eggs at families and trash Halloween decorations’

Huge gang of youths ‘throw eggs at families and trash Halloween decorations’

01 November 2024

A mum was “heartbroken” after a Halloween decoration she had made for the community was destroyed in “mayhem” involving up to 100 teenagers.

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Bus route part suspended due to yobs ‘throwing stones and missiles’

Bus route part suspended due to yobs ‘throwing stones and missiles’

01 November 2024

An Arriva service has been partially suspended after vandals repeatedly broke bus windows.

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Halloween dispersal order issued in town after anti-social behaviour

Halloween dispersal order issued in town after anti-social behaviour

31 October 2024

A dispersal order has been issued during Halloween after reports of an increase in anti-social behaviour.

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Former wedding venue to be turned into flats

Former wedding venue to be turned into flats

28 October 2024

A businessman has won the right to convert his disused hotel into homes.

‘I loved my time as a Wren - but I wasn’t a very good shot!’

‘I loved my time as a Wren - but I wasn’t a very good shot!’

27 October 2024

The Women’s Royal Naval Service Association has honoured its oldest surviving member from the Second World War - at the age of 105.

Rail users warned of four day closure

Rail users warned of four day closure

27 October 2024

Trains on a busy stretch of rail will be suspended for four days as vital work to prevent landslips takes place.

‘We’ve survived for more than 20 years as publicans - it’s a lifestyle not a hobby’

‘We’ve survived for more than 20 years as publicans - it’s a lifestyle not a hobby’

26 October 2024

A couple who have spent 20 years at the helm share their secret to success after turning a pub on the brink of closure into a thriving community spot.

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