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Council accused of ‘hating motorists’ as 20mph zone set for huge extension

Council accused of ‘hating motorists’ as 20mph zone set for huge extension

31 July 2024

An extended 20mph zone comes into force in October and has been widely welcomed but a campaigner says it’s just a way of fleecing drivers.

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Ancient woodland brought into public ownership thanks to donations

Ancient woodland brought into public ownership thanks to donations

31 July 2024

Generations donations from the public have helped a council buy 14 acres of ancient woodland.

Open air market to be trialled in village dogged by anti-social behaviour

Open air market to be trialled in village dogged by anti-social behaviour

30 July 2024

An open-air market is hoping to entice visitors back to a village shopping centre previously plagued by troublesome teens targeting traders.

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Dive into the history of the Tudors

Dive into the history of the Tudors

30 July 2024

A Kent attraction is hosting a series of events unearthing the hidden lives of some of the queens of the Tudor period.

Firm ‘disappointed’ as plans for huge solar farm refused

Firm ‘disappointed’ as plans for huge solar farm refused

27 July 2024

Plans to build one of the biggest solar farms in the county have been turned down due to the development being on green belt land.

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Pedal to the metal: Three huge car shows coming to Kent

Pedal to the metal: Three huge car shows coming to Kent

27 July 2024

Get yourself in gear as three shows are putting high-speed vehicles, unrestored cars and quirky campervans on display.

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Search for owners of stolen bikes

Search for owners of stolen bikes

26 July 2024

Bikes found after two people were seen acting suspiciously are thought to have been stolen - and police want to reunite them with their owners.

‘Do not approach’ warning and CCTV released in hunt for violent burglar

‘Do not approach’ warning and CCTV released in hunt for violent burglar

26 July 2024

More images and CCTV has been released by police after a violent burglary where a homeowner was struck with a gun and £2m of goods were stolen.

Children’s charity shop shut after fire

Children’s charity shop shut after fire

24 July 2024

A high street charity shop remains closed indefinitely following a fire earlier this week.

Electric car thief who hit motorcyclist while fleeing police found with ‘burglary kit’

Electric car thief who hit motorcyclist while fleeing police found with ‘burglary kit’

23 July 2024

A prolific burglar being pursued by police veered onto the wrong side of the road before “seriously injuring” a biker and their passenger.

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High street cordoned off as fire breaks out above shops

High street cordoned off as fire breaks out above shops

22 July 2024

Smoke billowed from an office window as fire crews tackled a blaze on a high street.

‘Ambitious’ plan to improve journeys across county

‘Ambitious’ plan to improve journeys across county

22 July 2024

Plans to solve Kent’s transport problems have been drawn up by the county council but it needs another £3.1bn of government funding.

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Gym closed after three wartime bombs found

Gym closed after three wartime bombs found

18 July 2024

Businesses operating on a retail park were forced to close at short notice after three wartime bombs were found in the car park.

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Convicted criminal ‘did not know he was banned from owning a gun’

Convicted criminal ‘did not know he was banned from owning a gun’

17 July 2024

A criminal convicted of having a knife who bought himself a BB gun said he did not know he was banned from owning a firearm.

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Road reopens following faults with bridge

Road reopens following faults with bridge

15 July 2024

Drivers were being told to expect delays as part of a main road was closed due to a fault with a bridge.

Search for family after man’s ashes donated to charity shop

Search for family after man’s ashes donated to charity shop

11 July 2024

A community effort is under way to find the family and friends of a man whose ashes were discovered in a charity shop.

Couple win six-year legal battle for pay-out after cancelled flight

Couple win six-year legal battle for pay-out after cancelled flight

10 July 2024

A couple whose flight arrived two hours and 26 minutes later than scheduled after the pilot fell ill have won compensation from the airline.

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Scout hut reopens after being declared ‘safe’

Scout hut reopens after being declared ‘safe’

09 July 2024

A Scout hut has been declared “safe” after fears it could be subsiding or have underground cavities.

Four teens charged after men ‘attacked with bottles’ in park

Four teens charged after men ‘attacked with bottles’ in park

05 July 2024

A group of teenagers have been charged after a spate of robberies and assaults in a town.

Tories retain ‘true blue’ Sevenoaks

Tories retain ‘true blue’ Sevenoaks

04 July 2024

The Conservatives have held onto Sevenoaks in what has otherwise been a disappointing night for the Tories.

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