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Former youth and sport centre hits the market after council closure

Former youth and sport centre hits the market after council closure

19 January 2025

A former youth and sports centre which closed amid stinging council budget cuts has gone up for sale and is expected to be popular with developers.

Sports Direct store to be auctioned with permission to transform site

Sports Direct store to be auctioned with permission to transform site

18 January 2025

A town centre eyesore currently home to Sports Direct is being sold with planning permission for a retail and residential development.

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Bin crisis review did not ‘seek to blame people’

Bin crisis review did not ‘seek to blame people’

17 January 2025

A review into what went wrong when a new firm took on a £152m bin contract only for the service to descend into chaos has been discussed.

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Safety fears raised as healthcare firm battles to restore IT systems

Safety fears raised as healthcare firm battles to restore IT systems

16 January 2025

A healthcare firm which deals with 10,000 patients a month is still trying to get back on its feet six weeks after it had to shut down its IT system.

‘It means the absolute world to me’ - Petrolhead’s 50-year love affair with classic car

‘It means the absolute world to me’ - Petrolhead’s 50-year love affair with classic car

16 January 2025

An 80-year-old grandad who has owned an eye-catching convertible for half a century says he has no intention of parting with his pride and joy.

Lorry stuck for hours after getting wedged in width restriction

Lorry stuck for hours after getting wedged in width restriction

16 January 2025

A road was blocked by a lorry after its driver tried to take it through a pinch-point designed to prevent larger vehicles from using the route.

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Highways bosses reveal new date for £5m roundabout revamp

Highways bosses reveal new date for £5m roundabout revamp

16 January 2025

The start date of a £5.8 million upgrade on a well-used roundabout has been pushed back again.

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‘Quirky’ former high street shop goes up for auction

‘Quirky’ former high street shop goes up for auction

16 January 2025

An unusual former high street shop with stunning views and moorings is among the list of lots up for grabs at auction.

Shoplifter jailed after flouting Morrisons ban to go on thieving spree

Shoplifter jailed after flouting Morrisons ban to go on thieving spree

15 January 2025

A repeat shoplifter stole from a supermarket more than 10 times, swiping £850 of goods in the process.

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‘Unacceptable’ abuse as bins fiasco pitted workers against residents

‘Unacceptable’ abuse as bins fiasco pitted workers against residents

15 January 2025

Staff sickness, low recruitment and bin lorries breaking down were among the problems plaguing a new waste collection contract, a probe has found.

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Timelapse shows progress of multi-million-pound logistics park

Timelapse shows progress of multi-million-pound logistics park

14 January 2025

The first phase of a major new logistics park set to create more than 1,000 jobs is nearing completion.

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Paedophile who asked ‘father’ for sex with child avoids jail

Paedophile who asked ‘father’ for sex with child avoids jail

14 January 2025

A pervert who tried to arrange sex with a seven-year-old on the dark web was caught in a police sting.

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Man accused of cutting dog’s nose with knife

Man accused of cutting dog’s nose with knife

13 January 2025

A 38-year-old has appeared in court accused of domestic violence and causing unnecessary suffering to a French bulldog.

£81k solar panels will ‘significantly’ cut council HQ costs

£81k solar panels will ‘significantly’ cut council HQ costs

12 January 2025

A council building is set to have hundreds of solar panels installed following a unanimous approval of the plans.

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Lorry driver arrested after ‘poor driving’ reported to police

Lorry driver arrested after ‘poor driving’ reported to police

12 January 2025

A lorry driver has been arrested on suspicion of driving an HGV under the influence of alcohol.

‘I may not have won Dragons’ investment but I put hens on national TV’

‘I may not have won Dragons’ investment but I put hens on national TV’

11 January 2025

A hen hotel boss who appeared on the first episode of the new series of Dragons’ Den said watching herself on TV was “surreal”.

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Iffy pints, parrots and a mutiny at the pool table

Iffy pints, parrots and a mutiny at the pool table

10 January 2025

Secret Drinker finds an unruly crew in a Sheppey pub designed to look like a ship below decks

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People asked to move cars as more than 50 routes to receive ‘deep clean’

People asked to move cars as more than 50 routes to receive ‘deep clean’

09 January 2025

A number of roads across a borough are set to have an intensive clean as part of an ongoing scheme.

Arrest after 8m of power cable ‘stolen’ – leaving several homes without power

Arrest after 8m of power cable ‘stolen’ – leaving several homes without power

09 January 2025

A man has been arrested and police are searching for two more suspects after eight metres of cable was reportedly stolen from a generator.

Group of youths seen vandalising property and ‘harassing’ people

Group of youths seen vandalising property and ‘harassing’ people

09 January 2025

A group of youngsters have been filmed ripping foam from scaffolding and running at passers-by.

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