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Country park to open £130k community space in shipping containers

Country park to open £130k community space in shipping containers

02 October 2024

A country park is set to have a £130k community space set up in two 40ft shipping containers to host events and workshops.

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School unveils new £6m teaching block dedicated to former head teacher

School unveils new £6m teaching block dedicated to former head teacher

02 October 2024

A school has opened a £6m teaching block set to help the increase in pupil admissions and dedicated it to a former head who passed away in 2013.

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Cat found among communal bins with plastic bag around neck

Cat found among communal bins with plastic bag around neck

02 October 2024

An animal charity has raised concerns after a cat was found with a plastic carrier bag around its neck.

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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‘Our final Halloween house will go out with a bang’

‘Our final Halloween house will go out with a bang’

01 October 2024

A “slightly mad” alarm engineer is creating well-loved Halloween attraction in his front garden for the last time.

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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‘Will this scheme finally end school-run misery?

‘Will this scheme finally end school-run misery?

30 September 2024

Plans for a school drop-off point in a 16-home development could help ease traffic but neighbours fear it will make congestion worse.

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‘I’ve fostered asylum-seeker children, this rising hostility worries me’

‘I’ve fostered asylum-seeker children, this rising hostility worries me’

29 September 2024

A foster carer who has looked after asylum-seeker children has spoken out about the “worrying” increase in hostility towards them.

M2 closure causes traffic delays

M2 closure causes traffic delays

28 September 2024

The closure of a busy stretch of motorway is causing delays today for drivers.

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Drainage works to last more than three weeks on main route

Drainage works to last more than three weeks on main route

27 September 2024

Temporary traffic lights have been set up on a busy main road and are expected to last more than three weeks.

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Repeat shoplifter jailed and told she ‘must use clear bag’ in supermarkets

Repeat shoplifter jailed and told she ‘must use clear bag’ in supermarkets

26 September 2024

A prolific shoplifter has been jailed and is prevented from entering a store with a bag that is not clear, on her release from prison.

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CCTV cameras installed in town centres

CCTV cameras installed in town centres

26 September 2024

New cameras have been deployed to tackle antisocial behaviour and crime in town centres.

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Cones and lane closure to be removed on A249 as bridge work dates announced

Cones and lane closure to be removed on A249 as bridge work dates announced

26 September 2024

Traffic management on a busy dual carriageway is set to be lifted to reduce congestion during works to replace steel ropes on a bridge.

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‘A delivery van crashed into our front room - where our son had been sat moments before’

‘A delivery van crashed into our front room - where our son had been sat moments before’

26 September 2024

A mum has spoken of her shock after a DPD delivery van crashed into her home.

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Work on delayed health facility ‘progressing well’

Work on delayed health facility ‘progressing well’

25 September 2024

The construction of a new health facility that aims to speed up the process of patients being diagnosed is “progressing well”, despite delays.

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Drivers facing delays after five-vehicle crash

Drivers facing delays after five-vehicle crash

25 September 2024

Traffic was queuing on a busy motorway after a crash involving five vehicles.

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Missing teen who may have boarded train to Wales found safe

Missing teen who may have boarded train to Wales found safe

25 September 2024

A teenager who was reported missing has been safely located.

Crazy golf, arcade and snooker centre opens in high street

Crazy golf, arcade and snooker centre opens in high street

25 September 2024

A renovated £20k family entertainment centre has launched in a former troubled snooker club and bar.

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Delivery van crashes into front of house

Delivery van crashes into front of house

23 September 2024

A delivery van has crashed into the front of a house belonging to a mum with four children.

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Village barn to become holiday let

Village barn to become holiday let

23 September 2024

A former apple storage barn dating back to the 1800s is set to be refurbished into a holiday let.

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