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Busy A249 sliproad to close for three months

Busy A249 sliproad to close for three months

24 April 2024

Part of a busy junction is set to close while work progresses on a multi-million-pound roundabout revamp.

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Man charged with fraud over £2.6m investment scheme

Man charged with fraud over £2.6m investment scheme

24 April 2024

A man has appeared in court, accused of defrauding people through an “unauthorised” investment scheme.

‘50ft trees are making our lives a misery’

‘50ft trees are making our lives a misery’

24 April 2024

Fed-up residents say their home lives are being ruined by out-of-control trees which drop debris onto pavements and block light from windows.

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Attempted murder charge dropped against boy, 12

Attempted murder charge dropped against boy, 12

23 April 2024

A boy accused of stabbing a 15-year-old girl now faces a lesser charge.

Pupils to return to school following ‘heartbreaking’ fire

Pupils to return to school following ‘heartbreaking’ fire

22 April 2024

A village primary school is set to reopen seven months after a major blaze.

Suspected arson behind town centre pub

Suspected arson behind town centre pub

22 April 2024

Police are investigating after a blaze broke out in a derelict building.

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Opening month for multi-million-pound flyover confirmed

Opening month for multi-million-pound flyover confirmed

22 April 2024

The project manager in charge of an eagerly-awaited multi-million-pound road project has revealed when he hopes it will be open to motorists.

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Pupils ‘left in the lurch’ after being told not to attend school

Pupils ‘left in the lurch’ after being told not to attend school

22 April 2024

Children at a special educational needs school have been told by local authorities not to attend due to “health and safety concerns”.

Five fire engines called to garage blaze

Five fire engines called to garage blaze

21 April 2024

Five fire engines were called to a garage blaze which sparked a police response.

‘Virgin Media let us down and then tried to charge £500’

‘Virgin Media let us down and then tried to charge £500’

20 April 2024

A couple have shared their “outrage” after being smacked with a £500 fee despite never receiving their full contract.

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Bridge closures to be longer than expected as exact dates revealed

Bridge closures to be longer than expected as exact dates revealed

19 April 2024

A bridge used by drivers, trains, cyclists and pedestrians will close for longer than expected this summer for emergency repairs to its lifting ropes.

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Five men charged after multiple vehicles stolen in less than a month

Five men charged after multiple vehicles stolen in less than a month

19 April 2024

A group of men have been charged with conspiracy offences after vehicles were reported stolen during a series of break-ins across Kent.

Gym-lover dies hours after severe asthma attack

Gym-lover dies hours after severe asthma attack

19 April 2024

The family of a “genuine” and “caring” 37-year-old say his legacy will be in helping others, after starting charity fundraising in his name.

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Company makes move to new £18m business park

Company makes move to new £18m business park

18 April 2024

A firm specialising in paint products for the automotive industry is among the first company’s to move to a new multi-million-pound business park.

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Drunk undergoes facial surgery after dad sees red over smashed windscreen

Drunk undergoes facial surgery after dad sees red over smashed windscreen

18 April 2024

A father-of-three attacked a drunken man who smashed his windscreen while he was sat in traffic with his children and partner in the car.

Commuters faced delays amid railway power fault

Commuters faced delays amid railway power fault

17 April 2024

Frustrated passengers commuting from work were facing long delays after a power failure brought railway services to a halt.

Ambulance driver spared jail after colleague killed in crash

Ambulance driver spared jail after colleague killed in crash

17 April 2024

A paramedic who was driving when an ambulance crashed into a cement mixer, killing his colleague, has been given a suspended sentence.

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Museum eyes up move to former church on market for almost £500k

Museum eyes up move to former church on market for almost £500k

17 April 2024

A heritage museum that is looking for a long-term home is considering a move to a vacant church that has gone up for sale.

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Kent’s road schemes: A decade of big projects and promises

Kent’s road schemes: A decade of big projects and promises

17 April 2024

From Turbo roundabouts to the longest road tunnel in the UK, these are the huge road projects in Kent either underway or still waiting for approval.

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‘It’s been a tenner well spent’ - Fed-up dad takes matters into own hands to avoid bin chaos

‘It’s been a tenner well spent’ - Fed-up dad takes matters into own hands to avoid bin chaos

16 April 2024

A dad-of-three who said unemptied bins had become “nothing short of a nightmare” has resorted to paying for his rubbish to be taken away.

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