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Council: ‘Tell us what you think of new bin contract’

Council: ‘Tell us what you think of new bin contract’

04 September 2024

A council wants to hear from residents as part of an investigation into the chaos surrounding its new waste collection service.

Concerns grow over missing Alexia, 15

Concerns grow over missing Alexia, 15

02 September 2024

Police are appealing for help in tracing a 15-year-old girl reported missing since yesterday.

New bridge installed in £32m road revamp

New bridge installed in £32m road revamp

02 September 2024

Our reporter went behind the scenes as a key milestone was hit in a major road project.

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Plans for 570-home development near village with shops and nursery

Plans for 570-home development near village with shops and nursery

01 September 2024

A public consultation is set to be held for the construction of up to 570 homes on farmland.

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Packaging firm hits back at protestors after second break-in

Packaging firm hits back at protestors after second break-in

29 August 2024

A packaging company says it is the victim of law-breaking protestors who wrongly believe it supplies products to the arms industry.

‘This is so needed’: New lease of life to be given to former vaccine centre

‘This is so needed’: New lease of life to be given to former vaccine centre

29 August 2024

A building left empty since the pandemic is being transformed into a new low-cost community space which will also serve those most in need.

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Bomb squad called in after package sent to home

Bomb squad called in after package sent to home

28 August 2024

The police and army were called to a quiet street after a resident received a suspicious package.

Councillor accused of sex offences to stand trial alongside wife and son

Councillor accused of sex offences to stand trial alongside wife and son

27 August 2024

A borough councillor charged with multiple sex offences dating back nearly 40 years has appeared in court alongside his wife and son.

Work to make former pub more attractive to buyers continues

Work to make former pub more attractive to buyers continues

27 August 2024

An historic pub that has planning permission to become flats and a micropub is undergoing work to attract a developer.

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Former Kent MP forced to republish spy thriller novel

Former Kent MP forced to republish spy thriller novel

25 August 2024

A former longstanding politician has republished his spy novel after his book had to be withdrawn due to copyright laws.

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Streets packed as carnival returns for first time in five years

Streets packed as carnival returns for first time in five years

25 August 2024

A town’s carnival has made a welcome return after last being held in 2019.

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Man denies killing cyclist in crash

Man denies killing cyclist in crash

25 August 2024

A 37-year-old man accused of killing a cyclist in a crash while over the drug-drive limit has entered a not guilty plea.

Shed and fencing destroyed by fire

Shed and fencing destroyed by fire

25 August 2024

A bonfire near a house got out of control last night, causing a shed and part of a fence to go up in flames.

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Animal lover ‘heartbroken’ after celebrity emu dies

Animal lover ‘heartbroken’ after celebrity emu dies

24 August 2024

An emu that hit headlines for his escape attempts has had to be put down by his “heartbroken” owner.

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‘Absolutely filthy! The pub looked like a storeroom and you’ll stick to the tables like glue’

‘Absolutely filthy! The pub looked like a storeroom and you’ll stick to the tables like glue’

23 August 2024

Secret Drinker calls in at a pub that looks great from the outside - but inside it’s a totally different story

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Flood warning for Kent coast

Flood warning for Kent coast

22 August 2024

A flood warning has been issued across a stretch of the county’s coast when high tide hits.

Hunt for flasher who exposed himself in car

Hunt for flasher who exposed himself in car

22 August 2024

A bald man who was seen exposing himself in a car is wanted by police.

‘Our historic Kent town will be obliterated by thousands of new homes’

‘Our historic Kent town will be obliterated by thousands of new homes’

22 August 2024

Campaigners fear their town will be “obliterated” by housing after a council signalled the area will bear the brunt of new homes in the borough.

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No strike after bin workers agree new pay deal

No strike after bin workers agree new pay deal

21 August 2024

Bin workers who have been balloting to strike in a pay dispute with an under-fire waste firm have decided not to take industrial action.

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Bin workers offered new pay deal

Bin workers offered new pay deal

21 August 2024

Bin workers who were threatening to go on strike in a row over wages have been offered a new deal, says a union.

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