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Major rail disruption after electricity supply failure

Major rail disruption after electricity supply failure

08 February 2025

A power cut to a busy main railway line is causing disruption and delays to passengers this morning.

Seven jailed for £22m construction industry fraud

Seven jailed for £22m construction industry fraud

05 February 2025

Six men and one woman have been sentenced for their part in a £22m construction industry fraud.

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Your chance to get in the Guinness Book of Records

Your chance to get in the Guinness Book of Records

04 February 2025

A call has gone out for 1,000 people to get together, but you must be wearing odd socks.

Disruption to rail services after ‘landslide’

Disruption to rail services after ‘landslide’

02 February 2025

Trains were cancelled following reports of a landslide.

More details emerge over multi-million-pound redevelopment of town centre

More details emerge over multi-million-pound redevelopment of town centre

31 January 2025

A borough’s new leisure complex is to stay in the heart of town, it has been revealed, as people are asked for their views to shape the project.

Wildlife charity saved thanks to legendary Jeff Beck

Wildlife charity saved thanks to legendary Jeff Beck

31 January 2025

An auction of memorabilia related to the Yardbirds guitarist Jeff Beck has raised £100k for a wildlife centre threatened with closure.

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Water restored to thousands of properties after six-day crisis

Water restored to thousands of properties after six-day crisis

30 January 2025

Water supplies have returned to homes which were left with low or no pressure since Saturday but some residents are still having problems.

‘It’s frustrating to see empty properties that could provide people with secure homes’

‘It’s frustrating to see empty properties that could provide people with secure homes’

30 January 2025

Some councils are doing better than others when it comes to bringing Kent’s 8,000-plus empty properties back into use.

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Town's water crisis worsened by 'hilly nature'

Town's water crisis worsened by 'hilly nature'

29 January 2025

Disruption at a major water supplier, which has seen thousands of people with water problems, has worsened due to the “hilly” area, it’s been claimed.

Schools remain closed to ‘avoid the challenges’ of town’s water crisis

Schools remain closed to ‘avoid the challenges’ of town’s water crisis

29 January 2025

Several schools remain shut across a town following a power cut which sparked days of water issues.

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Drugs gang who made £7k a week selling cocaine jailed for 20 years

Drugs gang who made £7k a week selling cocaine jailed for 20 years

28 January 2025

A criminal gang responsible for supplying class A drugs has been jailed for more than two decades between them.

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5,000 homes, schools and businesses left with water problems after huge power cut

5,000 homes, schools and businesses left with water problems after huge power cut

28 January 2025

A power cut at a major water site has caused problems for thousands of people in parts of Kent.

School among top in the country for pupils’ progress

School among top in the country for pupils’ progress

27 January 2025

A Kent school is among the top 6% in the country for the progress students make during their time at secondary.

Ambulance driver who caused colleague’s death avoids being struck off

Ambulance driver who caused colleague’s death avoids being struck off

23 January 2025

A tribunal has suspended the paramedic who caused the death of a colleague through careless driving but did not ban him from the profession.

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Image released after men ‘damage front door’ during break-in attempt

Image released after men ‘damage front door’ during break-in attempt

22 January 2025

A CCTV image has been released after two men attempted to break into a home.

'Shock' as council officer steps in to stop new housing estate being rejected

'Shock' as council officer steps in to stop new housing estate being rejected

21 January 2025

Councillors who voted to refuse housing plans for an orchard were stopped from making the decision.

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E-fits released after woman robbed by gang of five

E-fits released after woman robbed by gang of five

17 January 2025

Police are appealing for information after a woman was robbed by men who also made indecent comments towards her.

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Convicted killer jailed after ‘ugly’ alcohol-fuelled attack outside pub

Convicted killer jailed after ‘ugly’ alcohol-fuelled attack outside pub

17 January 2025

A violent offender is back behind bars after he headbutted and repeatedly stamped on a man's head during a night out enjoying birthday celebrations.

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‘We can’t function without one’ - School’s shock at theft of minibus

‘We can’t function without one’ - School’s shock at theft of minibus

17 January 2025

A primary school has put out a plea to help raise thousands of pounds to replace its minibus after it was stolen.

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D-Day for plans to build 52 homes on orchard

D-Day for plans to build 52 homes on orchard

14 January 2025

Controversial plans for a housing estate are set to be decided after an investigation into whether it would harm a nearby Conservation Area.

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