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Suffering in silence: More than half of calls to 101 go unanswered

Suffering in silence: More than half of calls to 101 go unanswered

26 October 2022

People have been left waiting for up to 40 minutes to get a response to their 101 call leaving many wondering if it's working at all.

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Vandals threw shopping trolley on tracks

Vandals threw shopping trolley on tracks

25 October 2022

A train struck a shopping trolley which was blocking railway tracks forcing services to be cancelled.

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Ploughing their own furrow

Ploughing their own furrow

25 October 2022

MP is impressed with a village's community enterprise.

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Cash help for families hosting Ukrainians

Cash help for families hosting Ukrainians

25 October 2022

The county council is taking action to try to lessen the impact of Ukrainian refugee families losing their English sponsors.

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Singing out support for Ukraine

Singing out support for Ukraine

25 October 2022

English school children to join with Ukrainians in a song of hope for Christmas

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Drunk man brandished meat cleaver at youngsters at retail park

Drunk man brandished meat cleaver at youngsters at retail park

25 October 2022

A father-of-nine brandished a meat cleaver at youngsters and shouted at KFC staff after taking drugs and drinking cider.

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Opening date confirmed for new £250k skate park

Opening date confirmed for new £250k skate park

24 October 2022

New images have been released and an opening date revealed for a new £250,000 'Olympics-inspired' skate park facility in a town park.

'We're not cutting train services to help Tories in Kent'

'We're not cutting train services to help Tories in Kent'

24 October 2022

The boss of Southeastern has dismissed claims upcoming timetable changes are to the benefit of Conservative voters in wealthier parts of the county.

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Town's recycling rates among worst in the country

Town's recycling rates among worst in the country

20 October 2022

Recycling rates have been branded a 'disgrace' in a town where just one in four split their waste - but the council says it's putting residents first.

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Bus strikes back on after drivers reject pay offer

Bus strikes back on after drivers reject pay offer

20 October 2022

Bus strikes are back on again for several days after union members rejected the latest pay offer from transport bosses said to be 'above inflation'.

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'There are some blatantly stupid sites on the list'

'There are some blatantly stupid sites on the list'

19 October 2022

Plots of land earmarked for another 6,000 homes as part of a council's long-term housing blueprint have been met with shock by residents.

EuroMillions player scoops £112k prize

EuroMillions player scoops £112k prize

17 October 2022

A lucky winner has claimed a lottery ticket matching the five main numbers and one Lucky Star number in a draw.

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Kent pub's pride at role in ITV comedy-drama

Kent pub's pride at role in ITV comedy-drama

16 October 2022

Staff at a village pub used in the filming of the popular TV programme The Larkins starring Bradley Walsh are looking forward to the show's return.

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Our guide to great days out this October half term

Our guide to great days out this October half term

15 October 2022

From family theatre to outdoor nature trails and hands-on workshops, we’ve got some fantastic things to see and do during the school holidays.

Work begins on giant warehouse at logistics park

Work begins on giant warehouse at logistics park

14 October 2022

A huge new warehouse facility will be built despite there being no tenant lined up yet to fill it.

Anger at inclusion of village greens and car parks as building plots

Anger at inclusion of village greens and car parks as building plots

14 October 2022

A council has upset villagers with a suggestion that houses could be built on their village greens and car parks.

Closing date for town's NatWest confirmed amid 43 branch closures

Closing date for town's NatWest confirmed amid 43 branch closures

13 October 2022

A high street branch of NatWest is set to shut next year after the bank announced a number of closures across the country.

Kent's first 'friendly bench' installed to combat loneliness

Kent's first 'friendly bench' installed to combat loneliness

13 October 2022

A new 12-seater bench - the first of its kind in Kent - has been put in place to help beat loneliness and give people somewhere to meet up outside.

Smokers who drop cigarette ends to be hit with £150 fines

Smokers who drop cigarette ends to be hit with £150 fines

12 October 2022

A private company has been employed by a council to dish out fines to anyone seen littering – with smokers who drop cigarette ends among its targets.

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'He was the Peter Pan of cycling'

'He was the Peter Pan of cycling'

12 October 2022

Cyclists across the region are mourning the loss of one of the sport's champions who has died aged 83.

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