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Driver 'punched through car window and robbed'

Driver 'punched through car window and robbed'

02 March 2023

A man was reportedly assaulted and robbed after he stopped at a junction.

Loss of five town centre car parks 'unlikely'

Loss of five town centre car parks 'unlikely'

02 March 2023

A councillor has sought to calm shoppers' nerves after a borough council announced five town centre car parks were surplus to requirements.

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'Someone needs to be accountable'

'Someone needs to be accountable'

02 March 2023

Neighbours remain upset at council's decision to allow a mobile home in the garden of a listed property in a conservation area.

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Books, glorious books! Kent’s best independent bookshops

Books, glorious books! Kent’s best independent bookshops

02 March 2023

Pick up a secondhand gem or get lost in local read from one of these independent bookshops.

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'Remarkable' response to cash-strapped theatre's plea

'Remarkable' response to cash-strapped theatre's plea

01 March 2023

Hundreds of donations have helped raise almost £50k to save a theatre from closure – but it's not out of the woods yet.

Dealer claimed cash came from 'selling cigarettes'

Dealer claimed cash came from 'selling cigarettes'

27 February 2023

A drug dealer has been jailed after a large amount of cocaine and more than £7,000 was seized from his home.

The Kent grammar among 'least inclusive' in England

The Kent grammar among 'least inclusive' in England

27 February 2023

A Kent school is the second most privileged grammar in the country, shocking figures reveal.

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Missing dog feared dead arrives home after 10 days

Missing dog feared dead arrives home after 10 days

27 February 2023

He was hit by a train and broke his leg but family beagle Ronnie found his way home 10 days after going missing

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Busy route shut after vehicle strikes bridge

Busy route shut after vehicle strikes bridge

25 February 2023

Traffic is building on a busy route following reports a vehicle has hit a railway bridge.

Town is Britain in Bloom finalist

Town is Britain in Bloom finalist

23 February 2023

A Kent town is one of the 44 national finalists in a prestigious competition.

Kent guitarist behind tribute shows for Jeff Beck

Kent guitarist behind tribute shows for Jeff Beck

23 February 2023

A Kent musician has put together a band to tour a tribute to the late legendary guitarist Jeff Beck.

The Pretenders announced as Black Deer Festival headliners

The Pretenders announced as Black Deer Festival headliners

23 February 2023

The chart-topping rock band are among the second wave of artists announced for this year’s Americana festival.

Councils to drop use of Chinese surveillance cameras

Councils to drop use of Chinese surveillance cameras

22 February 2023

Some councils in Kent are cutting links to a Chinese technology firm over its alleged links with the suppression of the Muslim Uyghur minority.

Council tax bill to see another £5 hike

Council tax bill to see another £5 hike

22 February 2023

The part of residents' tax bill going towards the fire service is set to rise to fund pay rises, new engines and a station redevelopment.

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'I'm grateful I got cancer - I wouldn't have my husband and son without it'

'I'm grateful I got cancer - I wouldn't have my husband and son without it'

22 February 2023

A 33-year-old woman who was diagnosed with thyroid cancer says she's glad she got the diagnosis after it led to her meeting the "love of her life".

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Arrests after stolen Land Rover found by police

Arrests after stolen Land Rover found by police

22 February 2023

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of theft after a car suspected to be stolen was tracked down by police.

'We're £44k out of pocket after builder botched renovations'

'We're £44k out of pocket after builder botched renovations'

22 February 2023

Two grandparents claim they are £44,000 out of pocket after a builder botched work in their garden - and damaged the foundations of their house.

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King Tut lends helping hand to hospice

King Tut lends helping hand to hospice

21 February 2023

A special exhibition is being held by a descendant of famous archaeologist Howard Carter, who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun, in aid of a hospice.

'The explosion shook the house and there was a loud boom'

'The explosion shook the house and there was a loud boom'

20 February 2023

Three people have been taken to hospital following reports on an explosion at a block of flats.

Fire crews tackle blaze in bedroom

Fire crews tackle blaze in bedroom

19 February 2023

Firefighters were called to a blaze at a property where it was feared someone may still be inside.

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