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Fears sports hub plans could put allotments at risk

Fears sports hub plans could put allotments at risk

24 June 2024

A road-widening scheme to facilitate a new football ‘centre of excellence’ could encroach on 130-year-old allotments, an inspector was told.

Forensics probe after man suffers serious head injuries

Forensics probe after man suffers serious head injuries

23 June 2024

Police have made an arrest after a man was taken to hospital in a serious condition following an attack.

‘We feel like we are being forgotten’

‘We feel like we are being forgotten’

23 June 2024

With the loss of a daily bus service and now the unreliability of a satellite Post Office, one village is feeling cut off.

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‘Crime is going down - social media just makes it look bad’

‘Crime is going down - social media just makes it look bad’

22 June 2024

Crime has dropped significantly in a town centre and now council leaders want to fix its reputation online.

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Tracker on drill leads police to £1m worth of tools

Tracker on drill leads police to £1m worth of tools

21 June 2024

Officers have seized more than 3,500 tools which are suspected to have been stolen while tracking one power drill.

Historic pub set to reopen under new owners

Historic pub set to reopen under new owners

20 June 2024

A new pub company has made its first purchase and is ready to reopen.

‘We saved church and opened community hub - it’s barely been empty since’

‘We saved church and opened community hub - it’s barely been empty since’

19 June 2024

A year on and villagers say their new community centre hosts groups nearly every day, from stargazers to singers.

Sophie's web: From Kent student to Queen's confidante

Sophie's web: From Kent student to Queen's confidante

19 June 2024

The remarkable tale of how the Countess of Wessex went from college in Kent to being one of the Queen's favourite family members.

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Future of 2,000-home garden village at stake

Future of 2,000-home garden village at stake

17 June 2024

Public hearings into a town’s Local Plan proposals, including a garden village with 2,100 homes, resume after a two-year break.

‘I religiously separate my food waste from the rest… but what is the point?’

‘I religiously separate my food waste from the rest… but what is the point?’

17 June 2024

A binman has been caught on video emptying a food waste caddy directly into the general waste bin.

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Road to close again for five weeks

Road to close again for five weeks

16 June 2024

Disgruntled residents in one town are unhappy with another SGN road closure saying it will “heavily impact” the traffic on main roads.

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‘People are in despair over the ever-growing number of HMOs’

‘People are in despair over the ever-growing number of HMOs’

16 June 2024

A change of power at borough council level has yet to bring any relief to a town suffering from an abundance of Houses in Multiple Occupation.

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‘As my missus swigged pints outside, I was in the bar with a mystery blonde’

‘As my missus swigged pints outside, I was in the bar with a mystery blonde’

14 June 2024

Secret Drinker has a brief encounter at an awesome country pub just perfect for a summer afternoon

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Tesco branch plans to sell clothing if extension is allowed

Tesco branch plans to sell clothing if extension is allowed

05 June 2024

Tesco wants to improve customers’ experience by adding two extensions to an existing store - but parking places will be lost.

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Major response after shed fire spreads to house

Major response after shed fire spreads to house

02 June 2024

Firefighters were called out early this morning to deal with a house on fire.

Villagers boycott shop amid claims it is ‘too big’

Villagers boycott shop amid claims it is ‘too big’

31 May 2024

Some villagers are boycotting a new shop and takeaway in a former pub amid claims the owner “misled” residents over its size and change of use.

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‘After just one sip the wife was pulling the most awful faces’

‘After just one sip the wife was pulling the most awful faces’

30 May 2024

Will one rash decision ruin Secret Drinker’s pub lunch in the sun?

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‘Appointments show utter contempt for hospitality industry’

‘Appointments show utter contempt for hospitality industry’

30 May 2024

A row has erupted over a council leader’s choice of appointments to chairman and vice chairman roles in a newly elected council.

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Carer used pensioner’s card to spend £8k on clothes and takeaways

Carer used pensioner’s card to spend £8k on clothes and takeaways

30 May 2024

A pensioner only discovered his carer had spent £8,000 on his card when he received a letter from debt collectors.

‘We can’t wait to get started on veterans’ hub’

‘We can’t wait to get started on veterans’ hub’

29 May 2024

Veterans are keen to see work start on a new support hub for ex-servicemen after winning planning permission.

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