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Town mourns loss of man who sold bikes to generations

Town mourns loss of man who sold bikes to generations

13 July 2024

A shop owner who helped provide and repair bicycles for generations of families in his hometown has died.

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Paedophile died in drunken fall down staircase

Paedophile died in drunken fall down staircase

13 July 2024

A man who sexually abused his four-year-old niece died after falling down a staircase while drunk, an inquest has heard.

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Police probe after ‘man’s ashes’ stolen from car

Police probe after ‘man’s ashes’ stolen from car

12 July 2024

Officers are appealing for information after a man’s ashes were reportedly stolen from a car.

‘I booked £8k family holiday - then passport office told me I’m not British’

‘I booked £8k family holiday - then passport office told me I’m not British’

12 July 2024

A mum-of-three booked an £8,000 holiday for her young family – only to have her bid for a passport denied by officials claiming she was not British

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Thugs who blamed each other found guilty of ‘brutal’ attack on waiter

Thugs who blamed each other found guilty of ‘brutal’ attack on waiter

10 July 2024

A pair have been convicted of wounding a waiter near a train station, after a trial in which they pinned the fault on each other.

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Waiter chased after ‘phone misunderstanding’ before alleyway stabbing

Waiter chased after ‘phone misunderstanding’ before alleyway stabbing

08 July 2024

A man on trial accused of a joint knife attack on a waiter claims he only gave chase after a ‘misunderstanding’ over a missing phone.

‘We’re not NIMBYs, we don’t hate SEN children - but don’t build school here’

‘We’re not NIMBYs, we don’t hate SEN children - but don’t build school here’

07 July 2024

Plans for a new special educational needs school have hit a stumbling block as campaigners want the land to be granted ‘village green’ status.

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Burger King worker blames alleyway stabbing on sister’s boyfriend

Burger King worker blames alleyway stabbing on sister’s boyfriend

05 July 2024

A Burger King employee accused of repeatedly stabbing a waiter in an alley has blamed his sister’s boyfriend for the violence.

Labour extends seven-year grip on seat with increased majority

Labour extends seven-year grip on seat with increased majority

04 July 2024

Labour’s Rosie Duffield has secured her seat with an extended majority.

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Opening date announced for state-of-the-art padel tennis facility coming to Kent

Opening date announced for state-of-the-art padel tennis facility coming to Kent

30 June 2024

New courts for padel tennis, a sport which is sweeping the county, are expected to be open by September.

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‘I’m in the constituency all the time - but sadly there is a security issue’

‘I’m in the constituency all the time - but sadly there is a security issue’

30 June 2024

We spoke to Rosie Duffield about her seven years as Kent’s only Labour MP, her ongoing security concerns - and what she thinks of her critics.

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Mystery of the Kent vicar who vanished 25 years ago and has never been found

Mystery of the Kent vicar who vanished 25 years ago and has never been found

29 June 2024

The sudden disappearance of a vicar in 1999 - leaving his wife and two little boys distraught - sent shockwaves through the community.

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‘Our sons still have their dad because of the life-saving actions of a stranger’

‘Our sons still have their dad because of the life-saving actions of a stranger’

25 June 2024

A dad who had a heart attack at the wheel says his sons would have been left without a dad if it wasn’t for the fast actions of a kind samaritan.

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Serial burglar stole firefighter’s bank card from station

Serial burglar stole firefighter’s bank card from station

24 June 2024

A serial burglar on a one-man crime spree stole a firefighter’s scooter and bank card from their station – then used it in a nearby shop.

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‘New high street homes would put vulnerable people on show'

‘New high street homes would put vulnerable people on show'

24 June 2024

A council has been urged to reject plans for new town centre homes amid fears they could “decimate” the privacy of people with mental health issues.

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Body found on beach at tourist hotspot

Body found on beach at tourist hotspot

20 June 2024

A body has been found on a beach this morning.

Sneak peak inside town’s first 24-hour gym

Sneak peak inside town’s first 24-hour gym

20 June 2024

Fresh images and a virtual tour show how a new 24-hour gym will look as bosses announce a summer opening date.

Council apologises as blundering wardens threaten dog walkers with fines

Council apologises as blundering wardens threaten dog walkers with fines

20 June 2024

Dog walkers have been wrongly accused of flouting new seafront restrictions after a blunder by council wardens saw them threatened with fines.

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Candidates fight for votes at Canterbury hustings

Candidates fight for votes at Canterbury hustings

19 June 2024

Parliamentary hopefuls in Canterbury attempted to win over voters at a hustings event this evening.

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Traffic wardens accused of issuing fine while parked on double yellows

Traffic wardens accused of issuing fine while parked on double yellows

19 June 2024

A council’s parking wardens are under fire after a video emerged that appeared to show them parked illegally while dishing out a ticket.

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