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Application made for toilet in Grade-II listed home

Application made for toilet in Grade-II listed home

Plans for internal and external alterations of a Grade-II listed building have been submitted.

Homes evacuated after new-build roof blaze

Homes evacuated after new-build roof blaze

Fire crews have been battling a blaze at a block of new homes in Kent's garden city.

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'I survived after the death of my child, I want to help other people in the same position'

'I survived after the death of my child, I want to help other people in the same position'

The mother of a boy who died 17 years ago is writing a series of books about her life and how she coped with grief.

New mums lift lid on Covid pregnancies

New mums lift lid on Covid pregnancies

Much has been made of whether children will suffer lasting damage after school disruption but what about Covid's impact on newborns and their parents?

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Housebuilders moving with the times

Housebuilders moving with the times

Show homes are being adapted on site of Kent's new Garden City as housebuilders respond to working from home trends brought on by the pandemic.

£1m station upgrade link tied into apartment plans

£1m station upgrade link tied into apartment plans

A developer has teamed up with the county's largest rail operator to offer station upgrades as part of plans for almost 200 new apartments.

Police called after travellers pitch up in car park

Police called after travellers pitch up in car park

At least seven caravans have been spotted in a town car park.

Appeal after alleyway mugging reports

Appeal after alleyway mugging reports

Police are appealing for witnesses to an attack in which a woman in her thirties is said to have been mugged by two men.

Scones business lands Archbishop as a client

Scones business lands Archbishop as a client

A mum who started her own business delivering artisan scones after being placed on furlough during lockdown has landed some lofty clients.

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Teens arrested over mobile phone robbery claims

Teens arrested over mobile phone robbery claims

Three young men were taken into custody following reports of a robbery on a housing estate.

Covid fines issued after late-night car meet up

Covid fines issued after late-night car meet up

Police were called to break-up a "boy racers" meet after reports of more than 30 vehicles in attendance.

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Woman awarded £95k after surgery turned her foot black

Woman awarded £95k after surgery turned her foot black

A woman whose foot turned black after a surgeon allegedly used out of date techniques to treat her bunion has been awarded nearly £100k in damages.

Amazon confirms £205m 'Mega Shed' opening

Amazon confirms £205m 'Mega Shed' opening

A major online retailer has revealed it is behind one of the largest warehouses in Europe set to open later this year.

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Man charged after early-morning drug raid

Man charged after early-morning drug raid

A 32-year-old man is to appear in court after being charged with a drug offence after an early morning raid.

More help for children learning from home

More help for children learning from home

A second-hand retailer has donated nine laptops to a primary school after learning that some children weren’t able to access online classes.

Police ram through gates in drugs operation

Police ram through gates in drugs operation

Watch the moment police raided a house before arresting a man on suspicion of importing drugs.

Tram link put forward for theme park review

Tram link put forward for theme park review

Promoters of a tram link between Kent and Essex say it could resolve transport concerns over a multi-billion pound theme park currently under review.

More than £1m stuck in closed Dart Charge accounts

More than £1m stuck in closed Dart Charge accounts

Thousands of motorists could be owed refunds after accounts used to pay for the Crossing were automatically closed due to inactivity.

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Crossing rakes in more than £100m profit

Crossing rakes in more than £100m profit

The profits generated from the Dart Charge have increased for the sixth year in a row despite early recordings of a reduction in traffic volumes.

Surprise donation helps animal rescue centre cover vet bills

Surprise donation helps animal rescue centre cover vet bills

A charity caring for abandoned and unwanted animals received a much needed boost to its finances after donations dried up recently.

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