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Town's new seating 'looks cheap and tacky'

Town's new seating 'looks cheap and tacky'

A council leader, backed by his political opponent, has joined a swell of criticism of new public seating, which has cost around £90,000.

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Missing man 'safe and well' after port road closure

Missing man 'safe and well' after port road closure

Police who were searching for a missing man say he is now safe and well.

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Adorable moment dog is reunited with sick owner

Adorable moment dog is reunited with sick owner

Watch the moment a dog is reunited with his sick owner after more than seven weeks apart.

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Here's how much you pay

Here's how much you pay

Council Tax bills have been finalised and will be landing soon on householders' doormats.

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Search for owners of 'stolen' antiques

Search for owners of 'stolen' antiques

Police are hoping to trace the rightful owners of a number of antiques which officers believe to have been stolen.

Citadel graffiti mystery leads historian to war hero's family

Citadel graffiti mystery leads historian to war hero's family

A research journey started with forgotten graffiti on a citadel wall and revealed the story of a war hero who twice escaped capture from the enemy

Underpass named after Prince Philip and Captain Tom

Underpass named after Prince Philip and Captain Tom

A town councillor wants an underpass to be named after both Captain Sir Tom Moore and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who turns 100 in June.

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Budget 'a sensible package'

Budget 'a sensible package'

A Kent MP has welcomed Chancellor Rishi Sunak's 2021 Budget,which is designed to deal with the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

'Please keep our group going'

'Please keep our group going'

A town centre residents' organisation has warned that it could come to an end if its two leaders, who are retiring, are not replaced.

Young women in drugs court case

Young women in drugs court case

Two people have been remanded in custody by magistrates in a case involving charges of drugs and possessing an imitation firearm.

'Naughty Tory's' bid to overturn sex crimes rejected

'Naughty Tory's' bid to overturn sex crimes rejected

Shamed former Dover MP Charlie Elphicke's appeal against his sexual assault convictions has been rejected.

Truckers jailed after £10m drug seizure

Truckers jailed after £10m drug seizure

Separate hauls of drugs with an estimated street value of almost £10m were found in lorries - one hidden under frozen pizzas.

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Take a break: parklet yourselves here

Take a break: parklet yourselves here

The first new street seating of its kind, made from recycled materials, is being installed in a town to help the local economy after lockdown.

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£14m windfall for Kent Police

£14m windfall for Kent Police

Government to pay police costs for looking after stranded lorry drivers at Christmas, patrolling Napier Barracks and sorting out Brexit.

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Ex-MP's fight against conviction

Ex-MP's fight against conviction

A former Kent MP who was found guilty of three counts of sexual assault and jailed is having his case heard at the Court of Appeal this week.

Rise in council taxes

Rise in council taxes

The financial burden from the coronavirus pandemic over the last year has contributed to an increase in local charges for householders.

Herald capsize memorial by Zoom

Herald capsize memorial by Zoom

The honouring of the victims of the Herald of Free Enterprise disaster takes place remotely on the 34th anniversary because of the pandemic.

Where is best to buy your first house?

Where is best to buy your first house?

One area of Kent is the within easiest reach in the South East region for first time buyers who are trying to get onto the property ladder.

'We will jail them for life'

'We will jail them for life'

Home Secretary Priti Patel will introduce life sentences for anyone caught helping smuggle people across the Channel.

Disney cruise ship set to stay in Kent until summer

Disney cruise ship set to stay in Kent until summer

A huge Disney cruise ship has had its schedule postponed further - meaning its long stay in Kent is set to continue.

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