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Hammer thug smashed up van after mistaking driver for paedophile

Hammer thug smashed up van after mistaking driver for paedophile

A drunk thug launched a terrifying hammer attack on a driver’s van after mistaking him for a sex offender.

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Kent family £10k out of pocket after Rhodes wildfires ruin holiday

Kent family £10k out of pocket after Rhodes wildfires ruin holiday

A father-of-two has been left £10,000 out of pocket after his family holiday to Greece was ruined by wildfires.

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Outcry as new locked gate keeps walkers out of estate

Outcry as new locked gate keeps walkers out of estate

The installation of a lock on a gate at a private estate has sparked outcry – as it blocks walkers from using the popular route as a shortcut.

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£800k community centre opens after six-year struggle

£800k community centre opens after six-year struggle

A long-awaited community centre has finally opened - six years after residents were unceremoniously booted out of their previous village hall.

‘Fires, vandals, break-ins… We need more police in town’

‘Fires, vandals, break-ins… We need more police in town’

Anxious residents say a “worrying rise” in anti-social behaviour – including fires, vandalism and break-ins – is blighting their town.

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The Jaws-themed cafe with the ‘best egg sandwiches ever’

The Jaws-themed cafe with the ‘best egg sandwiches ever’

We visited an outdoor waterfront cafe based on 1975 blockbuster Jaws and tucked into some simple but delicious sandwiches.

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Pub to offer ‘pay what you can’ roast dinners

Pub to offer ‘pay what you can’ roast dinners

A pub is taking a unique approach to tackling the cost-of-living crisis – by announcing a Sunday lunch service where punters can pay what they like.

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Man charged over Tesco break-ins

Man charged over Tesco break-ins

A 48-year-old man has been charged after a Tesco supermarket was broken into three times.

Couple ‘buzzing’ to take on pub four months after sudden closure

Couple ‘buzzing’ to take on pub four months after sudden closure

A couple taking on their second pub at a time when the industry is being crippled by the cost-of-living crisis say they are ready for the challenge.

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Faversham to start SCEFL season away from home

Faversham to start SCEFL season away from home

Much-fancied Faversham Town will start their Southern Counties East Premier Division campaign away to another former Isthmian South East side.

Moore: Tough tests are helping us find solutions

Moore: Tough tests are helping us find solutions

Boss Sammy Moore is standing by Faversham’s pre-season schedule solely against higher-division opposition.

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Alex’s wait goes on

Alex’s wait goes on

Alex Branson-Cole feared when he would be able to box again earlier this year – and now has seen his scheduled weekend ring return be called off, too!

Eight cars smashed up during night of vandalism

Eight cars smashed up during night of vandalism

Vehicles had their windows broken and tyres slashed overnight, with police launching an investigation.

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The ‘eyesore’ care home left abandoned and at the mercy of teen vandals

The ‘eyesore’ care home left abandoned and at the mercy of teen vandals

Questions remain over the future of an abandoned care home left empty since it shut suddenly more than five years ago.

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Pub offering 'legendary carvery' put diners at risk of food poisoning

Pub offering 'legendary carvery' put diners at risk of food poisoning

A pub offering a "legendary" carvery put diners at risk of food poisoning by leaving meat joints to cool in an oven overnight.

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Lorry crash on busy roundabout

Lorry crash on busy roundabout

Motorists faced delays after a lorry and car collided on a busy roundabout.

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Attempted murder charge after house fire

Attempted murder charge after house fire

A man has been charged with attempted murder and arson after two people were hurt when fire gutted a home.

Housing estate to grow by more than 80 homes

Housing estate to grow by more than 80 homes

Controversial plans to add another 88 homes on an already sprawling housing estate have been given the stamp of approval by council bosses.

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FA Vase draw 2023/24

FA Vase draw 2023/24

Faversham Town are among the teams who will enter the FA Vase in the First Qualifying Round stage.

Man arrested after house gutted by fire

Man arrested after house gutted by fire

A suspect has been arrested and a duo have been treated in hospital after a fire gutted a house.

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