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Man accused of making fireworks had stun gun and pepper spray

Man accused of making fireworks had stun gun and pepper spray

Police raiding the home of a 56-year-old accused of making fireworks with chemicals seized a haul of weapons.

NHS worker pushed and threatened to kill colleague over sacking row

NHS worker pushed and threatened to kill colleague over sacking row

A maintenance engineer who works for the NHS at a Kent hospital admitted pushing two work colleagues and threatened to kill one.

Preschool saved from closure as new home found

Preschool saved from closure as new home found

A preschool which was under threat of closure has been saved after new premises were found, although it will have to move out of the village.

Dementia patients could be forced to move if apartments plans approved

Dementia patients could be forced to move if apartments plans approved

A care home of more than 20 patients could be turned into new apartments, forcing residents to move.

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Council loses £200,000

Council loses £200,000

A town’s finances have taken a big hit after the local authority will miss out on hundreds of thousands of pounds.

Inside new nightclub ahead of opening night

Inside new nightclub ahead of opening night

We’ve got a sneak peek inside a nightclub that is set to open tonight.

‘Are we serious about stopping this planet from dying?”

‘Are we serious about stopping this planet from dying?”

Councillors have declared they must “stop playing” in their response to the climate emergency and add more solar panels to a housing development.

Building firm rubbishes rumours £30m apartments scheme is in trouble

Building firm rubbishes rumours £30m apartments scheme is in trouble

The company behind the development of an iconic town centre building has moved to quash speculation the project is in trouble.

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Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

The new season kicks off with the Southern Counties East League Premier Division. Find the opening games here.

Villagers furious as grass verge used as ‘roadworks dump’

Villagers furious as grass verge used as ‘roadworks dump’

Roadworks for sinkhole repairs and broadband installation have left residents annoyed at the state roads and pathways have been left in.

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Pair charged after Morrisons staff assaulted

Pair charged after Morrisons staff assaulted

Two suspected shoplifters have been arrested for attempting to steal groceries from a major supermarket and attacking a member of staff.

Italian deli opens second branch at former butchers

Italian deli opens second branch at former butchers

A store selling authentic Italian produce has opened another branch in a Kent shopping centre.

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Six-month road closure ‘could put castle in the red’

Six-month road closure ‘could put castle in the red’

The boss of a major Kent attraction has hit out at a ‘crackers’ road closure which could lose it vital business.

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Stones’ saving grace

Stones’ saving grace

Harley Earle will be ready if he gets the chance to start the National League South season as Maidstone’s goalkeeper.

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Cinema stunned as women fight during Barbie movie

Cinema stunned as women fight during Barbie movie

Cinemagoers watched on in horror as two women got involved in a physical altercation during the Barbie movie.

Owner hopes to reopen pub but villagers leaving nothing to chance

Owner hopes to reopen pub but villagers leaving nothing to chance

A public meeting has been held to discuss the future of a village pub that’s been shut for months – but its owners say they hope to reopen it soon.

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New £1.6m church and community centre set to open

New £1.6m church and community centre set to open

A new church centre that has been 10 years in the making will host its first service this weekend.

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Proposed veterans’ centre would offer vital training

Proposed veterans’ centre would offer vital training

A double amputee and PTSD sufferer are seeking permission to create a drop-in centre for fellow ex-servicemen.

Drummer uses pile-driving ‘thumps’ to create a ‘banger’

Drummer uses pile-driving ‘thumps’ to create a ‘banger’

A drummer has composed a piece on his snare drum to accompany the sound of a building site pile-driver that’s been driving him and his neighbours mad.

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Parents pay tribute to their ‘miracle’ daughter

Parents pay tribute to their ‘miracle’ daughter

The parents of a 17-year-old who died after a life-long battle with her health have told how they are keeping her memory alive.

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