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Council chooses new Mayor and Deputy

Council chooses new Mayor and Deputy

It's emerged that a borough councillor has something in common with the man who signed the death warrant for King Charles I.

'Sinister text messages were from man sitting next to me'

'Sinister text messages were from man sitting next to me'

A woman has told of her shock at finding her partner was responsible for a string of terrifying texts - one threatening to throw acid in her face.

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How much will you pay?

How much will you pay?

A borough council meets tonight to set the Council Tax for the coming financial year.

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Death of a 'thoroughly decent man'

Death of a 'thoroughly decent man'

A man who did much to protect Kent against the worst excesses of over-development has passed away.

Suspected drug dealer arrested

Suspected drug dealer arrested

A man accused of drug dealing in Kent was arrested after a property was raided by Kent Police's County Lines team.

Drugs arrest after cocaine found in drinks flask

Drugs arrest after cocaine found in drinks flask

A man and a woman, both aged 41, have been arrested on suspicion of drugs offence after class A drugs were found in a drinks flask.

From protest to power?

From protest to power?

A housing campaigner is to stand at May's borough council elections

Vicious thug stamped on woman's head

Vicious thug stamped on woman's head

A violent man who stamped on his former partner’s head and threw an ashtray at her has been jailed.

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What the roadmap means for sport: Fans back at stadiums from mid-May

What the roadmap means for sport: Fans back at stadiums from mid-May

Spectators could be back at sporting events from the middle of May - plus find out when gyms will reopen.

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British Gas workers protest over contracts

British Gas workers protest over contracts

Disgruntled engineers have taken part in a nationwide strike over contract changes.

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Delay to free stays for electrics

Delay to free stays for electrics

A borough council has said that free parking for battery electric vehicles doesn't mean their owners can evade all tickets.

Borough's home-building target exceeded

Borough's home-building target exceeded

In the past three years, one borough has built almost one-and-a-half times as many new homes as it had to.

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One-way plan to solve McDonald's and food hall gridlock

One-way plan to solve McDonald's and food hall gridlock

A new traffic scheme near a town centre leisure complex could help solve congestion problems for frustrated drivers, a council has been told.

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Re-think over parking access

Re-think over parking access

An amenity group is re-locating the entrance to its proposed car park.

Schools and sports to return under lockdown roadmap

Schools and sports to return under lockdown roadmap

Schools, socialising and some sports are set to return next month under the Government’s plan to relax coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England.

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Entertainer and family man dies after battle with cancer

Entertainer and family man dies after battle with cancer

A DJ still performing into his seventies and who built stages for Hells Angels and Jimi Hendrix, has died.

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Watch: Bin lorry crashes into parked car

Watch: Bin lorry crashes into parked car

A couple fear their car may be written off after a bin lorry crashed into it, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage.

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Boy, 10, heartbroken after 'pride and joy' quad bike stolen

Boy, 10, heartbroken after 'pride and joy' quad bike stolen

A child's quad bike was among a number of vehicles stolen from a family, just a week after they bought it.

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All adults to be offered vaccine by summer

All adults to be offered vaccine by summer

The Prime Minster has pledged every adult will be offered a Covid vaccine by the end of July.

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Ant and Dec's TV surprise for 'paperboy' George

Ant and Dec's TV surprise for 'paperboy' George

Diminutive duo Ant & Dec presented 80-year-old Kent 'paperboy' George Bailey with a birthday surprise on their return to Saturday's TV screens.

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