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Meat cleaver found in drug arrest

Meat cleaver found in drug arrest

Two men have been charged with supplying class A drugs after police spotted a person behaving suspiciously in a town centre.

New coffee shop opens in town centre

New coffee shop opens in town centre

A shop selling coffees, milkshakes, cakes, sandwiches and specialty bao buns has welcomed its first customers.

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‘They’re going to ruin our borough and make it like Milton Keynes’

‘They’re going to ruin our borough and make it like Milton Keynes’

A council has approved controversial plans for thousands of homes, despite fears of the borough becoming “another Milton Keynes”.

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Jephte’s in good hands

Jephte’s in good hands

Leyton Orient loanee Jephte Tanga is thriving as he hones his skills under George Elokobi at Maidstone.

Wheel from 123-year-old traction engine recovered after theft

Wheel from 123-year-old traction engine recovered after theft

A wheel stolen from vintage farm equipment seven months ago has been recovered by police.

Long delays after rubbish fire on M20

Long delays after rubbish fire on M20

A line closed on the M20 after a rubbish fire, with delays of up to 45 minutes.

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Wellbeing event held for women who’ve experienced domestic abuse

Wellbeing event held for women who’ve experienced domestic abuse

Outdoor wellbeing sessions have been set up to support those experiencing physical and mental health issues or isolation and loneliness.

‘Criminal’ plans for mansion on former monastery

‘Criminal’ plans for mansion on former monastery

Villagers are angry at proposals for a mansion and two homes on the site of an historic 11th-century priory.

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Holi 2024: Where to celebrate the Hindu festival in Kent

Holi 2024: Where to celebrate the Hindu festival in Kent

Hindus everywhere are preparing to celebrate Holi, the vibrant festival of colour. Here’s everything you need to know about the festivities.

Power restored to all bar one after ‘cable fault’

Power restored to all bar one after ‘cable fault’

Power has been restored to hundreds of residents after a “cable fault” took them temporarily off-grid.

Plans for permanent Gypsy and Traveller site resurface

Plans for permanent Gypsy and Traveller site resurface

A proposal has been resubmitted to convert land into a permanent Gypsy and Traveller pitch with use for static caravans.

Fears for ‘beautiful’ wildlife haven if home and school plan approved at barracks

Fears for ‘beautiful’ wildlife haven if home and school plan approved at barracks

Campaigners fear a historic woodland could be destroyed to make way for a new “all-through” school as part of plans for new homes on a barracks site.

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Village green public inquiry gets underway

Village green public inquiry gets underway

An inquiry into giving a piece of land earmarked for 435 homes has begun.

Flat closed after window smashed with hammer

Flat closed after window smashed with hammer

A flat has been closed down after complaints of violence, drug use and anti-social behaviour.

Man charged after corrosive substance thrown at police

Man charged after corrosive substance thrown at police

A 26-year-old man has been charged with assaulting four police officers with a corrosive substance after a late night town centre incident.

First look at plans for ‘all-through’ school on army base

First look at plans for ‘all-through’ school on army base

The first images of what a new school might look like if plans to transform a barracks into thousands of new homes are workable has been revealed.

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Major route to partially reopen following gas leak

Major route to partially reopen following gas leak

A key road into a town centre is set to partly reopen after more than two weeks of emergency repairs.

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Popular Holi festival returns

Popular Holi festival returns

Music, food, dancing and powdered paint are on the menu as Hindu’s and their guests celebrate Holi.

7,500 homes in garden villages approved by inspector

7,500 homes in garden villages approved by inspector

A borough’s Local Plan has been approved by a Government inspector despite being labelled as “a disaster” and “monstrosity” by campaigners.

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Road ‘blocked with traffic’ due to fly-tipped waste

Road ‘blocked with traffic’ due to fly-tipped waste

A second mound of rubbish has been found near a town centre in the space of two weeks.

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