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‘Parking charge increases are another nail in the coffin for town traders’

‘Parking charge increases are another nail in the coffin for town traders’

High Street business owners say plans to increase rates in the busiest car parks could put off shoppers.

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Whistling postman raises over £7k despite broken collar bone

Whistling postman raises over £7k despite broken collar bone

A town-centre charity fundraiser, who has raised more than £320,000 in 27 years, has added £7,600 to the total despite multiple obstacles.

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‘Make the most of your God-given gift’

‘Make the most of your God-given gift’

Sittingbourne boss Ryan Maxwell says departed forward Josh Osude is the fastest player he’s ever seen in semi-pro football.

Tributes paid to town ‘character’ after sudden death

Tributes paid to town ‘character’ after sudden death

Tributes have flooded in for a ‘popular’ biker known for sitting in a high street with his three-legged dog Lucy..

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Pupils return to classrooms after fire

Pupils return to classrooms after fire

Pupils are being taught in, among other locations, a makeshift classroom in a village hall after a fire left their main school building out of bounds.

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Speeding mobile mechanic will lose job after drug driving

Speeding mobile mechanic will lose job after drug driving

A mobile mechanic who was pulled over for speeding and found to be over the drug-driving limit will lose his job.

Cockroach infestation closes high street restaurant

Cockroach infestation closes high street restaurant

A Mexican restaurant has been forced to shut after the discovery of a “widespread, live active cockroach infestation”.

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Fire crews tackle town centre car blaze

Fire crews tackle town centre car blaze

A road was partially blocked following a car fire on the A2 this morning.

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Plans for almost 300 homes on orchard branded ‘ludicrous’

Plans for almost 300 homes on orchard branded ‘ludicrous’

Plans for hundreds of new homes have been met with widespread opposition ahead of a crunch meeting.

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Kent's first refuge for male and LGBTQ+ domestic abuse victims opens

Kent's first refuge for male and LGBTQ+ domestic abuse victims opens

A domestic abuse charity hopes to fill the “gap in support” for men and LGBTQ+ people who still live with the stigma of being victims.

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Football club’s ‘shed end’ destroyed in storm

Football club’s ‘shed end’ destroyed in storm

A football club are appealing for help to replace their “shed end” after it was destroyed in Storm Ciaran.

Former grammar school pupil ran from club after being found with drugs

Former grammar school pupil ran from club after being found with drugs

A young man on a night out who ran off when bar staff confronted him about having drugs on him was found with ecstasy tablets and ketamine.

Jumping dog sparks kitchen fire after toy left on hob

Jumping dog sparks kitchen fire after toy left on hob

A kitchen fire is thought to have been started after a dog jumped up to reach a small toy that had been left on a hob.

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Town centre eyesore earmarked for flats and medical centre up for sale

Town centre eyesore earmarked for flats and medical centre up for sale

A large plot of land in the middle of a town centre with planning permission for almost 200 flats is on the market for £4.5 million.

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‘We were sold a dream’ – but it’s more of a war with rats

‘We were sold a dream’ – but it’s more of a war with rats

Villagers are angry as what was supposed to be an attractive focal point of their estate is in fact “a breeding ground for rats”.

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Car aquaplanes on motorway

Car aquaplanes on motorway

Motorists have been stuck in traffic after a crash involving three vehicles.

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Full Stockbury roundabout closure approaches

Full Stockbury roundabout closure approaches

The long-awaited Stockbury flyover is taking shape – but more lengthy closures are on the way.

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Wimpy leasehold up for sale

Wimpy leasehold up for sale

A town’s branch of the fast-food chain is on the market and said to be in a “coveted trading location” with “an excellent level of passing trade”.

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Thief used neighbour’s card to spend £7,500 on WWE belt, bath bombs and fish food

Thief used neighbour’s card to spend £7,500 on WWE belt, bath bombs and fish food

A man used his neighbour’s bank card to order more than £7,500 worth of goods from Amazon in the space of just over a month, a court heard.

Children's charity opens new state-of-the-art flats and living spaces

Children's charity opens new state-of-the-art flats and living spaces

A new building that will have multiple uses has been officially opened after being built opposite a charity’s Kent headquarters.

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