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Classical music society to close down after 19 years

Classical music society to close down after 19 years

A town's only music society has decided to close down after audience numbers drastically dropped since the pandemic.

Shoppers targeted by purse thieves

Shoppers targeted by purse thieves

Two women are being sought by police after three people reportedly had their belongings stolen in high street charity shops.

Brickies in safe hands with Harley

Brickies in safe hands with Harley

Manager Ryan Maxwell says teenage goalkeeper Harley Earle is as good as any signing he’s made at Sittingbourne.

Fury at plans to build on village green overlooking school

Fury at plans to build on village green overlooking school

Plans to build on an estate's only green space will be hell for neighbours and put schoolchildren at risk, opponents say.

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Morrisons plagued by yobs to bring in trolley locks

Morrisons plagued by yobs to bring in trolley locks

The boss of a supermarket blighted by problems with anti-social behaviour and abandoned trolleys has told an MP safety measures are being stepped up.

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Fire breaks out at Morrisons distribution centre

Fire breaks out at Morrisons distribution centre

Nine fire engines were called to battle a blaze at a supermarket distribution centre.

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Is this the best company to work for in Kent?

Is this the best company to work for in Kent?

Could a frozen ready-meal business, that gives its employees their birthday off and free meals, be the best place to work in the county?

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Town gets its own low emission car club

Town gets its own low emission car club

People will be able to hire a hybrid and low emission car for as little as £3 an hour thanks to a new car club in town.

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Amateur boxing club gets £1k boost

Amateur boxing club gets £1k boost

A small boxing club, which runs solely on donations, has received £1,000 to help with new equipment for its athletes.

'Allo, 'Allo! actress makes Kent appearance before EastEnders debut

'Allo, 'Allo! actress makes Kent appearance before EastEnders debut

Vicki Michelle appeared on stage to speak to fans in Kent about her debut for BBC's EastEnders, where she will play Rocky Cotton's long-lost wife Jo.

Landlords set to leave pub over running costs

Landlords set to leave pub over running costs

Bosses of a landmark Shepherd Neame pub are throwing in the towel amid spiralling overheads.

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Huge knife found on street by member of public

Huge knife found on street by member of public

A dangerous weapon has been seized after being found on the street by a member of the public.

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Closure of busy route extended for £92m roundabout transformation

Closure of busy route extended for £92m roundabout transformation

Closures of a major route have been extended as work continues on the eight-figure transformation project of one of Kent's busiest roundabouts.

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Opening date revealed for country park's new car park

Opening date revealed for country park's new car park

The entrance to a green space has been upgraded thanks to a new fast food drive-thru.

Kent music festival confirms Toyah to headline

Kent music festival confirms Toyah to headline

A town's music festival has booked the queen of punk Toyah Willcox to star this summer.

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Women charged after spate of more than 20 thefts

Women charged after spate of more than 20 thefts

Two women have been charged after a spate of more than 20 shoplifting offences in a town.

£3 million plan for footbridge to nowhere...which nobody wants

£3 million plan for footbridge to nowhere...which nobody wants

Villagers were granted their wish of a new bridge over the A249 - but cars will not be able to use it.

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135 home development rejected

135 home development rejected

A council has refused developers proposals to build hundreds of homes in a Kent village.

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'New market is an Aladdin's cave of treasures in the high street'

'New market is an Aladdin's cave of treasures in the high street'

What to do with a failing snooker club in an abandoned department store? We went to check out the indoor market that's popped up there...

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Car crashes through level crossing

Car crashes through level crossing

A railway line was blocked after a car crashed through a level crossing, ending up on the train tracks.

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