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Council u-turns on 'ridiculous' Sunday parking charges plan

Council u-turns on 'ridiculous' Sunday parking charges plan

07 February 2023

Controversial plans to introduce Sunday parking fees have been dropped after critics branded the idea "ridiculous".

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Drunk nightclub bar manager called police officer a 'retard'

Drunk nightclub bar manager called police officer a 'retard'

07 February 2023

A drunk nightclub bar manager has been fined after becoming confrontational when asked to leave a private police car park.

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'Why object to a small house - it's not a supermarket'

'Why object to a small house - it's not a supermarket'

06 February 2023

Some members of the public are supporting an MP's plan to build a new house, with one calling it a "well thought out design".

21 fantastic ideas for the February half term

21 fantastic ideas for the February half term

06 February 2023

Keep the kids entertained with Lego workshops, muddy puddles, a trip to the circus and much more.

Uninsured driver took cocaine and also filled up tank without paying

Uninsured driver took cocaine and also filled up tank without paying

06 February 2023

A uninsured motorist who got behind the wheel after taking cocaine, also filled up his tank on several occasions and made off without paying.

Council's Sunday parking charges plan ‘awful, terrible, ridiculous and mean’

Council's Sunday parking charges plan ‘awful, terrible, ridiculous and mean’

05 February 2023

Plans to introduce car park fees on Sundays across an entire district have been branded "absolutely awful" amid the cost-of-living crisis.

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‘I paid £30 for an online DNA test and found long-lost relatives I never knew I had’

‘I paid £30 for an online DNA test and found long-lost relatives I never knew I had’

04 February 2023

A family are over the moon after discovering their long-long relatives who live 10,045 miles away...all thanks to a £30 DNA kit.

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P&O ship returns to Dover to Calais route

P&O ship returns to Dover to Calais route

03 February 2023

P&O Ferries has reintroduced one of its ships on the Dover to Calais route.

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Love is in the air: Seven Valentine’s Day dates

Love is in the air: Seven Valentine’s Day dates

02 February 2023

Sweep your other half off their feet with a special treat this Valentine’s Day, from oysters by the sea to a VIP shopping experience.

Man charged after woman reports sexual assault in car

Man charged after woman reports sexual assault in car

01 February 2023

A man will appear in court after a woman reported being sexually assaulted in a car in the early hours of the morning.

Tragic biker misjudged bend in fatal crash

Tragic biker misjudged bend in fatal crash

01 February 2023

A popular motorcyclist crashed his bike after misjudging a bend and sustained fatal injuries, an inquest heard.

What to do with your kids while the teachers are on strike

What to do with your kids while the teachers are on strike

31 January 2023

Wondering how on earth you’re going to keep your kids busy while the schools are shut? We’ve got you covered with some great days out.

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Teen crushed in funfair tragedy after climbing ride

Teen crushed in funfair tragedy after climbing ride

31 January 2023

A teenage boy was tragically crushed at a travelling funfair after he climbed up onto a ride, an inquest has heard today.

Hundreds of workers to be hired to tackle Channel crossings

Hundreds of workers to be hired to tackle Channel crossings

31 January 2023

More than 700 staff will be hired as leadership of tackling crossings to UK shores – such as the Kent coast – returns to the Home Office.

Huge backlash to plans to shut 'lifeline' children's centres

Huge backlash to plans to shut 'lifeline' children's centres

30 January 2023

Plans to close 35 children's centre's across Kent have been branded "disastrous" by critics who fear vulnerable families will lose a "vital lifeline".

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Small boat search and rescue off Kent coast

Small boat search and rescue off Kent coast

29 January 2023

Coastguard helicopters and lifeboat crews are involved in a search operation involving small boats off the Kent coast.

Biker went through red light and mowed down schoolgirl

Biker went through red light and mowed down schoolgirl

29 January 2023

A motorcyclist who drove into a 12-year-old girl while jumping a red traffic light and then fled the scene has avoided jail.

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Banned driver who had never held licence caught on M20

Banned driver who had never held licence caught on M20

28 January 2023

A banned driver who was caught behind the wheel on the motorway has never held a licence or passed his test, a court heard.

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Van driver with child in footwell stopped by police

Van driver with child in footwell stopped by police

28 January 2023

Eagle-eyed police officers pulled over a man driving a flatbed truck and saw a child's hands reaching up from the footwell.

Shocking footage as yobs run riot in flats - and smear own poo on walls

Shocking footage as yobs run riot in flats - and smear own poo on walls

28 January 2023

CCTV shows how youths have been terrorizing a block of flats - smearing poo, setting off the fire alarm and headbutting holes in the wall.

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