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'I'm boycotting B&Q over self checkout farce'

'I'm boycotting B&Q over self checkout farce'

06 December 2022

A former builder says he won't be going back to his local DIY store - after finding all the tills were self-service only.

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Teenage asylum seeker ‘scarred for life’ after chemical burns went untreated

Teenage asylum seeker ‘scarred for life’ after chemical burns went untreated

04 December 2022

A report has revealed people at asylum seeker processing centres were unable to wash for days and one girl was scarred with chemical burns.

Man in court after 'history of entering UK illegally'

Man in court after 'history of entering UK illegally'

04 December 2022

A court heard a man found in a small boat in the Channel had previously entered the country on numerous occasions.

'Albanians should be barred from claiming asylum in UK'

'Albanians should be barred from claiming asylum in UK'

04 December 2022

The Government's Immigration Minister says Albanians should be barred from claiming asylum in the UK, because the country is "demonstrably safe".

Biker rode through red light and broke girl’s leg

Biker rode through red light and broke girl’s leg

04 December 2022

A young girl suffered a double fracture and missed two months of school after a motorcyclist rode through a red light and hit her.

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Exploring the ultimate escapism of ‘cozy’ mysteries

Exploring the ultimate escapism of ‘cozy’ mysteries

04 December 2022

Local author Vicky Newham talks about the appeal of the ‘cozy crime’ genre and her new book series set in a fictional Kent village.

A fifth of lone Albanian child refugees are missing, council admits

A fifth of lone Albanian child refugees are missing, council admits

03 December 2022

Kent County Council took in nearly 200 Albanian children up to the end of October but nearly a fifth have gone missing.

5 gigs you won’t want to miss this December

5 gigs you won’t want to miss this December

03 December 2022

Forget mince pies and mulled wine, we’ve got rock riffs and sing-along anthems with these five unmissable gigs.

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Stunning lantern procession to light up town

Stunning lantern procession to light up town

02 December 2022

A stunning Christmas lantern procession is just one of the many events being held to celebrate the festive period in one Kent district.

Operation Brock to return ahead of Christmas

Operation Brock to return ahead of Christmas

01 December 2022

Road chiefs have announced plans to bring back Operation Brock due to the expected volumes of traffic heading to Kent's ports over the festive period.

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What's not to love? Dark beams, a real fire and an old-fashioned bar with hops

What's not to love? Dark beams, a real fire and an old-fashioned bar with hops

01 December 2022

Secret Drinker takes two bites of the same Sandwich to find 'the best pub in town'

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Two teens arrested after man stabbed in high street

Two teens arrested after man stabbed in high street

01 December 2022

Two teenagers are in custody after a man in his 30s was stabbed near a high street Boots store.

Asylum seeker jailed after being found in overcrowded boat

Asylum seeker jailed after being found in overcrowded boat

01 December 2022

An Egyptian man trying to claim asylum in the UK after crossing the Channel in a small boat has now been jailed.

Video shows whale in harbour

Video shows whale in harbour

01 December 2022

A minke whale has been spotted swimming off the Kent coast for the second time in a week.

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Two-car crash shuts busy road

Two-car crash shuts busy road

01 December 2022

A road was closed this morning following a two-car crash.

Man banned from village over claims he slapped girl and kicked dog

Man banned from village over claims he slapped girl and kicked dog

01 December 2022

Police have banned a man from entering a village for three months following his arrest on suspicion of assault and criminal damage.

HSBC to shut 114 branches

HSBC to shut 114 branches

30 November 2022

Banking giant HSBC has announced it will close 114 branches across the UK next year.

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Heartbreak as school panto trip derailed by train strikes

Heartbreak as school panto trip derailed by train strikes

30 November 2022

Schoolchildren have been left disappointed after their much-anticipated trip to the theatre had to be cancelled due to train strikes.

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Hundreds of people consult on plans for district's future

Hundreds of people consult on plans for district's future

29 November 2022

Hundreds of people have attended a series of exhibitions to find out more about a district’s blueprint for the next two decades.

'The threat to services in Kent is real...'

'The threat to services in Kent is real...'

29 November 2022

Council leaders are hoping to persuade the government to give them more financial help in order to avert further cuts to services in the county.

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