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Pools to shut for essential repairs

Pools to shut for essential repairs

14 November 2024

Maintenance work and key structural repairs have forced the closure of a town’s swimming pool.

We had lunch at Kent’s 1,000-year-old market

We had lunch at Kent’s 1,000-year-old market

14 November 2024

Kent’s oldest market is still up and running after a millennium – but has it stood the test of time?

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Arrest made following ‘disturbance’ near railway station

Arrest made following ‘disturbance’ near railway station

13 November 2024

Three police cars were spotted in a street following reports of a disturbance and a man seen “bashing” at the door of a property.

Person dies after being hit by train

Person dies after being hit by train

13 November 2024

A person was pronounced dead after an emergency at a railway station, police have confirmed.

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Emergency services called as person hit by train

Emergency services called as person hit by train

12 November 2024

Rail services were severely disrupted following reports a person had been hit by a train on a busy main line.

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‘This monstrosity will dominate our historic skyline'

‘This monstrosity will dominate our historic skyline'

10 November 2024

Controversial plans to install a “monstrous” mobile phone mast on top of a health centre in a historic market town have sparked fury among residents.

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Missing teenager found ‘safe and well’

Missing teenager found ‘safe and well’

07 November 2024

Police say a missing teenager has been found.

Emergency crews descend on train as passenger taken ill

Emergency crews descend on train as passenger taken ill

05 November 2024

Paramedics descended on a train after a passenger was taken ill prompting rail delays.

Vehicle fire on A2 causes delays

Vehicle fire on A2 causes delays

04 November 2024

Rush hour queues are mounting on the A2 with police on the scene after a multi-vehicle smash left one car on fire.

Boxing legend and Kent resident Barry McGuigan joins I'm A Celebrity line-up

Boxing legend and Kent resident Barry McGuigan joins I'm A Celebrity line-up

03 November 2024

Former boxing world champion and Kent resident Barry McGuigan MBE has signed up for I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! 2024.

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Relocating war memorial 16 metres would ‘seriously undermine’ value to town

Relocating war memorial 16 metres would ‘seriously undermine’ value to town

03 November 2024

Controversial plans to relocate a town’s 102-year-old war memorial have been thrown out bringing an end to a long-running dispute.

‘We must build 200 homes in our town centre to protect green spaces’

‘We must build 200 homes in our town centre to protect green spaces’

03 November 2024

A new plan has revealed more than 200 homes need to be built on brownfield sites throughout a town centre to protect its green spaces and heritage.

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Murderer jailed for life as victim’s family vow: ‘We will never forgive you’

Murderer jailed for life as victim’s family vow: ‘We will never forgive you’

01 November 2024

A drink and drug-fuelled knifeman who brutally murdered a “devoted and generous” dad-of-three outside a village pub has been jailed for life.

We tried the £25 breakfast mocked over hefty price tag - was it worth it?

We tried the £25 breakfast mocked over hefty price tag - was it worth it?

31 October 2024

A £25 all-you-can-eat breakfast in Kent has made national headlines over the past week due to its price tag. Here’s our verdict on the fry-up feast.

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Waterfront land up for sale is ‘exciting opportunity’ for developers

Waterfront land up for sale is ‘exciting opportunity’ for developers

30 October 2024

An ‘eyesore’ plot of redundant land has been described as an “exciting opportunity” for developers after hitting the market.

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Woman injured after crash between car and pedestrian on major route

Woman injured after crash between car and pedestrian on major route

30 October 2024

A woman has been taken to hospital following a crash between a car and a pedestrian.

Home Bargains to open inside former Morrisons this weekend

Home Bargains to open inside former Morrisons this weekend

29 October 2024

The highly anticipated opening of a Home Bargains store will take place this weekend after a multimillion-pound refurbishment.

Council urges trick-or-treaters to 'respect' homes not taking part

Council urges trick-or-treaters to 'respect' homes not taking part

28 October 2024

Trick-or-treaters are being urged to respect neighbours who do not want to take part in the Halloween tradition.

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‘We’re not going to take one child on holiday and leave the other’

‘We’re not going to take one child on holiday and leave the other’

28 October 2024

A family has refused to pay a fine they received after taking their daughter and autistic son on holiday during term time.

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‘Too many old people don't look after themselves - there's no excuse!'

‘Too many old people don't look after themselves - there's no excuse!'

27 October 2024

A super-fit 87-year-old says too many elderly people “don’t look after themselves” after completing his latest run just months after having a stroke.

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