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Café opens on historic pier for pop-up event

Café opens on historic pier for pop-up event

30 September 2024

The original passenger entrance rooms at a town’s historic pier have been transformed into a large café as part of a pop-up event this autumn.

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Scammers conned homebuyer out of £70k

Scammers conned homebuyer out of £70k

30 September 2024

A 36-year-old woman has appeared in court after helping fraudsters con a house buyer out of more than £70,000.

Popular Thai restaurant leaves market suddenly

Popular Thai restaurant leaves market suddenly

30 September 2024

A restaurant has been forced out of a market place after it failed to reach “required hygiene standards”.

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New stroke unit opens at hospital

New stroke unit opens at hospital

30 September 2024

The specialist centre is the second to open in Kent and has the capacity to care for 800 patients a year.

Another blaze at fire-hit former club

Another blaze at fire-hit former club

30 September 2024

A vacant former community club has been hit by fire for the third time.

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Flat fire in early hours of the morning

Flat fire in early hours of the morning

29 September 2024

Fire engines raced to tackle a flat fire in the early hours of this morning, with one person passed into the care of the paramedics.

Is 'nonsensical' £9bn crossing set to be scrapped?

Is 'nonsensical' £9bn crossing set to be scrapped?

29 September 2024

The future of the Lower Thames Crossing hangs in the balance as pressure grows on the government to scrap it ahead of a crunch decision this week.

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‘The nursery called and said ‘don’t panic - but she’s choked’’

‘The nursery called and said ‘don’t panic - but she’s choked’’

29 September 2024

A mum whose daughter choked at nursery is raising money to equip childcare settings with life-saving anti-choking device.

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Charlton Athletic challenge helps schoolgirl left disabled after school bus crash

Charlton Athletic challenge helps schoolgirl left disabled after school bus crash

28 September 2024

A friend of a girl left with life-changing injuries after a bus crash has won thousands of pounds to help her recovery with a footballing feat.

Police crackdown on antisocial behaviour in town centre

Police crackdown on antisocial behaviour in town centre

28 September 2024

Police have been given extra powers to deal with antisocial behaviour across a Kent town centre this weekend.

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Patients at risk and staff run ragged at ‘inadequate’ care home

Patients at risk and staff run ragged at ‘inadequate’ care home

28 September 2024

A care home has been placed in special measures after being rated “inadequate” by the health watchdog.

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Pub flats conversion into five-bed HMO given go ahead

Pub flats conversion into five-bed HMO given go ahead

27 September 2024

Plans have been given the go-ahead for a charity to convert pub flats into five homes of multiple occupancy.

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‘Mum will always be part of the school she loved’

‘Mum will always be part of the school she loved’

27 September 2024

The daughter of a teaching assistant has created a “magical” place where her mum’s memory can live on at the school where she loved working.

Plans for flats on green space approved

Plans for flats on green space approved

27 September 2024

Controversial plans to build flats opposite a Tesco Express have been given the green light.

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Business battalion fights back against rising tide of retail crimes

Business battalion fights back against rising tide of retail crimes

27 September 2024

A town’s business community has united to tackle the growing scourge of retail crime.

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Driver dies after A2 crash

Driver dies after A2 crash

26 September 2024

A driver has died after a vehicle collided with a central reservation on a busy Kent route.

Gameshow quizzer The Beast to ‘terrify crowds’ in panto

Gameshow quizzer The Beast to ‘terrify crowds’ in panto

26 September 2024

Quizzer Mark Labbett, who is best known for being on The Chase, has revealed what he loves most as he returns to star as a baddie in panto.

A2 reopens in both directions following serious crash

A2 reopens in both directions following serious crash

26 September 2024

Police, paramedics and firefighters were at the scene of a serious crash which closed part of the A2 and M2.

Controversial plans for flats likely to be approved

Controversial plans for flats likely to be approved

25 September 2024

Proposals to build homes on a green space could be given the go-ahead tonight.

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‘Doctors thought my daughter had autism but Google led me to her real diagnosis’

‘Doctors thought my daughter had autism but Google led me to her real diagnosis’

25 September 2024

A mum-of-two who only discovered her daughter had a rare genetic disorder after Googling her symptoms is now raising awareness of the condition.

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