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Anger over ‘inappropriate’ holiday let plan at Paul O'Grady's former home

Anger over ‘inappropriate’ holiday let plan at Paul O'Grady's former home

24 July 2024

Angry villagers fear they will face a "constant stream" of visitors if plans for a holiday let at Paul O'Grady's former home are approved.

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Man in court after ‘jewellery swiped during loft works’

Man in court after ‘jewellery swiped during loft works’

18 July 2024

A suspect has appeared in court after jewellery was swiped from several homes in suspected distraction burglaries.

Step forward for ‘hideous’ solar farm 10 times size of neighbouring village

Step forward for ‘hideous’ solar farm 10 times size of neighbouring village

11 July 2024

A London firm’s divisive bid to roll out a solar farm ten times bigger than the neighbouring village has taken a stride forward.

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Boy, 10, hit by bus now awake in hospital

Boy, 10, hit by bus now awake in hospital

10 July 2024

A 10-year-old boy who was airlifted to hospital after being hit by a bus is now awake and doing better than doctors predicted, his mother says.

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M20 to shut tonight as Op Brock returns for summer holidays

M20 to shut tonight as Op Brock returns for summer holidays

10 July 2024

Part of the M20 will shut tonight as Operation Brock returns ahead of the summer holidays.

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Chance to star in new reality series ‘filmed at Kent castle’

Chance to star in new reality series ‘filmed at Kent castle’

09 July 2024

People in Kent are being given the chance to star in a new reality TV show - which it is understood will be filmed at a historic castle.

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Work starts on former medical centre set for housing estate

Work starts on former medical centre set for housing estate

09 July 2024

Builders have started work on the site of a former medical campus, which is set for a 66-bed care home and 86 houses.

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New border security command to tackle small boats gangs launched

New border security command to tackle small boats gangs launched

08 July 2024

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has set out the first steps to establishing a new UK border security command to tackle people-smuggling gangs.

New homes planned behind petrol station next to ancient forest

New homes planned behind petrol station next to ancient forest

07 July 2024

“High-quality” new homes could be built behind a well-known petrol station that thousands of people drive past every day.

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Man fined £10,000 after using fake train tickets for more than four years

Man fined £10,000 after using fake train tickets for more than four years

05 July 2024

A man used fraudulent train tickets for years, dodging fares of tens of thousands of pounds.

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‘Work restarts on vandalised estate - but villagers say: ‘Building must stop!’

‘Work restarts on vandalised estate - but villagers say: ‘Building must stop!’

05 July 2024

Furious residents are calling for all building to stop on a vandalised seafront housing estate which had sat abandoned for years.

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Damian Collins loses seat as Labour win

Damian Collins loses seat as Labour win

04 July 2024

Conservative MP Damian Collins has lost his seat after 14 years with Labour sweeping to victory.

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Nurse who sold sex drug to friends avoids jail

Nurse who sold sex drug to friends avoids jail

03 July 2024

An NHS worker sold a 'chemsex' drug to friends during what was said to be a "dark time" in his life both professionally and personally.

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Footage shows moment thief steals £120 worth of fuel from garage

Footage shows moment thief steals £120 worth of fuel from garage

02 July 2024

The owners of a family-run garage have told of their anger after a brazen thief was caught on camera making off with £120 worth of fuel.

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New food festival set for town centre

New food festival set for town centre

02 July 2024

A brand new food festival is set for a town centre – showcasing the ‘best of local restaurants and foodie experiences’.

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Farage bids to replace derelict house with swanky new-build on Kent coast

Farage bids to replace derelict house with swanky new-build on Kent coast

02 July 2024

Nigel Farage has submitted plans to knock down a derelict house on the Kent coast and replace it with a three-storey new-build.

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Fundraiser for family of boy, 10, hit by bus

Fundraiser for family of boy, 10, hit by bus

01 July 2024

A fundraiser has been launched for the family of a 10-year-old boy who was hit by a bus and left seriously injured.

Op Brock to return for summer holidays as new HGV permits brought in

Op Brock to return for summer holidays as new HGV permits brought in

01 July 2024

Operation Brock is to return to the M20 next week alongside new permits in a bid to stop lorry drivers “rat running”.

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Boy, 10, in hospital after being hit by bus

Boy, 10, in hospital after being hit by bus

01 July 2024

A 10-year-old boy is in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a bus.

Massive emergency service response blocks main route after crash

Massive emergency service response blocks main route after crash

29 June 2024

A massive emergency service response has blocked a main route following a crash.

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