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‘Courageous’ pupils who saved man’s life at beach given bravery awards
10 October 2024Three pupils have been presented with bravery awards for rescuing a struggling swimmer from the sea and saving his life.
Prolific thief ‘stole to live’ despite getting £1500 benefits a month
10 October 2024A prolific thief is back behind bars after swiping goods from three stores just weeks after being released from jail.
Dozens of jobs at risk as manufacturer starts ‘worrying’ redundancy process
09 October 2024More than a third of roles at a refrigeration manufacturer could be axed as part of a redundancy process.
Inquest opens into M2 tragedy
08 October 2024A 37-year-old man died after falling into the path of a vehicle on the motorway.
Rape of woman in Tesco toilet cubicle ‘not as first described’
08 October 2024Detectives investigating an alleged rape inside a supermarket toilet cubicle have now concluded their enquiries.
The village being swallowed up by 2,000 homes over seven plots
08 October 2024Proposals for a 650-home development include a much-needed doctors’ surgery - but villagers are not happy at the prospect of yet more house building.
‘Very distressed’ dog saved after getting stranded on marshland
07 October 2024An inshore lifeboat was called after a cocker spaniel made its way onto marshland before getting cut off by an incoming tide.
Charges considered to stop seafront campervan ‘encampment’
06 October 2024Charges are being considered at a seafront stretch residents say is at risk of becoming a “squatter camp”.
Council says bin collections 98% on target despite ‘bumpy’ start
05 October 2024A council has said waste collections are almost completely back on track after being asked if it will pay compensation for missed collections.
‘Outcry’ as Evri driver loses rounds after taking ill wife to hospital
05 October 2024A community is backing a delivery driver who had his rounds taken away after a parcel company said it had replaced him with a “reliable courier”.
Restoration of fire-damaged church wins national recognition
05 October 2024The £9.5 million restoration of a 19th Century dockyard church has won a top industry prize.
Paedophile jailed after tampering with phone and hiding hard drive
04 October 2024A registered sex offender has been jailed after police found he had tampered with the monitoring software on his phone.
‘Hundreds’ of Tesco tomato wrappers litter seafront
04 October 2024A beachfront is littered with “hundreds” of pieces of plastic packaging and it’s all for the same thing says a dog walker - Tesco baby plum tomatoes.
‘We need more land for homes - but priority is previously developed plots’
04 October 2024An appeal has been made for land owners to put forward sites for housing or traveller pitches to meet government targets.
Bake off star and influencer launch pre-loved fashion venture
04 October 2024Two best friends and social media stars have teamed up to promote a new charity shop venture ahead of its public unveiling inside an airport hangar.
Be Bright Be Seen: Free reflective keyrings to help keep children stay safe this winter
04 October 2024We have thousands of reflector keyrings to give away to help Kent pupils remain visible during the darker days to come.
Holiday park boss jailed for ‘brutal’ axe handle attack
03 October 2024A Kent holiday park boss has been locked up after a man was left needing surgery for serious facial injuries in a “brutal” attack.
Bungalows replace houses as new plans put forward
03 October 2024Plans have been resubmitted for homes on a plot where the original proposal attracted more than 100 objections and was rejected.
Cocaine and knuckleduster seized in police raids
03 October 2024Two men have been charged with supplying drugs after cocaine, cash and a knuckleduster were discovered in three police raids.
Plans for leisure centre revamps as borough prepares for population surge
03 October 2024New plans outline how a local authority hopes to develop its leisure facilities as it prepares for a potential influx of 44,000 new residents.
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‘Plumbers charged my elderly relatives £8,560 but settled on £765 when challenged’
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Video captures panic as fireworks display goes wrong and ‘boy’s face burnt’
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Where 11,000 new homes could be built in district
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Family-run garage closes for final time after 92 years of trade
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Kent pub 'surrounded by sheep' named one of UK's best to visit in autumn
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