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‘Urgent maintenance’ on road after water seen spilling out
07 August 2024Water has been spotted erupting onto a residential street following a “four-day” leak.
‘I've been in war zones but the closest I’ve come to death was a swim at the beach’
06 August 2024A former Royal Marines Commando who nearly drowned during a swim at the beach had an emotional reunion with the three children who saved his life.
Suspected serial shoplifter charged with high street thefts
06 August 2024A shoplifter is accused of stealing goods including cosmetics and food during a crime spree targeting a range of high street shops.
Tributes to former mayor and teacher ‘who did so much and inspired so many’
06 August 2024A popular figure, described as a ‘local legend’ who taught thousands of children and represented his community with distinction has died.
Dormouse discovery halts £5.8m roundabout revamp
06 August 2024Work to improve traffic flow on a roundabout used by thousands of drivers a day is behind schedule due to the discovery of a rare animal.
Horse rider taken to hospital after fall when driver ‘honked horn’
05 August 2024A horse rider was taken to hospital following a fall which one witness said was due to a driver “honking his horn” and frightening the animal.
‘It’s a lifeline for families - the impact of closing will be massive’
05 August 2024Council cutbacks would leave users of two Kent children’s centres in deprived areas devastated and vulnerable, say staff and parents.
Week-long festival to celebrate town’s coastal history
04 August 2024The seaside festival boasts activities like crabbing, rock pooling, sea shanties, beach clean-ups and a carnival.
Car crashes into railway fence
02 August 2024A Volvo has crashed into a metal fence which runs between a railway and a busy main road.
Mobile CCTV cameras installed at flytipping hotspots
02 August 2024More than £30,000 is being spent to install cameras at flytipping hotspots in a crackdown on illegal dumping.
‘It’s a nightmare’: Families left without running water at holiday park
01 August 2024Hundreds of holiday-makers were left without running water for more than 20 hours at a seaside resort popular with families.
Cow on line halts train services
01 August 2024Train services were suspended because of a cow on the line.
‘My dog ate cannabis - the vet’s bill cost me £900’
01 August 2024Dog owners are being warned after a terrier was left “away with the fairies” after eating discarded cannabis on a popular beach.
Men rescued from inflatable dinghy in failed attempt to climb 60ft sea fort
30 July 2024Two men had to be rescued by the RNLI after getting stuck out at sea in a rubber dinghy when they planned to climb a Second World War fort.
Children’s centres could face closure if council pulls funding
30 July 2024Two children’s centres face an uncertain future as Kent County Council proposes to withdraw funding.
Plans for new speed limit at accident blackspot where two people have been killed
30 July 2024Residents have backed proposals to reduce the speed limit on a stretch of coastal road where two people have been killed in five years.
Bin staff strike ballot under way
29 July 2024A union is balloting its members who work for a waste company about potential strike action over pay as a bin crisis looks set to continue.
Bridge to shut again due to ‘unforeseen issues’
29 July 2024An historic bridge is set for another eight-day closure after work to replace steel ropes wasn’t finished on time.
The yob town where even youth workers wear body-worn cameras
29 July 2024A Kent town has been scarred by bad behavior for years but now action might be about to be taken to tackle it.
Street marshals return for school holidays
28 July 2024Marshals are once again patrolling town centres over the school holidays to deter troublemakers.
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