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Primary school reopens after large sinkhole appeared outside

Primary school reopens after large sinkhole appeared outside

18 October 2024

Work is still being carried out on a school’s access road after a sinkhole appeared outside.

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Town’s only pharmacy handed bailiff notice again

Town’s only pharmacy handed bailiff notice again

18 October 2024

A town centre pharmacy has closed unexpectedly after it was handed a bailiff notice for the second time this year.

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‘The time is right’: Zip line to open at Kent beauty spot next year

‘The time is right’: Zip line to open at Kent beauty spot next year

18 October 2024

Bosses at a waterside leisure venue have confirmed works have started on a new zip wire attraction which will run above a lake.

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Crackdown on nuisance bikers fails to see single fine dished out at tormented park

Crackdown on nuisance bikers fails to see single fine dished out at tormented park

18 October 2024

A council has insisted efforts to curb off-road bikers have proven successful despite a rec ground plagued by problems seeing zero fines or seizures.

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Mum seriously bruised after being hurled into air by charging cow

Mum seriously bruised after being hurled into air by charging cow

17 October 2024

A walk with the family left one mum covered in bruises after she was thrown into the air by a cow and got stuck on its horn during a shock attack.

Primary school closed after large sinkhole appears outside

Primary school closed after large sinkhole appears outside

17 October 2024

Parents were told not to bring their children into a school after a burst water main saw a large sinkhole open outside the entrance.

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Police called to ‘medical incident’ near bridge

Police called to ‘medical incident’ near bridge

17 October 2024

Emergency services coned off part of a busy road junction this morning while attending a medical incident.

Travel disruption as 30 homes hit by water supply issues

Travel disruption as 30 homes hit by water supply issues

17 October 2024

Motorists are being warned of a diversion likely to last “into the weekend” after a burst pipe left homes without water.

Homes evacuated after man suffers burns in fire

Homes evacuated after man suffers burns in fire

17 October 2024

A man had to be taken to hospital after suffering burns in a blaze at a house last night.

Animal rescue charity warns of closure risk

Animal rescue charity warns of closure risk

16 October 2024

An animal rescue service which has helped reunite thousands of pets with their owners over the last decade could soon close due to a lack of funds.

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Two-lorry crash causes six-mile tailbacks

Two-lorry crash causes six-mile tailbacks

16 October 2024

A man has been taken to hospital following a crash involving two lorries.

Officers sprayed with fire extinguisher in dramatic 10-mile police chase

Officers sprayed with fire extinguisher in dramatic 10-mile police chase

16 October 2024

A dramatic 10-mile police chase, in which officers were sprayed with a fire extinguisher, ended in two being arrested after crashing into bollards.

‘Bailiffs turned up at my door demanding £500 over parking charge I’d never heard of’

‘Bailiffs turned up at my door demanding £500 over parking charge I’d never heard of’

16 October 2024

A furious dad went to court to prove he had no knowledge of a parking fine he says he was wrongly hounded over by bailiffs who turned up at his door.

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Woman denies murder after man found dead in flats

Woman denies murder after man found dead in flats

15 October 2024

A woman accused of murder has appeared at crown court.

Double deal sees McDonald’s move into prime shopping centre location

Double deal sees McDonald’s move into prime shopping centre location

15 October 2024

A shopping centre has exclusively revealed to KentOnline details of two major deals which will see a chain relocate and the fast food giant move in.

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Former model railway shop to sell alcohol under new guise

Former model railway shop to sell alcohol under new guise

15 October 2024

Plans to sell alcohol at a Costcutter-backed venture have been given the go-ahead at premises formerly occupied by miniature railway enthusiasts.

Hospital to add ANPR cameras to car park as part of new ‘ticketless’ system

Hospital to add ANPR cameras to car park as part of new ‘ticketless’ system

15 October 2024

New cameras are being installed across a hospital’s car parks as part of a new parking system designed to do away with paper tickets.

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Boss of award-winning restaurant takes on pub next door

Boss of award-winning restaurant takes on pub next door

15 October 2024

A businessman who came to the UK as a student has shared the secret of his restaurant’s success and explained why he bought the pub next door.

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Heroic children call 999 after mum collapses at home

Heroic children call 999 after mum collapses at home

14 October 2024

Two young children called the emergency line for their mum after she fell at home in excruciating pain and was drifting in and out of consciousness.

Delivery van ‘stolen’ with parcels inside while driver on rounds

Delivery van ‘stolen’ with parcels inside while driver on rounds

14 October 2024

A delivery driver was quickly reunited with her stolen van after reporting the incident to the police.

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