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School's bid for new sports hall to upgrade 50-year-old facilities
01 March 2023A school has submitted plans for a four-court sports hall to 'significantly upgrade' ageing facilities and improve its offering for youngsters.
Town's £5m transformation plans revealed
01 March 2023Ambitious details have been revealed about a new £5m arts centre which will hold a cafe and gallery.
Urgent pension warning for people aged 45 to 70
01 March 2023People aged roughly 45 to 70 are being urged to check their national insurance contributions before a scheme to boost their state pension closes.
Drink drive arrest after van crashes into sign
01 March 2023Police have arrested a 45-year-old man on suspicion of drink driving after a van crashed into a sign.
Mystery mobile home on clifftop set to be removed
01 March 2023A mobile home that "suddenly appeared" on a clifftop is set to be removed following a lengthy legal fight.
Fire at derelict building being treated as suspicious
01 March 2023A blaze which broke out in a derelict building at an abandoned site is being classed as suspicious by fire crews.
Emergency response to three-car crash
01 March 2023Police and the ambulance service have been called to a multi-vehicle crash near a bus stop and petrol station.
Emergency food packages offered to students
01 March 2023A university has joined others in offering its students free emergency food packages amidst the cost of living crisis.
Families await secondary school offers ahead of teachers' strike
01 March 2023Families with a Year 6 pupil will learn which secondary school their child has been allocated just hours before teachers launch their second strike.
'Violence' at nightclub sparks police calls for licence review
01 March 2023A club is to face a review of its licence following two reports of affray just months after it won later opening hours.
Teacher sacked after restraining pupil wins unfair dismissal appeal
28 February 2023A teacher who was sacked after restraining an "out of control" pupil will receive compensation after an appeal found he was unfairly dismissed.
Pride display in old Debenhams destroyed in 'targeted attack'
28 February 2023A display depicting a drag queen performing at Kent's biggest Pride festival has been destroyed - sparking fears it was a "targeted attack".
MP to stand for re-election after losing out on new seat
28 February 2023A veteran Kent MP has announced he will stand for re-election in his current constituency after losing out on a new seat.
From chop suey to cask ale at former Chinese takeaway
28 February 2023The owner of a building once used to house a Chinese takeaway has revealed plans to convert the unit into a village’s “first micropub”.
Royal Mail releases final stamps with Queen's silhouette
28 February 2023The final special stamps to include Queen Elizabeth's silhouette have been unveiled as new collections prepare to carry a portrait of King Charles.
135 home development rejected
28 February 2023A council has refused developers proposals to build hundreds of homes in a Kent village.
Curry house boss vows to bounce back after shock hygiene rating
28 February 2023The owner of an Indian restaurant where parts of the kitchen were found to be dirty is confident it will soon improve on its one-star hygiene rating.
Diggers start work on 'hated' 725-home development
28 February 2023Work has finally started on the first phase of a 725-home estate after several delays, sparking fresh concerns over traffic and pollution.
Housemates' horror as rats try to climb out of toilet
28 February 2023Shocked students have told how they woke to find rats in the toilet of their rented home.
Anti-racists to hold rally as far-right expected in town
27 February 2023Anti-racists will rally to counter an anticipated turnout by a far-right group, despite it being held close to commemorations for a ferry tragedy.
