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The benefits and cost of living help available in February
01 February 2023With another winter month bringing high energy bills and costly outgoings what help is available in February and what support is on the horizon?
Man charged after woman reports sexual assault in car
01 February 2023A man will appear in court after a woman reported being sexually assaulted in a car in the early hours of the morning.
Biggest day of industrial action for more than a decade begins
01 February 2023More than half a million workers are striking today in the biggest mass industrial action seen for more than a decade as rows over pay continue.
Drivers blinded by ‘strobe effect glare’ from seaside hoardings
01 February 2023There are fears the “strobe-effect” glare coming from bright hoardings along a seafront road could distract drivers and lead to an accident.
How to see spectacular 'once in a lifetime' green comet
01 February 2023An exotic green comet last seen some 50,000 years ago is now hurtling towards Earth and here's how you might be able to see it this week.
Striking teachers take to streets as schools close amid walk out
01 February 2023Teachers on the picket lines across Kent have spoken of their frustrations and explained why they chose to strike as hundreds took to the streets.
Tragic biker misjudged bend in fatal crash
01 February 2023A popular motorcyclist crashed his bike after misjudging a bend and sustained fatal injuries, an inquest heard.
Swimming pools to reopen after three-day closure
31 January 2023A gas fault at a leisure centre forced swimming pools to close because the water was too cold.
House cordoned off after being hit by car
31 January 2023A house has been cordoned off by police after it was hit by a car, leaving it with loose and dented brickwork.
Anger over Silent Witness name change
31 January 2023Some people have been left fuming after producers of the BBC crime thriller Silent Witness changed the name of their town.
Unwanted goods dumped at tips to benefit charity
31 January 2023A charity is to use unwanted items dumped at tips to benefit needy people in a new partnership with a waste contractor and a council.
Plan to turn derelict gasworks into housing estate takes step forward
31 January 2023The next steps have been taken in the plans to turn an "unsightly" former gasworks into a "highly attractive" housing estate.
Fans travel from Derby to grab Prime from 'best shop in Kent'
31 January 2023Visitors carried out a 400-mile round trip to bag themselves a bottle of the drink taking social media by storm.
Play centre defends attraction branded 'filthy' by parents
31 January 2023Soft play centre bosses have defended the council-owned children’s attraction against claims it is “filthy” and “disgusting”.
Teen crushed in funfair tragedy after climbing ride
31 January 2023A teenage boy was tragically crushed at a travelling funfair after he climbed up onto a ride, an inquest has heard today.
Mum left with broken cheekbone after nightclub attack
31 January 2023A 24-year-old has been left with a broken cheekbone and poor sight out of her left eye after she was assaulted at a nightclub.
Teens charged after man stabbed
31 January 2023Two people, including a teenage boy, have been charged following a stabbing incident that required a 19-year-old to be taken to a London hospital.
Can I still use my old stamps and when do they expire?
31 January 2023Royal Mail is urging people to now use up or swap out everyday stamps without a barcode but when is their official expiry date?
Competition to name development at former police station
31 January 2023People are being asked to name a new complex of retirement flats – just don't suggest "Flatty McFlatface".
Mould forces neighbours to throw away furniture
31 January 2023Two neighbours say they have been forced to throw away furniture and are suffering health issues due to mould in their houses.
