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Bacon fine court case dropped
13 February 2019A gallery manager facing a trial after a council took him court over spitting when he claims he was choking has won his legal fight to drop the case.
Regulator steps in at college group
13 February 2019The Further Education Commissioner has formally intervened as a college boss announces his resignation.
Tributes to 'great tattoo artist' and father
13 February 2019Friends have paid tribute to a man who died suddenly at a house this week describing him as a 'great artist' who was 'sweet and funny'.
Man jailed for making child sex abuse images
12 February 2019A man has been given a six-year extended jail sentence after admitting possessing vile images of children.
Wheelie bin fines threat
12 February 2019Residents could be fined or sent to court for constantly leaving their wheelie bins on the road.
Travellers moved on... but pitch up on seafront
11 February 2019Travellers evicted from an illegal camp next to a tourist attraction have already set up a new camp in another public car park.
Setback for theme park hotel
11 February 2019Ambitious plans for a new seafront hotel and rooftop bar as part of a £50m theme park redevelopment have failed to win the backing of council officers.
Traveller camp evicted next to Dreamland
11 February 2019A council has finally taken action to remove an illegal travellers' camp which has been causing issues for residents and a tourist attraction.
Hunt for driver of car stuck in creek
08 February 2019A search to find the driver of a car which had earlier failed to stop for police has begun
'Mums fight' inside school
08 February 2019Children and parents looked on in horror as a fight reportedly broke out between two mums at a school reception.
Tunnel closed unexpectedly for emergency repairs
08 February 2019A key route into two coastal towns has been shut in both directions to allow for repairs.
Trains stopped after tree falls on track
08 February 2019Passengers are having to use alternative routes as a tree blocks a railway line.
City anti-terrorism strategy branded ‘overwhelming’
08 February 2019A terrorism expert believes a council’s £660,000 project to protect a city is an “overwhelming” strategy which will only enhance shoppers’ fears.
Dingy underpass could become an 'attraction in its own right'
08 February 2019A dingy underpass is set to be revamped before the multi-million pound Designer Outlet extension opens in the autumn.
Costa in hot water over Scottish bank notes row
07 February 2019The coffee chain has been slammed by angry Scots over claims rejecting the note at a Kent branch was 'discriminatory'.
Car plunges off cliff in police chase
07 February 2019A man was arrested and treated for serious injuries after a car plunged off a cliff following a police chase.
Long queues on A2 after accident
07 February 2019An accident on the A2 has caused heavy congestion and queues for nine miles.
Lorry crash blocks lane
06 February 2019Motorway traffic is heavy this morning after a crash involving two lorries.
Petitions fail as M&S confirm closures
06 February 2019Marks and Spencer has confirmed when it will close two town centre stores - despite petitions calling for them to be saved.
Two Kent BrightHouse stores to close
06 February 2019The troubled rent-to-own retailer BrightHouse is closing 30 shops across the country.
