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Former town mayor and councillor dies
13 November 2024Tributes have been paid to a former town and county councillor who served his community for more than two decades.
D-Day hero who met King Charles has died
06 November 2024A D-Day hero, who met King Charles and appeared on national television as part of the 80th anniversary commemorations, has died.
Tributes to popular museum manager and historian
06 November 2024People gathered at a town’s museum to pay their respects to a historian who worked there for nearly 40 years.
‘He was a bit of a toerag but everyone loved him’
31 October 2024A heartbroken mum has paid tribute to her “generous” and “loving” son after his body was found in the River Medway following days of searching.
Tributes to 'dedicated family man' amid murder probe
24 October 2024The family of a man missing for a week have paid tribute to their ‘beloved father’ after police found a body and launched a murder inquiry.
Dad-of-eight and Poundland ‘legend’ dies night before 60th birthday
24 October 2024A dad-of-eight who became an “icon” through his 13 years working at Poundland has tragically died the night before a landmark birthday.
‘Beautiful tribute’ to man much-loved on pub scene after death at 57
20 October 2024Pub bosses have paid a ‘beautiful tribute’ to a much-loved regular following his death, aged 57.
Paramedic left heartbreaking message for family before his tragic death
19 October 2024The heartbroken family of a paramedic have paid tribute to him after he took his own life after battling with depression.
Teacher who taught hundreds of children during 25 years at Kent school dies
18 October 2024A much-loved former teacher who worked at the same school across three decades is being remembered after her death aged 80.
Lifeboatman who rescued 3,000 people during 27 years at sea dies
16 October 2024A lifeboat crew member credited with rescuing almost 3,000 people at sea has died as colleagues say his sense of humour will be greatly missed.
Tributes to ‘lovely’ and ‘kindly’ businessman
15 October 2024A sports enthusiast who set up a town centre business has died aged 85.
Tributes paid to football obsessed ‘happy-go-lucky’ granddad
12 October 2024A “kind and caring” granddad, who died from an undiagnosed disease, dedicated his free time to helping out at football clubs.
Funeral procession to go through high street for town ‘legend’
08 October 2024A procession will be held in a high street following the death of a beloved business owner in the town.
New funeral details for popular former mayor
30 September 2024There has been a change to the funeral arrangements of a former councillor.
‘I love you’ – beloved dad’s last words to daughter before tragic cancer death
27 September 2024A heartbroken daughter told how the last words her “strong and fantastic” dad said to her before he died of cancer were “I love you”.
Explosion victim 'meant the absolute world to everyone who knew her'
22 September 2024Tributes have been paid to a loving mum, wife, sister and nan who died after an explosion at her bungalow.
Family’s comfort after woman’s tragic choking death
20 September 2024A family has shared how they found comfort in organ donation after their loved one died from choking on a marshmallow.
Former mayor and Labour councillor was a ‘one-off’
19 September 2024Tributes have been paid to a former mayor and long-serving Labour councillor who has been described as a “real gentleman” and a “one-off”.
Loved ones gather to remember popular teen killed in tragic accident
14 September 2024The loved ones of an 18-year-old killed in a tragic railway accident have gathered this afternoon to hold a “lovely celebration” of his life.
Heartbreak as 'larger-than-life' 18-year-old dies in tragic railway accident
13 September 2024The family of a popular 18-year-old say his death in a tragic accident has “ripped an unfillable hole in our hearts”.
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