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Opening date for town’s first Domino’s in former bank

Opening date for town’s first Domino’s in former bank

17 February 2024

The opening date for a town’s first Domino’s has been announced – amid concerns over its impact on the high street.

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Fixing NHS finances ‘like trying to boil the ocean’

Fixing NHS finances ‘like trying to boil the ocean’

14 February 2024

The hospital trust boss in charge of managing its finances says he is expecting to go over budget by a further £50m initial projections.

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Two rescued from flat fire

Two rescued from flat fire

11 February 2024

Firefighters had to help two people to safety after a blaze broke out at a property this afternoon.

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Calls to make improvements at power station after worker electrocuted

Calls to make improvements at power station after worker electrocuted

09 February 2024

A power station has been called on to make safety improvements after a worker was electrocuted by a portable heater.

Man suspected of stabbing woman 'may have fled to Kent'

Man suspected of stabbing woman 'may have fled to Kent'

09 February 2024

A man wanted in connection with a stabbing in London may have fled to Kent, police say.

'Potential buyer' found for abandoned housing estate

'Potential buyer' found for abandoned housing estate

06 February 2024

A potential buyer has shown interest in a half-built housing estate which was abandoned years ago and left to the elements ever since.

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Person dies after being struck by a train

Person dies after being struck by a train

05 February 2024

A person has died after a train hit them which caused delays to railway services in east Kent.

Man jailed after piloting boat carrying more than 70 people across Channel

Man jailed after piloting boat carrying more than 70 people across Channel

05 February 2024

A man has been sentenced to 18-months behind bars for piloting boat across the Channel carrying more than 70 people – including his pregnant wife.

Rural A-road closed both ways after crash

Rural A-road closed both ways after crash

02 February 2024

A crash closed a busy rural road to allow investigations and recovery work.

Council wants to build swanky homes with rooftop terrace behind boat club

Council wants to build swanky homes with rooftop terrace behind boat club

28 January 2024

Four swanky homes boasting a rooftop terrace are set to be built behind a boat club under fresh council plans.

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Body found by police searching for missing pensioner

Body found by police searching for missing pensioner

26 January 2024

Police say a body has been found by officers searching for a missing 76-year-old woman.

Urgent police appeal to find missing vulnerable pensioner

Urgent police appeal to find missing vulnerable pensioner

26 January 2024

Police have issued an urgent appeal to find a vulnerable 76-year-old woman who has gone missing.

Babies 'crawling next to bird poo' at 'disgusting' high street Costa

Babies 'crawling next to bird poo' at 'disgusting' high street Costa

26 January 2024

A Costa Coffee branch has been urged to clean up its act after a baby was spotted "crawling next to bird poo" inside the store.

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Reality star shares luxury stay in Kent lodge with 2.7million followers

Reality star shares luxury stay in Kent lodge with 2.7million followers

24 January 2024

TV star and singer Megan McKenna and her footballer fiance shared snippets of their stay at a Kent wild animal park loved by celebrities.

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'I made a throwaway comment about opening a restaurant, now it's happening!'

'I made a throwaway comment about opening a restaurant, now it's happening!'

23 January 2024

A throwaway comment about launching a business has inspired a young couple to open their first restaurant.

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Storm Isha to wreak havoc in Kent as Met Office issues amber weather warning

Storm Isha to wreak havoc in Kent as Met Office issues amber weather warning

19 January 2024

Storm Isha is set to batter the Kent coast – with the Met Office issuing an amber warning for wind.

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‘Do not swim’ warning at another Kent beach after spike in bacteria

‘Do not swim’ warning at another Kent beach after spike in bacteria

19 January 2024

A second Kent beach has been hit with a "do not swim" warning after a spike in unsafe levels of bacteria which can cause illness.

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Hated seafront hoardings to be removed within weeks

Hated seafront hoardings to be removed within weeks

18 January 2024

Hoardings surrounding an axed seafront development will be removed in the coming weeks – as a consultation is to be launched over the site's future.

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Groundsman drank bottle of wine before high-speed chase

Groundsman drank bottle of wine before high-speed chase

18 January 2024

Police were ‘amazed’ a golf course greenkeeper didn’t flip his car after speeding up a grass bank to flee officers.

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School forced to close six times as new £350k heat pump system keeps failing

School forced to close six times as new £350k heat pump system keeps failing

16 January 2024

A school has been forced to close six times in three months because its new government-funded air source heat pump system keeps failing.

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