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Last-ditch attempt to save historic church chimes

Last-ditch attempt to save historic church chimes

31 January 2018

A final attempt to save a town’s historic church chimes depends on the support of councillors at a meeting tonight.

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Days to buy back village pub

Days to buy back village pub

30 January 2018

Campaigners are striving to raise a last £160,000 to rescue a former country pub.

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'Reckless red lines' warning by Labour

'Reckless red lines' warning by Labour

29 January 2018

Two leading Labour politicians say there could be severe lorry delays at a Kent port if Theresa May mishandles Brexit

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Carillion collapse shows big is not always so beautiful

Carillion collapse shows big is not always so beautiful

27 January 2018

Construction and services businesses are hoping for a shot at government contracts after the collapse of Carillion.

Car smashes into wall

Car smashes into wall

26 January 2018

Police were called to the scene of a crash in which a car overturned.

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Fraudster must repay £156,000

Fraudster must repay £156,000

26 January 2018

It's payback time for a woman who was unmasked as a serial liar after pretending to have 'more psychiatric qualifications than Sigmund Freud'

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Hornby determined to 'weather the storm'

Hornby determined to 'weather the storm'

25 January 2018

Model maker Hornby is expecting losses to be larger than predicted this year after poorer than expected sales over Christmas.

Proposed redesign of town square revealed

Proposed redesign of town square revealed

25 January 2018

Plans to modernise a market square in a Kent town have been revealed.

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Scrap plan for Sunday charges

Scrap plan for Sunday charges

25 January 2018

A petition has so far collected 1,431 names in a bid to stop the council charging for parking on Sundays.

Road reopens after car landed on roof

Road reopens after car landed on roof

25 January 2018

A road was closed both ways as police tried to trace a driver after a car ended up on its roof.

South Thanet MP pleads not guilty to expenses charge

South Thanet MP pleads not guilty to expenses charge

25 January 2018

MP Craig Mackinlay has pleaded not guilty to a charge over his election expenses.

Another store leaving dwindling precinct

Another store leaving dwindling precinct

24 January 2018

Superdrug is the latest big brand to leave a decaying town centre.

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Town music festival cancelled

Town music festival cancelled

24 January 2018

A major annual rock and pop event is ending after four years.

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More than 90,000 children living in poverty

More than 90,000 children living in poverty

24 January 2018

Newly-published figures reveal the parts of Kent with the highest number of children living in hardship.

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Operations being halted at last minute

Operations being halted at last minute

24 January 2018

More than 1,700 patients have been told not to come in for planned surgery at short notice, according to the latest figures.

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Top of the ports?

Top of the ports?

23 January 2018

Kent's biggest port is beaten in passenger numbers by Helsinki but is still king of the road for freight.

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Huge ecstasy and cannabis haul at docks

Huge ecstasy and cannabis haul at docks

22 January 2018

Cannabis and MDMA, thought to be worth £220,000, has been found in a van by border officials.

Cost of travel pass due to rise again

Cost of travel pass due to rise again

22 January 2018

Families are expected to be asked to fork out more cash for a popular school travel pass this year.

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Petition to stop Sunday parking charges

Petition to stop Sunday parking charges

20 January 2018

Hundreds of online petition names have already been collected to prevent new seven-day parking fees.

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Big screen rival welcomed

Big screen rival welcomed

19 January 2018

The boss of a tiny cinema wants a giant competitor to move into his town.

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