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Park for free during themed weekend

Park for free during themed weekend

16 July 2014

The council has announced it will be suspending parking charges for a weekend during a themed town event.

Makeover for town facilities

Makeover for town facilities

16 July 2014

Over £4,000 is being used to improve the safety, look and access of recreational grounds thanks to a successful community fund.

Beware of rogue traders

Beware of rogue traders

15 July 2014

Kent Police are urging residents to be more aware and protect themselves from bogus traders.

Fallon new defence secretary as two Kent MPs sacked

Fallon new defence secretary as two Kent MPs sacked

15 July 2014

Kent MP Michael Fallon has been named defence secretary after two colleagues lost their ministerial jobs in a savage cull by the Prime Minister.

'Disruptive' passengers holds up morning commute

'Disruptive' passengers holds up morning commute

15 July 2014

British Transport Police were called to assist train staff in dealing with a 'disruptive' passenger on the train service this morning.

Top marks for Kent nurseries

Top marks for Kent nurseries

15 July 2014

Over a dozen pre-schools and nurseries in the county have been awarded a prestigious mark by the Government.

Duke of Cambridge takes a Royal dive

Duke of Cambridge takes a Royal dive

14 July 2014

A local scuba diver touched fins with royalty at a special presentation marking the handover of a club presidency to the Duke of Cambridge.

New restaurant brings jobs to town

New restaurant brings jobs to town

14 July 2014

A new thai restaurant set to open will bring more than 20 jobs to the area.

Keep your number plates safe...

Keep your number plates safe...

11 July 2014

Motorists are being encouraged to prevent number plate theft at a free safety fitting event.

'Escaped' prisoners charged after manhunt

'Escaped' prisoners charged after manhunt

11 July 2014

Two men who 'fled' a Kent prison have been have been charged after a robbery that sparked a large manhunt.

Salon makes the cut in business awards

Salon makes the cut in business awards

11 July 2014

A Kent salon has been shortlisted for two local business awards after its first year of trading.

RAF reservist conquers climb

RAF reservist conquers climb

11 July 2014

A former RAF regiment reservist from Kent has tackled a gueling SAS selection course challenge to raise funds for charity.

Rural offices becoming growth market

Rural offices becoming growth market

11 July 2014

Nearly half of office space let in the year to April was near agricultural land according to a Kent chartered surveyors.

Flash flood warnings in Kent

Flash flood warnings in Kent

10 July 2014

There have been warnings of possible flash floods across the County as heavy rain fall is expected tonight.

Leeds Castle classical concert returns for this year

Leeds Castle classical concert returns for this year

10 July 2014

A riot of patriotism returns at the weekend as the Leeds Castle Classical Concert gets underway

Police search for man in connection with robbery

Police search for man in connection with robbery

09 July 2014

Police are searching for a man they want to speak to in connection with a robbery and have now released an e-fit image of his face.

Firefighters tackling barn blaze

Firefighters tackling barn blaze

09 July 2014

Fire crews are tackling a fire that broke out in a single storey barn.

Gypsy and traveller sites still being considered

Gypsy and traveller sites still being considered

09 July 2014

Potential sites for gypsy and traveller pitches are still being considered and the council is welcoming suggestions from local landowners.

Saddle up for summer with the Sky Rides series

Saddle up for summer with the Sky Rides series

09 July 2014

Forget about the Tour de France - a leisurely programme of summer cycle rides in the Kent countryside is now under way.

Charity chief to lead inquiry into missing child sex abuse files

Charity chief to lead inquiry into missing child sex abuse files

08 July 2014

The Kent boss of a children's charity will head up an investigation into the handling of historic child sex abuse cases.

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