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New £2m waste centre to keep up with growing population

New £2m waste centre to keep up with growing population

05 September 2024

A borough will soon be able to offer kerbside food collections after the launch of a new waste transfer station.

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New 20mph zones outside 14 schools and nurseries

New 20mph zones outside 14 schools and nurseries

05 September 2024

Huge swathes of a town have seen speed limits reduced in a bid to protect pedestrians and prevent crashes.

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Kent couple ‘suffocated to death’ as luxury yacht sank

Kent couple ‘suffocated to death’ as luxury yacht sank

05 September 2024

The cause of death of a couple who were found after a yacht sank near the coast of Sicily has been revealed.

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New restaurant in former Bill’s creates 30 jobs

New restaurant in former Bill’s creates 30 jobs

04 September 2024

A new beach-inspired eatery is coming to a shopping centre - only the second branch in the UK.

Archery club ‘devastated’ after 500 arrows and 40 bows stolen

Archery club ‘devastated’ after 500 arrows and 40 bows stolen

04 September 2024

Members of an archery club have been left in tears after thieves cut through a storage container and stole thousands of pounds of equipment.

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'Covering our beautiful countryside with solar farms is not the only option’

'Covering our beautiful countryside with solar farms is not the only option’

02 September 2024

Plans to build a 235-acre solar panel farm near a village have been tabled but critics fear its in the wrong place and better options are available.

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Laptop swiped from student’s backpack by careless thief who ‘mistook it for medicine bag’

Laptop swiped from student’s backpack by careless thief who ‘mistook it for medicine bag’

02 September 2024

An A-level student who left a backpack on a bench with a laptop inside had it stolen by a thief who discarded the bag in an alley.

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Solar array planned for sheep field

Solar array planned for sheep field

01 September 2024

A proposed solar array on farmland in the green belt will power homes and a local internet service.

M&S launches weekly parent and baby club

M&S launches weekly parent and baby club

01 September 2024

Weekly parent and baby meet-ups are being launched at seven M&S cafes across Kent.

Author Jacqueline Wilson to discuss new adult novel

Author Jacqueline Wilson to discuss new adult novel

01 September 2024

Ahead of the release of her new book, Think Again, the novelist will be taking to the stage to share stories from her incredible career.

Beer, bites and bands: food and drink festivals to see out the summer

Beer, bites and bands: food and drink festivals to see out the summer

31 August 2024

Raise a glass to a great summer with real ale festivals, craft larger bars, street food stalls, live music and more.

Pensioner pushed ill wife to the floor and kicked her in the face

Pensioner pushed ill wife to the floor and kicked her in the face

31 August 2024

An elderly Parkinson’s disease sufferer was attacked by her husband during an argument at their home.

Award-winning pub to host garden tour

Award-winning pub to host garden tour

29 August 2024

The pub-hotel is just one of the late summer gardens opening this September as part of the National Garden Scheme.

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Six Kent railway stations to have contactless payment option

Six Kent railway stations to have contactless payment option

27 August 2024

Train users will be able to use contactless to tap-in and tap-out at multiple stations in Kent from next month.

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‘It’s not worth it’: Kent workers still counting cost of ULEZ expansion a year on

‘It’s not worth it’: Kent workers still counting cost of ULEZ expansion a year on

27 August 2024

This week marks a year since the ULEZ was controversially expanded up to the Kent border but workers on the edge say they are still feeling the pinch.

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Crash involving deer causes delays

Crash involving deer causes delays

26 August 2024

Drivers faced long queues after a crash involving a vehicle and a deer.

Waterspout twister spotted off Kent coast

Waterspout twister spotted off Kent coast

26 August 2024

A sailor has spotted a waterspout – a column of air above a body of water – off the Kent coast.

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Dad’s threat to kill ex-partner’s boyfriend

Dad’s threat to kill ex-partner’s boyfriend

25 August 2024

A dad threatened to kill the boyfriend of his former partner after he was told by her he had smashed up her home and belongings.

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Parents’ heartbreak after sudden death of ‘happiest little boy’

Parents’ heartbreak after sudden death of ‘happiest little boy’

24 August 2024

A heartbroken couple have told of their “indescribable grief” following the sudden death of their “happy and handsome” two-year-old boy.

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Boy, 15, ‘very sorry’ for swearing at police during riot

Boy, 15, ‘very sorry’ for swearing at police during riot

23 August 2024

A teenager has admitted shouting abuse and sticking his middle finger up at police during riots in London.

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