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Portrait of Queen’s enemy unveiled in her former home

Portrait of Queen’s enemy unveiled in her former home

18 November 2024

A portrait of Henry Vlll’s minister Thomas Cromwell now hangs in the home of Anne Boleyn - whose downfall he organised.

MP opens new special school

MP opens new special school

17 November 2024

A new school has opened to help 70 children with autism, ADHD and other additional needs.

Man dies after being hit by car and van on A-road

Man dies after being hit by car and van on A-road

17 November 2024

A pickup truck driver in his 40s has died after being struck by a car and a van on an A-road.

A-road reopens 12 hours after ‘serious collision’ shuts route

A-road reopens 12 hours after ‘serious collision’ shuts route

17 November 2024

An A-road has reopened 12 hours after a "serious collision" shut the route.

‘Police incident’ closes road

‘Police incident’ closes road

16 November 2024

Traffic was held by police in both directions on the A21 after a serious accident.

School rated ‘good’ two years after ‘requires improvement’ tag

School rated ‘good’ two years after ‘requires improvement’ tag

16 November 2024

A secondary school that had been told it “requires improvement” has seen its rating jump to “good” after its latest visit from inspectors.

‘This gym has everything your current one is missing’

‘This gym has everything your current one is missing’

12 November 2024

A pair of fitness fanatics have opened their own 24-hour gym after travelling the world trying different facilities.

How iconic chain’s 10 Kent stores have been transformed since company collapsed

How iconic chain’s 10 Kent stores have been transformed since company collapsed

05 November 2024

Sites in Kent once home to a retail giant have been transformed since the business plunged into administration. Did you ever visit the old stores?

Ticketmaster announced as annual fireworks night effigy

Ticketmaster announced as annual fireworks night effigy

30 October 2024

A large effigy of a popular ticket sales site will go up in flames at an annual bonfire event.

Spitting drunk bit policeman after pub and petrol station rampage

Spitting drunk bit policeman after pub and petrol station rampage

30 October 2024

An aggressive drunk has appeared in court after attacking police and staff at a pub and petrol station.

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Former wedding venue to be turned into flats

Former wedding venue to be turned into flats

28 October 2024

A businessman has won the right to convert his disused hotel into homes.

New taxi licence plates to help keep women passengers safe

New taxi licence plates to help keep women passengers safe

25 October 2024

A council is clamping down on taxi drivers who refuse to take passengers without cash or for short journeys.

Man seen ‘committing indecent act’ in park near leisure centre

Man seen ‘committing indecent act’ in park near leisure centre

23 October 2024

Police are searching for a man following a report of indecent exposure in a park.

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Measures will help protect an extra 200 homes from flooding

Measures will help protect an extra 200 homes from flooding

20 October 2024

The first of three new gates at a flood storage area has been lifted into place by crane.

‘Was that the Man United boss having a crafty pint?’

‘Was that the Man United boss having a crafty pint?’

18 October 2024

It’s a day of surprises as Secret Drinker visits a backstreet boozer to behold

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‘It began with the closure of the banks…’

‘It began with the closure of the banks…’

12 October 2024

New parking charges have pushed things “over the edge” for a struggling gift shop which has been in a high street for 12 years.

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Cover teacher who flirted with pupils on Snapchat banned

Cover teacher who flirted with pupils on Snapchat banned

11 October 2024

A teacher who exchanged messages of an inappropriate and sexual nature with at least one pupil has been banned from the profession.

‘The sign said 'Caution, wet floor' but that’s the least of your worries in the gents’

‘The sign said 'Caution, wet floor' but that’s the least of your worries in the gents’

11 October 2024

Secret Drinker visits a huge pub packed with potential and plenty of punters who care

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Two arrests after teen suffers facial injuries near railway station

Two arrests after teen suffers facial injuries near railway station

09 October 2024

A teenage boy was taken to hospital with facial injuries after an alleged robbery near a railway station in the early hours.

Newsagent worker ‘assaulted by shoplifter’

Newsagent worker ‘assaulted by shoplifter’

08 October 2024

A suspect has been arrested after reportedly attacking a member of staff at a newsagent.

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