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Waste company apologises for bins fiasco

Waste company apologises for bins fiasco

11 April 2024

A boss at a waste company that’s come under huge criticism after multiple bins went uncollected resulting in hundreds of complaints has apologised.

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Stained glass window depicting Jesus smashed

Stained glass window depicting Jesus smashed

10 April 2024

A church remains shut after a vase was thrown at one of its windows, leaving a hole in the middle of the image of Christ.

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Lifeboat and helicopter scrambled to 'man overboard'

Lifeboat and helicopter scrambled to 'man overboard'

10 April 2024

RNLI and coastguard crews were called out to a “man overboard” signal but it turned out to be a false alarm.

£4.6m plans to replace 70-year-old gas pipe to island

£4.6m plans to replace 70-year-old gas pipe to island

10 April 2024

Pipes carrying an entire island’s gas supply from the mainland are to be replaced in an 18-month project.

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More staff brought in to deal with bin backlog

More staff brought in to deal with bin backlog

09 April 2024

More staff and extra collection days are being implemented and a council has apologised after a huge number of missed bin collections.

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Future use of flats confirmed after young people evicted

Future use of flats confirmed after young people evicted

09 April 2024

The future use of flats previously occupied by young people in the care system and mooted as an option for asylum-seeking children has been confirmed.

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Kayaker airlifted to hospital after boat capsizes

Kayaker airlifted to hospital after boat capsizes

08 April 2024

Lifeboat crews were called to rescue three kayakers after they got into difficulty in the water.

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Almost £100k raised for dad battling brain tumour

Almost £100k raised for dad battling brain tumour

08 April 2024

An online fundraiser for a 39-year-old brain tumour patient who is starting to consider treatment options is close to reaching £100,000.

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Flood alerts issued for large parts of county

Flood alerts issued for large parts of county

07 April 2024

Spring tides bring a risk of coastal flooding from mid-morning tomorrow with some rivers affected too.

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Residents left with mounds of rubbish amid new collection chaos

Residents left with mounds of rubbish amid new collection chaos

07 April 2024

Fed-up residents feel “forgotten” as rubbish piles up in their street amid continuing problems with a new bin collection service.

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Asylum-seeking teens won’t be housed at care home after u-turn

Asylum-seeking teens won’t be housed at care home after u-turn

05 April 2024

Controversial plans for 50 asylum seeking-teenagers to move into a former care home from next month that led to protests have been scrapped.

Multi-million pound college extension plans submitted

Multi-million pound college extension plans submitted

04 April 2024

A planning application has been submitted to transform a college.

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Anger grows over proposals to house asylum seekers in care home

Anger grows over proposals to house asylum seekers in care home

02 April 2024

A protest has been held against plans to turn a seaside care home into a centre for asylum seekers.

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Dead porpoise found on beach with fins ‘cut off’

Dead porpoise found on beach with fins ‘cut off’

29 March 2024

A dogwalker was surprised to find a dead creature he believed to be a dolphin washed up on a Kent beach with its fins missing.

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Plans to house asylum seekers in care home

Plans to house asylum seekers in care home

28 March 2024

A county council plans to house asylum-seeking children in a new care home has faced backlash from senior politicians.

A249 roadworks finish early

A249 roadworks finish early

28 March 2024

National Highways has reopened part of the A249 ahead of the Easter weekend.

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Works begins on prison expansion

Works begins on prison expansion

28 March 2024

Construction has begun on a new accommodation block at a prison which has reached “full capacity”.

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Star of Netflix hit The Gentleman to appear at Bank Holiday event

Star of Netflix hit The Gentleman to appear at Bank Holiday event

27 March 2024

A star of recent Netflix hit The Gentlemen is set to make an appearance in Kent.

Ten-year plan to ‘rebuild and revitalise’ housing and healthcare systems

Ten-year plan to ‘rebuild and revitalise’ housing and healthcare systems

27 March 2024

A ten-year plan to spearhead social regeneration in some of the most deprived areas of Medway Swale has been launched.

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Controversial school confirmed as two new academies

Controversial school confirmed as two new academies

27 March 2024

Education bosses have approved plans to split Oasis Academy into two separate schools from September.

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