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Free parking in town centres this Christmas

Free parking in town centres this Christmas

17 November 2023

A number of councils across Kent are offering free parking during the Christmas period to encourage residents to shop locally.

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‘This pub’s a powerful mix of tradition and great hospitality’

‘This pub’s a powerful mix of tradition and great hospitality’

17 November 2023

Secret Drinker hobnobs it at an ‘upmarket’ pub that’s ticking all the right boxes

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Three men jailed for BMW, Mercedes and Range Rover car thefts

Three men jailed for BMW, Mercedes and Range Rover car thefts

16 November 2023

Three men who carried out keyless car thefts across the county have been jailed for a total of more than seven years.

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Food festival axed at Kent venue

Food festival axed at Kent venue

14 November 2023

Organisers of a food, drink and music festival have revealed they won’t be returning to Kent.

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Council boss announces retirement

Council boss announces retirement

14 November 2023

A local authority chief executive is retiring after working 40 years for the borough.

CCTV released after attempted break-in

CCTV released after attempted break-in

14 November 2023

Officers have released images of two men they would like to identify after a door and windows were smashed at a home.

Jewellery and gold stolen in burglary spree

Jewellery and gold stolen in burglary spree

14 November 2023

A string of break-ins, which may be connected, have seen several Asian households targeted.

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Plan for 2,800-home garden village could be dropped to appease inspector

Plan for 2,800-home garden village could be dropped to appease inspector

14 November 2023

Proposals for a garden village on a green belt site could be dropped in order to help a council get its threatened local plan past an inspector.

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Ex-college boss told he’ll be fined £250k if he ever works in education again

Ex-college boss told he’ll be fined £250k if he ever works in education again

11 November 2023

The former principal of a Kent college has been effectively banned from education – while his deputy agrees a confidential deal with liquidators.

Teens arrested following theft of £1.5k bike

Teens arrested following theft of £1.5k bike

10 November 2023

Police have made two arrests following a report of a break-in that led to a push bike being stolen.

Warning after pensioner almost scammed out of £4,000

Warning after pensioner almost scammed out of £4,000

10 November 2023

Police had to step in to help a woman in her late 70s after a person pretending to be her back told her to send £4,000 to a random address.

Thieves targeted ‘high-value’ cars across Kent and Essex

Thieves targeted ‘high-value’ cars across Kent and Essex

08 November 2023

Two thieves have been jailed after pleading guilty to conspiring to steal cars after taking high-value vehicles from outside owners’ homes.

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Taxi drivers told to accept card payments

Taxi drivers told to accept card payments

08 November 2023

Another local authority has joined the growing list of those making it compulsory for taxi drivers to accept card payments.

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‘Ageing’ leisure centre could get multi-million pound revamp

‘Ageing’ leisure centre could get multi-million pound revamp

06 November 2023

Councillors are set to decide whether to give a town’s leisure centre a major revamp or build a £19.8 million new one.

Fireworks display off as park floods

Fireworks display off as park floods

05 November 2023

An annual fireworks display has been postponed after a town park flooded.

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Pedestrian and motorbike collide in high street

Pedestrian and motorbike collide in high street

04 November 2023

A high street crash involving a pedestrian and motorbike resulted in two people being hurt.

Two charged after candles and alcohol stolen from stores

Two charged after candles and alcohol stolen from stores

03 November 2023

Goods including alcohol worth almost £1,000 were reportedly stolen from multiple shops in two towns.

Fatal horror crash prompts arrest

Fatal horror crash prompts arrest

28 October 2023

A suspect has been arrested following a car crash where one man died and another was seriously injured.

‘Young people can get arthritis too’

‘Young people can get arthritis too’

26 October 2023

A Kent charity is raising awareness about the little-known condition, childhood arthritis.

Fresh photo after attack on supermarket security guard

Fresh photo after attack on supermarket security guard

25 October 2023

Police investigating a serious assault on a security guard have released a new image of a man they want to speak to.

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