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Scout group pays tribute to leader with ‘heart of gold’

Scout group pays tribute to leader with ‘heart of gold’

A Scout leader, who has been part of the group for over 40 years, will be "truly missed” following his death.

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Man charged after meat and alcohol stolen from high street shops

Man charged after meat and alcohol stolen from high street shops

A man has been charged after Marks and Spencer, Next, Co-op and Tesco were targeted across West Kent.

Post Office plagued by problems finds new home

Post Office plagued by problems finds new home

A new Post Office branch has opened its doors to customers, who have spent the last 18 months using a temporary site within a castle.

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Pubs raise £32k in honour of ‘passionate’ assistant manager

Pubs raise £32k in honour of ‘passionate’ assistant manager

Staff have raised funds in tribute to their former colleague who was the “heart and soul” of a pub.

Twitchers flock to catch glimpse of rare bird

Twitchers flock to catch glimpse of rare bird

Bird-watchers have descended on a housing estate to catch sight of a rare winter visitor.

‘Parking charges could close businesses’

‘Parking charges could close businesses’

A borough council’s plans to introduce parking charges to a town seem to have upset almost everyone.

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More than £260k raised to buy pub made famous on TV

More than £260k raised to buy pub made famous on TV

Villagers fundraising to buy their historic local pub to stop it becoming housing have revealed how much they have collected.

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Village restaurant closes after 40 years

Village restaurant closes after 40 years

A popular village restaurant has shut with immediate effect and been flooded with messages of support.

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50 customers evacuated from pub as two-car collision severs gas pipe

50 customers evacuated from pub as two-car collision severs gas pipe

A retired firefighter rushed into action when a car crash outside a pub severed a gas pipe.

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Oh, the weather outside is… mild: Christmas Day temperature record broken

Oh, the weather outside is… mild: Christmas Day temperature record broken

Kent is experiencing one of the mildest Christmas Days on record with the Met Office recording the highest daily minimum temperature for December 25.

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Village ‘queen’ celebrates 107th birthday

Village ‘queen’ celebrates 107th birthday

A woman dubbed “queen” of the village looks back at more than one hundred years of double celebrations as she marks her birthday on Christmas Day.

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Changes to smart motorway ‘could prevent fatal accident’

Changes to smart motorway ‘could prevent fatal accident’

Plans to install lay-bys on smart motorways amid safety fears have been welcomed.

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New parking charges ‘could put children in danger’

New parking charges ‘could put children in danger’

Fears have been raised that parking outside a primary school will become more dangerous if charges are introduced on nearby streets.

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Campaigners need £11k for ‘David vs. Goliath’ battle over farmland

Campaigners need £11k for ‘David vs. Goliath’ battle over farmland

Campaigners are seeking to raise £11,000 to continue the fight to have disused farmland declared a village green.

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Delays after van crashes into traffic lights outside Morrisons

Delays after van crashes into traffic lights outside Morrisons

Motorists are facing delays after a van crashed into a set of traffic lights on a busy road outside a supermarket.

Video shows teen punched by man on train

Video shows teen punched by man on train

Transport police are investigating after video of a man punching a teenager emerged online.

Merritt gets up to speed

Merritt gets up to speed

Thomas Merritt has been winter testing at Brands Hatch for the 2024 BRSCC Fiesta Junior Championship.

‘Our field of butterflies is being replaced by industrial estate’

‘Our field of butterflies is being replaced by industrial estate’

A meadow once filled with butterflies is making way for a commercial park – and only one person objected.

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Former gas works site to be transformed into 114-home flat blocks

Former gas works site to be transformed into 114-home flat blocks

A historic gas work site dating back to the 19th century is set to have two flat blocks of 114 apartments built after plans were approved.

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‘Disappointment’ as 950 home development given go-ahead

‘Disappointment’ as 950 home development given go-ahead

Controversial proposals for a mega housing development with a school, sports pitches, and green space have been upheld by a planning inspector.

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