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Famous name set to return to town 100 years after it left

Famous name set to return to town 100 years after it left

A new town centre cafe is to open in a former bank – taking the name of the original business which occupied the building more than a century ago.

Nuclear blast was ‘a great adventure’

Nuclear blast was ‘a great adventure’

Three veterans of Britain’s NuclearTest programme of the 1950s have finally received the medals they deserve.

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‘His daughter was his everything’: Tributes pour in for biker, 22

‘His daughter was his everything’: Tributes pour in for biker, 22

The family of a ‘caring’ young dad who was killed in a crash involving a motorbike and a car have paid heartfelt tributes to him.

£300k in the bag to buy village pub seen on TV

£300k in the bag to buy village pub seen on TV

Villagers are hoping for an extra £250,000 grant from the government would help them buy Pop Larkins’ boozer.

New leisure centre could cost £20m

New leisure centre could cost £20m

There are calls to halt plans to demolish an ageing leisure until it’s been decided where the new one will go.

Arrest after motorist ‘struck’ in roadside dispute

Arrest after motorist ‘struck’ in roadside dispute

A motorist was left with cuts to his head and an injured arm after an altercation with another driver.

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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