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Crews called to bank fire

Crews called to bank fire

Two fire engines were called to a town centre after the front of a bank caught on fire.

Town centre car park set to be sold

Town centre car park set to be sold

A council looks set to sell off a “little used" town centre car park earmarked for redevelopment after little opposition was raised.

Arrest after ‘cocaine found in sock’

Arrest after ‘cocaine found in sock’

A suspected drug dealer has been arrested after police pulled over a driver behaving erratically and carried out a search.

‘Ugly boxes’ in street transformed by artist

‘Ugly boxes’ in street transformed by artist

An artist has been working on her hands and knees to paint “playful and whimsical” scenes on two “plain” metal boxes in a town centre.

‘We’ve inked pensioners, Kerry Katona and even pierced a 70-year-old's belly button'

‘We’ve inked pensioners, Kerry Katona and even pierced a 70-year-old's belly button'

A tattoo shop venture which started as a side hustle and has now inked everyone from celebrities to pensioners has been crowned the county’s best.

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Freya lands Olympic spot

Freya lands Olympic spot

Freya Black is used to being on an upward trajectory and now nothing can come between her and a Team GB spot at Paris 2024.

Popular family bakery to close after 13 years

Popular family bakery to close after 13 years

A family-run market deli and bakery has decided to close after more than a decade in the community.

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‘We want a name that represents the whole area’

‘We want a name that represents the whole area’

Voters in two villages claim they have been left felling ‘disenfranchised’ by a boundary commission’s unpopular choice of ward name.

Vandal spray painted popular landmark in ‘memory of friend’

Vandal spray painted popular landmark in ‘memory of friend’

A Londoner who was caught by police officers spray painting a popular landmark has been ordered to clean it.

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‘Eyesore’ shop could become flats and a restaurant

‘Eyesore’ shop could become flats and a restaurant

A former antiques shop that’s been described as an “eyesore” that “attracts pigeons and other vermin” could become flats and a restaurant.

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Shopping centre bought by council

Shopping centre bought by council

A local authority has made the decision to buy a town centre shopping complex which was opened by Princess Diana more than 30 years ago.

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Playing cards used by king discovered in attic

Playing cards used by king discovered in attic

A set of 17th century cards used by royalty are to go under the hammer after being found in an attic.

Former pie factory to become housing

Former pie factory to become housing

A former pie factory is set to be demolished for housing - with developers facing a bill of almost £1.9 million to clean up the site.

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Missing teen found safe and well

Missing teen found safe and well

A teenager reported missing over the weekend has been found safe and well.

FA Vase round-up

FA Vase round-up

A 96th-minute strike from Festos Kamara saw Tunbridge Wells beat Kennington 3-2 in the FA Vase Second Qualifying Round.

Suspected rapist arrested

Suspected rapist arrested

A man has been arrested following an allegation of rape on a woman he followed home from the station.

Best feet forward for a worthy cause

Best feet forward for a worthy cause

More than 900 entrants took part in this year’s Hospice 23 run - with almost £100,000 raised for Hospice in the Weald.

Michelin-starred TV chef to appear at food festival

Michelin-starred TV chef to appear at food festival

A celebrity chef who is set to open his second Kent restaurant will be holding a pop-up at a food festival.

Gang laugh and joke after killing man during robbery

Gang laugh and joke after killing man during robbery

A gang of 13 have been convicted after a 25-year-old man was stabbed to death during a robbery involving cannabis plants.

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Burglars snared by workman and retired policeman

Burglars snared by workman and retired policeman

Two burglars have been jailed for three years each after they were caught trying to break into houses.

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