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Mayor plays guitar at launch of music hub

25 August 2023
Mayor plays guitar at launch of music hub

Mayor Gordon Newton said a new music shop and school will be a boost for the County Town, before having a brief guitar lesson himself.

Lifeboat crews resume search for missing woman

24 August 2023
Lifeboat crews resume search for missing woman

Lifeboats continued to scour the coast and sea this morning, in the search for missing woman Claire Knights

Dart Charge ‘shambles’ persists with week to go

24 August 2023
Dart Charge ‘shambles’ persists with week to go

Drivers have hit out over problems with the Dart Charge, with time running out to pay up or risk a £70 fine.

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The groundbreaking TV show that welcomed Elton John and Take That to Kent

24 August 2023
The groundbreaking TV show that welcomed Elton John and Take That to Kent

Legendary kids TV show No.73 kick-started the careers of stars like Sandi Toksvig, and brought an unlikely and terrifying cameo from a deadly spider.

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Lifeboat called to medical emergency nine miles at sea

23 August 2023
Lifeboat called to medical emergency nine miles at sea

The RNLI was called out this morning, after an angling vessel reported a medical episode onboard.

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Hospital accidentally dropped 31,000 patients from waiting lists

23 August 2023
Hospital accidentally dropped 31,000 patients from waiting lists

A hospital has reviewed the cases of thousands of patients, after they were automatically removed from its IT system.

Air ambulance lands at golf course after assault nearby

22 August 2023
Air ambulance lands at golf course after assault nearby

An air ambulance was called after an assault this afternoon, with a man treated for upper body cuts.

MP says killer Lucy Letby should have been at sentencing ‘if necessary by force’

22 August 2023
MP says killer Lucy Letby should have been at sentencing ‘if necessary by force’

MP Gareth Johnson has backed calls to ensure criminals appear at their sentencing hearings, after murderer Lucy Letby refused to attend hers.

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Appeal after dogs found suffering ‘heinous neglect’

21 August 2023
Appeal after dogs found suffering ‘heinous neglect’

Council officers are searching for information after a neglected dog had to be put to sleep, and four others were found suffering from severe neglect.

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Probe into cause of blaze that ripped through six terraced houses

21 August 2023
Probe into cause of blaze that ripped through six terraced houses

Firefighters worked for hours to bring a blaze under control as it ripped through six terraced homes, causing severe damage and a roof collapse.

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Teenage girl sexually assaulted in car park

21 August 2023
Teenage girl sexually assaulted in car park

Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenage girl was sexually assaulted in a car park behind a sports centre.

The brothers who changed aviation, and launched world’s first flying pig

17 August 2023
The brothers who changed aviation, and launched world’s first flying pig

Pigs might fly? The incredible tale of the Short Brothers proved just that - and more - as the brothers shaped the course of aviation history.

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Community rallies to help save pub

16 August 2023
Community rallies to help save pub

A landlord who put his pub on the market and warned locals to ‘use it or lose it’ has been buoyed by their support.

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When diners ate in former morgue

16 August 2023
When diners ate in former morgue

We look back at some of the County Town’s favourite lost restaurants, including one in a reputed former mortuary.

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Chaos as roadworks diversion sends drivers down closed road

14 August 2023
Chaos as roadworks diversion sends drivers down closed road

UK Power Networks has come under fire for traffic chaos caused by a roadworks diversion.

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Council facing bankruptcy over £17m hole in finances

09 August 2023
Council facing bankruptcy over £17m hole in finances

A council leader says difficult choices will need to be made quickly to avoid a predicted £17 million overspend.

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The heroes that keep Kent moving when disaster strikes

07 August 2023
The heroes that keep Kent moving when disaster strikes

Could you be one of the 4x4 volunteers who come to the rescue, whenever Kent is brought to a standstill by bad weather?

Landlord’s last-ditch effort to save pub

06 August 2023
Landlord’s last-ditch effort to save pub

Landlord Terry Cronin is relaunching his pub after a spell as a private club but could be forced to sell if trade doesn’t return.

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ABBA dreams and why the world needs theatre

05 August 2023
ABBA dreams and why the world needs theatre

Rising star Annabelle Blake speaks about life on tour, dreams of an ABBA film role, and why the world needs to back groups like Changeling Theatre.

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High Street bar wins national safety award

01 August 2023
High Street bar wins national safety award

The owner of a town centre night spot has spoken of his pride, after clinching a ‘Best Bar None Award.’

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