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Gun smuggler claimed he had not looked inside bag

01 March 2022
Gun smuggler claimed he had not looked inside bag

A Romanian man has been jailed for four years for attempting to smuggle three handguns into the UK.

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£1.7m mining museum to open after delays

01 March 2022
£1.7m mining museum to open after delays

A museum dedicated to Kent's mining heritage will finally open its doors this Easter after the project was dogged by delays.

Second chance to consult on airfield plans

17 February 2022
Second chance to consult on airfield plans

The fight for a new airfield on farmland drags on as a second consultation has been launched.

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Community jubilee party announced on town's green

16 February 2022
Community jubilee party announced on town's green

Food, exhibitions and music will be combined at a huge community party to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Foodbank launches new mobile service

16 February 2022
Foodbank launches new mobile service

A foodbank is launching a new mobile service to help feed families who don't have access to good public transport.

Thousands of street lights replaced in £1m energy saving scheme

14 February 2022
Thousands of street lights replaced in £1m energy saving scheme

A council has replaced around 2,750 street lights with LED fittings in a £1m investment.

Find friendship at town's new 'Happy To Chat Bench'

14 February 2022
Find friendship at town's new 'Happy To Chat Bench'

Those feeling lonely or in general need of a listening ear can now access conversation at a designated spot.

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Clean sweep for new group in by elections

14 February 2022
Clean sweep for new group in by elections

Four Independent councillors keen to promote transparency have been elected to join a town council.

Help hub launched to assist families with rising bills

09 February 2022
Help hub launched to assist families with rising bills

A help hub to assist families struggling to manage the rising cost of living has been set up.

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Mum's plan for Mya's Way footbridge

08 February 2022
Mum's plan for Mya's Way footbridge

A grieving mum is stepping up her road safety campaign efforts following what would have been her daughter's 14th birthday.

Fundraiser to help family recover from house fire

08 February 2022
Fundraiser to help family recover from house fire

More than £1,000 has been raised to help a family whose home was destroyed in a blaze.

Introducing town's new carnival queen

07 February 2022
Introducing town's new carnival queen

A new carnival queen has been selected as plans scale up to make Kent's biggest seaside carnival "the best yet".

Fallout as council announce 16% precept rise

03 February 2022
Fallout as council announce 16% precept rise

Members of a town council have fallen out over a 16% hike in its council tax precept - with some saying it should be higher.

Woman in her 50s dies in collision with lorry

02 February 2022
Woman in her 50s dies in collision with lorry

A woman in her 50s who was on a motorbike has died in a crash and police are appealing for information.

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Planning application to remove bank's cashpoint

02 February 2022
Planning application to remove bank's cashpoint

A planning application to remove an ATM has been submitted as a bank makes final preparations for its closure.

Grandmother dies hours after her 100th birthday

02 February 2022
Grandmother dies hours after her 100th birthday

A centenarian who celebrated her milestone birthday with a champagne afternoon tea passed away 48 hours later.

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Candidates looking to grab a seat

02 February 2022
Candidates looking to grab a seat

A list of candidates vying to fill four vacant seats on a town council has been announced.

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How to help make town's own beer

01 February 2022
How to help make town's own beer

A community group which makes its own beer is inviting more people to get involved.

Work starts on new wake boarding and aqua park

26 January 2022
Work starts on new wake boarding and aqua park

Work has begun on an exciting new wake boarding and aqua park in Kent.

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Mum finds £5k prize in chocolate bar from Aldi

25 January 2022
Mum finds £5k prize in chocolate bar from Aldi

A mum who bought her son a chocolate bar to congratulate him on passing his driving test was over the moon to find she had won £5,000 too.

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