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The village being swallowed up by 2,000 homes over seven plots

08 October 2024
The village being swallowed up by 2,000 homes over seven plots

Proposals for a 650-home development include a much-needed doctors’ surgery - but villagers are not happy at the prospect of yet more house building.

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Charges considered to stop seafront campervan ‘encampment’

06 October 2024
Charges considered to stop seafront campervan ‘encampment’

Charges are being considered at a seafront stretch residents say is at risk of becoming a “squatter camp”.

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‘Hundreds’ of Tesco tomato wrappers litter seafront

04 October 2024
‘Hundreds’ of Tesco tomato wrappers litter seafront

A beachfront is littered with “hundreds” of pieces of plastic packaging and it’s all for the same thing says a dog walker - Tesco baby plum tomatoes.

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Head teacher defends ‘ridiculous' haircut rules

04 October 2024
Head teacher defends ‘ridiculous' haircut rules

An academy boss has defended his school’s ban on skin fade haircuts after a pupil was removed from classes for not following the rules.

Promise of hundreds of jobs as delivery firm signs warehouse deal

03 October 2024
Promise of hundreds of jobs as delivery firm signs warehouse deal

A large delivery firm has signed a deal to move into a new logistics facility expected to generate hundreds of jobs.

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Plans for leisure centre revamps as borough prepares for population surge

03 October 2024
Plans for leisure centre revamps as borough prepares for population surge

New plans outline how a local authority hopes to develop its leisure facilities as it prepares for a potential influx of 44,000 new residents.

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‘£70k car park revamp is great…but you need to make it cheaper’

01 October 2024
‘£70k car park revamp is great…but you need to make it cheaper’

There are calls for charges at a revamped car park to be slashed because the surrounding area doesn’t offer much to visitors.

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‘Our final Halloween house will go out with a bang’

01 October 2024
‘Our final Halloween house will go out with a bang’

A “slightly mad” alarm engineer is creating well-loved Halloween attraction in his front garden for the last time.

‘Will this scheme finally end school-run misery?

30 September 2024
‘Will this scheme finally end school-run misery?

Plans for a school drop-off point in a 16-home development could help ease traffic but neighbours fear it will make congestion worse.

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CCTV cameras installed in town centres

26 September 2024
CCTV cameras installed in town centres

New cameras have been deployed to tackle antisocial behaviour and crime in town centres.

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Cones and lane closure to be removed on A249 as bridge work dates announced

26 September 2024
Cones and lane closure to be removed on A249 as bridge work dates announced

Traffic management on a busy dual carriageway is set to be lifted to reduce congestion during works to replace steel ropes on a bridge.

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‘A delivery van crashed into our front room - where our son had been sat moments before’

26 September 2024
‘A delivery van crashed into our front room - where our son had been sat moments before’

A mum has spoken of her shock after a DPD delivery van crashed into her home.

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Crossing closed and man taken to hospital after crash

25 September 2024
Crossing closed and man taken to hospital after crash

A bridge was shut for hours after a car crash which resulted in a driver being taken to hospital.

Delivery van crashes into front of house

23 September 2024
Delivery van crashes into front of house

A delivery van has crashed into the front of a house belonging to a mum with four children.

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Village barn to become holiday let

23 September 2024
Village barn to become holiday let

A former apple storage barn dating back to the 1800s is set to be refurbished into a holiday let.

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Town centre bank to stay open….for now

23 September 2024
Town centre bank to stay open….for now

One of the last town centre banks is set to remain open for longer than first thought in a move branded as “reassuring”.

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Road reopens but water leak unresolved

20 September 2024
Road reopens but water leak unresolved

A well-used road has reopened but the cause of a water leak is still unknown after checks on a pipeline supplying thousands of people.

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Long delays on M25 after lorry fire

20 September 2024
Long delays on M25 after lorry fire

Motorists are facing long delays on the M25 after a lorry fire in the early hours.

Cutting children’s centre funding shows ‘lack of understanding’

20 September 2024
Cutting children’s centre funding shows ‘lack of understanding’

A letter warning of the “negative impact” of cuts to “crucial” children’s centre services has been sent to Kent County Council.

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Main route to close for weekend roadworks

19 September 2024
Main route to close for weekend roadworks

A main road is set to shut for a weekend as work progresses on a multi-million-pound road improvement scheme.

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