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Solar farm the size of 106 football pitches set for approval

17 July 2025
Solar farm the size of 106 football pitches set for approval

Plans to build a huge solar farm next to land earmarked for 7,000 homes have been recommended for approval, despite widespread opposition.

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‘We’re lucky to be alive’: Family’s car hit twice after breakdown on notorious crossing

16 July 2025
‘We’re lucky to be alive’: Family’s car hit twice after breakdown on notorious crossing

A dad’s told of the terrifying moment he became stranded on a bridge where Britain’s biggest pile-up happened, with nowhere to take refuge.

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Tournament held in honour of 22-year-old footie fan

15 July 2025
Tournament held in honour of 22-year-old footie fan

Around 80 footballers are set to take part in a charity tournament in honour of a 22-year-old who died following a battle with his mental health.

Thousands face disruption as main route into town to shut for 10 days

15 July 2025
Thousands face disruption as main route into town to shut for 10 days

Part of a busy roundabout used by thousands of drivers every day is set to close for works.

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Railway crossing where Amazon driver died had history of near misses

14 July 2025
Railway crossing where Amazon driver died had history of near misses

A high-risk crossing where a delivery driver was killed had a history of near misses, KentOnline can reveal.

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‘Flooding has always been a problem here - hopefully £300k scheme can stop it’

14 July 2025
‘Flooding has always been a problem here - hopefully £300k scheme can stop it’

Work to stop homes next to a busy main road from flooding has finished - but fences around the site are to remain in place for months.

Investigations continue after Amazon driver killed in train crash

14 July 2025
Investigations continue after Amazon driver killed in train crash

The death of a delivery driver at a level crossing is not believed to be suspicious, investigators say, as train services return to normal.

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Empty town centre arts hub to be sold

14 July 2025
Empty town centre arts hub to be sold

A council has decided to sell a town centre building formerly home to a community gallery and arts group.

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‘My heart just sank’: Car dealer fears closure after wall collapses causing £120k damage

11 July 2025
‘My heart just sank’: Car dealer fears closure after wall collapses causing £120k damage

A car salesman fears he could be forced to close his business after a wall fell down and caused serious damage to 20 of his second-hand vehicles.

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Bridge shut for 14 hours after major gas leak

10 July 2025
Bridge shut for 14 hours after major gas leak

A key bridge has reopened after being shut for hours due to a gas leak.

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Public loos at risk of closure in bid to save thousands of pounds

10 July 2025
Public loos at risk of closure in bid to save thousands of pounds

A council is looking to shut some of its public toilets as it tries to cut back on the £1.5million it is set to spend on maintaining them.

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Arrest after police officers ‘stabbed’

09 July 2025
Arrest after police officers ‘stabbed’

Two police officers have been injured following an incident at a house, with witnesses seeing one “bleeding” as they came out.

Plan to cut back parking refunds at leisure centres approved

08 July 2025
Plan to cut back parking refunds at leisure centres approved

Parking refunds at leisure centres will be capped after new council plans were agreed, despite warnings that customers will go elsewhere.

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Arson arrest after blaze at flat prompts block evacuation

08 July 2025
Arson arrest after blaze at flat prompts block evacuation

A number of residents woke to the smell of smoke and had to be promptly evacuated from their homes after a blaze at a block of flats.

‘We want to make it everyone's number one choice’: Pub reopens after £200k revamp

03 July 2025
‘We want to make it everyone's number one choice’: Pub reopens after £200k revamp

A pub has reopened under new management after being closed for a month-long £200k revamp.

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‘People will stop coming’: Dismay at plans to cap leisure centre parking refunds

02 July 2025
‘People will stop coming’: Dismay at plans to cap leisure centre parking refunds

Parking refunds at leisure centres are set to be capped in new council plans, which some members say will see customers go elsewhere.

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Famous kart circuit’s bid for large motorsport-themed ‘events centre’ given the green light

01 July 2025
Famous kart circuit’s bid for large motorsport-themed ‘events centre’ given the green light

Plans to create a “unique” venue for motorsport fans at a famous race track where Formula One royalty trained have been approved.

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Anger as three-month-old puppies abandoned in bucket as temperatures soar

01 July 2025
Anger as three-month-old puppies abandoned in bucket as temperatures soar

A pair of pups were found ditched in a bucket beside a busy main road as the county experienced a heatwave, leaving concerned animal lovers fuming.

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‘We’re not turning our stadium into Ibiza’: Football club defends licence extension

30 June 2025
‘We’re not turning our stadium into Ibiza’: Football club defends licence extension

A football club has sought to reassure residents it's not turning its ground into the next “Isle of White Festival” after a booze bid backlash.

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In pictures: Thousands turn out to mark Armed Forces Day

29 June 2025
In pictures: Thousands turn out to mark Armed Forces Day

Here are a selection of images as almost 8,000 people gathered at a historic dockyard to celebrate the military, past and present.

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