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‘End of era’ as nightclub demolition under way

05 September 2023
‘End of era’ as nightclub demolition under way

A once popular nightclub is being demolished and has planning permission to be replaced by a four-storey apartment block.

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Road works cause gridlock in town

05 September 2023
Road works cause gridlock in town

CityFibre works causing traffic on a busy commuter route are set to last a week.

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Girl hit by bus near shopping centre

05 September 2023
Girl hit by bus near shopping centre

Emergency services were called to a shopping centre after a girl was hit by a bus.

Woman hurt in 'incident' at hospital

04 September 2023
Woman hurt in 'incident' at hospital

A woman has “suffered injuries” after an incident on hospital grounds which resulted in a large response from the emergency services.

M&S reopens after two days of power failures

04 September 2023
M&S reopens after two days of power failures

The retailer confirmed its doors are now open after power outages forced the store to shut for two days.

‘The alleyway is a mess - let us take it over’

04 September 2023
‘The alleyway is a mess - let us take it over’

A resident living behind an overgrown alleyway littered with bottle cans, old furniture, toys and electrical equipment wants it handed over to them.

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‘It makes me want to cry’: Pensioner’s fight to catch ‘selfish’ fly-tippers

02 September 2023
‘It makes me want to cry’: Pensioner’s fight to catch ‘selfish’ fly-tippers

An 82-year-old grandmother wants rubbish to be cleared up in a five-year running battle with fly-tippers.

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Two men arrested after police chase ends in crash

01 September 2023
Two men arrested after police chase ends in crash

Two men, aged 21 and 23, have been arrested after a police chase ended when a car crashed into a number of parked vehicles.

‘Dock’s making millions delivering Porsches while workers struggle to pay bills’

01 September 2023
‘Dock’s making millions delivering Porsches while workers struggle to pay bills’

Deliveries of imported cars could be delayed as union members take to the picket lines in a row over pay.

Busy route to shut for resurfacing

31 August 2023
Busy route to shut for resurfacing

Partial closures of several roads and a roundabout for resurfacing are set to take place over five nights.

‘Horrendously’ injured fox rescued after suspected dog attack

31 August 2023
‘Horrendously’ injured fox rescued after suspected dog attack

Animal welfare staff have been praised for their role in saving a severely injured fox cub which is thought to have been attacked by a dog.

Bookies winner targeted in attempted robbery

30 August 2023
Bookies winner targeted in attempted robbery

Police are investigating after a man threw a stool in a bookies and tried to steal from a customer as she collected her winnings.

Delicate dresses, fancy dress and fabulous floats

30 August 2023
Delicate dresses, fancy dress and fabulous floats

Join our trip down memory lane to look back at a carnival’s colourful history, as plans step up to bring back the parade after five years.

Family farm’s £300k plea to repair historic roof

30 August 2023
Family farm’s £300k plea to repair historic roof

A visitor farm needs to raise £300,000 to repair the roof of one of its historic barns.

Eighty-year-old returns to the boxing ring after 50 years

29 August 2023
Eighty-year-old returns to the boxing ring after 50 years

A care home resident was left “buzzing for the rest of the day” after getting his boxing gloves on and sparring again.

‘A child with an Etch A Sketch could’ve done better’

29 August 2023
‘A child with an Etch A Sketch could’ve done better’

A planning committee has delayed a decision on a controversial application for a rugby clubhouse and pitches amid concerns about the design.

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Police chief visits town amid crime and disorder fears

28 August 2023
Police chief visits town amid crime and disorder fears

A senior police officer says problems in a town centre are being dealt with amid calls from councillors and businesses for more to be done.

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‘Firefighters are being slowed down by traffic’

26 August 2023
‘Firefighters are being slowed down by traffic’

A huge rise in attendance times to fires is down to ‘increasing pressures from traffic’ says the boss of the service.

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Lucky kmfm listener wins £1000 in Thousand Pound Friday competition

25 August 2023
Lucky kmfm listener wins £1000 in Thousand Pound Friday competition

A kmfm listener’s confusion turned to delight when she realised she had won £1,000 in the radio station’s Thousand Pound Friday competition.

TV show aims to ‘shed light’ on workings of Kent Police and county’s paramedics

24 August 2023
TV show aims to ‘shed light’ on workings of Kent Police and county’s paramedics

Viewers will get to see how volunteer officers and paramedics operate together when responding to emergencies.

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