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Kent to get two new special needs schools after government approves plans

23 August 2023
Kent to get two new special needs schools after government approves plans

Two new schools, with spaces for 370 youngsters, have been given the go-ahead, with the search now on for trusts to run them.

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Teens bailed after alleged moped theft

22 August 2023
Teens bailed after alleged moped theft

Police have released a CCTV image of a person they want to speak to in relation to an incident where a moped owner had his bike stolen.

Plans for extra police powers to stop anti-social behaviour in park

22 August 2023
Plans for extra police powers to stop anti-social behaviour in park

Extra powers could be granted to the police and council to stop anti-social behaviour in a popular park.

‘Sewage overflow released onto beaches is total disgrace’

22 August 2023
‘Sewage overflow released onto beaches is total disgrace’

Southern Water’s decision to allow human waste to be washed into the sea following heavy rain has been met with backlash.

Burnt out – or back from the brink? What became of fire-hit businesses

22 August 2023
Burnt out – or back from the brink? What became of fire-hit businesses

Their businesses went up in flames but they pledged to rebuild. This is what happened next when tragedy struck these family firms.

Bid to turn derelict golf range into rugby ground

21 August 2023
Bid to turn derelict golf range into rugby ground

Plans to convert a disused driving range into a purpose-built rugby club ground have been put forward.

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Where it all started for World Cup Lioness

20 August 2023
Where it all started for World Cup Lioness

How Kent’s own Alessia Russo went from watching her brother from the sidelines to shining in football’s biggest tournament.

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Hamster cruelly locked in ball and dumped near bins

18 August 2023
Hamster cruelly locked in ball and dumped near bins

Residents rescued a hamster who was locked inside an exercise ball and put out with the rubbish.

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Protests begin outside council building over youth group cuts

17 August 2023
Protests begin outside council building over youth group cuts

Youth groups are protesting against KCC plans to cut funding for 80 youth services across the county.

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‘I went inside top-secret Kent business and this is what I found’

17 August 2023
‘I went inside top-secret Kent business and this is what I found’

Our reporter was invited inside one of the county’s biggest employers where he was given access to high-tech equipment most can only dream of using.

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Speed cameras vandalised on busy main road

16 August 2023
Speed cameras vandalised on busy main road

Two speed cameras in the same road have been knocked down, causing controversy on social media.

Antifreeze spiking fears after death of dog

16 August 2023
Antifreeze spiking fears after death of dog

A pet has died after drinking from a bowl feared to have been laced with antifreeze.

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Man punched in face near shopping centre

16 August 2023
Man punched in face near shopping centre

A CCTV image of a man that officers want to talk to has been released after a man was assaulted.

Works on discount supermarket Aldi begins

15 August 2023
Works on discount supermarket Aldi begins

Work begins on a supermarket roof as shoppers wait for a multi-million pound store revamp.

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Village plagued by poor signal to get phone mast

14 August 2023
Village plagued by poor signal to get phone mast

A village ‘in the dark ages’ when it comes to phone signal is to get a new 5G mast to tackle connectivity problems.

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Plan to build on beauty spot “will ruin our village”

14 August 2023
Plan to build on beauty spot “will ruin our village”

Plans for 70 homes have been met with fierce opposition by locals, despite the promise of a 12,000-patient GP surgery.

‘We transformed pub from drug den to family haven’

14 August 2023
‘We transformed pub from drug den to family haven’

The owner of a popular pub is looking for a buyer after she and her husband turned its fortunes around.

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‘We don’t need new rugby HQ – we have enough sports facilities’

12 August 2023
‘We don’t need new rugby HQ – we have enough sports facilities’

A rugby club’s bid to build its first permanent home has been criticised by neighbours who say there is no need for the facilities.

Seaside festival ready to rock

11 August 2023
Seaside festival ready to rock

An award-winning singer-songwriter from America is headlining a day of free music that marks the start of a week-long seaside festival in a Kent town.

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‘Cuts will mean 8,000 young adults will have nowhere to go’

10 August 2023
‘Cuts will mean 8,000 young adults will have nowhere to go’

Some 80 youth clubs are fighting for survival as the council looks to shave £900,000 from its budget.

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