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Car-smashing vandals cause hundreds of pounds of damage

24 October 2023
Car-smashing vandals cause hundreds of pounds of damage

Owners of a car and a van have been left “annoyed” and “fuming” after their vehicles were badly damaged.

‘It’s appalling we have been left without a GP’

21 October 2023
‘It’s appalling we have been left without a GP’

Thousands of people left without a doctor’s surgery have had their hopes of it reopening quashed.

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£7.4 million Covid ward still shut after almost two years

20 October 2023
£7.4 million Covid ward still shut after almost two years

A hospital ward built to deal with Covid patients still hasn’t opened two years later after “ongoing plumbing issues”.

Kent pub among top four places to drink in country

20 October 2023
Kent pub among top four places to drink in country

A pub which was almost turned into flats has reached the final four for CAMRA’s National Pub of Year awards.

Year-long lane closure already causing traffic chaos

19 October 2023
Year-long lane closure already causing traffic chaos

Drivers are already facing problems on a key commuter route which is expected to be reduced to one lane for 12 months.

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‘This was desperately needed’: Island’s creative hub opens after £1.5m refurb

17 October 2023
‘This was desperately needed’: Island’s creative hub opens after £1.5m refurb

Run-down Victorian offices have been given a facelift and reopened as affordable workspaces for budding young entrepreneurs.

Former ladies’ gym transformed into £100k yoga studio

17 October 2023
Former ladies’ gym transformed into £100k yoga studio

A yoga instructor who has taught thousands of classes in hired venues has established a home for her members after a successful crowdfunding campaign.

Eco-friendly funeral firm leads the way

16 October 2023
Eco-friendly funeral firm leads the way

Two natural burial grounds have been named the best in the country at a prestigious awards event for the funeral trade.

Yacht club founded in 1964 closes

15 October 2023
Yacht club founded in 1964 closes

A 59-year-old yacht club has donated its remaining funds to the RNLI after closing down.

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Glamping pods approved despite council fears

14 October 2023
Glamping pods approved despite council fears

A planning inspector has ruled in favour of an “absolutely delighted” glamping pod owner who saw a council reject their expansion plans.

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Anger over ‘ruthless’ and ‘unsafe’ badger gates

12 October 2023
Anger over ‘ruthless’ and ‘unsafe’ badger gates

A wildlife group has objected to gates put at the entrance to badger homes on a new home site as part of plans to “drive the animals out”.

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Councillor switches allegiances

11 October 2023
Councillor switches allegiances

A Kent council has gained an extra Labour councillor after she switched

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New special needs school paves the way

06 October 2023
New special needs school paves the way

An alternative school specialising in education for children with special educational needs has received a glowing report from the education watchdog.

‘Health hazard fly-tipping is disgraceful’

04 October 2023
‘Health hazard fly-tipping is disgraceful’

A tenant is calling on a housing association to “clear rubbish up for good” after eight months of problems.

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‘I’ve never been that sick after a race before’

04 October 2023
‘I’ve never been that sick after a race before’

An athlete says water testing “needs revising" after he was among those who fell ill after taking part in a triathlon.

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‘Dog racing must come to an end’

03 October 2023
‘Dog racing must come to an end’

A pet charity has launched a petition to ban greyhound dog racing in the next five years after more than 2,000 dogs were killed between 2018 and 2022.

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Ed Sheeran’s new song inspired by ‘empty’ Kent coastline

01 October 2023
Ed Sheeran’s new song inspired by ‘empty’ Kent coastline

A unique corner of Kent has inspired one of the songs on Ed Sheeran's latest album.

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Two men charged after fatal stabbing

01 October 2023
Two men charged after fatal stabbing

Two men have been charged with murder after a teenager was killed.

‘Soon we won’t be able to leave the village’

01 October 2023
‘Soon we won’t be able to leave the village’

School buses are late, binmen having to do their rounds earlier and workers quitting amid ‘nightmare traffic’ in part of the county.

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CCTV captures yobs smashing shop window

30 September 2023
CCTV captures yobs smashing shop window

Two people wearing hoodies have been captured on CCTV smashing the window of a shop in a village.

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