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Brazen supermarket thieves who stole £70k of alcohol jailed

03 August 2023
Brazen supermarket thieves who stole £70k of alcohol jailed

Five men have been jailed after stealing from large supermarket chains across the county and further afield.

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Plans for 78-home housing estate near station revealed

03 August 2023
Plans for 78-home housing estate near station revealed

A transport operator has asked members of the public for their thoughts on plans for a housing estate and conversion of a Grade II listed site.

Young businessman opens high street vape shop

02 August 2023
Young businessman opens high street vape shop

The owner of a new vape shop hopes providing recycling bins for disposable vapes means his business will “help the community”.

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Road set to shut for five days

01 August 2023
Road set to shut for five days

A busy road is set to be shut for five days for resurfacing works.

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Knife and drugs seized after car seen in ‘unusual location’

01 August 2023
Knife and drugs seized after car seen in ‘unusual location’

A man has appeared in court after police searched a vehicle and found 23 wraps of cocaine, cash and a lock knife.

Finally! Phone mast plans for village ‘living in dark ages’

28 July 2023
Finally! Phone mast plans for village ‘living in dark ages’

A village where residents have to hang out their windows to make a phone call could finally get a signal boost.

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‘At just £6 I would happily pay that again’

27 July 2023
‘At just £6 I would happily pay that again’

Our Eat My Words reviewer visited a new bistro in a hotel and treated himself to a dessert – and what a treat it was.

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Closed roads adding to traffic chaos

25 July 2023
Closed roads adding to traffic chaos

Road closures and coned-off lanes have caused lengthy delays for drivers this morning.

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‘It’s like living in the dark ages – but they are still building more homes’

24 July 2023
‘It’s like living in the dark ages – but they are still building more homes’

We visited one of Kent’s fastest growing villages where residents complain they can’t make a phone call and have to rely on generators for power.

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Novice cyclist taking on 2,500-mile ride to all 92 football league clubs

22 July 2023
Novice cyclist taking on 2,500-mile ride to all 92 football league clubs

Family man to ride to 92 English Football League stadiums in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital

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200-year-old Fijian weapon uncovered in a wardrobe

21 July 2023
200-year-old Fijian weapon uncovered in a wardrobe

An 18th century throwing club that left a family baffled is now going on sale at an auction after being uncovered in a wardrobe.

Month-long partial road closure along busy commuter route

19 July 2023
Month-long partial road closure along busy commuter route

Planned roadworks will see a lane closure and a speed limit put in place along a busy commuter route.

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‘No one else in the town does food like I do’

19 July 2023
‘No one else in the town does food like I do’

A street food vendor is hoping to bring some life back to a struggling high street with ‘unique’ jacket potatoes and hot dogs

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War hero ‘honoured’ with new road named after him

19 July 2023
War hero ‘honoured’ with new road named after him

A recipient of the Victoria Cross has had a new road named after him in his home town and opened by his surviving family members.

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Main road to close for two weeks

19 July 2023
Main road to close for two weeks

A main road and high street are set to shut for two weeks.

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Sainsbury’s called on to beef up security over stolen eggs

16 July 2023
Sainsbury’s called on to beef up security over stolen eggs

A parish council has demanded a supermarket branch tackles shoplifters after it says stolen eggs were used in vandalism attacks in a village.

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Two roads near busy station to close for six weeks

14 July 2023
Two roads near busy station to close for six weeks

Two roads will be closed for six weeks while work is carried out by a gas supplier.

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Anger after theft of Scout group’s van

13 July 2023
Anger after theft of Scout group’s van

A Scout group has been left without its main source of income after its van was stolen from a driveway.

Farmers warned after ‘hitchhiking’ beetle posing ‘significant threat’ to potatoes identified

11 July 2023
Farmers warned after ‘hitchhiking’ beetle posing ‘significant threat’ to potatoes identified

Farmers have been warned after beetle larvae posing a threat to potato crops were discovered at a Kent farm for the first time in nearly 50 years.

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Dashcam footage captures bikers narrowly avoiding head-on crash

11 July 2023
Dashcam footage captures bikers narrowly avoiding head-on crash

Shocking footage has emerged of “idiotic” motorcyclists performing dangerous "dirt bike” manoeuvres in a busy main road.

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