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One of world’s longest artworks created in Kent town

10 December 2024
One of world’s longest artworks created in Kent town

An artist known for his ‘graffiti spaghetti’ designs has created what is thought to be one of the world’s longest illustrations.

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Crunch decision on next phase of huge development at former barracks

10 December 2024
Crunch decision on next phase of huge development at former barracks

The latest phase of a controversial development on the home of a former Army barracks looks set to be given the go-ahead.

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1,200 objections to plans for 140 new homes

10 December 2024
1,200 objections to plans for 140 new homes

Almost 1,200 objections have been lodged against plans for 140 homes amid fears the scheme will “overdevelop” a village.

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Council finally makes move into town's tallest building

09 December 2024
Council finally makes move into town's tallest building

A council has now completed its move into a town’s tallest building - although plans to turn its former site into social housing remain up in the air.

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Council parking fee hike proposal branded ‘greedy’ and ‘short-sighted’

08 December 2024
Council parking fee hike proposal branded ‘greedy’ and ‘short-sighted’

Proposals to hike parking charges across several towns and villages has been met with fury from worried residents.

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Two jailed after teen, 16, knocked off scooter and killed in ‘reckless’ chase

08 December 2024
Two jailed after teen, 16, knocked off scooter and killed in ‘reckless’ chase

Two men who deliberately mowed down a teenage boy with a stolen car and knocked him into the path of an oncoming vehicle have been jailed.

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Police and fire crews called as loose building facia hangs over road

07 December 2024
Police and fire crews called as loose building facia hangs over road

Emergency services were called to a town centre after loose facia was reported hanging off a building.

Fallen tree causing delays on main road

07 December 2024
Fallen tree causing delays on main road

Motorists are facing delays due to a fallen tree blocking a main road.

White lioness sisters to join Kent animal park

07 December 2024
White lioness sisters to join Kent animal park

A pair of white lioness sisters are to spend their twilight years at an animal sanctuary in the countryside.

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Man arrested as police appeal following indecent exposure

07 December 2024
Man arrested as police appeal following indecent exposure

Police are urging people to come forward after a suspect is alleged to have exposed himself on the side of a busy road.

‘It’s just ridiculous’: Gas works shut key road for more than a week

06 December 2024
‘It’s just ridiculous’: Gas works shut key road for more than a week

A well-used route has closed for more than a week in a move described as "ridiculous" by frustrated residents.

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Op Brock to return ahead of Christmas holidays

06 December 2024
Op Brock to return ahead of Christmas holidays

Drivers are facing a traffic headache this Christmas following the decision to redeploy Operation Brock again.

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Services return to normal after morning of train delays

06 December 2024
Services return to normal after morning of train delays

Train services have returned to normal across the county after a morning of disruption due to a radio system fault.

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Storm Darragh set to bring two days of strong winds as warning issued

06 December 2024
Storm Darragh set to bring two days of strong winds as warning issued

The Met Office has warned strong winds are predicted to hit Kent this afternoon and throughout the weekend.

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Dozens of arrests and £230k of drugs and cash seized in county lines crackdown

06 December 2024
Dozens of arrests and £230k of drugs and cash seized in county lines crackdown

A police investigation has led to £120,000 worth of drugs, plus cash and weapons including knuckledusters being seized.

New Aldi store set to be approved again despite Lidl threat

06 December 2024
New Aldi store set to be approved again despite Lidl threat

Plans for a town’s first Aldi store are set to be approved for a second time - despite a legal threat from rival discounter Lidl.

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Waterstones returns to shopping centre after six months away

05 December 2024
Waterstones returns to shopping centre after six months away

Waterstones has returned to a closure-hit shopping centre six months after pulling out of the site.

Police release update on arrested boys after huge fire shut city centre

05 December 2024
Police release update on arrested boys after huge fire shut city centre

Police have confirmed one teenager has been bailed following a devastating fire at a former Debenhams store.

Firefighters remain in city centre for second day after Debenhams inferno

04 December 2024
Firefighters remain in city centre for second day after Debenhams inferno

Emergency services are at the scene of huge blaze for a second day as a teenage boy arrested on suspicion of arson remains in custody.

Fears grow of ‘history being demolished’ as work progresses on 300 flats

18 November 2024
Fears grow of ‘history being demolished’ as work progresses on 300 flats

There are growing fears history is being “demolished” at a long-abandoned railway works as construction progresses on 303 flats.

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