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Grandad who survived eight heart attacks dies after ambulance crash

16 March 2023
Grandad who survived eight heart attacks dies after ambulance crash

A grandfather who survived eight heart attacks and kidney failure died after the ambulance he was in was involved in an accident.

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Donations flood in for bar's 'free lunches during strikes' scheme

15 March 2023
Donations flood in for bar's 'free lunches during strikes' scheme

A wine bar owner says he has been inundated with donations for pupils' free packed lunches during teacher strikes.

Four attacks in six days near town centre

15 March 2023
Four attacks in six days near town centre

A young man attacked by two men in balaclavas is the latest victim of violent crime in one town.

Wine bar offers free lunches for children affected by strikes

14 March 2023
Wine bar offers free lunches for children affected by strikes

Children unable to attend school because of teacher strikes are being offered free packed lunches at a wine bar.

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Tributes to 'kindest' doctor after sudden death

14 March 2023
Tributes to 'kindest' doctor after sudden death

Patients have paid tribute to the "nicest" and "kindest" doctor after his sudden death.

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Cafe gets £50k makeover as owners set sights on rooftop restaurant

14 March 2023
Cafe gets £50k makeover as owners set sights on rooftop restaurant

An award-winning chain of cafes has given one of its venues a £50k revamp – and could be in the pipeline to run a rooftop restaurant.

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How you can host dinner party in Rochester Cathedral

12 March 2023
How you can host dinner party in Rochester Cathedral

You can host a dinner party at Rochester Cathedral on a 13m-long table made of 5,000-year-old oak.

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Queen's chef starts business cooking in people's homes

12 March 2023
Queen's chef starts business cooking in people's homes

A chef who cooked for the Queen and a host of other famous faces is now bringing his catering services to the people of Kent.

Butchers retire after 50 years of serving community

10 March 2023
Butchers retire after 50 years of serving community

Owners of one of the first butchers of its kind in Kent who brought a community together have retired after five decades.

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Gym plan for empty Toys R Us still in the pipeline

07 March 2023
Gym plan for empty Toys R Us still in the pipeline

Plans to open a JD Sports gym in an empty retail park unit have fallen through – but negotiations are under way with another fitness firm.

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Pupils permanently excluded after classroom brawl goes viral

02 March 2023
Pupils permanently excluded after classroom brawl goes viral

A school says it has taken tough action after a mass brawl saw girls fighting and furniture thrown.

Popular free firework display axed

01 March 2023
Popular free firework display axed

A popular firework display, which was cancelled last year due to bad weather, has been axed.

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How we saved college from brink of closure

28 February 2023
 How we saved college from brink of closure

We speak to the team who helped turn around a specialist flagship college come after a difficult beginning.

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Tributes to popular businessman

27 February 2023
Tributes to popular businessman

Tributes have been paid to a businessman who helped raise thousands of pounds for local charities.

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Mum considers legal action over petrol station 'hostage' ordeal

26 February 2023
Mum considers legal action over petrol station 'hostage' ordeal

A mum who was left crying and shaking after being "held hostage" inside a petrol station for an hour has pledged to seek justice through the courts.

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Reunion chop as hairdresser celebrates 35 years trade

25 February 2023
Reunion chop as hairdresser celebrates 35 years trade

A salon owner who has cut the hair of MPs and TV doctors is celebrating 35 years in business by lopping off the locks of his first customer again.

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'You can't go around treating all your customers like suspected thieves'

25 February 2023
'You can't go around treating all your customers like suspected thieves'

Aldi staff asked to search a shopper's bag of garden waste – the second time he says he's been made to feel like a criminal by the store.

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Cathedral signals solidarity with Ukraine

24 February 2023
Cathedral signals solidarity with Ukraine

A special evening celebrating Ukrainian culture is taking place at Rochester Cathedral a year on from the Russian invasion.

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Charity overwhelmed as customer donates 120 wedding dresses

22 February 2023
Charity overwhelmed as customer donates 120 wedding dresses

Brides-to-be can snap up a bargain after a mystery customer donated more than 100 gowns, worth thousands of pounds, to charity shops.

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Gin and prosecco bar plan for double glazing showroom

22 February 2023
Gin and prosecco bar plan for double glazing showroom

A bar specialising in gin and prosecco could open at a former double glazing showroom in a town centre.

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