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‘This should not have happened’: Former postal minister speaks out

09 January 2024
‘This should not have happened’: Former postal minister speaks out

A Kent MP and former minister for postal affairs has welcomed the decision by former Post Office boss Paula Vennells to hand back her CBE.

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Electric car charger hub set to open after delay

09 January 2024
Electric car charger hub set to open after delay

Fast electric vehicle chargers are due to be in operation at a busy motorway service station by the end of this month.

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Mum’s ashes held ‘to ransom’ by landlord, say family

09 January 2024
Mum’s ashes held ‘to ransom’ by landlord, say family

A grandmother claims her ex-landlord is refusing to hand over the ashes of her mum in a bid to force her to pay the clean-up costs of the property.

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‘Why didn’t they check on him?’: Mum wants answers after homeless son’s death

05 January 2024
‘Why didn’t they check on him?’: Mum wants answers after homeless son’s death

The mum of a young rough sleeper well-known for sitting outside a retail park store with his pet dog believes more could have been done to help him.

‘You will be missed and never forgotten’

03 January 2024
‘You will be missed and never forgotten’

A homeless dad, who was well-known for sitting outside a retail park store with his pet dog, has died.

‘We’re running out of space for graves’

22 December 2023
‘We’re running out of space for graves’

A vicar is looking to turn a field into an overspill graveyard because he is running out of burial space.

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‘Come here and discuss it’: Council leader hits back at Michael Gove’s stinging criticism

21 December 2023
‘Come here and discuss it’: Council leader hits back at Michael Gove’s stinging criticism

A council branded one of the worst in the country for planning its blueprint has hit back at a government minister who threatened to intervene.

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Crews praised after cathedral fire

21 December 2023
Crews praised after cathedral fire

Firefighters have been praised after a small blaze closed the country’s second-oldest cathedral.

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Drones and police dogs used in hunt after £14,000 worth of silver stolen

19 December 2023
Drones and police dogs used in hunt after £14,000 worth of silver stolen

A couple were watching television upstairs when £14,000 worth of silver bullion was taken from their home.

24-hour gym opens at retail park

12 December 2023
24-hour gym opens at retail park

A state-of-the-art 24-hour gym has opened in a large unit at an out-of-town retail park.

Watch the moment 6ft nutcracker is stolen from cafe

12 December 2023
Watch the moment 6ft nutcracker is stolen from cafe

Snatch and grab motorbike thieves have swiped a 6ft nutcracker model soldier from a town centre restaurant in daylight.

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London families stopped from moving into tower block over fire safety fears

07 December 2023
London families stopped from moving into tower block over fire safety fears

Plans to house 81 homeless families in a tower block have been put on hold after a fire safety inspection.

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Boss of former nursing home banned after saying 'women should be punched sometimes'

06 December 2023
Boss of former nursing home banned after saying 'women should be punched sometimes'

The former boss of a now-defunct care home business has been suspended from the profession after making disparaging remarks.

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Veteran soldier who lost medal surprised with new one by Army

04 December 2023
Veteran soldier who lost medal surprised with new one by Army

A chat between two friends over a cup of tea led to a veteran soldier being reunited with a medal he had misplaced.

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‘We can’t stop hundreds of homeless being sent here'

04 December 2023
‘We can’t stop hundreds of homeless being sent here'

Council chiefs say they are powerless to stop hundreds of homeless Londoners being relocated to Kent.

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Historic riverside pub goes on market for £500k

02 December 2023
Historic riverside pub goes on market for £500k

A former pub dating back to the 1740s has gone on the market for £500,000.

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Free Christmas bus trips to support local traders

30 November 2023
Free Christmas bus trips to support local traders

A drive has been launched to support local independent businesses this Christmas – and the council is offering free bus travel.

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Historic town centre pub reopens after £1.2 million refit

29 November 2023
Historic town centre pub reopens after £1.2 million refit

A town centre pub has reopened after a huge refurbishment – with a new name and majestic new look.

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The backstreet boozer which has defied the odds to stay open

28 November 2023
The backstreet boozer which has defied the odds to stay open

A couple are toasting their success after pulling pints at the same pub for three decades while more than 30 boozers nearby have closed their doors.

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Historic village pub to go under the hammer at auction

27 November 2023
Historic village pub to go under the hammer at auction

A village pub, once a popular haunt among smugglers, is on the market.

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