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Part of a playground closed after being targeted by vandals

06 September 2023
Part of a playground closed after being targeted by vandals

Equipment has been removed from a popular playground at a riverside beauty spot after it was targeted by vandals.

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‘I’ve found strangers sleeping by my door and charging their phones’

06 September 2023
‘I’ve found strangers sleeping by my door and charging their phones’

A couple are living with broken doors, a vandalised security gate and have had homeless strangers camped in the hallway of their rented flat.

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Church to shut after 175 years of serving community

03 September 2023
Church to shut after 175 years of serving community

A dwindling congregation and lack of resources have been blamed for a decision to close a village church after 175 years.

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Nursery rated ‘inadequate’ amid safety checks fears

01 September 2023
Nursery rated ‘inadequate’ amid safety checks fears

A nursery has been handed an “inadequate” rating by Ofsted after inspectors raised concerns about safety checks and lack of supervision.

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Olympians’ swimming school to open first centre in Kent

25 August 2023
Olympians’ swimming school to open first centre in Kent

A children’s swim training school founded by a trio of Olympians, including Becky Adlington, has confirmed it is opening its first Kent centre.

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Charity shop’s free school uniforms

24 August 2023
Charity shop’s free school uniforms

Free school uniforms are to be handed out at a charity shop which is opening in a former empty bank.

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Vandals wrecking spree at synagogue cemetery

23 August 2023
Vandals wrecking spree at synagogue cemetery

Vandals have targeted a synagogue cemetery for the fifth time causing thousands of pounds of damage.

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Cafes closed at train stations

23 August 2023
Cafes closed at train stations

Cafes at some stations across the county have been closed.

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Electric vehicle charger points lay idle at motorway services

23 August 2023
Electric vehicle charger points lay idle at motorway services

Several charging points for electric vehicles at a motorway service station still aren’t hooked up to the power network after connection delays.

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Plans for flagship riverside development to be unveiled

21 August 2023
Plans for flagship riverside development to be unveiled

Long-awaited plans to transform a huge, barren riverside site are to be revealed soon.

Plans for all taxi drivers across Towns to accept card

20 August 2023
Plans for all taxi drivers across Towns to accept card

Plans to make all taxi drivers accept card payments have been put forward despite concerns over signal and costs.

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Chicken shop to change ‘garish’ sign after complaints

19 August 2023
Chicken shop to change ‘garish’ sign after complaints

A fast-food joint in the middle of a historic town is to change its sign after protests from conservationists over its ‘flamboyant’ frontage.

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Prison drugs smuggling remains a ‘serious problem’

16 August 2023
Prison drugs smuggling remains a ‘serious problem’

The availability of drugs and other contraband within a prison continues to be a ‘serious problem’ despite new airport-style checks.

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Legal action to be taken to move travellers

15 August 2023
Legal action to be taken to move travellers

A council is set to issue court papers to travellers who have pitched outside a village hall for the past week.

Plans for gym in retail park back on track

14 August 2023
Plans for gym in retail park back on track

Plans for a discount gym at a large empty unit at an out-of-town shopping centre are back on track.

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Town centre café goes on the market

11 August 2023
Town centre café goes on the market

A family-run cafe in town centre is up for sale with a leasehold guide price of £25,000.

Travellers pitch up outside village hall

11 August 2023
Travellers pitch up outside village hall

Action has been taken to remove travellers who have pitched up in a village.

Mum’s anger over ‘neglect’ claim after leaving baby in hospital

10 August 2023
Mum’s anger over ‘neglect’ claim after leaving baby in hospital

A mum says she was “horrified” at being reported for “neglect” after leaving her sick baby overnight in hospital to care for her two other children.

Backstreet pub closes after 168 years

09 August 2023
Backstreet pub closes after 168 years

A traditional backstreet pub dating back to the 19th Century has been repossessed.

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Town centre bank building on the market for £1.25 million

08 August 2023
Town centre bank building on the market for £1.25 million

A building which houses a bank and has planning permission for flats and shops is on the market for £1.25 million.

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