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Iconic gallery and card shop to close after 60 years

19 October 2023
Iconic gallery and card shop to close after 60 years

A family-run that has been in the Towns for 60 years is set to close after Christmas.

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London Borough moving 81 families to Kent tower block revealed

17 October 2023
London Borough moving 81 families to Kent tower block revealed

The London borough moving families into Kent amid a 50% rise in homelessness in the area has been revealed.

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81 London families moving into Kent flats amid 'housing crisis'

13 October 2023
81 London families moving into Kent flats amid 'housing crisis'

A private housing company has confirmed it will be moving 81 families into a block of flats which had been earmarked for asylum seekers.

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Historic church gets £2.3m to transform it into community hub

03 October 2023
Historic church gets £2.3m to transform it into community hub

A historic town centre church has been awarded a grant from the Lottery Heritage Fund to bring it back to life for future generations.

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Inside long-awaited new restaurant after £400k refurb

02 October 2023
Inside long-awaited new restaurant after £400k refurb

An award-winning restaurant and art gallery team are at last opening their fourth venture which is set to add some sparkle to a town centre.

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Ice cream man sets up ‘safe zone’ amid stranger danger fears

02 October 2023
Ice cream man sets up ‘safe zone’ amid stranger danger fears

An ice cream man is warning schoolchildren to “head for the chimes” of his van if they feel they are in any danger after school.

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Calls to tear down landmark shopping centre for new homes

01 October 2023
Calls to tear down landmark shopping centre for new homes

An MP has labelled a major shopping centre a relic from a bygone time and has called for it to be knocked down to make room for housing.

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Controversial parking charges delayed again

28 September 2023
Controversial parking charges delayed again

Parking charges at an out-of-town shopping centre have been revised following public outcry – as the new system is delayed for a second time.

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Delay to launch of shopping centre’s new parking charges

25 September 2023
Delay to launch of shopping centre’s new parking charges

The launch of controversial new parking charges at an out-of-town complex which sparked anger among shoppers has been delayed.

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Historic pub’s £1.2m makeover to include name change

24 September 2023
Historic pub’s £1.2m makeover to include name change

When a prominent town centre pub with a long history reopens next month after a huge revamp it will have a new name.

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‘It’s not fit for any human being - it smelt like someone had died'

24 September 2023
‘It’s not fit for any human being - it smelt like someone had died'

A mum-of-three has refused to move into a council home that she says was “like a squat” and not fit to live in.

Gym shortlisted for award less than a year after reopening

21 September 2023
Gym shortlisted for award less than a year after reopening

A gym, which closed during the pandemic and then reopened by new owners, has been shortlisted for national award.

Historic gun tower No1 The Thames goes under the hammer

21 September 2023
Historic gun tower No1 The Thames goes under the hammer

No 1 The Thames, an isolated historic military fort with no electricity or running water, has sold at auction.

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University’s £15m plans to transform police station into creative hub

20 September 2023
University’s £15m plans to transform police station into creative hub

Plans have been submitted to turn a historic dockyard building into a world-class space to boost the creative industries.

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Invite-only policy for men as ladies' cocktail bar opens

19 September 2023
Invite-only policy for men as ladies' cocktail bar opens

Men won’t be allowed inside a new cocktail bar unless they are accompanied by a woman.

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Crumbling concrete found at secondary school

18 September 2023
Crumbling concrete found at secondary school

Safety measures have been taken after weakened concrete known as RAAC was found at a secondary school.

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Inflatable pub owner comes up with new brew

18 September 2023
Inflatable pub owner comes up with new brew

An award-winning entrepreneur whose inflatable pub filled the void when a village lost its only boozer has come up with a new venture.

Pensioner knocked down by car

15 September 2023
Pensioner knocked down by car

A man is in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car on a sightseeing trip to a tourist town.

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Historic gun tower to go under hammer for £150k

14 September 2023
Historic gun tower to go under hammer for £150k

An historic military gun fort with an unforgettable address is to go under the hammer for £150,000 having previously been on the market for £1.5m.

'Parking charges will kill the shopping centre'

14 September 2023
'Parking charges will kill the shopping centre'

A poll revealed 85% of people are put off from visiting a shopping centre after it was revealed motorists would have to start paying for parking.

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