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Houses replace holiday lets as ‘eyesore’ community hall flattened

06 May 2025
Houses replace holiday lets as ‘eyesore’ community hall flattened

Plans to build four holiday lets on the site of a demolished community hall have been scrapped in favour of permanent homes.

‘New live music venue opposite our flats will make every day a nightmare!’

06 May 2025
‘New live music venue opposite our flats will make every day a nightmare!’

Residents at a retirement complex fear drunk people will be shouting outside their windows every night if a new music venue opens directly opposite.

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Fresh proposals for ‘intrusive’ development on Kent farmland

05 May 2025
Fresh proposals for ‘intrusive’ development on Kent farmland

Developers have lodged a new bid to build homes on farmland – almost two years after their previous, divisive attempt was rejected.

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Teenager charged after man airlifted to hospital with stab wound

02 May 2025
Teenager charged after man airlifted to hospital with stab wound

A teenage boy has been charged following a serious assault which saw a man airlifted to hospital with a stab wound.

Popular tourist spot to shut for ‘essential works’

01 May 2025
Popular tourist spot to shut for ‘essential works’

A popular tourist spot is set to close to visitors to allow “essential works” to take place.

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M20 closed after lorry engulfed in flames

01 May 2025
M20 closed after lorry engulfed in flames

A stretch of the M20 was closed for several hours after a lorry burst into flames earlier today.

Video shows ugly fight break out among fans at football game

30 April 2025
Video shows ugly fight break out among fans at football game

An ugly brawl broke out at a football stadium as tempers flared during a penalty shootout.

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A-road blocked after pedestrian hit by van on roundabout

29 April 2025
A-road blocked after pedestrian hit by van on roundabout

An A-road is partially blocked after a pedestrian was hit by a van.

Kent egg packing firm prosecuted over relabelled ‘best before’ dates

29 April 2025
Kent egg packing firm prosecuted over relabelled ‘best before’ dates

An egg packing business has been prosecuted after inspectors discovered a batch had been unlawfully re-labelled with extended ‘best before’ dates.

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‘Brutal and incongruous’ development for five-storey hotel extension refused

29 April 2025
‘Brutal and incongruous’ development for five-storey hotel extension refused

Plans for a “brutal” five-storey extension at a historic hotel have been thrown out following fierce opposition.

Cafe boss's shock as museum 'removes and impounds' outdoor tables

29 April 2025
Cafe boss's shock as museum 'removes and impounds' outdoor tables

A “heartbroken” cafe boss has hit out at his museum landlords after much-needed outdoor seating was “impounded” in a row over land.

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Locks changed at pharmacy amid ‘tenancy agreement breach’

28 April 2025
Locks changed at pharmacy amid ‘tenancy agreement breach’

A pharmacy which treated thousands of patients has been kicked out of its building after “breaching” its tenancy agreement.

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Inside the Kent church turned into luxury holiday let with hot tub and cinema room

27 April 2025
Inside the Kent church turned into luxury holiday let with hot tub and cinema room

For more than 150 years it was a holy place for worshippers to gather - but now it is a luxurious holiday let that even boasts its own hot tub.

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‘It’s becoming a feeding frenzy!’: Plans for 739 homes on edge of village approved

25 April 2025
‘It’s becoming a feeding frenzy!’: Plans for 739 homes on edge of village approved

Frustrated residents say developers are having a “feeding frenzy” in their village after plans for a further 739 homes were approved.

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Huge undersea electricity cable project labelled 'death warrant’ for wildlife takes key step forward

25 April 2025
Huge undersea electricity cable project labelled 'death warrant’ for wildlife takes key step forward

A major electricity scheme has taken a key step forward, with the Planning Inspectorate confirming it will now assess the application.

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Research uncovers truth of most haunted village in England

25 April 2025
Research uncovers truth of most haunted village in England

A series of tantalising mysteries associated with the “most haunted” village in England has been solved by a university academic.

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'I’m not going to be written off just because I’m over 70!'

23 April 2025
'I’m not going to be written off just because I’m over 70!'

A pensioner was “disgusted” after being told she could not have a courtesy car because a garage’s insurance policy does not cover the over-70s.

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‘Our daughter broke her neck on zipline - it's too dangerous for playground'

22 April 2025
‘Our daughter broke her neck on zipline - it's too dangerous for playground'

The parents of a schoolgirl who broke her neck after falling headfirst from a zipline at a popular park say it is “too dangerous” for children.

Armed police swoop after report of man with weapons

19 April 2025
Armed police swoop after report of man with weapons

Firearms officers descended on a town after reports that a man was in possession of weapons.

Six fire engines battle blaze at nature reserve

19 April 2025
Six fire engines battle blaze at nature reserve

Fire crews spent more than three hours battling a blaze at a wildlife haven.

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