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New traffic fine powers used sparingly - but bus gate cameras on the way

New traffic fine powers used sparingly - but bus gate cameras on the way

27 April 2024

New powers for councils to enforce so-called moving traffic offences have been used sparingly to date - although new ANPR cameras could be on the way.

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Burglar jailed after repeatedly intimidating victim after arrest

Burglar jailed after repeatedly intimidating victim after arrest

26 April 2024

A criminal who repeatedly tried to approach his victim while awaiting court hearings after stealing from his home is now in prison.

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‘Please save our town's last live music venue'

‘Please save our town's last live music venue'

26 April 2024

A town’s only dedicated music venue has launched a campaign to buy the building amid fears it could land in the hands of developers.

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Two men charged after Channel deaths to appear in court

Two men charged after Channel deaths to appear in court

26 April 2024

Two men have been charged in connection with the deaths of five people, including a child, who were trying to cross the English Channel.

100 new kiosks at terminal to tackle EU border queues

100 new kiosks at terminal to tackle EU border queues

26 April 2024

New space is being created to process biometric border checks for EU-bound passengers with bosses promising only slightly increased waiting times.

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Biosecurity checks to start - despite fears Kent site off M20 isn’t ready

Biosecurity checks to start - despite fears Kent site off M20 isn’t ready

25 April 2024

There are fears a site off the M20 is not ready for new biosecurity checks coming in next week - which could lead to traffic delays.

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Flats plan in former town centre bank

Flats plan in former town centre bank

25 April 2024

Plans have been unveiled to create flats in a town’s former bank building which shut earlier this year.

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Man charged with arson following flat fire

Man charged with arson following flat fire

25 April 2024

A man has been charged following a fire at a block of flats which saw one resident taken to hospital.

Anger as developer bids to cut all affordable homes from new estate

Anger as developer bids to cut all affordable homes from new estate

25 April 2024

A developer’s bid to axe all affordable housing from a new estate has been branded "disgraceful" by angry neighbours.

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Four arrested after five die in Channel tragedy

Four arrested after five die in Channel tragedy

24 April 2024

A total four people were arrested in an investigation into the deaths of five asylum seekers including a child.

'We need to take women's health seriously - too many are fobbed off'

'We need to take women's health seriously - too many are fobbed off'

24 April 2024

A woman is running a free eight-week course in a bid to end the taboo around menopause and women’s health.

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Man taken to hospital as police probe flat fire

Man taken to hospital as police probe flat fire

24 April 2024

The cause of a fire at a flat, which left one man needing medical attention, is being investigated.

Huge backlash amid fears McDonald’s will spoil view of castle

Huge backlash amid fears McDonald’s will spoil view of castle

24 April 2024

Controversial plans for a new McDonald's drive-thru have sparked a huge backlash - as residents fear it will spoil a view of a world-famous castle.

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Child among five dead in Channel tragedy

Child among five dead in Channel tragedy

23 April 2024

At least five people have died attempting to cross the Channel, according to reports.

D-Day hero who dodged enemy shells dies aged 98

D-Day hero who dodged enemy shells dies aged 98

22 April 2024

A D-Day hero who dodged enemy shells and chronicled the suffering that day has died.

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Plasterer left shopkeeper brain-damaged after cracking skull with tool and bat

Plasterer left shopkeeper brain-damaged after cracking skull with tool and bat

22 April 2024

A thug cracked a shopkeeper’s skull and left him brain-damaged as a row in a store ended in a bloody street fight.

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2,000-year-old Roman house to reopen following £70k boost

2,000-year-old Roman house to reopen following £70k boost

22 April 2024

A historic Roman monument is set to reopen to the public after £70,000 was put forward for essential repairs.

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Sex offender jailed for 14 years

Sex offender jailed for 14 years

22 April 2024

A sex offender has been jailed for 14 years for abusing two girls and a woman.

Kent's first zero-emission bus service to launch with diesel-powered buses!

Kent's first zero-emission bus service to launch with diesel-powered buses!

22 April 2024

The county’s first zero-emission bus route will launch with diesel-powered vehicles - because purpose-built electric models will not be ready in time.

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Why some lifelong Tory voters are ditching party in key election battleground

Why some lifelong Tory voters are ditching party in key election battleground

21 April 2024

We’ve been out in one of Kent’s “weathervane” seats to find out why some voters are set to switch allegiances at the general election.

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