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Greens pull out of council coalition over Labour’s housing policy

Greens pull out of council coalition over Labour’s housing policy

17 December 2024

Councillors have walked away from a ruling coalition over fears the government is putting “profit before people and the planet”.

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Seven luxury Kent hotels to book

Seven luxury Kent hotels to book

17 December 2024

If you’re looking for a 2025 getaway that’s not too far from home, why not book a staycation at one of these stunning hotels?

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Man ‘jumped out of moving vehicle’ before being hit by lorry

Man ‘jumped out of moving vehicle’ before being hit by lorry

13 December 2024

A man who died after being struck by a lorry on the motorway is said to have “jumped from a moving vehicle” into the carriageway, a court heard.

Severely neglected dog found dumped in box

Severely neglected dog found dumped in box

12 December 2024

An abandoned dog with rotten teeth and fleas has been rescued after being found dumped in a box. Warning: Some distressing images

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Hospital trust ‘on track’ to hit savings target but will still lose £90m

Hospital trust ‘on track’ to hit savings target but will still lose £90m

12 December 2024

Hospital bosses in charge of one of the country’s most struggling trusts say they are “on track” to deliver £50m savings after a huge overspend.

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MP makes ‘outrageous’ request to government over decision for 8,000-home estate

MP makes ‘outrageous’ request to government over decision for 8,000-home estate

11 December 2024

A key decision on a huge new housing development was “ripped away” from the local council following a request from an MP, it has emerged.

Thousands without power in town after sudden outage

Thousands without power in town after sudden outage

10 December 2024

Thousands of residents and businesses could be left without power after an unplanned outage which has plunged the area into darkness.

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Man taken to London hospital by air ambulance

Man taken to London hospital by air ambulance

09 December 2024

A man has been flown to a London hospital by the air ambulance this morning after police and paramedics were called out.

‘Why is the government protecting private business while our town loses out?’

‘Why is the government protecting private business while our town loses out?’

08 December 2024

A year after petitioning the government to force through a new bridge deemed crucial to a town’s future, campaigners have slammed a lack of response.

New landlords reopening village pub say ‘it is in safe hands’

New landlords reopening village pub say ‘it is in safe hands’

06 December 2024

A village pub has been taken over and transformed by a new family who reassures it is “in safe hands”.

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Man, 48, reported missing from village

Man, 48, reported missing from village

06 December 2024

Police are searching for a missing man who was last seen on CCTV in a village.

More than 150 landmarks recognised in borough’s first heritage list

More than 150 landmarks recognised in borough’s first heritage list

06 December 2024

An art deco cinema, Victorian water tower and former gunpowder works have made it onto a new list of important heritage sites.

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SEN schools threaten legal action over KCC pupil placement reforms

SEN schools threaten legal action over KCC pupil placement reforms

06 December 2024

Special schools have threatened legal action against the county council over “deeply flawed” proposed changes to how pupils are allocated places.

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Moment town centre road cracks apart as bus drives over burst water main

Moment town centre road cracks apart as bus drives over burst water main

05 December 2024

Footage captures how a crater was left in a road after a bus drove over a burst water main - which has forced a business to shut.

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Win a £250 meal for four at your favourite Shepherd Neame pub

Win a £250 meal for four at your favourite Shepherd Neame pub

04 December 2024

We’re giving away a delicious meal for four, including drinks, at your choice of Sheps’ pubs and hotels across Kent, worth £250.

Woman bitten by dog and sworn at by owner with missing teeth

Woman bitten by dog and sworn at by owner with missing teeth

03 December 2024

A woman was bitten by a “stocky, dark brown dog” and sworn at by the owner who had “several missing teeth”.

'We've got big boots to fill - but have a unique selling point'

'We've got big boots to fill - but have a unique selling point'

01 December 2024

Two young entrepreneurs who have taken over a well-known fishmonger shop plan to breathe new life into the business with an entirely Kentish twist.

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Incorrect bin-day change letters sent to 1,500 homes

Incorrect bin-day change letters sent to 1,500 homes

30 November 2024

The latest in a line of bin blunders has seen letters with incorrect dates for a bin-day change sent to hundreds of homes across a borough.

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94% of residents back plans to build 200 homes on town centre brownfield sites

94% of residents back plans to build 200 homes on town centre brownfield sites

30 November 2024

Plans to build more than 200 homes on brownfield sites throughout a historic town centre across the next 15 years have been approved by residents.

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5 festive days out for a very merry weekend

5 festive days out for a very merry weekend

30 November 2024

Get into the Christmas spirit with some fantastic family days out, from feeding Santa’s reindeer to joining the elves in their workshop.

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