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Coffee shop and florist to take on unit empty for more than a decade

Coffee shop and florist to take on unit empty for more than a decade

22 July 2024

Plans are in motion to turn a shop – which has sat empty for more than a decade – into a town centre florist and cafe.

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'The wait is so long - we're not able to grieve'

'The wait is so long - we're not able to grieve'

22 July 2024

The family of a one-year-old who unexpectedly died says the wait for answers and “missed opportunities” have prevented them grieving.

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‘We still haven’t received headstone after two years of waiting’

‘We still haven’t received headstone after two years of waiting’

22 July 2024

A gravestone manufacturer is being criticised by people who say they have faced unacceptable delays in getting memorials for their loved ones.

Doubts over £60m set aside to replace ‘aging’ leisure centre

Doubts over £60m set aside to replace ‘aging’ leisure centre

22 July 2024

A town may not get the new leisure centre it was promised by 2031, despite £60m being set aside for the project.

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Care agency suspended by inspector over safeguarding issues

Care agency suspended by inspector over safeguarding issues

21 July 2024

‘Enforcement action’ has been taken against an agency that cares for the elderly following an “inadequate” rating by the CQC.

Sky turns purple as storms hit county

Sky turns purple as storms hit county

21 July 2024

Dazzling photos show residents across the county being treated to spectacular thunderstorms and lit-up purple skies.

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Thieves pose as charity workers for Tony Hudgell Foundation

Thieves pose as charity workers for Tony Hudgell Foundation

21 July 2024

A warning has been issued after thieves posing as charity workers for the Tony Hudgell Foundation attempted to pocket donations after door-knocking.

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Anger at ‘broken promise’ to fix alleyway ‘overrun with rubbish and rats’

Anger at ‘broken promise’ to fix alleyway ‘overrun with rubbish and rats’

21 July 2024

Residents fed up of clearing an alleyway targeted as a “dumping ground” are calling on those responsible for its upkeep to keep to their promises.

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‘Quaint village is an overpopulated traffic-congested nightmare’

‘Quaint village is an overpopulated traffic-congested nightmare’

21 July 2024

Frustrated residents say their “once-quaint” village has become an “overpopulated traffic-congested nightmare” amid plans for 350 more homes.

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Help needed to remove 5,000 tree covers from woodland

Help needed to remove 5,000 tree covers from woodland

21 July 2024

Thousands of protective tree covers will be removed by volunteers after people called on authorities to have them cleared.

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Two roads closed for six weeks to upgrade pipes

Two roads closed for six weeks to upgrade pipes

21 July 2024

A town is bracing for road closes as six weeks of construction begins to replace water mains.

‘Farming is tougher than ever - new campsite and micropub would help us turn a profit’

‘Farming is tougher than ever - new campsite and micropub would help us turn a profit’

21 July 2024

A farmer who says times are “tougher than ever” hopes to open a second campsite in a bid to shore and diversify the business.

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The building company that changed the face of Kent

The building company that changed the face of Kent

21 July 2024

We take a look at how a carpenter went from working in his parent’s garden to creating a company that would last more than 100 years.

‘We don’t need a fifth McDonald’s – too many people are already obese’

‘We don’t need a fifth McDonald’s – too many people are already obese’

21 July 2024

A divisive bid to open a Kent district’s fifth McDonald’s has sparked concerns too many people in the area are already obese.

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Solar car park could be created at Grade II listed outdoor space

Solar car park could be created at Grade II listed outdoor space

21 July 2024

A proposal to install solar carports a popular park has been approved but one councillor fears they will look “terrible”.

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Fresh probe launched following Top Gun tweet by police after woman’s tragic death

Fresh probe launched following Top Gun tweet by police after woman’s tragic death

20 July 2024

Another investigation into a tweet from police following the tragic death of a 24-year-old woman has been launched.

School shuts early for summer after bomb found in roof

School shuts early for summer after bomb found in roof

20 July 2024

A head teacher says her school of more than 400 pupils will not reopen until September after a bomb was found in the roof.

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‘Roadworks are so bad here, I’m thinking of moving 130 miles away’

‘Roadworks are so bad here, I’m thinking of moving 130 miles away’

20 July 2024

Congestion in a once-quiet village has got so bad people have to leave home an hour early just to get to appointments down the road.

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Holidaymakers experiencing long delays just hours after pupils finish school for summer

Holidaymakers experiencing long delays just hours after pupils finish school for summer

20 July 2024

Families hoping to cross the Channel are facing travel disruption in what is already predicted to be a chaotic summer ahead for travellers.

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First couple to be married at makeshift church celebrate 50th anniversary

First couple to be married at makeshift church celebrate 50th anniversary

20 July 2024

A couple who were the first to get married at a makeshift church in Kent have returned to celebrate their 50th anniversary.

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