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‘Our record saw 109 exhausts fitted one Saturday’

‘Our record saw 109 exhausts fitted one Saturday’

21 April 2024

A new business fitted only one exhaust on its first day, but 50 years later business is great.

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Sadness as popular cafe and music venue closes

Sadness as popular cafe and music venue closes

21 April 2024

Residents have expressed their sadness after a late-night cafe and music venue closed its doors for the final time.

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Rare Victorian signal box revamped after facing demolition

Rare Victorian signal box revamped after facing demolition

21 April 2024

A signal box that dates back to 1888 has been restored following calls from villagers to preserve it.

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‘We met at the pub - now we’re making award-winning gin together’

‘We met at the pub - now we’re making award-winning gin together’

21 April 2024

A pair of friends who began experimenting with making their own spirits have won gold for their gin at the first attempt.

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‘Fortnum and Masons it ain’t’ - Christmas tree seller fears closure over rates tax bill

‘Fortnum and Masons it ain’t’ - Christmas tree seller fears closure over rates tax bill

21 April 2024

A Christmas tree farmer is appealing against a ratings valuation he says could put him out of business and cost his staff their jobs.

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‘I’m running the London Marathon four times in 24 hours’

‘I’m running the London Marathon four times in 24 hours’

21 April 2024

A fundraiser is attempting to complete the London Marathon four times in 24 hours - but doesn’t class himself as a serious runner.

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‘Living in high-rise feels like a social experiment’

‘Living in high-rise feels like a social experiment’

21 April 2024

A mum says she feels like she’s living in a social experiment due to the violence, noise and antisocial behaviour at her block of council flats.

Plans to host outdoor cinema, Christmas market and live music at £115m complex

Plans to host outdoor cinema, Christmas market and live music at £115m complex

21 April 2024

Plans to host an outdoor cinema, Christmas market and live music at a £115 million leisure development have been unveiled.

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Football legend spotted filming at M&S

Football legend spotted filming at M&S

20 April 2024

Customers at an M&S store were amazed to spot former England footballer Ian Wright while they were doing their shopping.

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Children’s picnic protest over plans to use green for car park

Children’s picnic protest over plans to use green for car park

20 April 2024

Around 100 youngsters and their parents showed their feelings over plans to grab their green space for a car park expansion.

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Teen arrested on suspicion of drug-driving

Teen arrested on suspicion of drug-driving

20 April 2024

A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of driving offences after police pulled over a car in the early hours.

Plan for 1,300-home village ‘must be rejected’

Plan for 1,300-home village ‘must be rejected’

20 April 2024

People turned out in force to oppose plans for a 1,300-home village with access onto one of an area’s already most congested roads.

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17 tonnes of rubbish cleared from polluted stream

17 tonnes of rubbish cleared from polluted stream

20 April 2024

The remarkable transformation of a litter-strewn, polluted chalk stream into a “magical” wildlife haven has earned widespread praise.

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‘My daughter will be in a wheelchair for life, the least I can do is 26 miles’

‘My daughter will be in a wheelchair for life, the least I can do is 26 miles’

20 April 2024

An able-bodied dad aims to complete the London Marathon in a wheelchair after being inspired by his three-year-old daughter who is disabled.

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02 Academy reopens after deadly crowd crush

02 Academy reopens after deadly crowd crush

20 April 2024

The O2 Brixton Academy has reopened with a heavy security presence more than a year after it was forced to close following a deadly crowd crush.

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Man arrested after van abandoned on railway tracks

Man arrested after van abandoned on railway tracks

20 April 2024

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a van was found blocking the railway line.

'We will not back down until we get pothole funding'

'We will not back down until we get pothole funding'

20 April 2024

A local authority has stressed it will “not back down” until it gets the £50 million needed to tackle the number of potholes plaguing its streets.

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From car parts to cod and chips - now that’s a career gear change

From car parts to cod and chips - now that’s a career gear change

20 April 2024

A dad-of-three who’s spent almost four decades in the car parts industry has swapped selling tyres for serving hungry customers fish and chips.

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‘If they won’t collect our bins, we won’t pay council tax’

‘If they won’t collect our bins, we won’t pay council tax’

20 April 2024

An elderly couple’s bins which went uncollected for a month were picked up hours after KentOnline revealed the duo vowed to stop paying council tax.

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‘Virgin Media let us down and then tried to charge £500’

‘Virgin Media let us down and then tried to charge £500’

20 April 2024

A couple have shared their “outrage” after being smacked with a £500 fee despite never receiving their full contract.

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