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‘She was happy and planning for the future’

‘She was happy and planning for the future’

07 April 2024

Ten years ago, Peaches Geldof took an accidental heroin overdose at her Kent home - and left the watching world and her family in shock.

High street pub shuts after firm’s financial struggles

High street pub shuts after firm’s financial struggles

06 April 2024

A pub’s closure has shocked and saddened locals who said the place was “always busy”.

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Private hospital bought by NHS trust in bid to reduce waiting lists

Private hospital bought by NHS trust in bid to reduce waiting lists

05 April 2024

An NHS trust has bought a private healthcare facility to help reduce patient waiting time.

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‘The tide is turning towards us’

‘The tide is turning towards us’

04 April 2024

A Green Party candidate is hoping it will be fifth time lucky when he stands at the next General Election.

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Mercedes driver wanted by police after motorway shunt

Mercedes driver wanted by police after motorway shunt

04 April 2024

Police are appealing for information to help find a driver who collided with the back of a trailer on a motorway carriageway, then fled.

NHS asks patients to bring own batteries for check-ups

NHS asks patients to bring own batteries for check-ups

04 April 2024

Patients at a Kent GP surgery have been told to bring their own AA batteries to appointments if they need to use one of their machines.

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NatWest announces another bank closure

NatWest announces another bank closure

03 April 2024

NatWest customers have been told their local branch is closing with the nearest now more than four miles away.

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Drug supply boss jailed for 11 years

Drug supply boss jailed for 11 years

03 April 2024

A fuel company boss who played a "leading role" in directing and organising the sale of a commercial quantity of cocaine has been jailed.

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New owners reveal plans for restaurant which suddenly closed

New owners reveal plans for restaurant which suddenly closed

02 April 2024

The new owners of a high street restaurant and bar have revealed plans to completely revamp it.

Plan for new 1,300-home village

Plan for new 1,300-home village

02 April 2024

Plans for a new community on land previously earmarked for 1,600 homes have been put forward.

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‘There are too many of us’: Taxi driver calls for numbers cap curbed

‘There are too many of us’: Taxi driver calls for numbers cap curbed

01 April 2024

Cab drivers say they are having to work longer hours to make ends meet in their town due to the absence of a cap on numbers.

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Building homes around UK’s oldest sauna ‘will ruin tranquil area’

Building homes around UK’s oldest sauna ‘will ruin tranquil area’

01 April 2024

There are fears nine new homes proposed to sit alongside a Finnish sauna built for the 1948 British Olympics will destroy the area’s tranquillity.

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M20 reopens following crash and oil spill

M20 reopens following crash and oil spill

31 March 2024

Two lanes have reopened on the M20 following a crash and oil spill.

Emergency road closure sparks traffic delays warning

Emergency road closure sparks traffic delays warning

30 March 2024

A road has been forced to shut for emergency tree surgery works.

Fire crews called to extension roof fire

Fire crews called to extension roof fire

29 March 2024

Firefighters spent more than an hour tackling a roof blaze at a property.

‘Aimee would bring sunshine into the most miserable of days’

‘Aimee would bring sunshine into the most miserable of days’

29 March 2024

A father has held a commemorative bike ride to honour his “beautiful” daughter who died in a three-vehicle crash.

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Kent MP to receive a damehood

Kent MP to receive a damehood

28 March 2024

An MP has been awarded a damehood for her services to parliament and the public.

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Town centre bank used by just 13 customers among latest raft of closures

Town centre bank used by just 13 customers among latest raft of closures

28 March 2024

Natwest has confirmed plans to shut further branches including one where just 13 customers used the branch on a weekly basis last year.

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Castle attraction delayed until summer

Castle attraction delayed until summer

27 March 2024

A major renovation at a Kent castle, which was due to open this week, has been delayed.

Solar power will heat swimming pool

Solar power will heat swimming pool

26 March 2024

A borough council is taking a step closer to net zero by adding solar panels to a town’s swimming pool.

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