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Prolific thief who caused ‘misery in the town’ banned from shops

Prolific thief who caused ‘misery in the town’ banned from shops

17 July 2024

A 45-year-old woman has been handed a two-year shop ban and sent back to prison for targeting a number of town centre stores and supermarkets.

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Children’s hospice founder dies at 83

Children’s hospice founder dies at 83

16 July 2024

Tributes have poured in for an architect who was known for setting up a charity in memory of his daughter.

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£5m price-tag on former garden centre and rejected housing estate

£5m price-tag on former garden centre and rejected housing estate

16 July 2024

Wasteland once dubbed a “scar on the landscape” deemed unsuitable for a large housing estate has hit the market for £5m.

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New MP to tackle ‘GP shortages, banking and education’

New MP to tackle ‘GP shortages, banking and education’

16 July 2024

A constituency’s new MP says he has “big changes” lined up for his area.

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Beauty products and medication stolen

Beauty products and medication stolen

15 July 2024

A chemist and a discount store are among shops which have been targeted by shoplifters.

Whistling postman in ‘good spirits’ after fall at home

Whistling postman in ‘good spirits’ after fall at home

15 July 2024

A whistling postman and charity champion remains in a care facility after being sent to hospital following a fall at home.

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‘Firing rockets and dodging oil spills - it’s real-life Mario Kart’

‘Firing rockets and dodging oil spills - it’s real-life Mario Kart’

13 July 2024

We try the county’s first interactive electric karting track dubbed as a real-life video game.

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Developer wins appeal to build almost 300 homes on farmland

Developer wins appeal to build almost 300 homes on farmland

12 July 2024

Plans to build a housing estate which includes a new road layout have been given the go-ahead on appeal despite hundreds of objections.

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‘Unknown chemicals’ found at wastewater treatment plant

‘Unknown chemicals’ found at wastewater treatment plant

11 July 2024

A water company is reassuring people they have not been put at risk after “unknown chemicals” were found and contained at a wastewater plant.

Brawl at town centre pub during England semi-final

Brawl at town centre pub during England semi-final

11 July 2024

A fight in a town centre pub during England’s win over Holland in the semi-final of the Euros is being investigated by police.

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First look at the newly-opened Stockbury flyover

First look at the newly-opened Stockbury flyover

11 July 2024

Our reporter takes the first steps on the new £92 million A249 flyover which has welcomed its first drivers.

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‘People were sceptical but it has been a massive success’

‘People were sceptical but it has been a massive success’

11 July 2024

An ambitious multi-million-pound regeneration scheme is drawing to a close after more than a decade in the works but has it lived up to its promise?

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Drink-driver jailed over crash which left MP with broken ankle

Drink-driver jailed over crash which left MP with broken ankle

10 July 2024

A man who collided with a Kent MP and her daughters while driving over the limit and on the wrong side of the road has been jailed.

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Two-car crash blocks stretch of motorway

Two-car crash blocks stretch of motorway

10 July 2024

A two-car crash blocked part of a motorway, with police called to the collision.

Football school for children with behavioural needs to close

Football school for children with behavioural needs to close

10 July 2024

A football club school helping youngsters struggling with education will close this summer as children are integrated into mainstream schools.

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Kent councillor charged with historic child sex offences

Kent councillor charged with historic child sex offences

10 July 2024

A 73-year-old councillor will appear in court charged with multiple historic sex offences involving children under the age of 16.

£92m flyover to open after seven-year wait

£92m flyover to open after seven-year wait

10 July 2024

A long-awaited flyover designed to ease congestion and reduce accidents is set to open after plans were first unveiled seven years ago.

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Missing man from Ireland could be in Kent

Missing man from Ireland could be in Kent

08 July 2024

Police are growing increasingly concerned for a missing man from Ireland who could be in Kent.

Pro-Palestine group in ‘wanton attack’ on packaging company

Pro-Palestine group in ‘wanton attack’ on packaging company

08 July 2024

Activists have filmed themselves attacking a company's headquarters causing thousands of pounds of damage.

Former hospital marks 25 years since closure

Former hospital marks 25 years since closure

07 July 2024

A hospital which was the birthplace of thousands of people closed 25 years ago. We take a look back at its history.

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