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Divisive plans for block of flats re-emerge

Divisive plans for block of flats re-emerge

27 April 2024

Developers say they have “vastly improved” plans to build a block of flats on a derelict car wash – despite the original bid being snubbed last year.

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‘Party pub’ gets green light to stay open to 3am

‘Party pub’ gets green light to stay open to 3am

27 April 2024

A pub can now stay open until 3am at the weekends, despite concerns over noise and anti-social behaviour.

Seal pup with ‘severe breathing issues’ rescued from beach

Seal pup with ‘severe breathing issues’ rescued from beach

26 April 2024

A seal pup with “severe breathing issues” has been rescued after it was found on a beach

Plans to transform historic seaside pub into flats refused

Plans to transform historic seaside pub into flats refused

26 April 2024

A bid to transform a historic pub overlooking the sea into flats has been rejected amid claims the housing need argument ‘doesn’t work here’.

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Police hunt hit-and-run Mercedes driver who smashed into multiple vehicles

Police hunt hit-and-run Mercedes driver who smashed into multiple vehicles

26 April 2024

A crash involving a Mercedes and a Renault – whereby one driver reportedly failed to stop - has prompted a police probe.

‘We have no power to introduce tourism tax’

‘We have no power to introduce tourism tax’

25 April 2024

The idea of introducing a “tourism tax” on overnight visitor stays will not be taken forward because a council does not have the power to do so.

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Man charged after Waitrose worker and police officers assaulted

Man charged after Waitrose worker and police officers assaulted

24 April 2024

A man has been charged after a Waitrose worker and two police officers were assaulted.

Protesters block coach from taking asylum seekers to Bibby Stockholm

Protesters block coach from taking asylum seekers to Bibby Stockholm

24 April 2024

Protesters have stopped a coach from moving 22 asylum seekers from a Kent hotel to the controversial Bibby Stockholm barge.

Three arrests in drugs and crime blitz

Three arrests in drugs and crime blitz

24 April 2024

Police lasered in on one area to tackle drugs and other crime arresting three people and searching 16.

Much-loved ‘greasy spoon’ cafe goes on the market

Much-loved ‘greasy spoon’ cafe goes on the market

24 April 2024

A much-loved ‘greasy spoon’ cafe has gone on the market - with estate agents saying its hours could be extended to offer “sunset dinners”.

Celebrations for St George’s Day take to streets

Celebrations for St George’s Day take to streets

23 April 2024

Hundreds of pupils have taken part in parades to celebrate the patron saint of England.

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Missing woman last seen heading to railway station

Missing woman last seen heading to railway station

23 April 2024

Police are concerned for the welfare of a missing woman who was last seen heading towards a railway station.

Child among five dead in Channel tragedy

Child among five dead in Channel tragedy

23 April 2024

At least five people have died attempting to cross the Channel, according to reports.

Mum who weighed 7st after cancer misdiagnosis says 'lessons not learned'

Mum who weighed 7st after cancer misdiagnosis says 'lessons not learned'

23 April 2024

A mum who endured cancer chemotherapy after being misdiagnosed with the disease says a hospital trust “has not learned from its mistakes”.

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What you can expect from Kent’s priciest flats

What you can expect from Kent’s priciest flats

23 April 2024

These three apartments creep into the millions, but what makes a two- or three-bedroom flat worth the hefty price tag?

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Proposals to convert dementia care home into 21-bed HMO

Proposals to convert dementia care home into 21-bed HMO

22 April 2024

A care home used for dementia patients and over 65s could be converted into a 21-bedroom HMO if plans are given the green light.

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Fly-tipper fined after dumping same fridge in two different streets

Fly-tipper fined after dumping same fridge in two different streets

22 April 2024

A brazen fly-tipper has been fined after dumping the same fridge in two different streets.

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First phase of 450-home development approved

First phase of 450-home development approved

22 April 2024

Work is due to begin on the first phase of a 450-home development on farmland with affordable housing provision increased by the new developers.

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‘He tried to throw himself out of a window - how could they say he was low-risk?’

‘He tried to throw himself out of a window - how could they say he was low-risk?’

21 April 2024

A young man who stabbed himself and tried to jump out of a window was discharged from hospital as “low-risk” before days later taking his own life.

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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.

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