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The Works opens new store weeks after closing another Kent branch

The Works opens new store weeks after closing another Kent branch

A craft and book store has launched a new shop in the county, shortly after closing another of its high street branches.

Work begins on new lifts at busy station as part of major refit

Work begins on new lifts at busy station as part of major refit

Disabled rail passengers may need to make alternative arrangements as work starts to fit busy station with new lifts.

Three arrested over ‘robbery’ at EE phone shop

Three arrested over ‘robbery’ at EE phone shop

Two men and a teenager have been arrested after £4,000 of devices were allegedly stolen from a phone shop.

Medieval 600-year-old manor on market for millions

Medieval 600-year-old manor on market for millions

A medieval moated manor, with royal ties and crusader roots is up for sale on a 97-year lease for £3.23 million

Long-running bid for new mosque refused over traffic concerns

Long-running bid for new mosque refused over traffic concerns

Muslims in a town say they need a place to teach their kids Islamic education, but some people are worried about the impact it would have on parking.

‘Water’s flowing down the street, but nobody’s taking responsibility’

‘Water’s flowing down the street, but nobody’s taking responsibility’

Residents are growing frustrated as a water leak enters its third week while utility companies squabble over who is responsible.

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Sports centre expansion at garden centre approved to meet demand for ‘padel craze’

Sports centre expansion at garden centre approved to meet demand for ‘padel craze’

Plans for an indoor sports centre extension on a garden centre site have been approved despite fears it would “urbanise” the green belt.

Neighbours furious at ‘secretive’ plans to sell ‘treasured’ green

Neighbours furious at ‘secretive’ plans to sell ‘treasured’ green

Residents are pleading with a council to drop its plans to sell off the open space outside their homes to developers.

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Fundraiser for ‘selfless’ mum left paralysed after cardiac arrest

Fundraiser for ‘selfless’ mum left paralysed after cardiac arrest

The daughter of a woman who was left paralysed from the chest down following a cardiac arrest is raising money for care.

‘This is a win-win for everyone’: Former landfill site set to become solar farm

‘This is a win-win for everyone’: Former landfill site set to become solar farm

Councillors have agreed to lease a former landfill site so it can become a solar farm in what has been dubbed an “exciting project”.

Football club given £750k funding boost for new pavilion

Football club given £750k funding boost for new pavilion

Plans for a new football pavilion have taken a significant step forward after the project was awarded more than £750k.

‘It seems madness to take this away’: Anger at plans to sell-off community green

‘It seems madness to take this away’: Anger at plans to sell-off community green

Residents have rallied against plans to sell-off a treasured green space used by the community for generations to a social housing provider.

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‘Ideal’ solar farm leased proposals to be debated

‘Ideal’ solar farm leased proposals to be debated

A council is considering leasing a former landfill site to a renewable energy firm to build a “discrete and modestly sized” solar farm.

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‘Dangerous’ driver clocked at 130mph in M25 chase before crash

‘Dangerous’ driver clocked at 130mph in M25 chase before crash

Footage from a police helicopter catches a dangerous driver speeding along two motorways across two counties at speeds of up to 130mph.

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Two-car crash shut A-road in both directions

Two-car crash shut A-road in both directions

An A-road has been shut in both directions following a two-car crash.

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash outside garden centre

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash outside garden centre

Motorists faced delays after a road became blocked following a crash between a car and a motorbike outside a garden centre.

‘Ridiculous’ M25 speed limit finally lifted

‘Ridiculous’ M25 speed limit finally lifted

A 50mph limit left in place on two sections of the M25 for a month after work ended, causing “absolute havoc” for motorists, has finally been lifted.

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Burglar who targeted holidaymakers caught after bloodstains found at crime scenes

Burglar who targeted holidaymakers caught after bloodstains found at crime scenes

A ‘prolific thief’ who stole sentimental jewellery from a number of homes while the residents were away has been jailed.

Two fire engines called to garage blaze

Two fire engines called to garage blaze

Firefighters spent two hours putting out a fire which started in a garage.

Turmoil-hit Tory council’s ‘days are numbered’

Turmoil-hit Tory council’s ‘days are numbered’

An opposition leader has predicted the end for a Tory-run council after nine of its councillors quit the party.

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