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‘He was the epitome of a public servant’

‘He was the epitome of a public servant’

Tributes have been paid to a long-standing parish clerk who spent 20 years dodging civil wars, coups and German bombing before being made an MBE.

Victim’s mum calls for hospital boss to resign after David Fuller inquiry

Victim’s mum calls for hospital boss to resign after David Fuller inquiry

The mother of one of David Fuller’s victims has called for a hospital boss to resign following an inquiry into “serious failings”.

Brewery plans ‘winter garden’ extension on green belt land

Brewery plans ‘winter garden’ extension on green belt land

A brewery has unveiled plans for a glazed building to create a ‘winter garden’ for customers.

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Restaurant to open at winery

Restaurant to open at winery

A business celebrating a record-breaking year is to open a restaurant marrying its wine with locally-produced food.

Playgroup’s closure ‘would be a disaster’

Playgroup’s closure ‘would be a disaster’

A playgroup that has been running for 57 years is at a crisis point and has appealed for help to keep it open.

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High street remains closed due to police incident

High street remains closed due to police incident

A high street has been closed due to a police incident with a three-mile stretch of road shut.

Fury as homes sell-off plan scuppers museum project

Fury as homes sell-off plan scuppers museum project

A council is selling two historic buildings that had been earmarked to become a museum dedicated to one of the UK's greatest architects.

Plan for 2,800-home garden village could be dropped to appease inspector

Plan for 2,800-home garden village could be dropped to appease inspector

Proposals for a garden village on a green belt site could be dropped in order to help a council get its threatened local plan past an inspector.

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School principal ‘unexpectedly’ quits

School principal ‘unexpectedly’ quits

A primary school head teacher has left suddenly over the half-term break.

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Medical centre a ‘shameful bribe’ to get permission to build

Medical centre a ‘shameful bribe’ to get permission to build

The vast majority of responses to plans for up to 70 homes on farmland were against the proposals – but some said “we need new homes”.

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Fish will be put back into village pond following illegal discovery

Fish will be put back into village pond following illegal discovery

A much-loved village pond which had to be drained will be reintroducing fish into its water.

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Six classrooms planned for village pre-school

Six classrooms planned for village pre-school

The new owner of a natural health clinic wants to re-open it as a pre-school.

Festive tractor parade to return for Christmas

Festive tractor parade to return for Christmas

A huge after-dark procession of tractors decorated with colourful lights is to return to a number of Kent villages.

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Two years, three houses moved and £11m spent to construct reservoir

Two years, three houses moved and £11m spent to construct reservoir

Three homes were moved brick by brick 50 years ago to make space for the South East’s largest inland waterway.

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‘I started crying when I heard the news’

‘I started crying when I heard the news’

Dog owners whose pets were victims of attacks by an XL Bully have reacted to the breed’s imminent ban.

‘We don’t want another concrete jungle at the bottom of our garden’

‘We don’t want another concrete jungle at the bottom of our garden’

Dozens of residents are protesting against plans for 120 homes on the edge of their village.

Man stabbed outside pub

Man stabbed outside pub

An investigation is under way after a man was seriously injured near a pub.

Missing girl, 14, found after a week

Missing girl, 14, found after a week

Police confirm a girl who disappeared from her home last week has been located.

Derelict pub to be turned into houses

Derelict pub to be turned into houses

A planning application to turn a pub which opened more than 200 years ago has been submitted to the council.

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‘We have 170 places and 285 families chasing them’

‘We have 170 places and 285 families chasing them’

There are calls for more schools in a town left in an ‘educational cold spot’ due to a chronic shortage of options.

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