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End of an era as chippy boss calls it quits after 40 years in town

04 June 2024
End of an era as chippy boss calls it quits after 40 years in town

A chippy owner who has run his takeaway for more than 40 years says his decision to quit has been an emotional one.

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‘It is vital lessons are learned from Oliver’s death’

03 June 2024
‘It is vital lessons are learned from Oliver’s death’

The parents of a nine-month-old baby who died after choking on food at a nursery have welcomed a coroner’s concerns regarding staff training.

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‘I felt ashamed of my heritage and told Kent school friends I was Italian’

03 June 2024
‘I felt ashamed of my heritage and told Kent school friends I was Italian’

Miss Great Britain says she felt "ashamed" of her Palestinian heritage and would tell her school friends in Kent she was Italian.

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‘We’ve turned an old pub into the best hotel in town’

02 June 2024
‘We’ve turned an old pub into the best hotel in town’

A husband-and-wife team have transformed a former high street pub into a town’s highest-rated hotel in less than a year.

Kent features in new Disney blockbuster

01 June 2024
Kent features in new Disney blockbuster

Kent features in a new Disney blockbuster hitting the silver screen this week.

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Closed high street cafe to reopen as champagne bar with live music

01 June 2024
Closed high street cafe to reopen as champagne bar with live music

A cafe that closed after more than a decade of trading is to become a champagne bar hosting live music most nights.

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Hundreds of illegal vapes seized as police raid town centre shops

31 May 2024
Hundreds of illegal vapes seized as police raid town centre shops

Police discovered more than 3,000 items of illegal vape and tobacco products following raids on three town centre shops.

E-fit image released after cyclist threatened by teenagers

31 May 2024
E-fit image released after cyclist threatened by teenagers

Police are appealing for information after two teenagers threatened a cyclist and attempted to steal his bike.

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TV Hotel Inspector returns to ‘worst’ B&B and leaves ‘pretty impressed’

31 May 2024
TV Hotel Inspector returns to ‘worst’ B&B and leaves ‘pretty impressed’

A family-run B&B once described as “the worst place ever” has seen its fortunes reversed following the help of Channel 5’s Hotel Inspector.

Police incident shuts motorway

30 May 2024
Police incident shuts motorway

Motorists faced heavy delays on both carriageways of the M2 after a person was spotted in the road.

Car smashes through front of house

30 May 2024
Car smashes through front of house

Dramatic images show a car precariously wedged into the front of a house prompting a huge emergency response.

Sudden closure at popular outdoor swimming pool

30 May 2024
Sudden closure at popular outdoor swimming pool

The UK's only saltwater, riverside outdoor pool has shut unexpectedly with no reopening date on the cards.

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Substance find leads to ‘no swim warning’ return for same beach

30 May 2024
Substance find leads to ‘no swim warning’ return for same beach

A ban advising beachgoers to stay away from the water on a popular coastal stretch has returned - just a day after precautions were lifted.

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‘We pay our council tax - but we’re living in a slum’

30 May 2024
‘We pay our council tax - but we’re living in a slum’

Some residents have taken to spraying their bins with disinfectant every day as rubbish piles up amid the ongoing Suez waste collection crisis.

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Beach ban warning lifted after ‘toxic’ fears

29 May 2024
Beach ban warning lifted after ‘toxic’ fears

Seaside visitors advised to stay away from popular beaches have now been given the green light to enter the water again.

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Review launched after caravans return to swimming pool car park

29 May 2024
Review launched after caravans return to swimming pool car park

Council bosses say they are ‘assessing options’ to prevent unauthorised encampments after caravans returned to a town centre car park.

Missing man found after police appeal

29 May 2024
Missing man found after police appeal

Police have confirmed a missing man has been found after appealing for help from the public.

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Former grammar school property sells at auction

29 May 2024
Former grammar school property sells at auction

A former grammar school building has sold at auction.

Plans lodged to knock down school for 139 ‘bespoke’ homes

29 May 2024
Plans lodged to knock down school for 139 ‘bespoke’ homes

A planning application has been officially submitted to transform a former secondary school built in the 1960s into hundreds of new homes.

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Blunder sees Subway charge eye-watering sum for sandwich

28 May 2024
Blunder sees Subway charge eye-watering sum for sandwich

A pricing blunder has seen the cost of a fast food sandwich potentially cost diners a princely sum.

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