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NHS asks patients to bring own batteries for check-ups

NHS asks patients to bring own batteries for check-ups

04 April 2024

Patients at a Kent GP surgery have been told to bring their own AA batteries to appointments if they need to use one of their machines.

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‘We’d be mad to refuse permission’

‘We’d be mad to refuse permission’

04 April 2024

Councillors have approved plans for a nine-storey block of 118 flats despite it having only 27 parking spaces.

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Police dog and drone help find fleeing suspect

Police dog and drone help find fleeing suspect

03 April 2024

Video shows the moment a suspect was caught using a drone and a police dog.

‘There are too many of us’: Taxi driver calls for numbers cap curbed

‘There are too many of us’: Taxi driver calls for numbers cap curbed

01 April 2024

Cab drivers say they are having to work longer hours to make ends meet in their town due to the absence of a cap on numbers.

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Major rail route to close for at least two weeks

Major rail route to close for at least two weeks

31 March 2024

Network Rail has announced that a line will be closed for at least two weeks as engineers deal with major problems.

‘I’m 37 - this is the last place I want to be…it’s stupid’

‘I’m 37 - this is the last place I want to be…it’s stupid’

31 March 2024

A BMW owner was pulled over by police who became concerned by his erratic driving.

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How these Kent theatres got their names

How these Kent theatres got their names

31 March 2024

From notable performers to historic landmarks, there are some fascinating stories behind the names of our favourite theatres.

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Women’s safety ‘at risk’ after taxi drivers refuse short, cashless journeys

Women’s safety ‘at risk’ after taxi drivers refuse short, cashless journeys

31 March 2024

Taxi drivers are being accused of refusing fares when the journeys are too short and cashless, leaving people stranded.

Kent rail route shut until at least Tuesday due to track ‘defect’

Kent rail route shut until at least Tuesday due to track ‘defect’

30 March 2024

A railway line will remain shut until at least Tuesday because the track is not “as level as it needs to be”.

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Solar power will heat swimming pool

Solar power will heat swimming pool

26 March 2024

A borough council is taking a step closer to net zero by adding solar panels to a town’s swimming pool.

Overnight closures on sections of A21 for one month

Overnight closures on sections of A21 for one month

25 March 2024

National Highways has planned closures of the A21 for the next four weeks.

Crash which killed two friends was ‘unavoidable’ after driver lost control

Crash which killed two friends was ‘unavoidable’ after driver lost control

25 March 2024

A fatal crash on the A20 was “unavoidable” once the driver had lost control of their car, an inquest has heard.

Kent country manor used in latest Disney+ series

Kent country manor used in latest Disney+ series

23 March 2024

A manor was used for scenes in a new Disney+ drama set to hit TV screens this easter.

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34 trollies and coffee machine pulled from River Medway

34 trollies and coffee machine pulled from River Medway

23 March 2024

Volunteers also collected 60 bags of litter in an attempt to make the river safer and cleaner.

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Three arrested after man attacked with metal pole

Three arrested after man attacked with metal pole

22 March 2024

Officers have arrested three men after a man was hit with a metal pole which left him needing treatment at a hospital.

Man accused of mammoth stealing spree

Man accused of mammoth stealing spree

21 March 2024

A suspected shoplifter is set to appear in crown court after allegedly stealing alcohol, meat and dog food in a three-month crime spree.

Pair flee after BMW smashes into three cars then overturns

Pair flee after BMW smashes into three cars then overturns

20 March 2024

Officers are looking for a pair who ran from the scene after crashing into several parked cars.

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Suspected shoplifters charged after ‘meat products and bike chains taken’

Suspected shoplifters charged after ‘meat products and bike chains taken’

19 March 2024

Two men are due to appear in court after police were called to a retail park following reports of suspicious behaviour.

School wins thousands from science prize

School wins thousands from science prize

19 March 2024

A school has won £5,000 from a community competition to boost science education.

Work to begin on new theatre after roof destroyed by falling tree

Work to begin on new theatre after roof destroyed by falling tree

18 March 2024

A castle is rebuilding its outdoor theatre after high winds destroyed the roof last summer.

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