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Former guide dog has surgery to prevent blindness

Former guide dog has surgery to prevent blindness

20 May 2024

A former guide dog has undergone eye surgery to prevent her going blind.

Day of police action targets town’s problem areas

Day of police action targets town’s problem areas

20 May 2024

Patrols visited anti-social behaviour hotspots after concerns were raised by residents but police say there’s been a fall in reports of problems.

Bank branch shut for more than three weeks

Bank branch shut for more than three weeks

20 May 2024

A high street bank branch has closed for a three-week refurbishment which will include the installation of new state-of-the-art cash machines.

Couple who transformed ‘horrendous’ hotel and bar selling up for £1.3m

Couple who transformed ‘horrendous’ hotel and bar selling up for £1.3m

20 May 2024

A couple who transformed a grotty hotel and bar into a five-star bed and breakfast worth £1.3 million say the time has come to sell up.

'I thought I was going to die - now I've opened a smoothie bar'

'I thought I was going to die - now I've opened a smoothie bar'

20 May 2024

A tattoo artist has opened a smoothie bar offering healthy beverages after a brutal battle with Covid left him struggling to eat solids.

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Nursery boss brands Ofsted ‘a shambles’ after lowest rating possible

Nursery boss brands Ofsted ‘a shambles’ after lowest rating possible

20 May 2024

A disgusted nursery boss has branded Ofsted “a shambles” after receiving the lowest rating possible in every area.

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‘We don’t want to have security guards outside our libraries’

‘We don’t want to have security guards outside our libraries’

20 May 2024

The number of reports of anti-social behaviour in libraries has been on the rise and staff are working hard to protect these safe spaces.

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‘Comments about my appearance have made me extremely uncomfortable’

‘Comments about my appearance have made me extremely uncomfortable’

19 May 2024

A female councillor has called for a reset in behaviour after suffering online abuse.

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Motorists fear ‘nightmare roadworks’ coinciding with M2 slip closure

Motorists fear ‘nightmare roadworks’ coinciding with M2 slip closure

19 May 2024

People living along a road that’s likely being used as a rat run during a motorway slip closure are preparing for more roadworks in the area.

The Kent family worth £17 billion soaring to 6th on UK rich list

The Kent family worth £17 billion soaring to 6th on UK rich list

19 May 2024

A Kent-based family whose wealth has rocketed by almost £9 billion in the past year are now sixth on the UK rich list.

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Fight to restore huge boot fair axed by council

Fight to restore huge boot fair axed by council

19 May 2024

Hopes have emerged of reviving a popular boot fair that was scrapped by a council despite being seen as a “lifeline” to many.

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'Smell from brewery is so bad we can't sit in our gardens!'

'Smell from brewery is so bad we can't sit in our gardens!'

19 May 2024

Neighbours say the stench from a brewery is so bad they cannot sit in their gardens - but bosses are urging residents to be more “pro-business”.

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‘We didn’t want to see another place close – so we opened the gym in a church’

‘We didn’t want to see another place close – so we opened the gym in a church’

19 May 2024

A tight-knit gym community has turned a 116-year-old church into a gym only 10 days after their previous village facility closed.

Family ‘forever grateful’ to those who helped search for Leah

Family ‘forever grateful’ to those who helped search for Leah

18 May 2024

The family of Leah Daley have issued a statement thanking all who joined the search for the 24-year-old after she went missing.

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Major high street roadworks to continue for three weeks

Major high street roadworks to continue for three weeks

18 May 2024

Emergency repairs in a high street are sparking delays during peak times and set to last for three more weeks.

Outpouring of grief as mourners lay flowers for Leah

Outpouring of grief as mourners lay flowers for Leah

18 May 2024

Mourners are continuing to lay flowers and light candles in tribute to a young woman after a body was found yesterday.

Man hit by ball bearing after spate of ‘catapult’ attacks

Man hit by ball bearing after spate of ‘catapult’ attacks

18 May 2024

A man was hit by a ball bearing during a series of suspected catapult attacks along a residential road.

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‘They’re penalising old people – I’ve got a black bin full to the brim’

‘They’re penalising old people – I’ve got a black bin full to the brim’

18 May 2024

A pensioner signed up to an assisted bin collection scheme hasn’t had her rubbish collected for more than six weeks, and says it “has been hell”.

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Man dies following incident at Dartford Crossing

Man dies following incident at Dartford Crossing

18 May 2024

A man has died after emergency services were called to an incident on the QEII Bridge.

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Residents left without water due to power outage

Residents left without water due to power outage

18 May 2024

A power outage at a pumping station left a number of homes without water.

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