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Decision on controversial docks plan pushed back after legal challenge

Decision on controversial docks plan pushed back after legal challenge

07 May 2024

A decision on controversial plans to demolish a working docks and replace it with a business park has been delayed after a legal challenge.

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Former mayor and community stalwart dies aged 91

Former mayor and community stalwart dies aged 91

07 May 2024

A highly-respected veteran socialist and former Labour group leader has died at the age of 91.

New restaurant takes over empty Chiquito

New restaurant takes over empty Chiquito

07 May 2024

A new restaurant will be opening in a former eatery which has been empty for around a year.

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Heartbreak after sudden death of restaurant boss

Heartbreak after sudden death of restaurant boss

07 May 2024

The owner of a restaurant and arts gallery chain has told of his heartbreak after the sudden death of his husband and business partner.

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‘I didn’t even know you could die from asthma in this day and age’

‘I didn’t even know you could die from asthma in this day and age’

07 May 2024

The parents of a “kind and compassionate” man who died following a severe asthma attack are raising awareness of the condition.

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Man jailed after woman left with horrific injuries

Man jailed after woman left with horrific injuries

07 May 2024

A woman who was injured in an attack at a high street pub said she can no longer go outside or sleep at night.

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‘We’re becoming a ghost town’: Traders blast car parking charge hike

‘We’re becoming a ghost town’: Traders blast car parking charge hike

07 May 2024

Business owners have been left fearing for their future in a town centre after footfall dropped steeply following a hike in car parking charges.

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Fox cub feared ‘shot in the head’ in residential street

Fox cub feared ‘shot in the head’ in residential street

06 May 2024

A fox cub has been put down after suffering a head injury feared to have been caused by a gunshot pellet.

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Shots fired by woman outside leisure centre after boxing event drama

Shots fired by woman outside leisure centre after boxing event drama

06 May 2024

A woman has been spared jail after firing two shots into the air outside a leisure centre hosting a boxing match and wedding reception.

Teacher suspended over role in X-rated Amazon film

Teacher suspended over role in X-rated Amazon film

06 May 2024

The deputy head of a special needs school has been suspended from his job after appearing on Amazon Prime in a raunchy sex comedy.

Buckmore Park congratulates Miami F1 winner

Buckmore Park congratulates Miami F1 winner

06 May 2024

A racing kart circuit has tweeted its congratulations to Britain’s latest Grand Prix winner.

Plans could have ‘seismic adverse consequences’

Plans could have ‘seismic adverse consequences’

05 May 2024

The world's second-largest steel company says development proposals would have “seismic adverse consequences” for the UK.

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Sweeps festival underway in historical high street

Sweeps festival underway in historical high street

05 May 2024

Celebrations are underway as the popular Sweeps festival once again takes over a historic high street.

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‘I killed a man. It was Rod Hull, the emu man.’

‘I killed a man. It was Rod Hull, the emu man.’

04 May 2024

Presenter Gyles Brandreth says he blames himself for the death of friend and comedian Rod Hull, who died after falling from a ladder.

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‘We urged them to fix water leak - now they have it’s even worse’

‘We urged them to fix water leak - now they have it’s even worse’

04 May 2024

Frustrated residents claim a water leak, which has been ongoing for nine months, has only worsened despite engineers’ attempts to fix it.

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Appeal after woman followed and assaulted twice in street

Appeal after woman followed and assaulted twice in street

03 May 2024

A man has appeared in court after a woman was allegedly attacked and injured in the early hours of the morning.

‘They need to stop building homes in Kent for Londoners’

‘They need to stop building homes in Kent for Londoners’

03 May 2024

This week’s Kent Politics Podcast guest hits out at vast swathes of the county being built on for people who don’t even live here.

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‘Buying new bin lorries is an expensive headache - but we have to do it’

‘Buying new bin lorries is an expensive headache - but we have to do it’

02 May 2024

A council has negotiated the price for a new fleet of bin lorries down by several million pounds after seeing a quarter break down on a single day.

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Drug dealer caught with large knife and 200 packets ‘down his trousers’

Drug dealer caught with large knife and 200 packets ‘down his trousers’

02 May 2024

A county lines dealer has been handed a jail sentence after being caught getting into a cab with a sheathed knife and class A drugs.

Bungling burglars traced after photographing themselves with stolen goods

Bungling burglars traced after photographing themselves with stolen goods

02 May 2024

Two burglars are behind bars after photos they took of their hoard of stolen goods led police to their door.

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