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60 festive tractors to light up town in Christmas parade
A fleet of 60 decorated tractors will slowly rumble through the streets of a seaside town as part of a colourful parade.
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‘It’s going to be horrendous to live here if this goes ahead’
Residents say their town’s infrastructure won’t cope if plans for 770 more homes are approved.
‘It’s like an infection that could spread through the high street’
An “eyesore” building left empty for more than a year risks spreading “shabbiness” throughout the high street like an “infection”, it is feared.
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Lorry overturns on main route into town
Part of a busy route into our town has been blocked after a lorry overturned.
How a motorist successfully fought a council’s ‘traffic ban’ fine and won
Thousands of fines issued while enforcing a road safety scheme near schools could be void after a tribunal overturned a driver’s penalty charge.
Two hurt in crash on M25
Two people have been taken to hospital after being injured in a crash that caused delays on a motorway this morning.
‘I’d be lost without Evie’: Woman selling engagement ring to save her dog
A distraught dog owner is offering her engagement ring for sale to raise funds for a life-saving operation for her cockapoo.
‘We are no longer safe’: Kent reacts to Bondi Beach shooting
Kent politicians have joined the Jewish community in expressing shock and outrage at the Bondi Beach terror attack.
Vape shop blocked from selling alcohol - despite pledge to ban former boss
A vape store has been blocked from selling alcohol – despite a pledge to ban its controversial former director from the shop.
‘We are bringing back the buzz’: Wedding venue plans revealed for historic building
The new leaseholders of an iconic town centre building have revealed their plans to bring the venue back to life.
‘It’ll be a rainforest soon!’ Final decision on fate of fenced-off green pushed back
A decision on the future of a fenced-off green has been delayed until next summer - as residents fear it will soon look like a “rainforest”.
Pub closed for nine years could become housing despite village ‘disgust’
A historic country pub that has been closed for nine years could be turned into housing - despite similar plans being snubbed last year.
‘It’s the empty chair at the Christmas table or the one less stocking on the fireplace’
A mum tells how she navigated grief at Christmas after losing her partner in a scuba diving accident as she backs a new campaign.
Person treated by paramedics following house blaze
One person was treated by paramedics after fire crews tackled a blaze at a house.
Long delays on motorway after two-car crash
A motorway has now reopened after a two-vehicle collision caused long delays.
Arrest after motorway chase U-turn
A man has been arrested after a driver performed a U-turn during a police chase on a motorway.
700 migrants cross Channel to end 28-day pause
More than 700 migrants crossed the English Channel yesterday, bringing the total for the year to 40,029.
Beachfront outdoor gym plans take stride forward
Plans have been submitted for a free outdoor gym at a beach which could be built as early as next year.
‘Our Kentish village could turn into a town at this pace’
Fears a village could mould into a town have been raised after plans to build 50 new homes were given the green light.
Man airlifted to hospital after fall from multi-storey car park
A man has been airlifted to hospital after falling from the upper floor of a car park.