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Plans to turn former high street hairdresser’s and beauty salon into flats
Plans to turn a former hairdressers and beauty salon into homes are among the latest applications submitted to a council.
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Fireworks display replaced with drone show amid wildfire fears
A town’s fireworks display has been cancelled following the government's warning about wildfires.
Children screamed ‘we’re going to die’ as mum’s partner set fire to home
A 999 call captured the distressing screams and shouts of two children and their mum whose partner had set fire to their home.
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Motorists stuck for three hours in supermarket car park due to roadworks
A lane closure to allow for UK Power Network works has seen motorists stuck in lengthy queues.
Flash flooding alert as thunderstorm warning issued for Kent
A thunderstorm warning has been issued as forecasters predict up to 30mm of rain will fall within an hour.
Owners ordered to clear self-storage site after breaching planning regulations
The owners of a self-storage site near a train station have been ordered to clear the area after breaching planning regulations.
Man dies after collapsing near railway station
A man has died after collapsing near a railway station.
Part of town centre sealed off following serious incident
Part of a town centre has been sealed off while emergency crews respond to a medical incident.
Aggressive drunk banned from contacting family members after threatening to shoot them
A former binman has been sentenced over threats he made to his brother and sister-in-law when they stopped him from entering his late mother’s home.
KFC opens town’s third restaurant
A KFC restaurant has opened at a business park, set to see the launch of a Taco Bell next month.
‘Remorseless’ paedophile, 36, uploaded images of his young abuse victims
A paedophile who “showed no remorse” after uploading images of young victims he had sexually abused has been jailed.
Councillor only allowed to speak to one officer after misconduct hearing
Investigations into two complaints have found a councillor breached conduct rules and will face the harshest punishment ever handed out.
Centre reopening delayed due to unexpected repairs and costs amid vandalism
The reopening of a beloved sports centre has been delayed after vandalism lead to unexpected and costly repairs.
Remains of long-lost Tudor castle found at one of Kent’s most famous landmarks
Stone from a ruined castle has been discovered in a tourist attraction visited by hundreds of thousands,
Tributes paid as long-serving council chief dies, aged 83
Tributes have been pouring in for an influential Kent politician who led the county’s only unitary authority for 15 years.
Motorcyclist in 20s in serious condition in hospital after crash with car
The police are investigating after a Sinnis Apache motorcycle was involved in a crash with a black Ford Fiesta leaving one man in a serious condition.
Fountain of water bursts from pavement after pipe ‘tampered’ with
Properties were left without water after a main burst, causing a fountain of water to be seen shooting from the pavement.
‘We’re happy with the changes’: Football club backs revised plans for 350 homes despite previous objections
Plans for a new 350-home development, which originally prompted objections from a football club over a footpath, have been approved.
Murder accused appears in court after dad-of-three dies in double stabbing
A 21-year-old accused of stabbing a man to death at a harbour has appeared in court.
Two men arrested after armed officers descend on residential street
Armed police officers were called to reports of a disturbance involving weapons.