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‘It could’ve been a lot worse’: Wheelie bin set alight outside café
A café says it’s lucky no serious damage was done after a blaze was started outside its town centre site.
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Police ban ‘nuisance’ man from town centre
A man who committed criminal damage and shoplifted on several occasions has been banned from entering a town centre.
Water facilities reopened at hospital after ‘major incident’ – but patients told not to drink water
A hospital which has dealt with a water safety incident for two weeks says the taps and showers can now be used for washing after testing.
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‘Vital’ maternity ward upgrades to start this year
A hospital is set to get a “vital” extension to its maternity unit in the coming years.
Robbery suspect unlawfully at large after police mistakenly release him
A 19-year-old who was due to be remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with robbery is at large after police wrongly let him go.
Hundreds of cannabis plants seized in police raids on homes in Kent town
Footage shows the moment police seized hundreds of cannabis plants after raiding three houses in a Kent town.
Car park demolition almost complete as flattening of shopping centre continues
Contractors have almost finished tearing down a shopping centre car park as a year-long demolition continues at pace.
Car burst into flames on A-road
One fire engine was called to attend a burning vehicle in a layby on the A20, as orange flames and black smoke filled the carriageway.
‘Major milestone’ as essential infrastructure approved for 10,000-home garden town
Plans for essential infrastructure to support one of the biggest planning projects in the country have been approved.
Person dies after medical emergency
A person has died during a medical emergency, the ambulance service has confirmed.
Woman banned from owning animals for life after emaciated dogs found in ‘horrifying’ conditions
A woman has been banned from keeping animals for life after nine dogs were discovered living in “incredibly poor” conditions.
Plans revealed for £3m sports complex with padel courts and restaurant
A sports and wellness business has revealed plans for its third – and biggest – development in Kent.
Police investigating sex attack report say ‘no offences identified’
Police investigating a sexual assault have confirmed “no offences were identified” after a footpath was taped off.
‘It could be a child next’: Dog killed and woman injured in two shocking attacks
Traumatised dog owners fear the next victim could be a child after two attacks left one pet dead and a woman needing hospital treatment.
‘My family have lived here for 400 years, I’m delighted to be mayor’
A town’s new mayor certainly has her roots firmly planted in its history with a family tree dating back there to the 1600s.
New primary school plans progress despite fears over falling birth rates
A proposed new primary school has been given the nod through to the next stage despite some reservations voiced about falling birth rates.
Grandad hopes rare wrist replacement will end years of pain
A grandad forced to quit his pub job because of crippling wrist pain says a rare replacement operation has given him hope of getting his life back.
Former town centre Debenhams set for conversion into 17 flats and retail space
A major redevelopment of a former Debenhams building could see part of the site turned into flats and business space.
Delays on M25 after multi-vehicle crash
There are delays on the M25 following a multi-vehicle crash, which shut three lanes.
Murder-accused ‘confessed to having ‘done’ victim’ seconds after stabbing
A jury has been told that two men accused of murder were seen wielding knives seconds after a fatal stabbing.