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‘We need 530 Traveller pitches but we just can’t do it’
A borough council has given up trying to produce a policy to allocate Gypsy sites before Local Government Reorganisation.
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Chart-topping soul star to headline four-day live music event
Music festival to return over the bank holiday weekend with a world-class line-up of jazz and blues artists.
‘He touched countless lives and will be deeply missed’
A grandfather of 18 who dedicated almost half a century to serving the community has died at the age of 91.
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‘How many other bars offer a shower, laundry facilities, gym, bike hire plus a welcome in 13 languages?’
Secret Drinker stops off for a pint on a busy A-road and gets a lot more than he bargained for.
‘She was the face of the dry cleaners’: Popular seamstress retires after almost 30 years
A much-loved seamstress who became the face of a popular business is retiring after she fell and broke her arm.
‘We’re victims of people making complaints’: Nightclub licence suspended
A nightclub boss has hailed the temporary suspension of its licence a ‘win’ - as the alternative would have seen it revoked completely.
What a mess! Why missed collections risk turning district into ‘public dustbin’
There’s trouble brewing in Thanet over missed bin collections - and, our columnist warns, the worst could be yet to come.
‘Devastating blow’: Former care home where elderly residents were forced out now renting rooms as HMO
The daughter of a woman who was forced out of her care home suddenly – and died weeks later – says she’s shocked to see rooms appear for rent online.
‘It’s a relief’: Pubs allowed to stay open all night for England v Mexico after backlash
Pubs and bars will be able to stay open until 5am on Monday morning so England fans can cheer on the Three Lions after a u-turn by the government.
Changes to KCC’s ‘DOLGE’ waste-cutting unit passed
Changes to the department established to root out waste and financial inefficiencies at Kent County Council (KCC) have been voted through.
Police officer on trial for raping colleague said he ‘naturally slipped’
A police officer accused of raping a colleague said he “naturally slipped” into the woman while they engaged in consensual sexual activity on his bed.
Pizza delivery driver who killed ‘deeply loved’ man in crash avoids jail
A delivery driver who was speeding when she lost control of her car, killing a pedestrian celebrating a "dream job," has been spared jail.
Man arrested after woman in 20s found dead at home
A man has been arrested after a woman in her 20s was found dead at a home.
Jail for shoplifter who stole £900 worth of goods from four shops
A ‘persistent shoplifter’ is behind bars after tagetting four shops across one town over a week.
Teen boy among trio in court after serious town centre assault
Three people have appeared in court following a town centre assault which left a man in hospital.
Hundreds of old landline phones dumped in Kent country lane
Fly-tippers have stepped way out of line by dumping hundreds of office phones down a country lane.
Fire crews called to report of ‘loud bang and smoke’ amid port power cut
Fire crews were called to reports of a “loud bang and smoke” amid a power cut at the Port of Dover.
‘It’s impossible to justify’: Plans for 83-seat McDonald’s thrown out
Sighs of relief could be heard as councillors decided to vote against plans to open a third McDonald’s in a town.
Enforcement action taken against nursery where toddlers left to wander aimlessly
Ofsted has taken enforcement action against a nursery where inspectors found children running around aimlessly and lying on the floor.
Investigation into theft of bikes worth £20k
Two bikes worth a combined £20,000 have been stolen from outside a home in a suspected early morning theft.