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Road partially blocked after collision involving car and cyclist
Traffic was queuing after a crash involving a car and a cyclist this morning.
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Biker in hospital after crash with car near busy motorway junction
A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital following a crash during the morning rush hour involving a car near a busy motorway junction.
Council told to pay £700 for failing gran with dementia
A council has been told to pay £700 to a woman with dementia and her family after they failed to put her in a care home.
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Man in custody following disturbance near shopping parade
A man in his 20s has been arrested and taken into custody following reports of a disturbance near a shopping centre.
‘It’s penny-pinching!’ Shock as parking charges to be brought in at popular woodland
Visitors to one of Kent’s largest nature reserves have been left shocked at plans to introduce parking charges - with some threatening to boycott it.
‘I shouldn’t have to tell them to do their job’: Home care agency put into special measures
A care agency has been rated as “inadequate” by the healthcare watchdog after multiple failings were found by inspectors.
‘It feels more like Greece’: How one of Kent’s top summer attractions stays afloat
Every year tens of thousands of visitors flock to enjoy the unique experience which is the UK’s only remaining riverside tidal saltwater pool.
Unique pottery studio launches in new building
A unique pottery studio has relocated to a larger venue due to its growing popularity
Pub ponders ban on kids as customers lament ‘unruly, unsupervised brats’
Fed-up customers have lamented “unruly, unsupervised brats” running amok in pub gardens - as one venue threatens to ban under-12s.
‘The world is a poorer place’: Tributes to ‘kind and popular’ barman after sudden death
Family and friends of a popular barman have paid tribute to him following his sudden death.
‘I can never forgive them’: Cowboy builders conned customers out of £1.3m
Two ruthless cowboy builders who conned customers out of more than £1.3 million “should have been stopped years ago”, say devastated victims.
Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash with van
Emergency crews were called after a motorcyclist was injured following a crash with a van.
Council failed to support woman with medical conditions after she left borough
The Ombudsman has told a council to pay £250 to a woman after finding failings in her care after she left the borough.
Petrol station Co-op to close for revamp
A convenience store on an industrial estate is set to shut for “significant improvements”.
Recipe of the Week: This could be every child’s dream breakfast
The perfect way to spoil the kids over the three-day holiday weekend without breaking the bank.
‘Hearty food and great service - but there are a few problems’
We enjoyed this cafe’s hearty food and were impressed by the welcoming staff - but a few things let it down.
Main road could stay shut for two weeks after part of sewer collapses
Part of a main road could remain closed for up to two weeks while emergency repairs are carried out after a sewer tunnel collapsed.
Flats plan for part of former Debenhams given green light
A former Debenhams shop will be “adapted for high-quality modern town living” after a council approved a scheme to redevelop part of the site.
Woman and her granddaughter banned from housing list after ‘tenancy fraud’
A woman and her granddaughter have been banned from accessing council housing after committing tenancy fraud.
Popular play area to close during half-term for £150k revamp
A popular children’s play area will be closed during half-term as it undergoes a £150,000 refurbishment.