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Car dealer ‘abused’ Covid loan scheme by taking out £90k
The head of a car sales company has had to repay more than £35,000 after taking out two Covid Bounce Back loans.
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‘Out of control’ bonfire sets fire to trees
An ‘out of control’ bonfire spread to nearby trees and engulfed them in flames.
Delayed port traffic to be held at race circuit
The government has struck a deal to use a Kent race circuit as a holding area for passenger traffic during major disruption at the border.
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kmfm presenter laces up football boots for special charity match
Radio presenter Rob Wills will be joining a football team in a special match day event, all for an amazing cause.
In pictures: Jubilant scenes as Whitstable Town celebrate Wembley win with victory parade
Hundreds of excited fans lined the streets to watch an open-top bus victory parade in celebration of Whitstable Town’s historic Wembley win.
Man taken to hospital as M25 slip road blocked after accident
A man in his 30s has been taken to hospital following an accident on a major road.
‘Sleek new-look’ pub reopens following six-figure refurb
A pub and restaurant has reopened following a “significant” investment to modernise the premises.
Adorable footage captured of animal park’s latest arrival - a tiny porcupette
Heartwarming footage has been released of porcupine parents welcoming another member to its prickly pack.
Superdrug steps in to fill shopping centre’s ‘Wilko-void’
The health and beauty retailer has relocated from its current premises to a new “larger location” at a shopping centre.
‘She didn’t deserve this’: Family’s devastation as beloved cat killed in ‘doorstep dog attack’
A family has been left “broken” after its beloved cat was alleged mauled by “unrestrained” dogs outside their home and thrown away “like trash”.
Multi-million pound plans to turn former Debenhams into medical centre
Well-advanced talks could see part of a former department store converted into a specialist medical unit designed to take the pressure off a hospital.
Long delays after M2 crash involving several cars
Drivers are stuck in rush-hour delays following a crash involving several cars tonight.
Dentist wants to operate out of shipping containers on former pub site
Plans have been submitted to create a temporary dental surgery on disused land until a permanent home can be built nearby.
Riverside bar reopens at popular venue
Months after it announced its decision to close its fine-dining restaurant, a visitor attraction has reopened its riverside bar.
Regeneration schemes to be showcased at national investment conference
Council officers are to showcase the regeneration projects in an effort to draw investors at a national conference.
Emergency services descend upon town centre after 999 call to treat ‘boy’
A road was closed after emergency services were called to an incident in a town centre.
School pupil in ‘serious condition’ after high street crash
A secondary school pupil is in a “serious condition” after crash involving a tipper truck in a town centre.
Pool to be knocked down earlier than planned amid fears for public safety
An ageing leisure centre’s pool building is to be demolished earlier than planned for public safety, council bosses say.
Late accounts and auditors resign - but P&O Ferries insists: ‘We are on path to profit’
In 2022, P&O Ferries sacked 800 staff amid £100m-a-year losses. But recent problems suggest it’s not back to plain sailing just yet.
Chance for first-time buyers to snap up ‘affordable’ homes
First-time buyers are being given a chance to get on the property ladder after a council snapped up seven new homes.