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Shop goes gold as it sells £1m winning lottery ticket

08 February 2024
Shop goes gold as it sells £1m winning lottery ticket

A once-unlucky supermarket is celebrating after selling a jackpot-winning lottery ticket.

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Park equipment goes up in flames ‘for second time in a week’

07 February 2024
Park equipment goes up in flames ‘for second time in a week’

A play park for young children caught fire for the second time in a week, prompting suspicions the flames were deliberately started.

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Dentist hits out at ‘insulting’ government cash incentive

07 February 2024
Dentist hits out at ‘insulting’ government cash incentive

A dentist has accused the government of insulting his profession by offering an extra £50 for registering new NHS patients.

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School’s mental health bus trashed and food bank stolen

07 February 2024
School’s mental health bus trashed and food bank stolen

The school’s assistant head said its most deprived pupils would suffer the most after the food bank provisions were stolen in the break-in.

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Police chase suspected bike thieves through park

07 February 2024
Police chase suspected bike thieves through park

A suspected stolen bike has been found following a police chase through a park.

Person taken to hospital after crash closes main road

06 February 2024
Person taken to hospital after crash closes main road

A road has reopened after a person was taken to hospital following a crash involving two vehicles.

Head of horse racing betting syndicate to appear in court

06 February 2024
Head of horse racing betting syndicate to appear in court

A horse racing syndicate organiser is accused of running a business for a fraudulent purpose.

E-scooters banned from town centre

06 February 2024
E-scooters banned from town centre

Anyone caught riding an e-scooter in pedestrianised areas of a town centre risks a fine of up to £100 under a new order that’s come in to force.

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Thousands waiting to grow their own as demand soars for allotments

06 February 2024
Thousands waiting to grow their own as demand soars for allotments

Allotments across Kent have seen a surge in popularity since the Covid pandemic and the cost of living crisis.

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Dismay as popular trampoline park shuts down

05 February 2024
Dismay as popular trampoline park shuts down

A once-thriving family attraction which has catered for tens of thousands of people has announced a shock closure.

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Kent reacts as King Charles diagnosed with cancer

05 February 2024
Kent reacts as King Charles diagnosed with cancer

Kent MPs and dignitaries have sent their well wishes to King Charles III after Buckingham Palace announced he has been diagnosed with cancer.

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Temporary theatre costs soar to £1m more than expected

05 February 2024
Temporary theatre costs soar to £1m more than expected

A makeshift theatre built after a town’s existing venue was forced to close has ended up costing vastly more than what was predicted.

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Revised bus timetable gives ‘zero consideration’ to school children

05 February 2024
Revised bus timetable gives ‘zero consideration’ to school children

Parents are furious that an extended bus service through a village still does not help their children get to school on time.

Drug dealer claimed to be Italian – but couldn’t understand translator

05 February 2024
Drug dealer claimed to be Italian – but couldn’t understand translator

A drug dealer gave a false name and nationality after being caught with cocaine hidden in a plastic chewing gum container.

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Mystery as post boxes across town painted gold

04 February 2024
Mystery as post boxes across town painted gold

Residents can’t decide if painting the post boxes gold is some form of art, vandalism or a protest.

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Timber! Mental health retreat hut torn down after ‘vandalism and inactivity’

03 February 2024
Timber! Mental health retreat hut torn down after ‘vandalism and inactivity’

An award-winning building which formed part of a park’s mental health retreat has been demolished after ten years.

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‘Our businesses won’t survive three-month road closure’

03 February 2024
‘Our businesses won’t survive three-month road closure’

Traders fear a three-month closure of a major road could destroy their businesses if customers cannot get to them.

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‘It’s so sad’: Ex-clubbers react as ‘iconic’ nightclub calls it quits

02 February 2024
‘It’s so sad’: Ex-clubbers react as ‘iconic’ nightclub calls it quits

Couples who met on the dancefloor of a club and fell in love have reacted to the news the venue will be shutting for good after more than 40 years.

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‘I have been born and bred to be landlady of this pub’

01 February 2024
‘I have been born and bred to be landlady of this pub’

From a toddler running around the bar to landlady of the boozer, a girl who grew up in a pub has taken over the reins from her parents.

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First look inside major community gym revamp home to Olympic lifters

31 January 2024
First look inside major community gym revamp home to Olympic lifters

A community gym and youth centre which has helped train Team GB medalists is finally ready to reopen after an extensive refit.

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