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New homes get green light despite ‘overcrowding’ and ‘overlooking’ fears
•Six new homes will be built despite concerns of “overcrowding” and a loss of privacy for neighbours.
4 January 2026
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‘Kids with catapults should think twice - they could have killed my son’
•A dad is urging teenagers to think twice about using catapults after discovering his home had been targeted during the early hours of the morning.
4 January 2026
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Fire service reveals cause of New Year’s Eve blaze at town’s arts and music venue
•Firefighters have revealed how a fire started at an arts and music venue on New Year’s Eve described as a community treasure.
3 January 2026
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‘Children’s safety must come before bureaucratic delay’
•A Kent MP has warned children are being put at risk as schools are left to deal with gender-questioning pupils without national guidance.
2 January 2026
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Police investigation after car abandoned on beach
•The coastguard has said a Jeep left abandoned on a beach will have to be left there overnight – and warned its owner police are investigating them.
2 January 2026
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Concerns for man last seen on New Year’s Eve
•Police have launched an appeal for a missing pensioner last seen on New Year’s Eve.
2 January 2026
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Fox rescued from 25-foot tank at water treatment plant
•Firefighters came to the rescue of a fox which had a brush with death after falling 25ft into an empty storm tank.
1 January 2026
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Man taken to hospital after crash at roundabout
•A man has been taken to hospital after a crash sparked traffic delays on a busy route.
31 December 2025
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70-year-old arrested after ‘indecent exposure’ near Scout hall and playground
•A 70-year-old man has been arrested after a report of indecent exposure near a youth football club, Scout hall, and playground.
31 December 2025
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‘151! The drink drive limit is 35 - that's extremely high'
•A festive crackdown on drink and drug driving has seen more than 300 suspected offences recorded by police.
31 December 2025
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Residents receive £28,000 after water supply disrupted for days
•Residents have received a goodwill payment totalling £28,000 after their water supply was disrupted.
30 December 2025
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Men jailed after huge cannabis haul worth more than £1m uncovered
•More than a tonne of cannabis was seized after officers stopped a suspicious looking Ford Transit van and carried out further searches.
30 December 2025
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Woman spared death penalty after smuggling cocaine into Bali in Angel Delight packets
•Three Britons are set to be deported after they admitted to trying to smuggle cocaine worth almost £300,000.
30 December 2025
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Former school and shop to become holiday accommodation
•Plans have been given the green light to turn a redundant former school and antique shop into a holiday let.
29 December 2025
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‘Iconic’ castle-like building on former care home complex hits the market
•A castle-like building, part of a former care home complex, is on sale for £500,000.
28 December 2025
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Warning after suspected palm oil washes up on beaches
•Lumps of suspected palm oil have been discovered on beaches, with people urged to keep their dogs away from the deadly substance.
28 December 2025
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‘I want to find a cure so no child goes through what I did’
•A student who nearly died from a devastating illness when he was a boy has kept to his pledge to find a cure.
25 December 2025
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Car ploughs into former pub
•Police were called to the scene of a multi-vehicle crash, which saw one car smash into a building.
25 December 2025