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Dancing enthusiast celebrates 104th birthdayChristian FullerLesley TomlinsonDinkie Flowers is celebrating her 104th birthday in ShorehamA dancing enthusiast is celebrating her 104th birthday the only way she knows how – by dancing. Dinkie Flowers, who lives Shoreham, West Sussex, has been dancing for 101 years and ran a dance school until 2020. To celebrate her 104th birthday, Ms Flowers is to attend an afternoon tea celebration.
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New Reform councillor wants joint KCC leadershipChristian FullerReform UKMaxine Fothergill was elected as the KCC councillor for Sevenoaks Rural North EastA newly-elected Reform UK councillor has said she hopes to share the leadership of Kent County Council. Maxine Fothergill was elected as the representative of Sevenoaks Rural North East with 42% of the vote, replacing Conservative David Lionel Brazier.
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Image source, Reform UKImage caption, Maxine Fothergill was elected as the KCC councillor for Sevenoaks Rural North EastA newly-elected Reform UK councillor has said she hopes to share the leadership of Kent County Council. Maxine Fothergill was elected as the representative of Sevenoaks Rural North East with 42% of the vote, replacing Conservative David Lionel Brazier.
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River Thames safety concerns lead to strike voteChristian FullerGetty ImagesThere are 45 non-tidal locks along the River ThamesRiver Thames weir and lock keepers have begun voting on strike action over safety concerns, a trade union has said. The GMB Union said workers would decide whether to take industrial action over "budget-driven decisions" that were "putting people and property at risk".
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bbc.co.uk | Christian Fuller |Christian Füller
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, There are 45 non-tidal locks along the River ThamesRiver Thames weir and lock keepers have begun voting on strike action over safety concerns, a trade union has said. The GMB Union said workers would decide whether to take industrial action over "budget-driven decisions" that were "putting people and property at risk".
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Ban on walking dogs on beaches comes into forceChristian FullerBBCOwners who are seen to be walking their dog on beaches with restrictions will be issued with a Fixed Penalty NoticeA ban on dogs on a number of bathing beaches in part of West Sussex has come into force. Dogs are prohibited on stretches of beaches in Bognor Regis, Felpham and Littlehampton until 30 September.
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Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Surrey Police is urging residents to ensure their garages have secure doors, are locked and have alarms installedA warning has been issued to garage owners in Surrey over a series of burglaries. Surrey Police said garages had been targeted due to their poor security and the increased difficulty in breaking into homes themselves. The force is urging residents to ensure their garages have secure doors, that they are locked and that they have alarms installed.
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Woman seriously injured after car crashes into treeChristian FullerGoogleThe crash happened on the London-bound carriageway of the A299 Thanet WayA woman was airlifted to hospital after the car she was travelling in crashed into a tree in Kent. The incident happened on the London-bound carriageway of the A299 Thanet Way, between St Nicholas-at-Wade and Herne Bay, at about 19:50 BST on Saturday.
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1 month ago | 
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Christian FullerBBC News, South EastA marine rewilding initiative to restore an underwater kelp forest in West Sussex is celebrating "remarkable" results, a wildlife trust has said. The project was launched after the implementation of a new bylaw prohibiting trawling in a 117 sq mile (302 sq km) coastal area between Shoreham-by-Sea and Selsey in March 2021.
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1 month ago | 
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Historical Brighton photos go on displayChristian FullerThe Regency SocietyMotor speed trials were held in Madeira Drive in 1932, with more than 100,000 spectatorsA new exhibition of historical photographs of Brighton and Hove has gone on display in the city. The Regency Society, which campaigns to celebrate and protect the city's heritage, has a collection of more than 7,500 images.
