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1 day ago |
kentonline.co.uk | Davina Jethwa
A group of Romani Gypsy families living on a former park-and-ride site have hit back at critics, inviting those with concerns to “break bread” with them to allay fears. Oldy Herring and his wife Tina, based at the former Wigmore Coach Park, off the M2, say they’re often “tarred with the same brush” as other troublemaking Travellers seen elsewhere around the country.
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2 days ago |
kentonline.co.uk | Davina Jethwa
Additional reporting by Gabriel MorrisMotorists travelling through a town gridlocked by road closures have called the emergency works “unbearable”. Drivers say coming in and out of Tunbridge Wells is “impossible” after Frant Road shut on Friday (June 20) for Southern Water to carry out repairs. But, the works follow other restricted access issues in Sandhurst Road, Powder Mill Lane, Upper Grosvenor Road (all for gas works) and Eridge Road (for water works).
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3 days ago |
kentonline.co.uk | Davina Jethwa
A “cowardly bully” who controlled “almost every aspect” of his partner's life and repeatedly beat and strangled her has been jailed. Alex Buckwell of Hollingworth Road, Maidstone, subjected his victim to “relentless physical and psychological abuse” during their relationship, even denying her privacy inside her home by using a coin to open a lock when she was in the bathroom. Buckwell also made the woman delete all her social media accounts and forced her to block or delete friends on her phone.
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4 days ago |
kentonline.co.uk | Davina Jethwa
Three fire engines have been called to trees and hedges on fire by a carriageway. Firefighters are at the scene near Ratcliffe Highway on the Hoo Peninsula, where heavy smoke can be seen billowing. People living or travelling in the area are being advised to close their windows and doors. Crews wearing breathing apparatus were called to the site at 12.30pm and are using hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. More as we have it. Environment Fire Kent Medway Davina Jethwa
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4 days ago |
kentonline.co.uk | Davina Jethwa
A block of flats, which left residents baffled after discovering a lamppost sticking up through one of the balconies, is being investigated. The development on the corner of Jeffery Street and James Street in Gillingham is being looked into by Medway Council’s planning team. Concerns for the block were first raised in November when locals also noticed wobbly brickwork repair on parts of the building.
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