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A village’s only pub has been saved from closure after plans to build six homes on its car park were refused.The Plough Inn in Ripple, near Deal, announced it was shutting in July in response to an application that would have seen its car park in Church Road relocated and replaced with homes.The Plough Inn in Ripple has been saved from closureThe plan was put forward by Ripple Farm Ltd, the company which owns the car park which was originally built to serve the pub.After fears customers would be left with nowhere to park, landlord Brian Davies handed in his…

Image Credit: Los Angeles Times via Getty Imag Did Donald Trump come close to a third assassination attempt? At his recent rally in Southern California, the 78-year-old Republican candidate spoke to supporters with just weeks to go before the 2024 presidential election. As Trump races for another term in the White House against Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris, he has faced multiple shooting threats in different U.S. states. Learn more about what happened at Trump’s Coachella rally. Was There Another Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump? No shots were fired during Trump’s Coachella-based rally on Saturday, October 12. However, a…

In a statement on Facebook, the hospital confirmed that it experienced a power outage earlier this morning (October 11). Although most of the power has now been restored, it will still have an impact throughout the day, the spokesperson added. As a result, some appointments are being postponed and the hospital said it will contact patients at the “earliest opportunity” to re-arrange. The full statement from the hospital says: “All our patients are safe. Planned appointments are currently postponed and we will contact you at the earliest opportunity to re-arrange. “Please call 111 to be directed to the appropriate alternative…

Men involved in a car theft empire, a burglar and a prolific shoplifter were also jailed. Here are the names and faces of the men and women who are have been sentenced to prison time in October 2024 so far. Najma Ali Najma Ali (Image: Met Police) Najma Ali, 18, has been jailed after she slashed a woman with a knife in Grove Park.  The incident took place after an argument between the manager of the assisted living facility on Launcelot Road and Ali, a tenant. On December 22 last year Ali smashed up the office including throwing a chair at a TV screen. …

A six-year contract worth £521 million is being advertised by the government for firms to run two locations for people seeking asylum crossing the Channel in small boats.The Home Office is looking for an operator to manage health care services at both the Manston Reception Centre near Ramsgate and Western Jet Foil in Dover.The aim of the Home Office tender is to create a safe and secure environment for the Border Force to register those arriving in the UK on small boats from across the Channel. Picture: NCAAccording to the tender, published on Friday, tasks would include managing staffing of…

Drivers in and around Dartford will have 16 road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network in the coming weeks. Source link

These cases were heard at Bromley and Bexley Magistrates’ Courts on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Source link

A duo has been released on bail after a man was stabbed to death in Canterbury city centre.A large police cordon was put in place after officers were called to a disturbance in High Street, near the junction with St Margaret’s Street, at 11.31pm on Thursday. Emergency services attended and a 23-year-old man was found with injuries consistent with stab wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.Four men, all in their 20s, were arrested as part of the investigation.Two suspects remain in police custody being questioned while the two released have been bailed until January 9 and 10.Searches have…

Dartford, just three miles from south east London, is often best known for its busy Dartford Crossing first built in 1963, spanning the river Thames and linking drivers with the busy M25. However, despite its reputation as a busy area for traffic, Dartford was recently ranked as England’s most “relaxed” area, according to a study by fitness supplier Mirafit. The fitness equipment supplier analysed data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Health index to judge 307 England’s local authorities on three factors. Despite its reputation as a busy area for traffic, Dartford was recently ranked as England’s most “relaxed”…

These cases were heard at Bromley and Bexley Magistrates’ Courts on Thursday, October 10, 2024.   Source link