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Five-vehicle crash on A2 sparks four-mile queues

10 December 2023
Five-vehicle crash on A2 sparks four-mile queues

A five-vehicle crash on the A2 sparked queues of traffic stretching more than four miles.

Devastation as crews tackle house fire for 14 hours

10 December 2023
Devastation as crews tackle house fire for 14 hours

Pictures show the devastating impact of a fire that ripped through a large house last night.

Skip firm director must pay £20k for running illegal waste site

09 December 2023
Skip firm director must pay £20k for running illegal waste site

The director of a skip firm is facing a £20,000 bill for running an illegal waste site.

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Flood warning issued across Kent following heavy rain

09 December 2023
Flood warning issued across Kent following heavy rain

Residents have been told to be prepared as river levels start to rise across the county.

Puppy found dead after being dumped on steps outside vets

09 December 2023
Puppy found dead after being dumped on steps outside vets

The RSPCA has launched an investigation after a 10-week-old puppy was abandoned outside a vet practice.

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Paul O’Grady honoured as PETA’s person of the year

09 December 2023
Paul O’Grady honoured as PETA’s person of the year

Much-loved comedian and entertainer Paul O’Grady has been named as PETA's person of the year for his dedication to animal rights.

Opening date for new town centre Starbucks revealed

09 December 2023
Opening date for new town centre Starbucks revealed

Global coffee chain Starbucks has put a poster up announcing the opening date for its new town centre spot.

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Off-duty officer kicked and punched while detaining male at train station

09 December 2023
Off-duty officer kicked and punched while detaining male at train station

A person is said to have punched and kicked an off-duty police officer while he was detained, after being spotted with a baton.

Missing teenager, 13, found safe and well

09 December 2023
Missing teenager, 13, found safe and well

Police have thanked the public for their help in finding a 13-year-old who had been reported missing.

New town centre post office opens

08 December 2023
New town centre post office opens

A post office has opened at its new home following fears it would be lost.

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Football legends launch first-of-its-kind air dome at Bluewater

08 December 2023
Football legends launch first-of-its-kind air dome at Bluewater

A family-fun, football entertainment air dome the likes of which has never been seen in this country has been launched by four legends of the game.

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Teen's mobile phone swiped in ‘McDonald’s distraction theft’

07 December 2023
Teen's mobile phone swiped in ‘McDonald’s distraction theft’

A probe has been launched after a teenager reported her iPhone 14 being stolen from McDonald’s by a suspected thief using a distraction technique.

Plans to carve up pub car park for four-bed home

07 December 2023
Plans to carve up pub car park for four-bed home

A pub company says its proposal to build a new house in part of a boozer’s car park will help secure the pub’s future – but not everyone is convinced.

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No sign of Percy the Potato as parcel hit by postal delays

06 December 2023
No sign of Percy the Potato as parcel hit by postal delays

Our parcel and card which we sent to see if they would be caught up in the postal delays Kent residents have reported are... yet to arrive.

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Driver ‘threatened to kill’ mum with child in the car

06 December 2023
Driver ‘threatened to kill’ mum with child in the car

Witnesses are being sought after a mum was reportedly threatened by an ‘aggressive driver’ who smashed her wing mirror.

Sneak peek inside Grade-II listed custom house redevelopment

05 December 2023
Sneak peek inside Grade-II listed custom house redevelopment

A Grade-II listed building which had an active role in the pursuit of smugglers is set to be converted into new flats and townhouses.

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Frozen food chain eyes second store in town

04 December 2023
Frozen food chain eyes second store in town

A supermarket is hoping to open a second, larger store in a town centre in a former Bensons for Beds.

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Brewery launches search for 400-year-old pub’s next tenant

02 December 2023
Brewery launches search for 400-year-old pub’s next tenant

A village pub recently in the headlines for being targeted by ‘dine and dashers’ is looking for new licensees to take over its running.

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We put delay-stricken Royal Mail to the test with Christmas challenge

02 December 2023
We put delay-stricken Royal Mail to the test with Christmas challenge

We're sending Percy the Potato on a festive adventure – will he reach his destination or spend a lonely Christmas at the sorting office?

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Kent has first smattering of snow as temperatures drop

30 November 2023
Kent has first smattering of snow as temperatures drop

Snow fell in parts of the county today as temperatures dropped below freezing.

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