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Popular farm matriarch remembered

10 January 2024
Popular farm matriarch remembered

The matriarch of a popular family farm has been remembered as a “lovely lady” in tributes following her death.

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Suspend ULEZ charge on strike days, says MP

09 January 2024
Suspend ULEZ charge on strike days, says MP

An MP fighting to overturn the ULEZ zone expansion in parliament is calling for the mayor to suspend the charge on days of industrial action.

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Temporary theatre boasts panto success ahead of new shows

09 January 2024
Temporary theatre boasts panto success ahead of new shows

A purpose-built theatre is celebrating the success of its panto season as it prepares to launch a programme of shows to last throughout the year.

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Huge rise in dumped purebred cats

09 January 2024
Huge rise in dumped purebred cats

An animal rescue group has reported a 100% increase in the number of pedigree cats dumped on the streets of Kent.

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Arrest after motorist ‘struck’ in roadside dispute

08 January 2024
Arrest after motorist ‘struck’ in roadside dispute

A motorist was left with cuts to his head and an injured arm after an altercation with another driver.

Man dies in flat fire

08 January 2024
Man dies in flat fire

A man has died after firefighters were called to a kitchen blaze in a flat.

Candle believed to have started bathroom fire

08 January 2024
Candle believed to have started bathroom fire

A candle falling onto clothes is thought to have caused a bathroom fire at a house.

Hundreds sign petition against centre for unaccompanied asylum seeker children

07 January 2024
Hundreds sign petition against centre for unaccompanied asylum seeker children

A petition against a centre for unaccompanied asylum seeker children in a residential area has been signed by more than 600 residents.

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‘He’s not well enough’: XL Bully owner’s plea for neutering extension

07 January 2024
‘He’s not well enough’: XL Bully owner’s plea for neutering extension

The owner of an epileptic XL Bully has pleaded to the government for more time to neuter her dog which vets say is too ill to undergo an operation.

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XL Bully owners hire out private fields to walk controversial breed

05 January 2024
XL Bully owners hire out private fields to walk controversial breed

Private-hire dog parks have seen an influx in calls from XL Bully owners – but they won’t be allowed to play with others.

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Former Olympic weightlifter chases off would-be thief

03 January 2024
Former Olympic weightlifter chases off would-be thief

A would-be thief was chased by a former Olympian who has been spearheading a community project to revamp a gym.

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Hour-long delays at Dartford Crossing

27 December 2023
Hour-long delays at Dartford Crossing

There are delays of up to an hour for motorists heading to the Dartford crossing after an earlier broken-down vehicle.

Kent festivals and events we have lost over the years

27 December 2023
Kent festivals and events we have lost over the years

After the recent scrapping of a popular air display, we look back at the other Kent festivals and events we have waved goodbye to.

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Village ‘queen’ celebrates 107th birthday

25 December 2023
Village ‘queen’ celebrates 107th birthday

A woman dubbed “queen” of the village looks back at more than one hundred years of double celebrations as she marks her birthday on Christmas Day.

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Crowds pack route for Christmas tractor parade

24 December 2023
Crowds pack route for Christmas tractor parade

A festive tractor parade has raised funds as well as spirits, and organisers say there is more to come.

Strong wind weather warning issued

24 December 2023
Strong wind weather warning issued

Strong winds are expected to cause traffic chaos and power cuts across Kent.

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Kent at epicentre of hornet invasion

24 December 2023
Kent at epicentre of hornet invasion

A beekeeper has warned Asian hornets are here to stay as figures show dozens of nests found in county.

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‘My beloved pet will be a banned breed from next week'

24 December 2023
‘My beloved pet will be a banned breed from next week'

Dog owners have had to get their pets ready for a nationwide ban of XL Bullys which comes into force next Sunday.

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Shops we’ve loved and lost in Bluewater

24 December 2023
Shops we’ve loved and lost in Bluewater

As Bluewater prepares itself for last-minute Christmas shoppers, we look at some of our favourite stores that have come and gone over the years.

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Demolition begins on town centre pub set for cafe and flats

23 December 2023
Demolition begins on town centre pub set for cafe and flats

Bulldozers have begun demolition on one of the town’s last empty pubs as it prepares to turn into a cafe and flats.

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