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Controversial flat blocks approved

28 April 2023
Controversial flat blocks approved

Plans have been approved for the building of three blocks of flats despite opposition from councillors.

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Flood-hit business given lifeline to stay afloat

28 April 2023
Flood-hit business given lifeline to stay afloat

A business at risk of permanent closure due to constant flooding on its factory floors caused by roadside fly-tipping has been given a lifeline.

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Travellers camp set to be served notices to ‘move on’

27 April 2023
Travellers camp set to be served notices to ‘move on’

An unauthorised traveller encampment which has set itself up in a children’s play park is being ordered to move on.

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Salon to close after 34 years as rents soar

26 April 2023
Salon to close after 34 years as rents soar

A hairdressers dubbed ‘the heart of the community’ is shutting up shop after more than three decades due to the rising cost of living.

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Council fixs pothole after motorcyclist threatened to do it himself

25 April 2023
Council fixs pothole after motorcyclist threatened to do it himself

A motorcyclist was saved from carrying his own planned pothole repair after the council arrived to fix it.

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Travellers set up camp on children’s play park

25 April 2023
Travellers set up camp on children’s play park

Residents say they have been unable to use a popular park and dog walking spot after a Traveller camp set up on the land.

Radiation fears on housing estate spark emergency response

25 April 2023
Radiation fears on housing estate spark emergency response

Bright yellow decontamination tents were erected on a housing estate over fears of a radiation leak.

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Police race to remove boy racers

24 April 2023
Police race to remove boy racers

Boy racers were quickly moved on after residents called police to a suspected gathering at a new housing development.

Biker warns council he’ll fill potholes himself if they don’t

24 April 2023
Biker warns council he’ll fill potholes himself if they don’t

A motorcyclist sick of driving into potholes is sick of waiting for the council and has ordered tarmac to complete the job himself.

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Road closed after man hit by car

24 April 2023
Road closed after man hit by car

Motorists are being urged to avoid a section of the A20 after a pedestrian was hit by a car.

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Giant obstacle course returns to reservoir

22 April 2023
Giant obstacle course returns to reservoir

An aqua park is set to make its return to the largest open water space in the South East.

Three miles of tailbacks after multi-vehicle crash

21 April 2023
Three miles of tailbacks after multi-vehicle crash

Drivers are experiencing delays this evening after a multi-vehicle crash on the M20.

Police patrols stepped up in town due to ‘increase in disorderly behaviour’

21 April 2023
Police patrols stepped up in town due to ‘increase in disorderly behaviour’

An increased police presence will be visible in one town centre as patrols aim to crack down on a rise in anti-social behaviour.

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Just Stop Oil protestors jailed over ‘40 hour’ Dartford Bridge protest

21 April 2023
Just Stop Oil protestors jailed over ‘40 hour’ Dartford Bridge protest

Two men who scaled the Dartford Crossing as part of a protest which brought the road network grinding to a halt have been jailed.

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Rush hour delays as fire damages power supply to trains

20 April 2023
Rush hour delays as fire damages power supply to trains

A small fire close to train lines caused services to be halted during peak rush hour.

Arrest after machete and knife discovered hidden in backpack

19 April 2023
Arrest after machete and knife discovered hidden in backpack

A teenager has been charged with knife offences after officers stopped him during a routine patrol and discovered two weapons.

Hunt after man exposes himself in front of schoolgirl

19 April 2023
Hunt after man exposes himself in front of schoolgirl

An appeal has been launched by police after a man allegedly exposed himself to a child in woodland on her way to school.

Tunnel partly closed following crash

19 April 2023
Tunnel partly closed following crash

Traffic came to a standstill following a crash which led to the closure of one lane of a tunnel.

Six-mile tailbacks on M25 after three-lorry crash

19 April 2023
Six-mile tailbacks on M25 after three-lorry crash

There are huge delays on the approach to the Dartford Crossing after a tunnel had to be closed following a three-vehicle crash.

Hundreds of homes still without internet after cliff collapse

18 April 2023
Hundreds of homes still without internet after cliff collapse

Internet connection has still not been restored to more than one thousand homes 10 days after it was lost following a major landslide.

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