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Fury as council plans to permanently shut road into new estate

28 August 2023
Fury as council plans to permanently shut road into new estate

Plans to permanently close a road into a new estate have been branded “premature” as residents fear it could make traffic around their homes worse.

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Crash sparks Dartford Tunnel delays as police scrambled

27 August 2023
Crash sparks Dartford Tunnel delays as police scrambled

All traffic was temporarily held after a crash near the Dartford Tunnel.

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Car crashes through high street shop window

27 August 2023
Car crashes through high street shop window

A car has smashed through a high street store’s window forcing it to temporarily close.

'I guess you can't please everyone all of the time!'

27 August 2023
'I guess you can't please everyone all of the time!'

An artist who transformed a boarded-up shop front with his artwork says he “cannot fathom” why someone would paint over it.

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Police release final movements of ‘murdered woman’

27 August 2023
Police release final movements of ‘murdered woman’

Police have revealed the final movements of a 54-year-old woman before she was ‘murdered’ as a suspect is being held for ‘medical assessments’.

Baby has kidney removed after devastating cancer blow

27 August 2023
Baby has kidney removed after devastating cancer blow

A baby girl had to have a kidney removed after being diagnosed with cancer before her first birthday.

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Hunt for driver who left scene after trike rider killed in crash

27 August 2023
Hunt for driver who left scene after trike rider killed in crash

Police are searching for the driver of a blue Mazda after he left the scene of a fatal crash.

‘I don't really want to go - this pub has been my life!'

27 August 2023
‘I don't really want to go - this pub has been my life!'

The landlord behind a village pub famous for its history and seafood is selling up after almost 40 years behind the bar.

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Hundreds turn out for town’s Pride celebrations

26 August 2023
Hundreds turn out for town’s Pride celebrations

Colourful flags flew high as hundreds of people gathered in a town centre to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.

‘Brave and inspirational’ teen loses cancer battle

26 August 2023
‘Brave and inspirational’ teen loses cancer battle

A 17-year-old who spent the past two years fighting a brain tumour has passed away.

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Historic pub reopens after £1.8 million revamp

26 August 2023
Historic pub reopens after £1.8 million revamp

Original features have been restored at a historic pub which has reopened after 14 weeks of renovations.

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Thousands set to join Pride celebrations for fifth year

25 August 2023
Thousands set to join Pride celebrations for fifth year

Vibrant rainbow colours will transform a town centre as Pride celebrations return this weekend.

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Bird flu restrictions lifted in Kent after flock culled

25 August 2023
Bird flu restrictions lifted in Kent after flock culled

Measures put in place to stop the spread of bird flu after an outbreak in Kent have been lifted, but keepers are warned to still be vigilant.

Fire at charity donation bin started deliberately

24 August 2023
Fire at charity donation bin started deliberately

Donations left in a charity bin were destroyed in a blaze started on purpose.

Cyclist knocked off bike by taxi ‘saved by helmet’

24 August 2023
Cyclist knocked off bike by taxi ‘saved by helmet’

A cyclist who escaped with cuts and bruises when he was knocked off his bike by a taxi says he was saved by his protective gear.

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Wilko collapse could fast-track plans to turn shopping centre into housing

24 August 2023
Wilko collapse could fast-track plans to turn shopping centre into housing

Plans to convert a closure-hit shopping centre into homes could be fast-tracked after Wilko fell into administration, council bosses say.

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Popular sports bar to open second Kent site within months

23 August 2023
Popular sports bar to open second Kent site within months

Bosses behind a sports bar say their second Kent venue will open in a long-empty building this autumn.

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Video shows dog off lead chasing sea birds at nature reserve

21 August 2023
Video shows dog off lead chasing sea birds at nature reserve

Footage of a dog chasing sea birds while off the lead in a protected area has prompted calls for owners to keep their pets under control.

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The hidden gem with town's top Tripadvisor rating

19 August 2023
The hidden gem with town's top Tripadvisor rating

Tucked away on a business estate is a quirky little micropub with reviews so good it has been rated a town's best “restaurant”.

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Bus delays as crash closes road

17 August 2023
Bus delays as crash closes road

A road has been closed by police after an accident, causing delays to bus services.

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