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£24m development finally starts 17 years after first plans revealed

15 September 2020
£24m development finally starts 17 years after first plans revealed

Building work for a development almost two decades in the pipeline is finally under way and is promising to create almost 200 jobs.

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Thousands raised for fire victims left homeless

14 September 2020
Thousands raised for fire victims left homeless

Victims of a devastating fire left homeless after a blaze engulfed a block of flats have had thousands of pounds raised to support them.

Fires at primary schools less than mile apart

06 September 2020
Fires at primary schools less than mile apart

Smoke was seen billowing from a school grounds after two primary schools in close proximity to each other caught fire.

Car and lorry crash causing M20 delays

06 September 2020
Car and lorry crash causing M20 delays

Drivers have been warned to expect delays following a crash on the M20.

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'I've been sat crying but someone pops in with a tea and just listens'

05 September 2020
'I've been sat crying but someone pops in with a tea and just listens'

A hospice nurse describes the challenges she's faced during the Covid pandemic and coping with caring for patients who can't see their families.

Covid test site closure 'out of the blue' for staff

04 September 2020
Covid test site closure 'out of the blue' for staff

Employees at one of the county's biggest Covid testing sites say they were given a few days notice about their jobs after their centre was relocated.

Teen dealer armed with samurai sword jailed

04 September 2020
Teen dealer armed with samurai sword jailed

When police stopped a man because they were concerned about his social distancing, the found he had drugs and a samurai sword in a car.

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Traffic woe on M25 as three incidents cause 10-mile queues

04 September 2020
Traffic woe on M25 as three incidents cause 10-mile queues

Three incidents in as many hours is causing traffic chaos for drivers on the M25 following a crash and broken down vehicles at the Dartford Crossing.

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1,300 riverside home plan revealed

03 September 2020
1,300 riverside home plan revealed

An ambitious regeneration plan for bars and restaurants in a new riverside community comprising of 1,300 new homes, has been revealed.

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Fraud suspect 'stole money after offering to cut pensioner's grass'

03 September 2020
Fraud suspect 'stole money after offering to cut pensioner's grass'

A man will appear in court accused of breaking into a house and stealing money after offering to carry out work in a garden.

Group 'threatened at knife point' in town centre

03 September 2020
Group 'threatened at knife point' in town centre

A man has appeared in court accused of five offences after a group were allegedly threatened with a knife during a late night town centre incident.

Several hurt as lorry crashes into eight vehicles

02 September 2020
Several hurt as lorry crashes into eight vehicles

A major incident was launched after a cement mixer crashed into a row of cars leaving several injured and multiple emergency crews at the scene.

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Waterfront homes plan revealed by developers

02 September 2020
Waterfront homes plan revealed by developers

Ambitious plans for a new 'residential-led' development on a town's riverside are set to be unveiled during an online presentation.

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Pair jailed after gun deal led to two-hour stand-off

02 September 2020
Pair jailed after gun deal led to two-hour stand-off

A firearms deal was foiled after officers saw a gun being handed over between two men at a house which led to an armed police siege.

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Killer jailed for murdering amputee neighbour

01 September 2020
Killer jailed for murdering amputee neighbour

A man who murdered his wheelchair-bound pensioner neighbour in a violent frenzy and then burned his body, has been jailed for life.

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Hundreds sign petition calling for cut to 'unfair' toll plans

01 September 2020
Hundreds sign petition calling for cut to 'unfair' toll plans

A petition lobbying the government to stop toll charges for the proposed £6.8bn Lower Thames Crossing has been signed by hundreds of people.

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Row as free swimming sessions suspended

31 August 2020
Row as free swimming sessions suspended

Free swimming sessions for children "will return" amid fears Covid restrictions currently in place would lead to a permanent cut in the service.

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Plans for massive electricity cable to link Kent and France

28 August 2020
Plans for massive electricity cable to link Kent and France

A massive underwater electricity cable connecting the national grids of the UK and France is set to be built in Kent as plans are announced.

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Driver claimed fatal crash victim was faking her injuries

27 August 2020
Driver claimed fatal crash victim was faking her injuries

A drink driver four times the limit has been jailed after it was revealed he claimed the 20-year-old woman he killed was faking her injuries.

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Stroke units to close as campaigners lose legal challenge

27 August 2020
Stroke units to close as campaigners lose legal challenge

A judge has thrown out campaigners' claims the decision to reject a legal challenge to close stroke units was unlawful meaning three units will close.

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