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Thief jailed after thousands of pounds and cigarettes stolen from shopkeepers

18 August 2021
Thief jailed after thousands of pounds and cigarettes stolen from shopkeepers

A tobacco thief who targeted shopkeepers after stocking up at wholesalers has been jailed.

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Taxi driver 'robbed at knifepoint'

18 August 2021
Taxi driver 'robbed at knifepoint'

A man is due to appear in court charged with carrying out a knifepoint robbery on a taxi driver who was threatened and had cash stolen, police say.

'I'm so sorry, I can't find a heartbeat'

18 August 2021
'I'm so sorry, I can't find a heartbeat'

WARNING: Sensitive images - A grieving couple have relived the moment they were given the devastating news they had lost their unborn son.

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Driver 'speeding past police at 100mph' faces five charges

17 August 2021
Driver 'speeding past police at 100mph' faces five charges

A man will appear in court accused of five offences after reportedly speeding past police officers at 100mph.

EastEnders stars join panto cast

17 August 2021
EastEnders stars join panto cast

Stars of stage and screen including two Eastenders actors and a Cbeebies actress will be treading the boards in a panto making its return this year.

Boy, 14, stabbed by stranger in broad daylight attack

16 August 2021
Boy, 14, stabbed by stranger in broad daylight attack

A boy was stabbed four times in the stomach on a footpath after refusing to hand over his phone and wallet to an unknown man, say police.

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Boy, 15, arrested after police find machete in bin

16 August 2021
Boy, 15, arrested after police find machete in bin

A teenager has been arrested after officers on patrol spotted a machete reportedly being dumped in a bin as police continue crackdown on crime.

Freight journeys at Dartford Crossing up by 9%

16 August 2021
Freight journeys at Dartford Crossing up by 9%

Traffic carrying food and goods has shot up since the pandemic as highway chiefs say case for a new route across the Thames is 'stronger than ever'.

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Sowing seeds for future of Garden of England

06 August 2021
Sowing seeds for future of Garden of England

A new scheme to encourage new blood into the county's food growing industry is set to launch after a huge downturn in younger people joining.

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New service gives patients 'fast track' access to surgical team

06 August 2021
New service gives patients 'fast track' access to surgical team

A new service has opened at a hospital for patients needing fast assessment for possible surgical treatment after the unit underwent a major refit.

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Miles of queues on M25 after crash

06 August 2021
Miles of queues on M25 after crash

Drivers were warned about hour-long queues on the M25 after a crash on the approach to the Dartford Crossing.

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World-first Xbox gaming zone opens

06 August 2021
World-first Xbox gaming zone opens

An Xbox gaming zone has opened as part of chicken wing restaurant at Bluewater as part of a world-first collaboration.

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Village's first blue plaque to honour VC hero

06 August 2021
Village's first blue plaque to honour VC hero

Almost 103 years to the day since his death, a Victoria Cross war hero will be remembered at the house he lived before heading off to the conflict.

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Protester arrested after hurling paint at insurance giant's office

05 August 2021
Protester arrested after hurling paint at insurance giant's office

Watch the moment a protester throws a bucket of paint across the offices of one of the world's biggest insurance companies.

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Euromillions winner scoops prize for new home

05 August 2021
Euromillions winner scoops prize for new home

A lottery winner has scooped a Euromillions prize which has helped him secure a new home with the winnings.

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'We must have tougher powers against fly-tippers'

05 August 2021
'We must have tougher powers against fly-tippers'

A campaign calling on tougher sentences for fly-tipping offenders to deter people illegally dumping waste blighting the countryside has been launched.

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Vehicle fire brings Dartford Crossing to standstill

04 August 2021
Vehicle fire brings Dartford Crossing to standstill

A vehicle fire at the Dartford Crossing has brought traffic to a standstill with eight mile tailbacks as emergency services called to incident.

Funnel cloud forms close to motorway

04 August 2021
Funnel cloud forms close to motorway

Funnel clouds have been spotted forming again in the skies above Kent but fell short of becoming a full-blown tornado.

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New children's nursery opens at 94-home development

04 August 2021
New children's nursery opens at 94-home development

A brand new children's nursery has opened alongside new office space as part of a 94-home housing development.

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£12.5m plan to replace mental health ward

03 August 2021
£12.5m plan to replace mental health ward

A multi-million plan to close and relocate a mental health inpatient ward has been revealed.

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