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Roadworks lasting 20 weeks to bring 'absolute chaos' to estate

11 January 2023
Roadworks lasting 20 weeks to bring 'absolute chaos' to estate

As a four-month slip-road closure is lifted, traffic hell is to be prolonged for those living on a nearby estate, with yet more works.

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Tunnel closure planned

09 January 2023
Tunnel closure planned

A busy route connecting two towns is set to shut less than a month after a previous closure sparked traffic 'chaos'.

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Primary school gets 'good' Ofsted report for first time in 30 years

09 January 2023
Primary school gets 'good' Ofsted report for first time in 30 years

One of Kent's most deprived schools scored its highest Ofsted rating after three decades of being labelled ‘inadequate’ and ‘requiring improvement’.

Dead 12ft whale found in estuary

09 January 2023
Dead 12ft whale found in estuary

A marine mammal has been found washed up by a riverbank.

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Duo jailed after being caught with £250,000 worth of ecstasy

06 January 2023
Duo jailed after being caught with £250,000 worth of ecstasy

A man and woman have been sentenced fora combined total of more than 20 years after police stopped a suspicious pink Ford Mustang on the M6.

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Tiny kitten found dumped 'cold and alone' without her mum

06 January 2023
Tiny kitten found dumped 'cold and alone' without her mum

A kitten needs around the clock care after being found abandoned at just three weeks old.

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Tributes to 'much loved' drumming Father Christmas

06 January 2023
Tributes to 'much loved' drumming Father Christmas

A skilled drummer and "brilliant" volunteer Santa Claus has died.

Drone shots show A249 flyover progress as more closures loom

06 January 2023
Drone shots show A249 flyover progress as more closures loom

Exclusive pictures reveal the progress on a £92m revamp on one of Kent's busiest motorways, as part of the junction prepares to reopen.

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Laundrette closed by 10ft sinkhole

05 January 2023
Laundrette closed by 10ft sinkhole

A family business has been forced to close after a neighbour watched their lawn "disappear into the ground".

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Cats' ashes stolen as charity hit again

04 January 2023
Cats' ashes stolen as charity hit again

A cat rescue organiser says he's "soul destroyed" after its storage unit was targeted by thieves a second time with remains of beloved pets taken.

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Tributes to 'lovely' mum found in Bluewater lake

04 January 2023
Tributes to 'lovely' mum found in Bluewater lake

A neighbour has described a mum whose body was found in a lake weeks after she went missing as a 'lovely' woman as she sets up help for her children.

Footballer quits team after 'racist abuse' from fan

03 January 2023
Footballer quits team after 'racist abuse' from fan

A football team's striker has left the club after being "racially abused" at a derby match which descended into a brawl after the game.

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'Mark Wahlberg helped turn my life around – now I'm in Hollywood film'

01 January 2023
'Mark Wahlberg helped turn my life around – now I'm in Hollywood film'

A former security guard who followed his acting dream after a conversation on a movie set is set to appear in a big-budget war film.

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Turkish restaurant opens in high street

01 January 2023
Turkish restaurant opens in high street

A meze bar promising to be the 'best taste in town' is replacing a popular Italian.

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'Don't knock down iconic cinema — it could revitalise our town'

31 December 2022
'Don't knock down iconic cinema — it could revitalise our town'

Businesses are calling for a recently closed movie theatre to be kept in use as another social venue and bring needed footfall to the high street.

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Viral Prime drink being sold for £150 on Facebook Marketplace

31 December 2022
Viral Prime drink being sold for £150 on Facebook Marketplace

A 'natural flavoured water' is being sold online for 75 times its retail price.

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Historic cinema announces closure

29 December 2022
Historic cinema announces closure

An independent cinema has shown its last ever film after the building's lease came to an end.

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Desperate search for missing puppy

29 December 2022
Desperate search for missing puppy

A heartbroken family are hoping someone can help reunite them with their Jack Russell, which they fear has been stolen.

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Delays after three car crash near Bluewater

29 December 2022
Delays after three car crash near Bluewater

An accident has partially blocked the the approach road towards a shopping centre on the A2.

Aldi shoppers queue for viral Prime drink

29 December 2022
Aldi shoppers queue for viral Prime drink

Around 50 people began queuing outside a supermarket shortly before 8am to get hold of the popular and limited Prime drinks.

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