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Tunnel delays due to lorry crash

19 April 2022
Tunnel delays due to lorry crash

There are delays on the approach to the Medway Tunnel following reports of a crash involving a lorry.

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In pictures: More than 10,000 attend Sikh holy festival

19 April 2022
In pictures: More than 10,000 attend Sikh holy festival

Thousands of Indian treats and other goods were consumed as a town was transformed into a sea of colour for the return of a popular Sikh festival.

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Woman taken to hospital after A2 motorbike crash

16 April 2022
Woman taken to hospital after A2 motorbike crash

A woman has been taken to hospital after a crash on the A2 which brought traffic grinding to a halt.

Parade marks return of Sikh festival

16 April 2022
Parade marks return of Sikh festival

Thousands flocked to the streets to celebrate the return of a religious and cultural festival after a two year absence during the pandemic.

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Drivers face delays after bridge incident

16 April 2022
Drivers face delays after bridge incident

There are long delays on the Dartford Crossing entering into Kent owing to a police incident which temporarily shut the bridge.

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Claims 'Rwanda deal' a 'blueprint' for Channel asylum crisis

16 April 2022
Claims 'Rwanda deal' a 'blueprint' for Channel asylum crisis

The Home Secretary says she expects other countries to follow the UK's new plan for tackling asylum claims despite reports of civil servant concerns.

Teen with screwdriver charged after spate of bike thefts

15 April 2022
Teen with screwdriver charged after spate of bike thefts

A teenage boy reportedly found in possession of a screwdriver has been charged in connection with a spate of bike thefts across the Towns.

Is this Kent's worst case of fly-tipping?

15 April 2022
Is this Kent's worst case of fly-tipping?

Shocking pictures show masses of building waste dumped in two rural locations.

Large hole in road sparks traffic mayhem

15 April 2022
Large hole in road sparks traffic mayhem

Drivers are being sent on a diversion through a busy town centre after a large hole was discovered in a road.

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Balloon release in memory of 'angel' footballer

15 April 2022
Balloon release in memory of 'angel' footballer

Loved ones gathered to pay their respects to a young footballer who passed away following a heart attack and a battle with a rare genetic illness.

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Football club's plans to 'fence off' public park sparks row

15 April 2022
Football club's plans to 'fence off' public park sparks row

Residents have given a mixed response to a football club's plans to upgrade pitch facilities and fence off large chunks of a local park.

Man taken to hospital and road closed after motorbike crash

15 April 2022
Man taken to hospital and road closed after motorbike crash

A trunk road has been shut following reports of a crash involving a motorbike and a car.

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'I went to Kent's best chippy but didn't get asked key question'

14 April 2022
'I went to Kent's best chippy but didn't get asked key question'

As Good Friday approaches our reporter tries the fish and chip shop in Kent voted among the best in Britain - but is it the best chippy in the county?

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Two weeks to save 137-year-old pub

14 April 2022
Two weeks to save 137-year-old pub

A two-week countdown is on to save and resurrect a 137-year pub site from possible redevelopment after it was struck by lightning and burnt down.

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Tributes to 'angel' footballer who had 'lust for life'

13 April 2022
Tributes to 'angel' footballer who had 'lust for life'

Tributes have been paid to a young footballer who has passed away after suffering a heart attack following a battle with a rare genetic illness.

New opposition leader amid party shake-up

12 April 2022
New opposition leader amid party shake-up

A new opposition leader on Dartford council has been chosen amid a shake-up of the leadership of the Labour party.

Exhibition marks return of St George's Day celebrations

12 April 2022
Exhibition marks return of St George's Day celebrations

An exhibition is being held to mark the return of St George's Day celebrations in the town after a two-year absence due to Covid-19.

Two men in court after dad-to-be killed in car park

11 April 2022
Two men in court after dad-to-be killed in car park

Two men in their 20s have appeared in court after being charged with murder after a dad-to-be was stabbed in the stomach.

Armed police swoop on street after reports of 'man with a gun'

08 April 2022
Armed police swoop on street after reports of 'man with a gun'

Residents were blocked from reaching their homes after armed police were called to respond to reports of a 'man with a gun' at a block of flats.

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'Team sport is for trans women'

08 April 2022
'Team sport is for trans women'

A trans woman has shared her own struggles and experiences in sport after playing in a trail-blazing LGBTQ+ football match featuring an all Trans XI.

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