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Six-mile tailbacks ahead of Dartford crossing

02 July 2023
Six-mile tailbacks ahead of Dartford crossing

Motorists are currently facing long queues on the approach to the Dartford Tunnel.

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‘Stranded’ baby swans saved after daring rescue mission

02 July 2023
‘Stranded’ baby swans saved after daring rescue mission

Rescuers have sprung into action to save eight cygnets that ran into difficulties after getting stranded when the tide went out.

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Police probe after men ‘fishing illegally’ at country park

01 June 2023
Police probe after men ‘fishing illegally’ at country park

An investigation has been launched after a group of men reportedly broke into a private lake near a castle to fish illegally.

Man wanted on recall to prison

29 April 2023
Man wanted on recall to prison

Police are searching for a man who is wanted on recall to prison.

The Dartford Tunnel cycle service that made just £45 a month

10 April 2023
The Dartford Tunnel cycle service that made just £45 a month

It was heralded as the first bus transport system of its kind in the world but lasted under two years after running into operational difficulties.

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Eating like a sultan in foodie paradise Istanbul

02 April 2023
Eating like a sultan in foodie paradise Istanbul

Culture and delicious food combine as we spend 48 hours exploring Turkey's timeless – and increasingly more accessible – cultural capital.

Plans for 'super surgery' resurface

28 February 2023
Plans for 'super surgery' resurface

Proposals have been submitted to build a 'super surgery' serving 20,000 people just weeks after doubt was cast over the viability of the project.

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Seal and kingfisher spotted in river

25 February 2023
Seal and kingfisher spotted in river

A man was treated to two spectacular wildlife sights after spotting a seal in a river followed closely by another unusual critter.

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Football stadium plans could be delayed

05 January 2023
Football stadium plans could be delayed

Potentially vital archaeological remains could delay plans for a new 8,000-seater stadium.

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Kent's most crime-ridden railway stations revealed

04 January 2023
Kent's most crime-ridden railway stations revealed

New data has revealed the most dangerous railway stations where the highest rates of anti-social behaviour and violent crime have been recorded.

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BMW bursts into flames in bus lane

31 December 2022
BMW bursts into flames in bus lane

Firefighters were called after a car burst into flames on the side of a busy bus lane before a bridge crossing.

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Dog rescued from water pipe

31 December 2022
Dog rescued from water pipe

Firefighters were called to rescue a dog that had got stuck in a water pipe in a dyke.

Piano prodigy dazzles commuters with festive Mariah Carey rendition

28 December 2022
Piano prodigy dazzles commuters with festive Mariah Carey rendition

A teenage piano player has been raising vital funds for a food bank through his musical performances at one of Europe's busiest stations.

New skate park given £100k funding boost

27 December 2022
New skate park given £100k funding boost

A "neglected" recreation ground looks set to be given an overhaul after securing funds to build a new skate park and wheeled sports facility.

Meet the people you don't expect to be working Christmas Day

25 December 2022
Meet the people you don't expect to be working Christmas Day

For many of us Christmas Day will be spent unwrapping presents and overindulging in food but for others it's just another working day.

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Nursery to be built on 'green belt' car park

23 December 2022
Nursery to be built on 'green belt' car park

Plans to relocate a children's nursery to a car park on green belt land have been approved in 'very special circumstances'.

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Miller & Carter floating steakhouse 'sinks like the Titanic'

23 December 2022
Miller & Carter floating steakhouse 'sinks like the Titanic'

Shoppers have described their shock after spotting a steakhouse restaurant on-board a paddle steamer "start to sink".

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Fire crew called to help 'fallen person'

22 December 2022
Fire crew called to help 'fallen person'

Firefighters were called to help recover a person following a fall from height.

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Theme park plans 'signficantly' changed as boss quits

22 December 2022
Theme park plans 'signficantly' changed as boss quits

Proposals for a multi-billion pound theme park in Kent have been 'significantly' scaled-back amid a ''reset' which has seen the park's boss depart.

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'It is the most unfair tax this country has ever seen'

20 December 2022
'It is the most unfair tax this country has ever seen'

An MP has slammed mayor Sadiq Khan's expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone, claiming it will create a 'financial wall' between London and Kent.

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