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Speeding fears prompt further 'boy racer' warning

06 September 2022
Speeding fears prompt further 'boy racer' warning

Police have warned motorists speeding along a busy dual carriageway to stop or risk being slapped with £100 fines under a new 'boy racer' ban.

Fire crews battle shed blaze

05 September 2022
Fire crews battle shed blaze

Firefighters are tackling a large blaze which has swept through a shed, fencing and bushes.

Family informed as body found in river

05 September 2022
Family informed as body found in river

Police searching for a man reported missing after abandoning his car on the Dartford Crossing have located a body.

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School forced to shut on first day back

05 September 2022
School forced to shut on first day back

A primary school has had to close its doors to pupils and staff on the first day back after the Summer holidays due to ongoing water supply issues.

Man jailed for child sex offences after victim speaks out

04 September 2022
Man jailed for child sex offences after victim speaks out

A man has been jailed after his victim spoke out after being sexually assaulted as a minor.

Future of nearly 200-year-old pub uncertain

04 September 2022
Future of nearly 200-year-old pub uncertain

The future of an historic coaching inn hangs in the balance after potential buyers were secured for the 184-year-old venue.

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'We should be proud of our town but it's a shambles'

03 September 2022
'We should be proud of our town but it's a shambles'

Residents have slammed parts of a multi-million pound project to give a market town a major facelift, branding the incomplete works a 'shambles'.

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'Boy racers' given marching orders

31 August 2022
'Boy racers' given marching orders

A group of nuisance motorists tearing up and down a busy dual carriageway at dangerous speeds have been moved on under new police powers.

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Rare bees discovered on London Resort site

31 August 2022
Rare bees discovered on London Resort site

One of the UK’s rarest bumblebees has been found on a wildlife site under threat by proposals for a multi-billion pound theme park.

Drivers sought for community minibus scheme

30 August 2022
Drivers sought for community minibus scheme

The wheels have been put in motion for a new community minibus which is on the lookout for more volunteer drivers.

Excitement as Disney cruise ship returns

28 August 2022
Excitement as Disney cruise ship returns

A huge Disney cruise liner which became a familiar fixture at a port during the pandemic has returned to Kent once again.

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Train delays after person falls on tracks

28 August 2022
Train delays after person falls on tracks

There are delays to some Southeastern services while emergency services respond to an incident at a railway station.

School chiefs to buy jumpers to keep poor kids warm

28 August 2022
School chiefs to buy jumpers to keep poor kids warm

An academy boss has warned school chiefs may have to purchase jumpers for poorer kids to help families cope with rising energy bills this Winter.

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Crossing reopens after police incident

28 August 2022
Crossing reopens after police incident

Traffic was temporarily held on the Dartford Bridge heading from Essex into Kent while police attended an incident.

'They were head banging on the way out of his funeral'

27 August 2022
'They were head banging on the way out of his funeral'

Tributes have poured in for a music shop owner who saved a town's only store from closure and helped many children pick up their first instrument.

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Sixth person charged over stabbing

25 August 2022
Sixth person charged over stabbing

Another man has been charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of a teenager.

'We know we can make a difference with teen counselling'

25 August 2022
'We know we can make a difference with teen counselling'

Bereaved parents and pals are taking on a huge cycling challenge to raise money and fast-track young people's access to mental health support.

'I am excited to take on this challenge'

25 August 2022
'I am excited to take on this challenge'

A hospital trust has appointed a new chief executive to take over the reins.

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New images of huge waterfront stadium plans

25 August 2022
New images of huge waterfront stadium plans

A football club has revealed the next steps for plans to construct a new 8,000 seater stadium at the heart of a new waterfront leisure destination.

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A right to roam? Travellers in Kent

25 August 2022
A right to roam? Travellers in Kent

Police are under fire for failing to crack down on illegal traveller camps but what challenges do they face and what compromises should be made?

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