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Inside the doomsday bunker built as Kent's last hope

18 October 2021
Inside the doomsday bunker built as Kent's last hope

In the event of nuclear war a concrete bunker below a park in Gravesend was all that stood between doomsday and the future of civilisation in Kent.

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Talent crew shortlisted for supermarket grant

15 October 2021
Talent crew shortlisted for supermarket grant

A musical talent collective which aims to give young people opportunities through its productions is in the running for a community grant.

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Two taken to hospital after multi-vehicle crash on M25

15 October 2021
Two taken to hospital after multi-vehicle crash on M25

Two people have been taken to hospital after a crash involving multiple vehicles on the M25 near the Dartford Crossing.

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Skate park dream edges closer

15 October 2021
Skate park dream edges closer

A campaign to restore a run-down skate park and offer kids new learning opportunities has been handed a major funding boost.

Calls to scrap dump fees for DIY waste

14 October 2021
Calls to scrap dump fees for DIY waste

A local council leader has called for tip fees for non-household waste to be scrapped amid a rise in flytipping since the onset of the pandemic.

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Two women arrested after emergency worker assault

14 October 2021
Two women arrested after emergency worker assault

Police have arrested two women after an argument broke out which led to a reported assault on an emergency worker.

'The bins are a diabolical mess'

14 October 2021
'The bins are a diabolical mess'

Household waste from a block of flats is being left to fester at overflowing bin stores consistently missed from weekly collections, says a resident.

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Curry house voted Britain's best

13 October 2021
Curry house voted Britain's best

A top chef and his family are celebrating after their Kent-based curry house was voted the best Indian restaurant in Britain at an awards ceremony.

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Sainsbury's lorry drivers secure 'significant' pay rise

13 October 2021
Sainsbury's lorry drivers secure 'significant' pay rise

Lorry drivers working to supply a major supermarket have secured a large wage increase after threatening to walk out in a dispute over pay.

Man charged after car crash and disturbance

13 October 2021
Man charged after car crash and disturbance

A man has been charged on suspicion of failing to provide a blood specimen after a row broke out following a car crash involving parked vehicles.

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Prison officer looks for love on new BBC dating series

12 October 2021
Prison officer looks for love on new BBC dating series

A 26-year-old prison officer from Kent is looking to meet his match as part of a new reality TV series combining dancing and dating.

Heartache as mum, 35, dies from breast cancer

12 October 2021
Heartache as mum, 35, dies from breast cancer

Tributes have been paid to a 'brave' and 'beautiful' mum who has passed away from breast cancer after being diagnosed during her third pregnancy.

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The world's coming to Kent

11 October 2021
The world's coming to Kent

An eye-catching installation offering views of Planet Earth is coming to one of England's oldest cathedrals as part of a series of green art events.

Tories urge MP Rosie Duffield to defect over trans row

08 October 2021
Tories urge MP Rosie Duffield to defect over trans row

Tory whips have invited Rosie Duffield to join the Conservative Party after she voiced her views on transgender issues and her own online abuse.

Missing man found safe

08 October 2021
Missing man found safe

Police have located a 45-year-old man who was reported missing and had last been seen miles from his home.

Ambulance called to medical incident on bridge

08 October 2021
Ambulance called to medical incident on bridge

Traffic was seen queuing on the approach to a bridge whilst paramedics attended to a medical incident involving a woman.

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash

08 October 2021
Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital with head injuries after a crash involving a car on a busy road.

Owner speaks out after pony killed in blaze

08 October 2021
Owner speaks out after pony killed in blaze

The devastated owner of a pony who was killed in an arson attack which also seriously injured a two-month old foal has spoken of her family's anguish.

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Tory MP and ex-minister James Brokenshire dies aged 53

08 October 2021
Tory MP and ex-minister James Brokenshire dies aged 53

Former government minister and Bexley and Old Sidcup MP James Brokenshire has died at the age of 53 following a long battle with cancer.

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Fuel group call for inquiry into petrol crisis

07 October 2021
Fuel group call for inquiry into petrol crisis

A group representing petrol retailers has called for an independent inquiry into the fuel crisis, amid concerns the recovery is happening too slowly.

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