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'Enough is enough': MP ditches support for London Resort

16 March 2022
'Enough is enough': MP ditches support for London Resort

An MP says he has run out of patience and is withdrawing his support for a multi-billion pound theme park billed as 'Kent's answer to Disneyland'.

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Football pundit backs mum's school defibrillator campaign

15 March 2022
Football pundit backs mum's school defibrillator campaign

Sky Sports presenter Jamie Carragher has backed a mum's campaign to instal life saving equipment in all schools as part of a national initiative.

Three jailed after pensioner's property ransacked

15 March 2022
Three jailed after pensioner's property ransacked

A disabled pensioner managed to crawl to a chair and call 999 after being held down in a burglary plot by three men.

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Volunteers go the extra mile to deliver Ukraine medical aid

14 March 2022
Volunteers go the extra mile to deliver Ukraine medical aid

A group of young volunteers travelled hundreds of miles to deliver medical and sanitary supplies in a horse box to refugees fleeing war in Ukraine.

Power cut hits town homes and businesses

14 March 2022
Power cut hits town homes and businesses

Homes and businesses were left without power for several hours following reports of a damaged electrical cable.

M2 part closure due to bridge works

14 March 2022
M2 part closure due to bridge works

Parts of the M2 will be closed overnight for nearly two weeks to complete outstanding bridge works.

Is this the future of fitness? We try Kent's first 'gamified' obstacle course

07 March 2022
Is this the future of fitness? We try Kent's first 'gamified' obstacle course

Our reporter has a go at TAGactive, a new immersive laser-laden obstacle course, to see if he can beat the current top score set by a nine-year-old.

Gangland thriller filmed at Kent slaughterhouse and funfair set for release

04 March 2022
Gangland thriller filmed at Kent slaughterhouse and funfair set for release

A gritty crime flick filmed in under three weeks at multiple locations across Kent including an abattoir and a funfair is set for digital release.

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Demolition costs for leisure centre spiral to nearly £1.7m

04 March 2022
Demolition costs for leisure centre spiral to nearly £1.7m

The cost of demolishing a town's former leisure centre has increased by more than 40% due to the pandemic and undiscovered drains.

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Family at loggerheads with National Trust over ancestral home

03 March 2022
Family at loggerheads with National Trust over ancestral home

A family threatened with being turfed out of their ancestral country home have launched a campaign to preserve its legacy of public access.

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48-hour dispersal order after spate of 'boy racer' meets

03 March 2022
48-hour dispersal order after spate of 'boy racer' meets

Police will impose a dispersal order this weekend to target areas plagued by noisy 'boy racer's driving at dangerous speeds on busy dual carriageways.

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Parent's fury over longer journey times for SEND children

03 March 2022
Parent's fury over longer journey times for SEND children

Parents have expressed concerns over new school travel arrangements ahead of a review into the county council's handling of SEND transport contracts.

Sky/HBO share trailer on terror tot series filmed in Kent cafe

02 March 2022
Sky/HBO share trailer on terror tot series filmed in Kent cafe

A popular roadside cafe for filming in Kent is set to feature as part of a new comedy-horror TV series about a new mother and a murderous infant.

Van driver accused of filming police whilst drink driving

01 March 2022
Van driver accused of filming police whilst drink driving

A man suspected of drink driving and filming police officers on his mobile phone whilst driving past in his van has been charged.

Man ordered to pay repairs after 'road rage' incident

01 March 2022
Man ordered to pay repairs after 'road rage' incident

A passenger who got out of his car near the Dartford Crossing and smashed a car window during a 'road rage' incident has been ordered to pay damages.

Two charged after man robbed of phone and bank card

01 March 2022
Two charged after man robbed of phone and bank card

Two men have been charged on suspicion of robbery after a man was attacked in the high street for his mobile phone and bank card.

Council tax bill frozen for second year running

01 March 2022
Council tax bill frozen for second year running

Households in one part of Kent will see the portion they pay towards their borough council tax bill stay the same for the second year in a row.

Crackdown on street racing as council sets out 'boy racer' ban

01 March 2022
Crackdown on street racing as council sets out 'boy racer' ban

Police could be handed new powers to tackle the issue of 'boy racer's speeding up and down a busy dual carriageway at dangerous speeds.

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'Thunderbirds are no': BBC cuts ties with London Resort

28 February 2022
'Thunderbirds are no': BBC cuts ties with London Resort

The BBC and ITV have ditched plans to lend image rights to plans for a multi-billion pound theme park in Kent over ongoing wildlife concerns.

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PC sacked for groping woman on Alton Towers trip

25 February 2022
PC sacked for groping woman on Alton Towers trip

A police officer has been dismissed after a booze-fuelled trip led to accusations of sexual assault.

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