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‘Finish the job’: MPs call for Elizabeth line to be extended to Kent

‘Finish the job’: MPs call for Elizabeth line to be extended to Kent

12 November 2024

Fresh calls have been made in parliament to urge the government to look at all possibilities of extending the underground network into the county.

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Extra safety work delays reopening of town's theatre

Extra safety work delays reopening of town's theatre

12 November 2024

A raft of extra work is being carried out before a town theatre can finally reopen after new fire safety changes in the wake of the Grenfell disaster.

Missing teenage boy found safe

Missing teenage boy found safe

12 November 2024

Officers have found a missing teenager who is safe and well.

Fines dished out to motorists parked ‘dangerously’ during Remembrance service cancelled

Fines dished out to motorists parked ‘dangerously’ during Remembrance service cancelled

11 November 2024

Tickets controversially issued to drivers parked incorrectly in a car park while paying their respects have been withdrawn in a “common sense” ruling.

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All lanes reopen on M25 following two-vehicle crash

All lanes reopen on M25 following two-vehicle crash

11 November 2024

Two lanes were closed on a busy motorway near the Dartford Crossing following a crash involving two cars.

Dartford Crossing drivers mistakenly handed £4.1m worth of fines

Dartford Crossing drivers mistakenly handed £4.1m worth of fines

11 November 2024

More than 59,000 fines have been mistakenly handed to motorists using one of the county’s busiest crossings over the course of a year.

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Driver crashed on busy roundabout three times drink-drive limit

Driver crashed on busy roundabout three times drink-drive limit

10 November 2024

A motorist who crashed his car into another vehicle on a busy roundabout was found to be more than three times the legal drink-drive limit.

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400 homes plan for former landfill

400 homes plan for former landfill

10 November 2024

Plans have been unveiled for a former Biffa site whose land could be ‘contaminated’.

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Plans for huge urban park with skate park and ‘teen-focused’ social spaces approved

Plans for huge urban park with skate park and ‘teen-focused’ social spaces approved

09 November 2024

Ambitious plans for part of a new 19-hectare urban park will now take shape on Kent’s largest housing estate after being given the green light.

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Paddle paradise! Bluewater launches lake swim sessions for dogs

Paddle paradise! Bluewater launches lake swim sessions for dogs

09 November 2024

Dog owners can now enjoy a paddle with their pets as Kent’s largest shopping centre becomes the latest leisure operator to cater for furry friends.

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‘It scared me half to death!’ Shock as multiple drivers ‘shot at’ on major roads

‘It scared me half to death!’ Shock as multiple drivers ‘shot at’ on major roads

08 November 2024

A number of drivers say they were “shot at” as they were travelling along two main routes, with damage caused to at least 10 vehicles.

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Elf on the Shelf experience to make global debut in Kent

Elf on the Shelf experience to make global debut in Kent

08 November 2024

The immersive Christmas experience is the first of its kind and will include theatrical elements, storytelling and festive challenges.

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Staff told to ‘zip their mouths’ when raising concerns at disability care home

Staff told to ‘zip their mouths’ when raising concerns at disability care home

08 November 2024

A care home provider which cares for people with autism and learning difficulties has been put into special measures after reports of neglect.

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Oversubscribed primary school on new-build estate to offer more nursery places

Oversubscribed primary school on new-build estate to offer more nursery places

07 November 2024

A highly sought-after school, which was forced to deny nursery places to children living just metres away, is to expand its popular pre-school.

Work to start on sports and leisure hub after ‘vital’ £13m funding pledged

Work to start on sports and leisure hub after ‘vital’ £13m funding pledged

07 November 2024

Work is set to get underway to deliver a new sports and leisure hub at Kent’s garden city development after funding was secured.

Haribo announces second Kent store

Haribo announces second Kent store

07 November 2024

A confectionary giant has revealed plans to open its second sweet shop in the county.

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Miles-long queues after A-road crash

Miles-long queues after A-road crash

06 November 2024

An accident on a busy dual carriageway led to tailbacks up to six miles long.

M20 crash victim was ‘happy-go-lucky’ man

M20 crash victim was ‘happy-go-lucky’ man

06 November 2024

A 26-year-old man was on his way to work when he was involved in a fatal crash with two other vehicles on a busy motorway.

New ‘health hub’ and education centre plans approved

New ‘health hub’ and education centre plans approved

06 November 2024

Long-awaited plans for health and learning facilities at Britain’s newest garden city have been given the green light.

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Tributes to popular museum manager and historian

Tributes to popular museum manager and historian

06 November 2024

People gathered at a town’s museum to pay their respects to a historian who worked there for nearly 40 years.

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