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Calls for Labour to pull the plug on 'Dartford Disneyland'

Calls for Labour to pull the plug on 'Dartford Disneyland'

08 October 2024

Environmentalists are calling for the planning status for a £2.5bn theme park to be revoked after a saga lasting more than a decade.

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Decision on £9bn Lower Thames Crossing delayed

Decision on £9bn Lower Thames Crossing delayed

07 October 2024

A decision on whether to build a new road crossing under the Thames will not be made until at least May 2025.

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TGI Fridays in rescue deal but 1,000 jobs lost

TGI Fridays in rescue deal but 1,000 jobs lost

07 October 2024

A popular American food chain has been bought out, but a number of its restaurants are to close.

‘They’ve gone too far’: Country park visitors locked in ‘scandalous’ parking ticket row

‘They’ve gone too far’: Country park visitors locked in ‘scandalous’ parking ticket row

07 October 2024

Park-goers say they have been put off visiting after being chased by debt collectors over unpaid parking fines - despite providing proof of payment.

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Delays on Dartford Tunnel approach

Delays on Dartford Tunnel approach

06 October 2024

Motorists are facing queues on the M25 near the Crossing owing to reports of a broken down vehicle.

Frank Skinner takes sell-out show on tour

Frank Skinner takes sell-out show on tour

06 October 2024

The comedian is currently on the third leg of his 30 Years of Dirt tour - including two nights in Kent.

‘It is just an absolute tragedy’: Customers ‘in tears’ after iconic repair shop closes

‘It is just an absolute tragedy’: Customers ‘in tears’ after iconic repair shop closes

06 October 2024

Shoppers have expressed their sadness at the loss of a beloved family-run shop in the middle of a town after 60 years.

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Pair charged after suspected carjackings

Pair charged after suspected carjackings

05 October 2024

Two suspects have been charged after reports that two vehicles were taken in alleged carjackings.

Government stalls on £9bn crossing decision

Government stalls on £9bn crossing decision

04 October 2024

An expected decision on the controversial £9bn Lower Thames Crossing has been delayed yet again.

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Arrest following A2 police chase of ‘stolen’ Bentley

Arrest following A2 police chase of ‘stolen’ Bentley

04 October 2024

A Bentley was reported stolen from someone’s driveway and police found and arrested a man within half an hour.

‘Swan on railway line’ prompts train delays

‘Swan on railway line’ prompts train delays

04 October 2024

Train passengers have been facing delays due to a swan on a section of railway track this morning.

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Be Bright Be Seen: Free reflective keyrings to help keep children stay safe this winter

Be Bright Be Seen: Free reflective keyrings to help keep children stay safe this winter

04 October 2024

We have thousands of reflector keyrings to give away to help Kent pupils remain visible during the darker days to come.

River crossing branded ‘costly mistake’ and a ‘dinosaur scheme’

River crossing branded ‘costly mistake’ and a ‘dinosaur scheme’

02 October 2024

Experts are calling on the government to scrap a river crossing planned for Kent after a report concluded it would be a “costly mistake”.

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Cocaine smugglers who hid drugs in boxes of bananas jailed

Cocaine smugglers who hid drugs in boxes of bananas jailed

02 October 2024

A gang has been found guilty of importing tonnes of drugs from Central America in boxes of bananas that arrived at a Kent port.

Warning after figures show 50,000 living with sight loss in Kent

Warning after figures show 50,000 living with sight loss in Kent

02 October 2024

An optician has warned people to watch out for their eye health after recent figures showed sight loss is set to rise in the county.

A-road shut for hours after woman injured in incident near hospital

A-road shut for hours after woman injured in incident near hospital

01 October 2024

A woman was injured in an incident that blocked traffic in both directions on a key road near a hospital.

Aqua park and cold water swimming approved in shopping centre lake

Aqua park and cold water swimming approved in shopping centre lake

01 October 2024

Permission has been granted for an aqua park and cold water swimming in a lake at a shopping centre.

Prolific thief who stole cars and perfume jailed

Prolific thief who stole cars and perfume jailed

01 October 2024

A serial thief who stole cars from people’s drives and thousands of pounds worth of perfume from shops has been jailed.

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Kent officers rank below national average

Kent officers rank below national average

01 October 2024

Fewer than a third of people think Kent Police is doing a good job, according to a survey conducted by Neighbourhood Alert.

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Fruit machines smashed and cash stolen in raid on club

Fruit machines smashed and cash stolen in raid on club

01 October 2024

A social club has been forced to close after thieves ripped open fire doors, smashed games machines and stole cash.

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