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Artful Dodger headline town’s Christmas lights switch-on

Artful Dodger headline town’s Christmas lights switch-on

16 November 2024

A town’s Christmas lights switch-on featured an appearance by 90s’ legends garage artists Artful Dodger.

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Delays for Bluewater-bound drivers after three-vehicle crash on A2

Delays for Bluewater-bound drivers after three-vehicle crash on A2

16 November 2024

It is understood no one was hurt in a three-car collision that resulted in long queues on one of the county’s busiest roads.

Piles of ‘mangled’ shopping trolleys dumped on disused railway

Piles of ‘mangled’ shopping trolleys dumped on disused railway

16 November 2024

A resident is calling for more to be done after finding around 30 shopping trolleys dumped on a disused railway line behind a supermarket.

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Terrorists who planned to bomb Bluewater are freed from prison

Terrorists who planned to bomb Bluewater are freed from prison

15 November 2024

Two men of a five-person group who planned to use fertiliser-based bombs at Kent’s biggest shopping centre have been let out of prison.

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Armed thugs brutally attacked dad and threatened children in terrifying home raid

Armed thugs brutally attacked dad and threatened children in terrifying home raid

15 November 2024

Three masked raiders who terrorised a family with young children have been jailed for a total of more than 40 years.

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Tennis courts undergo £120k renovation to ‘bring them back to life’

Tennis courts undergo £120k renovation to ‘bring them back to life’

15 November 2024

Tennis courts have undergone major works as part of a national scheme to bring them back to life and ensure they are used for years to come.

‘Our son nearly died eating bread - we need EpiPens in every school’

‘Our son nearly died eating bread - we need EpiPens in every school’

15 November 2024

The parents of a youngster who suffered an allergic reaction at nursery say there are too few adrenaline-inducing devices available in schools.

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Streets undergo chewing gum cleaning blitz

Streets undergo chewing gum cleaning blitz

14 November 2024

The latest stage of a funded project to rid a town centre of a “disgusting habit” has been completed.

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Nuclear test veteran hopes BBC film ‘could be as big as Mr Bates Vs the Post Office’

Nuclear test veteran hopes BBC film ‘could be as big as Mr Bates Vs the Post Office’

14 November 2024

Three Kent veterans from Britain’s nuclear test programme of the 1950s have taken part in a documentary exposing the “scandal” of their treatment.

Evri driver ‘amazed’ at support after ‘smallest van in the world’ stolen

Evri driver ‘amazed’ at support after ‘smallest van in the world’ stolen

14 November 2024

A parcel courier has thanked his “amazing” customers after they rallied to raise thousands of pounds to replace his van so he could do his rounds.

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‘It’s a kick in the teeth’ – boilers stolen from charity bungalows

‘It’s a kick in the teeth’ – boilers stolen from charity bungalows

13 November 2024

A charity has had to spend more than £4,000 to replace three new boilers which were stolen just hours after being delivered.

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‘Lazy’ paramedic who put toddler’s life at risk struck off

‘Lazy’ paramedic who put toddler’s life at risk struck off

13 November 2024

A paramedic who put a toddler’s life at risk and tried to cover it up has been stripped of his licence.

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BAFTA-tipped film shot in Kent comes to cinemas

BAFTA-tipped film shot in Kent comes to cinemas

13 November 2024

The blockbuster, starring Saltburn’s Barry Keoghan, debuted at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year.

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New medical building to slash NHS waiting times approved

New medical building to slash NHS waiting times approved

12 November 2024

Plans to build a new, permanent community diagnostic centre at a hospital have been approved in a bid to cut down waiting times.

‘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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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.

Emergency services called to bus station after man found dead

Emergency services called to bus station after man found dead

11 November 2024

Police and paramedics were sent to a bus station after reports a man had been found dead.

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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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Bus driver who groomed and sexually abused young girls jailed for 18 years

Bus driver who groomed and sexually abused young girls jailed for 18 years

08 November 2024

A bus driver who groomed and sexually abused two young girls has been jailed for 18 years.

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