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Long queues at Dartford Crossing due to tunnel works

Long queues at Dartford Crossing due to tunnel works

04 August 2024

Two lanes are closed on the M25 as a tunnel has closed for maintenance at the Dartford Crossing.

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Kent MP slams protestors after hotel set on fire

Kent MP slams protestors after hotel set on fire

04 August 2024

A Kent MP is calling for the government to put an end to violence on the streets after far-right protestors set fire to a hotel.

MP calls to scrap plans for asylum-seeking children to use care home

MP calls to scrap plans for asylum-seeking children to use care home

04 August 2024

A Kent MP is calling for plans to convert a former care home into a facility for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children to be reversed.

Women deny kicking and punching pensioner, 89, in their care

Women deny kicking and punching pensioner, 89, in their care

04 August 2024

Two women accused of punching and kicking an elderly woman in their care denied a charge of ill-treating the pensioner.

Supermarket chain coming to high street

Supermarket chain coming to high street

04 August 2024

A supermarket has confirmed it is set to be coming to a Kent high street if plans are approved.

Prolific thief went on thieving spree days after prison release

Prolific thief went on thieving spree days after prison release

04 August 2024

A prolific shoplifter who was recalled to prison just weeks ago, went out thieving again just days after being re-released from jail.

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'It’s not just a club, it's a movement’: 100-year-old Scouts group bucks closure trend

'It’s not just a club, it's a movement’: 100-year-old Scouts group bucks closure trend

04 August 2024

While rising costs have forced some youth organisations to fold as people opt for second jobs over volunteering one Scouts group is bucking the trend.

Kent beach hailed as one of the greatest in the world

Kent beach hailed as one of the greatest in the world

04 August 2024

A secluded Kent beach has been named one of the best in the world – rivalling the likes of Costa Rica and the Galapagos Islands.

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Opening date for new Costa Coffee announced

Opening date for new Costa Coffee announced

04 August 2024

A new Costa Coffee is set to open inside a Sainsbury’s next week.

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Rural churches face ‘funding crisis’ in increasingly cashless society

Rural churches face ‘funding crisis’ in increasingly cashless society

04 August 2024

Rural churches reportedly face a funding crisis as fewer visitors carry cash, banks close and village internet struggles - can Kent’s parishes adapt?

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Single mum-of-two vying to become Europe’s strongest woman

Single mum-of-two vying to become Europe’s strongest woman

04 August 2024

A single mum who ditched eating takeaways four times a week is now vying to become Europe’s strongest woman.

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Pick it up! Dog poo highlighted by spray painter in park

Pick it up! Dog poo highlighted by spray painter in park

03 August 2024

A mystery park user has taken the time to highlight the number of dog poop left by their owners.

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Roundabout closure works completed ahead of schedule

Roundabout closure works completed ahead of schedule

03 August 2024

A roundabout closure set to go on for three weeks has been completed earlier than anticipated.

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‘It is not a group you want to be part of - but I am’

‘It is not a group you want to be part of - but I am’

03 August 2024

A mum who lost her five-year-old daughter to an aggressive brain tumour has shared how a group of bereaved parents have helped each other.

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'The whole village will miss her - she was an amazing lady'

'The whole village will miss her - she was an amazing lady'

03 August 2024

A beloved mother who dedicated her life to her local community will be remembered for her huge energy and enthusiasm to get things done.

120 jobs go at plastics firm

120 jobs go at plastics firm

03 August 2024

A total of 120 jobs have been lost after a long-established Kent firm tumbled into administration.

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Ketchup smeared over walls in ‘soul-destroying’ attack by vandals

Ketchup smeared over walls in ‘soul-destroying’ attack by vandals

03 August 2024

A food van owned by a grassroots football team has been vandalised in an act the club’s chairman branded “tragic and disappointing”.

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Sadness as fish and chip shop closing after 43 years

Sadness as fish and chip shop closing after 43 years

03 August 2024

A much-loved fish and chip shop will close at the end of the month as its long-time owners are retiring after 43 years at the helm.

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‘Walking and buses won’t be feasible for most of 2,500 home estate’

‘Walking and buses won’t be feasible for most of 2,500 home estate’

03 August 2024

Bosses behind plans for a 2,500-home ‘garden city’ have been accused of taking a laissez-faire and inconsistent approach towards the impact of travel.

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Wife’s heartbreak at death of ‘true gentleman’ biker after crash

Wife’s heartbreak at death of ‘true gentleman’ biker after crash

03 August 2024

The devastated wife of a biker who died after a crash says he was a true gentleman adored by his family.

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