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Traps, cameras and a kebab - Huge search for missing Spaniel sees M25 shut eight times

Traps, cameras and a kebab - Huge search for missing Spaniel sees M25 shut eight times

23 October 2024

When a “timid” dog went missing from a friend’s garden word quickly spread online, sparking a huge 11-day search which even saw several road closures.

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Unauthorised buildings in ancient Kent woodland must be torn down

Unauthorised buildings in ancient Kent woodland must be torn down

23 October 2024

Owners of buildings in five areas of ancient woodland in Kent have been ordered to tear them down.

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‘We’ve been given one month to pay £14k for safety works’

‘We’ve been given one month to pay £14k for safety works’

23 October 2024

Homeowners and landlords say they have had ‘sleepless nights’ since receiving a bill for £14,000 for fire safety measures needed at a block of flats.

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Crews tackling recycling centre blaze

Crews tackling recycling centre blaze

22 October 2024

Three fire engines are at the scene of a fire at a recycling site, with residents warned to shut their doors and windows.

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Traffic stopped on Dartford Crossing due to police incident

Traffic stopped on Dartford Crossing due to police incident

22 October 2024

Traffic was held on the Dartford Crossing due to a police incident.

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Soldier stabbed near barracks speaks of ‘horrific experience’ after £50k raised

Soldier stabbed near barracks speaks of ‘horrific experience’ after £50k raised

22 October 2024

A soldier who was stabbed near an army barracks has thanked the kind strangers who raised thousands of pounds for him to help his recovery.

Former town centre art gallery to be transformed

Former town centre art gallery to be transformed

22 October 2024

A former high-class art gallery and gift shop in the town is set to become a cafe and “a hub for dining and entertainment” after a renovation project.

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Prolific criminal jailed after stealing and flogging delivery driver’s car online

Prolific criminal jailed after stealing and flogging delivery driver’s car online

22 October 2024

A 32-year-old thief who stole a car and rammed a vehicle in a flurry of road rage has been jailed.

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Air ambulance lands after biker seriously injured in crash

Air ambulance lands after biker seriously injured in crash

22 October 2024

A biker has been seriously injured after a collision with a car on a busy route.

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Shopper not guilty of assaulting police at Bluewater after ‘face mask row’

Shopper not guilty of assaulting police at Bluewater after ‘face mask row’

22 October 2024

A 34-year-old man alleged to have assaulted police officers after refusing to wear a face covering when asked has been cleared by a jury.

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Access agreed for controversial 450 homes plot on farmland

Access agreed for controversial 450 homes plot on farmland

22 October 2024

After nine years and various planning hurdles a plan for hundreds of homes on open farmland has been given the go-ahead - despite 800 objections.

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Plans to give Kent £16.2m housebuilding boost sees one area receive funds for just 44 homes

Plans to give Kent £16.2m housebuilding boost sees one area receive funds for just 44 homes

22 October 2024

Government plans to give housebuilding a shot in the arm have seen of the largest parts of Kent receive a smaller funding allocation.

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Kent inmate freed early: ‘I'm going straight to McDonald’s’

Kent inmate freed early: ‘I'm going straight to McDonald’s’

22 October 2024

Kent prisoners have been pictured being freed early under the Government’s new plans to free up prison space.

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‘Our business hub will attract young people to regenerate the town - not flats’

‘Our business hub will attract young people to regenerate the town - not flats’

22 October 2024

A new co-working space with its own podcasting facilities hopes to provide a space for small businesses and entrepreneurs to thrive.

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Christmas market to return to seaside attraction next month

Christmas market to return to seaside attraction next month

22 October 2024

A Christmas market promising a “magical experience” will return to a Kent seaside attraction next month.

Body found near supermarket amid search for missing man

Body found near supermarket amid search for missing man

22 October 2024

Police have confirmed a body has been found amid a search for a missing man.

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‘Up to £40 for a family ticket? When did swimming get so expensive?’

‘Up to £40 for a family ticket? When did swimming get so expensive?’

22 October 2024

Since when did swimming become so costly asks our columnist - who fears charges have turned it into a luxury outing and no longer a regular activity.

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Affordable homes set for ‘eyesore’ site where flats were demolished

Affordable homes set for ‘eyesore’ site where flats were demolished

22 October 2024

Twelve homes will be built on an “eyesore” patch of land where five blocks of flats once stood if new plans are approved.

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Road to seafront to stay closed for another 10 months

Road to seafront to stay closed for another 10 months

22 October 2024

A road connecting a town and seafront will remain closed until next summer following two landslides, amid a campaign to save a historic landmark.

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MP says ship full of explosive cargo off Kent coast ‘poses no threat’

MP says ship full of explosive cargo off Kent coast ‘poses no threat’

22 October 2024

A damaged ship moored off the north Kent coast with a potentially explosive cargo poses no threat, an MP says.

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