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Devastated families lose homes as block of flats condemned

Devastated families lose homes as block of flats condemned

09 September 2024

Tenants have been put in emergency accommodation after water poured into a run-down block of flats and flooded an electricity cabinet.

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‘My son needs this essential equipment, why won’t the council help?’

‘My son needs this essential equipment, why won’t the council help?’

09 September 2024

Parents of a boy with special needs say he has been denied essential equipment because the council refuses to believe them.

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‘Really? Up to £2m for a 10-metre pavement?!’

‘Really? Up to £2m for a 10-metre pavement?!’

09 September 2024

Calls for a missing section of pavement to be installed on a busy walk-to-school route have been rejected due to red-tape and the cost.

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The Kent detective who solved some of county’s most shocking crimes

The Kent detective who solved some of county’s most shocking crimes

09 September 2024

From the murder of a PCSO to the killer inspired by Breaking Bad, Gavin Moss has headed some of Kent’s most high-profile police investigations.

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‘We don’t want mourners faced with trucks’

‘We don’t want mourners faced with trucks’

09 September 2024

A cemetery is locked in a dispute with a local council over plans for a new road to avoid mourners being faced with builders accessing the site.

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Devastated family’s tribute to ‘one of a kind’ nan who died in taxi tragedy

Devastated family’s tribute to ‘one of a kind’ nan who died in taxi tragedy

08 September 2024

The devastated family of a nan who died after she was hit by a taxi say she was “loved by every person who ever met her”.

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Dartford Crossing closures to continue this week

Dartford Crossing closures to continue this week

08 September 2024

Overnight closures will continue at the Dartford Crossing this week as part of repair work.

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Drink driver ‘collided with wall’ in view of police

Drink driver ‘collided with wall’ in view of police

08 September 2024

A motorist lost control of his car and ploughed it into a wall in front of police while more than three times the legal drink-drive limit.

Elderly patient was charged £18k for free care

Elderly patient was charged £18k for free care

08 September 2024

Kent County Council has paid out almost £20,000 to a pensioner charged for years of care she should have had for free.

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Thief who stole £9k of beauty products at Boots facing jail

Thief who stole £9k of beauty products at Boots facing jail

08 September 2024

A thief stole more than £9,000 of health and beauty items from Boots stores across the country including in the county.

‘We want more people to visit - it’s a really good facility’

‘We want more people to visit - it’s a really good facility’

08 September 2024

Councillors hope a closed cinema will soon be used by more community groups after plans to install a new fire exit were approved.

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Man dies after being hit by lorry on M25 hard shoulder

Man dies after being hit by lorry on M25 hard shoulder

08 September 2024

A man has died after two people were hit by a lorry on the hard shoulder of the M25.

'It's not fair': Head hits back as school plagued by issues rated inadequate

'It's not fair': Head hits back as school plagued by issues rated inadequate

08 September 2024

A head teacher has dismissed claims pupils are not "prepared for life in modern Britain" following a damning Ofsted report.

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Yobs use fire extinguisher to smash shops in town centre

Yobs use fire extinguisher to smash shops in town centre

08 September 2024

Businesses in a town centre have been left with smashed windows after a night of vandalism.

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‘Massive bang’ as huge lorry fire on M20 makes houses shake

‘Massive bang’ as huge lorry fire on M20 makes houses shake

08 September 2024

Shocked villagers heard a "massive bang" as a huge lorry fire on the M20 made their houses shake.

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Buyers in talks to snap up £2.5bn resort site

Buyers in talks to snap up £2.5bn resort site

08 September 2024

‘Dream not over yet’ say London Resort chiefs as investors in £2.5bn park potentially among those seeking to buy peninsula land.

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Family’s ‘unbearable pain’ after sudden death of ‘kind and loyal’ dad, 46

Family’s ‘unbearable pain’ after sudden death of ‘kind and loyal’ dad, 46

08 September 2024

The family of a hardworking and loving dad have been left devastated after he suffered a heart attack and died aged just 46.

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Historic barns bought by mystery buyer to go under hammer at auction

Historic barns bought by mystery buyer to go under hammer at auction

08 September 2024

A set of historic barns sold to a mystery buyer almost a decade ago are to go under the hammer.

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Sadness as top-rated pub unexpectedly shuts

Sadness as top-rated pub unexpectedly shuts

08 September 2024

A high street pub has shut its doors suddenly after 75 years of trading in a village high street.

Clubs’ agony over death of rising football star

Clubs’ agony over death of rising football star

07 September 2024

The Kent football community is “heartbroken” after the shock death of a 21-year-old player who had “exceptional” raw talent.

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