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Four charged with robbery plot

Four charged with robbery plot

Four men have appeared in court with conspiring to commit a robbery.

Opening date revealed for PureGym replacing former Wilko

Opening date revealed for PureGym replacing former Wilko

A gym chain is getting ready to open its latest branch in Kent.

Darts youngsters have no fear

Darts youngsters have no fear

Dartford assistant manager Roland Edge says confidence is a given with the club’s Academy products.

Lawyer dies after suspected methanol poisoning while travelling in Asia

Lawyer dies after suspected methanol poisoning while travelling in Asia

A 28-year-old lawyer has been named as one of five people killed after the suspected poisoning in Laos.

Council denies selling land to rugby club for new stadium

Council denies selling land to rugby club for new stadium

A town council has denied selling land to former rugby giants Wasps to build a new stadium.

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Greyhound track to close after 40 years

Greyhound track to close after 40 years

The owners of a dog racing track have revealed their intentions to close the stadium due to dwindling support.

Popular fashion retailers open first stores in Kent

Popular fashion retailers open first stores in Kent

Two Zara sister companies have opened their first stores in the county.

McDonald’s opens new Kent branch at former bank

McDonald’s opens new Kent branch at former bank

The fast-food giant has opened its latest branch in the county.

Lorry bursts into flames on roundabout approach

Lorry bursts into flames on roundabout approach

Commuters faced delays after a lorry burst into flames near a busy roundabout, with black plumes of smoke visible for miles.

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Opposition to plans for traveller site on green belt land

Opposition to plans for traveller site on green belt land

An application has been submitted to turn a section of green belt land into a traveller site, sparking fears about noise, rubbish and rats.

CCTV appeal launched after sports bar assault

CCTV appeal launched after sports bar assault

A man in his 20s alleges that two men punched him in the face, damaging his teeth, during the early hours of the morning.

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Nightclub bouncer on rape charge

Nightclub bouncer on rape charge

A prominent nightclub has had its licence suspended after one of its door staff was charged with rape.

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

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

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.

‘If Wasps build a rugby stadium here it would be a disaster’

‘If Wasps build a rugby stadium here it would be a disaster’

Villagers have cast scorn on an announcement by Wasps rugby club that it has secured land to build a new stadium in Kent.

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CCTV released after man made ‘lewd and sexually explicit’ suggestions

CCTV released after man made ‘lewd and sexually explicit’ suggestions

Detectives are investigating after they received several reports of a man acting indecently in two towns.

Terrorists who planned to bomb Bluewater are freed from prison

Terrorists who planned to bomb Bluewater are freed from prison

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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Care company’s service rated ‘inadequate’

Care company’s service rated ‘inadequate’

A company that looks after people in supported living accommodation has been placed in special measures and ordered to make urgent improvements.

Campaign to keep traditional pie and mash van outside pub

Campaign to keep traditional pie and mash van outside pub

Hundreds have signed a petition to keep a traditional pie and mash van outside a village boozer, amid uncertainty over the pub’s impending takeover.

Edge’s glass is half-full

Edge’s glass is half-full

Dartford assistant boss Roland Edge is preferring to focus on the positives and says there are signs of progress despite side’s recent struggles.

Village pub undergoes ‘massive’ £120K transformation

Village pub undergoes ‘massive’ £120K transformation

A pub has undergone a complete transformation inside and out but says it’s done so while being “very mindful” of it environmental impact.

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