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Theme park plans 'signficantly' changed as boss quits

Theme park plans 'signficantly' changed as boss quits

Proposals for a multi-billion pound theme park in Kent have been 'significantly' scaled-back amid a ''reset' which has seen the park's boss depart.

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Darts picking up the right habits

Darts picking up the right habits

Alan McLeary says Dartford's coaching team can now rely on the players to hit the heights more often than not.

31 jobs created after two Starbucks open

31 jobs created after two Starbucks open

Two Starbucks stores, including one multi-million development, have opened and created more than 30 jobs.

Ban for footballer after referee 'frightened for his safety'

Ban for footballer after referee 'frightened for his safety'

A match referee was left "frightened for his safety" after sending a player off in a Kent County League Premier Division fixture.

Man bit, punched and headbutted partner after row about dog

Man bit, punched and headbutted partner after row about dog

A father-of-two attacked his partner following a row about whether the family's dog should sleep in their bed.

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'It is the most unfair tax this country has ever seen'

'It is the most unfair tax this country has ever seen'

An MP has slammed mayor Sadiq Khan's expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone, claiming it will create a 'financial wall' between London and Kent.

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Illegal angler fined after stab threat

Illegal angler fined after stab threat

A fisherman who was quizzed over why he did not have a £6 licence has been fined after making a stabbing threat.

FA fines after Sunday League game abandoned

FA fines after Sunday League game abandoned

The Football Association’s serious case panel have handed out fines following an abandoned Sunday League match between Cobham Sunday and Swanley Red.

Work to start on new junction for 750-home plan

Work to start on new junction for 750-home plan

As a raft of concerns are raised about a 750-home estate, developers say work on a new junction for the site will begin within weeks.

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Abuser jailed after attacking partner with frying pan

Abuser jailed after attacking partner with frying pan

A domestic abuser has been jailed after smashing a woman in the head with a cast-iron frying pan and claiming she had knocked her head on a radiator.

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Pub to close as 'cost of living hits harder than pandemic’

Pub to close as 'cost of living hits harder than pandemic’

The owners of a family-run pub say they will call time for good after struggling with rising costs and falling custom.

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Four-mile queues after crash on M25

Four-mile queues after crash on M25

Drivers were stuck in queues stretching back four miles while emergency crews dealt with a crash involving two vehicles on the M25.

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Giarnni's golden moments will be hard to top

Giarnni's golden moments will be hard to top

World champion gymnast Giarnni Regini-Moran says the memories, as well as the medals, make 2022 a vintage year.

Pub to be bulldozed to make way for flats

Pub to be bulldozed to make way for flats

A high street looks set to lose one of its last remaining pubs after plans to demolish it and build a café and flats were approved.

'I loved the novelty... but don't forget the blankets'

'I loved the novelty... but don't forget the blankets'

We review the return of the winter drive-in cinema at Bluewater which feature screenings starting with a "debatable" festive classic...

Retired police officer up for £1,500 Amazon award

Retired police officer up for £1,500 Amazon award

A warehouse worker has been nominated for a prize thanks to his dedication to the community.

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Thief admits stealing car from outside home

Thief admits stealing car from outside home

A car thief has pleaded guilty after a Toyota was taken from a home before mounting the pavement in icy conditions while trying to evade police.

Legal bid to shut down £2.5bn theme park firm dismissed

Legal bid to shut down £2.5bn theme park firm dismissed

A High Court petition to wind-up a company wanting to build a multi-billion pound theme park in Kent over claims of unpaid debts has been dismissed.

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Overturned car leads to 14-mile queues on M25

Overturned car leads to 14-mile queues on M25

Motorists faced 14-mile queues on the M25 after a car overturned.

Dowson's wages warning

Dowson's wages warning

Dartford manager Alan Dowson won't break the bank in the search for fresh talent.

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