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Delays after crash near Dartford Crossing

Delays after crash near Dartford Crossing

Long queues were building up following an accident on a slip road near the junction.

Huge plumes of smoke as bin lorry catches fire

Huge plumes of smoke as bin lorry catches fire

Huge amounts of smoke can be seen on the A2 after a lorry blaze.

Children paint the Queen for Bluewater exhibit

Children paint the Queen for Bluewater exhibit

Primary school children have drawn the Queen to celebrate the Jubilee at Bluewater Shopping Centre.

New direction for major town centre regeneration

New direction for major town centre regeneration

A town centre regeneration scheme has been given a new lease of life after funds were approved to buy a derelict plot and bring forward new proposals.

Man seriously hurt in parking row

Man seriously hurt in parking row

Two people have been arrested after a man was pushed down some stairs and seriously injured in a parking row.

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Appeal after man threatens to throw rail staff on tracks

Appeal after man threatens to throw rail staff on tracks

CCTV images have been released of a man police wish to speak to after a member of rail staff was violently threatened at a train station.

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Friends remember Claire Tiltman at eco-centre opening

Friends remember Claire Tiltman at eco-centre opening

Former school pals paid an emotional tribute to murdered school girl Claire Tiltman at the opening of a new eco-friendly centre named in her memory.

Tom Cruise is flying high in Top Gun: Maverick

Tom Cruise is flying high in Top Gun: Maverick

We headed to Bluewater to see Top Gun: Maverick which is out in cinemas today. Does it live up to the hype?

King axed after Dartford miss out again

King axed after Dartford miss out again

Dartford have sacked manager Steve King after missing out on promotion - club issue statement after his dismissal.

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Hospital introduces food bank for staff

Hospital introduces food bank for staff

A Kent NHS Trust has set up a food bank for staff struggling to cope with the cost of living.

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Police incident in tunnel

Police incident in tunnel

Traffic was temporarily brought to a halt due to a police incident in a tunnel.

Sports star returns to school with 'inspiring' message

Sports star returns to school with 'inspiring' message

Champion sprinter Adam Gemili has returned to his former primary school in an effort to get kids more physically active after a drop during lockdown.

Hotel bounces back from one-star food hygiene rating

Hotel bounces back from one-star food hygiene rating

A hotel which was given a poor food hygiene rating has made an impressive turnaround to claim a full five stars.

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Barber's free haircuts are a hit

Barber's free haircuts are a hit

A barber has been offering customers free cuts as he helps five trainees improve their skills.

Will Crossrail ever come to Kent?

Will Crossrail ever come to Kent?

As Elizabeth Line services finally launch after years of delays and added costs we look at the prospects of Kent getting its first station on the map.

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'It’s nice to have the medal back in the family'

'It’s nice to have the medal back in the family'

A group of police officers have clubbed together to purchase a former colleague's long service medal after it was spotted being sold online.

Eco-friendly firm sees sales drop due to cost of living crisis

Eco-friendly firm sees sales drop due to cost of living crisis

An eco-friendly business has seen sales slow as people can't afford to buy its higher ticket items as the cost of living continues to rise.

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Major £75m flats and cinema scheme scrapped

Major £75m flats and cinema scheme scrapped

A major town centre regeneration scheme consisting of hundreds of homes and a cinema has been axed after developers insisted it needed to be bigger.

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Horror fall as man tumbles 30m over cliff edge

Horror fall as man tumbles 30m over cliff edge

Emergency teams including the air ambulance were in action this morning after a man fell 30metres from the edge of a cliff.

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'Common sense' solution offered over bamboo fence dispute

'Common sense' solution offered over bamboo fence dispute

A council says it is providing a solution after a dispute emerged with social tenants ordered to remove fences screening their homes from bus users.

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