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Firms claim costs for 'emotional turmoil' of theme park 'blight'

Firms claim costs for 'emotional turmoil' of theme park 'blight'

Businesses threatened with eviction due to proposals for a multi-billion pound theme park have submitted claims for costs due to trade and job losses.

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Burglar caught hiding near stolen safe

Burglar caught hiding near stolen safe

Officers called to suspicious activity swiftly tracked down a suspect who had gloves, a balaclava, and cash on him and was hiding near a stolen safe.

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More questions than answers

More questions than answers

Injuries and Monday's loss to Braintree have given Dartford boss Steve King plenty to ponder ahead of the National League South play-offs.

Delays on M25 after three vehicle crash

Delays on M25 after three vehicle crash

Drivers are facing long delays after a crash involving two vans and a car this morning.

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Family fund £11k scalp-cooling tech for cancer patients

Family fund £11k scalp-cooling tech for cancer patients

A family who lost their mum to cancer have raised thousands in her memory to help other patients.

'In my head life was over, I was putting myself in a box'

'In my head life was over, I was putting myself in a box'

A dad diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease aged just 35 has spoken out and started a "bucket list" to help raise vital funds and inspire others.

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Pioneering print firm bids to go green in Kent

Pioneering print firm bids to go green in Kent

A major print firm has pledged to go carbon neutral as it ups sticks from the capital to move to Kent to open a new multi-million pound facility.

Playgroup marks 50th anniversary

Playgroup marks 50th anniversary

A popular playgroup has celebrated its 50th anniversary while paying tribute to a much-loved former leader who ran the club for more than 30 years.

Council leader slams yellow box fines at traffic hotspot

Council leader slams yellow box fines at traffic hotspot

Cameras operating at a notorious roundabout have only been enforcing fines for eight days since they were installed more than two years ago.

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'Our desire levels weren’t there and we were shocking'

'Our desire levels weren’t there and we were shocking'

Dartford boss Steve King admitted his team got exactly what they deserved on Monday.

27,000 watch Rossi race at Brands Hatch for first time

27,000 watch Rossi race at Brands Hatch for first time

More than 27,000 fans watched MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi race at Brands Hatch for the first time, with bosses hailing the event a great success.

Report: Dartford drop to fourth after home defeat

Report: Dartford drop to fourth after home defeat

Dartford dropped to fourth after losing at home for just the second time this season in National League South on Monday.

Miles of queues after M25 pile-up

Miles of queues after M25 pile-up

Several cars and a motorbike are understood to have been involved in an accident on the M25.

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Stolen cards and SIM used to buy £25k of watches at Bluewater

Stolen cards and SIM used to buy £25k of watches at Bluewater

A CCTV image has been released after credits cards and a SIM card were stolen from a gym locker and used to buy about £25,000 of luxury watches.

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Head-on crash closes road

Head-on crash closes road

A busy town centre road was cordoned off after a collision between two cars.

Fourth man jailed over £12 million fake banknote plot

Fourth man jailed over £12 million fake banknote plot

An investigation into a £12 million counterfeit cash conspiracy led to the largest face-value seizure of fake currency in UK history.

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More than 90 Ukrainian refugees welcomed

More than 90 Ukrainian refugees welcomed

People from around the UK have welcomed two coach-loads of Ukrainians they are going to give homes to.

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Suspected burglar talked down from church roof

Suspected burglar talked down from church roof

A man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary after being spotted climbing onto the roof of an old church building.

Is this Kent's oldest care worker?

Is this Kent's oldest care worker?

An 85-year-old kitchen assistant has celebrated 30 years working at a care home where 18 of the residents are younger than she is.

Teen charged after park robbery

Teen charged after park robbery

A teenage boy has been charged following reports a man was threatened and had his bag stolen while walking through a park.

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