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MP slams boundary charge for 'non-London' motorists

MP slams boundary charge for 'non-London' motorists

Plans to tackle dirty air in the capital which could see Kent motorists charged daily for work trips to the capital have been labelled 'catastrophic'.

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Man charged after three attacks in 40 minutes

Man charged after three attacks in 40 minutes

A 31-year-old has been charged following three incidents on the same day including assault and attempted robbery.

Pup dumped over garden fence could lose leg

Pup dumped over garden fence could lose leg

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES - An injured five-month-old lurcher is likely to lose one of his legs after he was possibly used as bait in dog fighting.

Car left pinned to front of lorry in M25 crash

Car left pinned to front of lorry in M25 crash

A motorway camera image shows a car side-on in front of an HGV and huge queues of traffic behind it after a crash on the M25.

Swans decapitated and fox drowned at 'lake of horror'

Swans decapitated and fox drowned at 'lake of horror'

Swans have been discovered beheaded and foxes shot at a lake by a Kent animal rescuer in a spate of harrowing cruelty against wildlife.

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Road safety operation stops 10 suspicious cars

Road safety operation stops 10 suspicious cars

A road safety operation sees multiple vehicles stopped and one man arrested on suspicion of driving while on drugs.

Slow traffic on M25 following crash

Slow traffic on M25 following crash

There is slow moving traffic on a major motorway after a crash.

Gym's boxing centre helps ex-convicts turn lives around

Gym's boxing centre helps ex-convicts turn lives around

A gym is helping troubled souls and ex-cons turn their lives around through boxing and exercise.

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Plans for school 'eco-classroom' take root

Plans for school 'eco-classroom' take root

Thousands of pounds have been raised towards plans to erect a new community driven food forest and eco-classroom at a secondary school.

Park set to transform into magical winter garden

Park set to transform into magical winter garden

A community festival of magical lights will help brighten the dull days – and it's free.

Australian fashion brand opens its first Kent store

Australian fashion brand opens its first Kent store

An Australian fashion brand has chosen to open its second UK store here in the county.

FA Trophy draw

FA Trophy draw

The draw has been made for the fifth round of the FA Trophy.

Three arrests as police probe 'unexplained' death near farm

Three arrests as police probe 'unexplained' death near farm

Three people have been arrested on suspicion of murder and an investigation launched after a man was discovered dead at a property close to a farm.

'I am scared this flat will kill me'

'I am scared this flat will kill me'

A woman who has had pleurisy twice amid an eight-year mould problem is scared her home will kill her.

King: We're still in there

King: We're still in there

Dartford boss Steve King didn’t care how his team reached the last 16 of the FA Trophy.

Report: Dartford knock out Weymouth

Report: Dartford knock out Weymouth

A Jack Jebb special saw Dartford knock out higher-league Weymouth in the FA Trophy fourth round on Saturday.

'Careless anglers' blamed for bird's fishing line death

'Careless anglers' blamed for bird's fishing line death

A wildlife rescuer is pleading with anglers to dispose of equipment properly after the death of a bird that was trapped in an abandoned fishing line.

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Environmental campaigners raise thousands to fight theme park proposals

Environmental campaigners raise thousands to fight theme park proposals

Campaign groups raised more than £20k in just 48 hours to hire lawyers to fight plans to build a £2.5bn theme park on a protected nature haven.

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Mum's school gate 'stopping' fine quashed as 'gesture of goodwill'

Mum's school gate 'stopping' fine quashed as 'gesture of goodwill'

A council has cancelled a parking fine issued to a driver who stopped briefly by a school to let cars pass but still says there was a 'contravention'.

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Greggs confirms new store opening

Greggs confirms new store opening

A billion pound bakery chain has confirmed it is set to open a second store in a town retail park.

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