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Neighbours to hear update on collapsed road repair job

Neighbours to hear update on collapsed road repair job

Residents are hoping to hear the latest news on the repair of a major road which has been closed for more than a year following a landslide.

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KentOnline’s team of the week

KentOnline’s team of the week

Find out who’s in KentOnline’s team of the week and vote for your star man.

Brothers jailed after cocaine worth more than £8m imported to UK

Brothers jailed after cocaine worth more than £8m imported to UK

Two men have been sentenced to more than 34 years in prison over their involvement in the importation of millions of pounds worth of cocaine.

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Green belt land release for Gypsy and Traveller sites ordered after ‘miserable failures’

Green belt land release for Gypsy and Traveller sites ordered after ‘miserable failures’

Gypsy and traveller pitches could soon be expanded and green belt land released to meet growing demand in one part of Kent after previous “failures”.

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Delays after emergency repairs to Dartford Tunnel

Delays after emergency repairs to Dartford Tunnel

There are long jams heading from Kent to Essex due to the closure of part of the crossing.

Long delays due to crash near Dartford Tunnel

Long delays due to crash near Dartford Tunnel

Three lanes of a major road were closed this afternoon following a crash.

Micropub licence revoked after police CCTV uncovers alleged ‘drug use and supply’

Micropub licence revoked after police CCTV uncovers alleged ‘drug use and supply’

A town centre pub’s licence has been removed after police submitted video footage they said showed alleged drug use on-site by staff and customers.

Weekend road works branded ‘major inconvenience’

Weekend road works branded ‘major inconvenience’

Part of a busy route in and out of a town has been shut for works in what has been described as a “major inconvenience”.

Fury at disabled dad’s blue badge fine at free car park

Fury at disabled dad’s blue badge fine at free car park

An ex policeman who suffers with dementia and forgot to correctly display his blue badge has been handed a £95 fine for parking in a free car park.

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Last chance to salvage some honour

Last chance to salvage some honour

Dartford may be relegated but pride is at stake this weekend, and boss Ady Pennock wants to send the fans home happy after a season to forget.

Roaming dragons and students to take to streets for St George’s Day bash

Roaming dragons and students to take to streets for St George’s Day bash

Celebrations for the patron saint of England will commence this weekend as hundreds of pupils prepare to take part in an annual parade.

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Children’s passports stolen in ‘early hours home burglaries’

Children’s passports stolen in ‘early hours home burglaries’

A man has been charged on suspicion of burglary after two homes were reportedly targeted in the early hours.

Admin worker sues employer after ‘menopause made it harder to cope with traffic’

Admin worker sues employer after ‘menopause made it harder to cope with traffic’

A woman who claimed her male dominated employer failed to take into account she was suffering from the menopause has successfully sued them in court.

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Darts’ renaissance is already under way

Darts’ renaissance is already under way

Dartford boss Ady Pennock has got a head start in plotting his club’s return to National League South.

‘I was on The Apprentice and thought it was trash’

‘I was on The Apprentice and thought it was trash’

As The Apprentice concludes tonight, a former contestant lifts the lid on what it was really like (and how some candidates tried to escape).

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New-build bungalows to be carved out of former scout hut site

New-build bungalows to be carved out of former scout hut site

Three new bungalows are being built on a “back land” site for pensioners as part of a drive to deliver more social housing.

‘Enough is enough’: Calls for government to pull the plug on ‘Dartford Disneyland’

‘Enough is enough’: Calls for government to pull the plug on ‘Dartford Disneyland’

Long drawn out plans for a multi-billion pound theme park in Kent have reached the end of the road, businesses and an MP say.

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Arrests after motorcyclist dies in police pursuit crash

Arrests after motorcyclist dies in police pursuit crash

Teenagers have been arrested in connection with the death of a motorcyclist after police pursued a driver on a motorway.

Motorway delays after van roof blocks lane

Motorway delays after van roof blocks lane

Huge queues have formed on a motorway after a van roof fell onto the road.

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New owners reveal ‘mini-golf and nursery plan’ for garden centre

New owners reveal ‘mini-golf and nursery plan’ for garden centre

A family-run garden centre that was put on the market last year for £5 million has been sold to new owners who have revealed fresh plans for it.

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