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Huge queues after accident closes tunnel

Huge queues after accident closes tunnel

A crash on a major motorway is causing huge traffic jams.

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Pizza plans submitted for third time

Pizza plans submitted for third time

Proposals to turn a derelict pub into a pizza takeaway have returned four years after they were first refused.

Roof replacement plans for ‘vital’ theatre after crumbling concrete scare

Roof replacement plans for ‘vital’ theatre after crumbling concrete scare

Plans have been submitted to replace the roof of a town’s entertainment venue which was forced to shut following the discovery of unsafe concrete.

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Country lane shut after wooden posts fly-tipped

Country lane shut after wooden posts fly-tipped

A large pile of wood with nails sticking from it has forced the closure of a country lane.

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Tributes paid to ‘Mr Dartford’

Tributes paid to ‘Mr Dartford’

Dartford co-chairman Dave Skinner, one of the key men behind the club’s rebirth, has passed away.

Ticket prices slashed as Dartford call for fan support

Ticket prices slashed as Dartford call for fan support

Relegation-threatened Dartford have slashed admission prices for the remainder of the season to help give the team a boost ahead of a crucial run-in.

Mother goose rescued after getting feet caught in fishing wire

Mother goose rescued after getting feet caught in fishing wire

An animal rescue team leapt into an icy cold lake to help an Egyptian goose who had fishing wire wrapped around her feet.

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‘Dangerous’ lorry driver who was four times the limit on M25 avoids jail

‘Dangerous’ lorry driver who was four times the limit on M25 avoids jail

A 34-year-old driver who was spotted driving erratically on the motorway has avoided a prison sentence but lost his licence.

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‘Luxury’ homes at former manor hospital still up for grabs

‘Luxury’ homes at former manor hospital still up for grabs

Family homes built on the plot of a former Victorian manor house turned private hospital have now all nearly been sold.

Tool shop to be knocked down for new social homes

Tool shop to be knocked down for new social homes

Plans to demolish a discount shop and build two new buildings in its place for social housing have been given the green light.

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Construction firm fined after roofer plummets from scaffold to his death

Construction firm fined after roofer plummets from scaffold to his death

A housebuilder has been fined thousands of pounds after a subcontractor fell from unsafe scaffolding and died.

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Bodycam footage released in ‘robust’ crackdown on nuisance motorists

Bodycam footage released in ‘robust’ crackdown on nuisance motorists

A countywide crackdown on suspected anti-social drivers has seen several vehicles seized and various arrests made by police.

Supermarket chain owned by Amazon to close Kent depot

Supermarket chain owned by Amazon to close Kent depot

An upmarket US-based grocer has announced it is closing down two of its branches, as well as its distribution centre in the county.

School plans expansion to match growing population

School plans expansion to match growing population

A secondary school that has more than 1,000 pupils on its roll is looking to increase its intake to meet the needs of a town’s growing population.

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‘That’s the first time I’ve lost it with them’

‘That’s the first time I’ve lost it with them’

New boss Adrian Pennock “had a right go” at his Dartford players for the first time during their defeat by Maidstone.

Pair of missing teenagers found

Pair of missing teenagers found

Police say two missing teenagers have been found “safe and well”.

Report: Stones beat 10-man Darts in derby

Report: Stones beat 10-man Darts in derby

Maidstone completed the double over Dartford to leave Ady Pennock waiting for his first points as manager.

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AI cameras brought back to ‘banish boy racers’

AI cameras brought back to ‘banish boy racers’

Cameras erected to deter unauthorised race meets on a busy dual carriageway have been forced to make a speedy return after the issue resurfaced.

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‘Primark and Peter Andre’s perfume’: Bluewater’s biggest crowds revisited

‘Primark and Peter Andre’s perfume’: Bluewater’s biggest crowds revisited

From celebrity visits to gadget sales, Kent's largest shopping centre is no stranger to a long queue. KentOnline looks back at the biggest.

‘It’s not the food court I remember but it’s still the place to be on a Friday night’

‘It’s not the food court I remember but it’s still the place to be on a Friday night’

As Bluewater prepares celebrations for its 25th anniversary we take a look at what’s changed at its iconic food court over the years.

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