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Warning after fire rips through roof of home

Warning after fire rips through roof of home

A warning has been issued over the use of a household appliance after part of a house went up in flames.

Woman dies after being hit by Ford Transit van

Woman dies after being hit by Ford Transit van

A woman in her 50s has died and a man has been arrested following a collision near a busy roundabout junction.

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‘It doesn’t have to happen’ - Darts boss on wasted Truro trip

‘It doesn’t have to happen’ - Darts boss on wasted Truro trip

Caretaker boss Tony Burman felt a lot of aggravation could have been saved after Dartford’s game at Truro was called off at late notice on Tuesday.

‘Scramble’ to fix leaky roof before village traders shut for good

‘Scramble’ to fix leaky roof before village traders shut for good

A chemist and its customers have been left dodging puddles caused by a leaky roof at a tired shopping centre in need of fixing for more than a year.

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Landslip road closure hitting businesses hard with no end in sight

Landslip road closure hitting businesses hard with no end in sight

Options have been put forward for ways to repair a major road nine months after a landslide caused it to close – but traders want more action now.

Road shut after serious crash near Asda involving van and pedestrian

Road shut after serious crash near Asda involving van and pedestrian

Emergency services have been scrambled to the scene of a serious crash involving a van and a pedestrian behind a supermarket.

Mouse droppings and out-of-date food found at Asda cafe

Mouse droppings and out-of-date food found at Asda cafe

An Asda supermarket cafe has been told to clean up its act after food hygiene inspectors found evidence of rodents and unsafe food in its kitchen.

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Kent’s longest-running half marathon postponed due to ‘road network issues’

Kent’s longest-running half marathon postponed due to ‘road network issues’

A running event which has taken place for nearly 50 years in the county will not go ahead as planned this year.

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Calls for government to fund repair of cliff collapse road

Calls for government to fund repair of cliff collapse road

A councillor is calling on the government to fund the repair of a major road which has been closed since it collapsed more than eight months ago.

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Tommy Hilfiger closes Kent branch

Tommy Hilfiger closes Kent branch

A US designer clothing brand has shut one of its main stores at a busy shopping centre leaving just one branch left in the county.

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More than 60 used needles on footpath

More than 60 used needles on footpath

A council was called to remove discarded needles which were found off a footpath by walkers.

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‘School name change has created venom’

‘School name change has created venom’

A petition objecting to a decision to change the name of a 19th-century village school is gathering momentum.

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‘Developers don’t always win’

‘Developers don’t always win’

An entire housing estate of people who teamed up to stop a developer from building more homes have won their three-year battle.

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Parts of the Dartford Crossing closed this weekend

Parts of the Dartford Crossing closed this weekend

There are planned overnight closures on the Dartford Crossing which could affect your travels in and out the county.

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Vote on major housing plans ‘like the hunger games’, says council chairman

Vote on major housing plans ‘like the hunger games’, says council chairman

Local communities are being pitted against each other after a row broke out over where thousands of new homes should be built in the green belt.

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Plans to turn old Co-op into gym, salon and barbershop

Plans to turn old Co-op into gym, salon and barbershop

An empty convenience store could be turned into a gym, hairdressers and barbers as part of new plans.

Recovery truck collides with fire engine at scene of serious M20 crash

Recovery truck collides with fire engine at scene of serious M20 crash

A recovery truck collided with a fire engine at the scene of a serious multi-vehicle crash on the M20.

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Darts sack boss Dowson

Darts sack boss Dowson

Dartford have sacked manager Alan Dowson after a poor run of results.

Huge search effort after reports of man in lake

Huge search effort after reports of man in lake

A busy road was blocked off as part of a large emergency service response following concerns over a man in a body of water.

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“It’s basic football” says Darts coach Tyler

“It’s basic football” says Darts coach Tyler

Dartford coach Martin Tyler admitted they had only themselves to blame after derby defeat at Maidstone on Tuesday night.

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