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‘Kent should have its own scrappage scheme’

‘Kent should have its own scrappage scheme’

The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has suggested Kent creates its own scrappage scheme to help people with the Ulez expansion.

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Netflix’s most watched thriller filmed around Kent

Netflix’s most watched thriller filmed around Kent

A gritty crime thriller filmed in multiple locations across Kent has made it to the top of the Netflix most-watched list.

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Wannabe footballer jailed for violent assaults

Wannabe footballer jailed for violent assaults

An aspiring footballer boasted of being signed to a sports agent just days before he was jailed for “inexcusable acts of violence”.

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Council receives £4m funding for new youth centre

Council receives £4m funding for new youth centre

A sports facility that offers youth services has been awarded more than £4 million from the government to be rebuilt.

A ticking time bomb!

A ticking time bomb!

Dartford boss Alan Dowson has warned that the amount of spending in non-league football is now an existential threat.

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Darts captain still to be confirmed

Darts captain still to be confirmed

Manager Alan Dowson is keeping his cards close to his chest over who Dartford’s new captain will be this season.

Mental health hospitals issued warning over use of sedation

Mental health hospitals issued warning over use of sedation

A mental health trust has been issued a warning by the health watchdog after concerns were raised over the use of drugs and ‘blanket restrictions’.

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Plans to build homes on green belt land rejected

Plans to build homes on green belt land rejected

Plans to build nearly 20 family homes on a disused garden nursery site were rejected after as they would cause ‘substantial harm’ to an area.

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Plans for 5G mast revealed

Plans for 5G mast revealed

People have submitted objections to plans for a 5G mast over health fears.

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John Lewis worker ordered to pay back £55k after stealing stock

John Lewis worker ordered to pay back £55k after stealing stock

A Bluewater stockroom worker who stole laptops, phones and Apple AirPods from his employer has been ordered to pay back more than £55,000.

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Kent bombshell crowned winner of Love Island

Kent bombshell crowned winner of Love Island

A 22-year-old from Kent has been crowned the winner of Love Island.

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Payment deadline for Dart Charge extended amid technical difficulties

Payment deadline for Dart Charge extended amid technical difficulties

Motorists have been facing difficulties as they attempt to pay for using the crossing due to high demand on the website.

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Two men, aged 19 and 20, killed in crash

Two men, aged 19 and 20, killed in crash

Police are appealing for information after two men died in a crash between a car and a van.

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Drug dealer caught throwing stash out the window ‘in a sock’

Drug dealer caught throwing stash out the window ‘in a sock’

A drug dealer who attempted to evade capture while throwing part of his £24,000 stash out of the window has been jailed alongside his accomplice.

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Air ambulances called to ‘serious crash’

Air ambulances called to ‘serious crash’

Road closures were in place along a busy main road heading through a village following a serious crash involving two vehicles.

Motorists still unable to pay Dart Charge after system update

Motorists still unable to pay Dart Charge after system update

Drivers who used the Dartford Crossing over the weekend are still having problems trying to pay their travel toll following a payment system update.

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New owners revealed as dated shopping centre starts new chapter

New owners revealed as dated shopping centre starts new chapter

The new owners of a run-down shopping centre have finally been revealed and are promising ‘to get this right’ as they reveal plans for its future.

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DIY PM visits Kent sea cadets

DIY PM visits Kent sea cadets

The Prime Minister made an appearance in Kent at the weekend but it wasn’t for a business meeting or a talk.

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Man seriously hurt in assault outside pub

Man seriously hurt in assault outside pub

Police after appealing for information after a man suffered serious head injuries in an early morning altercation.

Man given life sentence for murdering girlfriend

Man given life sentence for murdering girlfriend

A cleaner who flew into a fit of rage and strangled his girlfriend has been handed a life sentence after he buried her body and flew back to England.

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