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Town’s £20m regeneration project still ‘years off completion’

Town’s £20m regeneration project still ‘years off completion’

A council will be discussing the future of a major town centre improvement project which has been hit by delays and complications.

Council needs an extra £1m to complete new homes

Council needs an extra £1m to complete new homes

A local authority has said it will need to pay an extra £1,150,000 to finish its new build programme.

Man charged after armed police swoop

Man charged after armed police swoop

A man has been charged on suspicion of possessing offensive weapons following an incident involving armed police.

Man ‘punched and robbed at knifepoint’ by masked men

Man ‘punched and robbed at knifepoint’ by masked men

Witnesses are being sought to an alleged assault in which a man was reportedly punched and robbed at knifepoint.

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Film crew returns to village

Film crew returns to village

An Oscar-winning director has returned to a rural village to continue filming scenes for her latest blockbuster.

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Man airlifted to hospital after ‘roof fall’

Man airlifted to hospital after ‘roof fall’

A roofer has reportedly been airlifted to hospital after falling off the roof of a home.

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Marathon effort by Dartford boss Dowson

Marathon effort by Dartford boss Dowson

Dartford manager Alan Dowson is aiming to complete a marathon on Thursday to raise funds for the club - and he’ll be dressed to impress!

Cliff collapse prompts summer bus timetable changes

Cliff collapse prompts summer bus timetable changes

There are changes to certain bus services as a landslip which has still not been fixed continues to cause disruption.

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Council to pay extra £1.2m to keep bin contractor

Council to pay extra £1.2m to keep bin contractor

A council has agreed to pay an extra £1.2million to extend its current waste collection service ahead of refuse workers going on strike.

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Park’s annual extravaganza draws in huge crowds

Park’s annual extravaganza draws in huge crowds

Thousands of people enjoyed tribute acts, fun fair rides and entertainment from community groups as part of a town’s annual bash.

All-electric car show coming to Bluewater

All-electric car show coming to Bluewater

A selection of electric vehicles will be on show and available to test drive at the first event of its kind at the shopping centre.

Pub goes cash only to ‘help pay staff’

Pub goes cash only to ‘help pay staff’

A pub earmarked for closure is going cash only in its last few months in a bid to save money and pay staff.

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Man found guilty of murdering girlfriend on holiday

Man found guilty of murdering girlfriend on holiday

A man has been found guilty of killing his partner and burying her while on holiday in Peru.

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‘If we can save just one life, then we have done our job’

‘If we can save just one life, then we have done our job’

A man who witnesses his dad bleed to death is distributing unique bleed control kits to public places to help save lives.

Education campus for 2,200 pupils delayed for three years

Education campus for 2,200 pupils delayed for three years

Developers behind two new schools and a sixth form say they are opening later as there is not enough demand.

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Former piggery up for sale for £225k

Former piggery up for sale for £225k

A plot of land, which used to be a pig farm, is up for sale after plans to build 13 homes were withdrawn.

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Fans queue from 4.30am for new Bluewater Sidemen store

Fans queue from 4.30am for new Bluewater Sidemen store

YouTube sensations Sidemen opened their first clothing store today and fans queued for hours – but some weren’t happy.

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Person suffers serious injuries after being hit by bus near Aldi

Person suffers serious injuries after being hit by bus near Aldi

A person hit by a bus next to a shopping centre has been airlifted to hospital with a serious injury.

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Drink-driving Porsche owner had ‘hit rock bottom’

Drink-driving Porsche owner had ‘hit rock bottom’

A driver spotted travelling slowly along a major road, drifting from lane to lane, was found to be over the limit.

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Two arrested after armed police descend on road

Two arrested after armed police descend on road

Armed officers arrested two men – one on suspicion of possessing a firearm - after swooping on a road.

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