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Wildflower meadow compared to a ‘building site’

Wildflower meadow compared to a ‘building site’

Residents have slammed a wildflower meadow as an ‘eyesore’ despite similar biodiversity boosting schemes being successful elsewhere.

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Petition launched to save Just Stop Oil protester from deportation

Petition launched to save Just Stop Oil protester from deportation

The partner of a jailed activist has started a petition to prevent him from being sent back to Germany by the Home Office.

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Lorry and car crash causing M25 delays

Lorry and car crash causing M25 delays

Motorists are facing long queues after a collision involving a car and lorry.

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Passengers stranded as power failure hits rail services

Passengers stranded as power failure hits rail services

A power failure and faulty signal has caused problems at one of the county’s busiest railway stations as passengers were stuck stuck for hours.

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Driver’s lucky escape after huge tree crashes into moving car

Driver’s lucky escape after huge tree crashes into moving car

A man was just inches from being crushed by a tree after it fell on his car as he drove to work

Proposed ‘super surgery’ to offer pre-bookable parking

Proposed ‘super surgery’ to offer pre-bookable parking

A new medical hub proposed to replace three rundown doctor’s surgeries will look to offer bookable parking spaces for less mobile patients.

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Plans to scrap travelcards to London slammed

Plans to scrap travelcards to London slammed

Frustrated transport bosses in the county have slammed plans to scrap travelcards to London.

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A Jolley good fellow!

A Jolley good fellow!

No.2 Christian Jolley has proved the ideal foil for Alan Dowson in his first season in coaching - and the Dartford boss has saluted his impact.

Major 763-homes plan approved for quarry site

Major 763-homes plan approved for quarry site

Full planning permission has been given for hundreds of new homes at a quarry site sandwiched between a hospital and a major shopping centre.

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Lower Thames Crossing review: ‘We’ve just got to get on with this’

Lower Thames Crossing review: ‘We’ve just got to get on with this’

A council chief has slammed potential added delays to plans for the UK’s longest road tunnel as ‘dreadful for local people’ ahead of its review.

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Rubbish on fire blocks road

Rubbish on fire blocks road

Motorists face traffic chaos after a recycling lorry and its load caught fire.

Illegally imported beef jerky found at butchers

Illegally imported beef jerky found at butchers

Illegally imported beef jerky, rotting fish and a shopping trolley of defrosting seafood was found in a shop.

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Dyson opens first Kent ‘demo store’

Dyson opens first Kent ‘demo store’

A popular tech company is offering customers the chance to browse in-person in a new retail space.

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Flames engulf five cars

Flames engulf five cars

Fire crews attended a fire which burned through the night for around 12 hours.

Young boy helps prevent horror blaze after skip sets on fire

Young boy helps prevent horror blaze after skip sets on fire

A sharp-eyed teenager spotted a fire in a skip in time to warn the householders.

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‘Virtual speed bumps are a waste of paint’

‘Virtual speed bumps are a waste of paint’

Motorists have blasted the painting of optical illusion speed bumps on a busy school-run road as a ‘waste of paint’ which do little to curb speeding.

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Four men jailed after dad-to-be killed in car park

Four men jailed after dad-to-be killed in car park

Four men involved in the death of a dad-to-be have been jailed for a collective total of more than 70 years.

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Greyhound at rescue for 120 days looking for ‘forever home’

Greyhound at rescue for 120 days looking for ‘forever home’

A sweet-natured dog is looking for her new family after arriving at an animal rescue as a stray.

Dartford Tunnel closures to last until September

Dartford Tunnel closures to last until September

Starting from today parts of the Dartford Crossing are set to close overnight for essential ‘waterproofing’ works until September.

Arrest after driver throws ‘cocaine and cannabis’ from car

Arrest after driver throws ‘cocaine and cannabis’ from car

Two men have been arrested as part of ongoing efforts to tackle the supply of controlled drugs in a part of Kent.

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