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Opening date for luxury beauty brand's new Bluewater store announced

Opening date for luxury beauty brand's new Bluewater store announced

A retailer selling high-end home and body products is set to relocate to a bigger and better store next month.

Traffic clearing after drivers faced lengthy queues at Dartford Crossing

Traffic clearing after drivers faced lengthy queues at Dartford Crossing

Traffic is easing following queues of almost 10 miles and delays of 90 minutes earlier this morning at the Dartford Crossing.

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Kent Schools Cross-Country Championships - in pictures

Kent Schools Cross-Country Championships - in pictures

Be sure to check out Simon Hildrew’s gallery from Saturday’s Kent Schools Cross-Country Championships - especially if you took part!

Tyla makes the grade again

Tyla makes the grade again

Medway’s Tyla Jade Thomas conquered the field once more for further success at the Kent Schools Cross-Country Championships.

Arrest made in arson probe after lorry ‘erupts into fireball’

Arrest made in arson probe after lorry ‘erupts into fireball’

A man has been arrested as police officers investigate a suspected arson which saw a lorry become engulfed by flames.

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Confirmed: £2.5bn theme park dream is finally over

Confirmed: £2.5bn theme park dream is finally over

After years of uncertainty, KentOnline can exclusively confirm the £2.5bn London Resort theme park dream is now officially over.

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Thief with 75 convictions caught stealing chocolate ‘to show off’

Thief with 75 convictions caught stealing chocolate ‘to show off’

A habitual shoplifter who swiped almost £30 of chocolate from one shop, told a court he did so because he was showing off to friends.

New vision for village pub ‘destroyed, robbed and left to rot'

New vision for village pub ‘destroyed, robbed and left to rot'

A blueprint has been drawn up to repurpose an abandoned pub that has fallen into disrepair - but not everyone is happy with the new suggested use.

Igoe scores second Brands Winter Stages win on revised route

Igoe scores second Brands Winter Stages win on revised route

Former sportscar racer Michael Igoe produced a mistake-free drive on a revised layout to secure back-to-back Brands Hatch Winter Stages victories.

Asylum seekers ‘armed with wire cutters’ thwarted during shoplifting attempt at Bluewater John Lewis

Asylum seekers ‘armed with wire cutters’ thwarted during shoplifting attempt at Bluewater John Lewis

Two asylum seekers who tried to steal expensive designer handbags from a shopping centre to sell were stopped before being chased down by police.

‘We thought they were fixing street lights but they were putting up a 5G mast’

‘We thought they were fixing street lights but they were putting up a 5G mast’

Angry neighbours say they knew nothing about a 5G phone mast being built in their road until work started.

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Lorry erupts into fireball near Kent shopping centre

Lorry erupts into fireball near Kent shopping centre

A dramatic video shows a lorry engulfed by flames close to a Kent shopping centre.

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‘We’ve won the battle against this battery plant but not the war’

‘We’ve won the battle against this battery plant but not the war’

Villagers have welcomed the news plans for a 10-acre energy storage plant have been rejected but fear more applications will come.

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Handcuffed drug dealer captured on camera trying to run from police

Handcuffed drug dealer captured on camera trying to run from police

Body-worn footage shows the moment a handcuffed heroin and crack cocaine dealer tried to flee from the police.

Man charged after ‘armed robbery with handgun’

Man charged after ‘armed robbery with handgun’

A man is set to appear in court charged with robbery after three bottles of wine were taken from a store and a staff member was assaulted.

‘It’s a great relief to finally get the diggers in’ - work begins on sports ground

‘It’s a great relief to finally get the diggers in’ - work begins on sports ground

Work has begun to turn a derelict golf driving range into a rugby club ground which will also benefit other sports clubs.

Ambitious Darts ready to rise again

Ambitious Darts ready to rise again

Chairman Steve Irving has laid out Dartford’s objectives for the next five years - with a return to the National League the ultimate goal.

Rat droppings uncovered at B&M where pests ‘chew through warehouse stock’

Rat droppings uncovered at B&M where pests ‘chew through warehouse stock’

A discount shop has been hit with a one-star food hygiene rating after inspectors found evidence of rats and pallets of food left outside for weeks.

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Lanes reopen on M25 after crash

Lanes reopen on M25 after crash

The police and fire service were called to a smash on the M25, resulting in long tailbacks for commuters.

Date confirmed for historic greyhound track closure

Date confirmed for historic greyhound track closure

The owners of an iconic dog racing track have confirmed the date its track will be closing following a consultation period with staff.

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