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Fraudster posed as high-flyer and offered Ascot tickets to swindle huge sums

Fraudster posed as high-flyer and offered Ascot tickets to swindle huge sums

A “manipulative” man who posed as a millionaire businessman in order to scam his unwitting victims out of huge sums of money has been sent to prison.

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Swathes of ‘grey belt’ land could be carved out for housing

Swathes of ‘grey belt’ land could be carved out for housing

A council has warned additional “grey belt” sites will likely need to be found in a leafy part of Kent to meet revised government housing targets.

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Man in 20s dies in crash on M20

Man in 20s dies in crash on M20

The driver of a Smart car that was involved in two collisions on the M20 has died, police have confirmed.

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Traffic at standstill after ‘serious’ crash on M20

Traffic at standstill after ‘serious’ crash on M20

Commuters are facing major delays following the closure of a motorway in both directions following a “serious three-car collision”.

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Theme park tycoon: ‘£2.5bn London Resort dream destroyed my life’

Theme park tycoon: ‘£2.5bn London Resort dream destroyed my life’

For the first time, the driving force behind a multi-billion pound theme park proposal dubbed the ‘Dartford Disneyland’ has spoken out on the saga.

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Broken-down vehicle causes huge queues on M25

Broken-down vehicle causes huge queues on M25

Motorists heading out of the county are facing queues on the motorway after reports of a broken-down vehicle.

Bootfair expansion bid met with concerns over 'parking, litter and urinating'

Bootfair expansion bid met with concerns over 'parking, litter and urinating'

Organisers of a “very popular” bootsale have defended their plans to ramp up the number of events amid a mixed reaction from locals.

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‘Facebook hackers stole our memories, then they came for our identities’

‘Facebook hackers stole our memories, then they came for our identities’

Two mothers have spoken of their torment after falling victim to hackers who hijacked their social media accounts and harvested their digital lives.

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'Give us our community back - not more high-rise flats'

'Give us our community back - not more high-rise flats'

Neighbours of a derelict block of flats say they want them to be demolished - but don’t want a high-rise “concrete jungle” in their place.

Trio leave Dartford

Trio leave Dartford

Dartford boss Ady Pennock has released three players from his squad.

Appointments postponed after power cut at hospital

Appointments postponed after power cut at hospital

A hospital says a power cut this morning “will have an impact” throughout the day, with appointments being postponed.

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‘Six-month roadworks have made it impossible to survive’

‘Six-month roadworks have made it impossible to survive’

A café owner has decided to close up shop for good after he says he lost 85% of his business in the space of a month.

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Parishes unite to battle against 2,500-home garden village

Parishes unite to battle against 2,500-home garden village

Three parish councils are pooling their resources to fight an act of “irreversible environmental vandalism”.

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Woman in hospital after being hit by car near two schools

Woman in hospital after being hit by car near two schools

Emergency services were called to a busy road after reports of a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.

Suspect charged after ‘month-long £3.5k Bluewater shoplifting spree’

Suspect charged after ‘month-long £3.5k Bluewater shoplifting spree’

A suspected thief has been charged after a department store at a major Kent shopping centre was repeatedly targeted.

More to come from Millers

More to come from Millers

Manager Steve McKimm is pleased with the start newly-promoted Cray Valley PM have enjoyed to the Isthmian Premier season - but won’t get carried away.

Calls for Labour to pull the plug on 'Dartford Disneyland'

Calls for Labour to pull the plug on 'Dartford Disneyland'

Environmentalists are calling for the planning status for a £2.5bn theme park to be revoked after a saga lasting more than a decade.

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Decision on £9bn Lower Thames Crossing delayed

Decision on £9bn Lower Thames Crossing delayed

A decision on whether to build a new road crossing under the Thames will not be made until at least May 2025.

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TGI Fridays in rescue deal but 1,000 jobs lost

TGI Fridays in rescue deal but 1,000 jobs lost

A popular American food chain has been bought out, but a number of its restaurants are to close.

Delays on Dartford Tunnel approach

Delays on Dartford Tunnel approach

Motorists are facing queues on the M25 near the Crossing owing to reports of a broken down vehicle.

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