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Cartel bosses who idolised Krays jailed after £1.6m drugs bust on M25

Cartel bosses who idolised Krays jailed after £1.6m drugs bust on M25

Two men who headed a drugs gang have been jailed after a £1.6 million drugs bust in Kent was linked to them.

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Future of 184-year-old pub boarded up for months

Future of 184-year-old pub boarded up for months

An application has been submitted to demolish a historic pub and replace it with flats.

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Bluewater's top attraction to more than double in capacity

Bluewater's top attraction to more than double in capacity

Plans have been approved to more than double the yearly visitors to Bluewater's biggest tourist draw.

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Supermarket's bid to extend delivery hours refused

Supermarket's bid to extend delivery hours refused

A Lidl's attempt to extend its delivery hours has been rejected due to concerns it would disturb neighbouring residents.

Awash with colour at Kent's biggest Holi festival

Awash with colour at Kent's biggest Holi festival

More than 1,000 people turned out to enjoy a colourful Indian festival marking the arrival of spring.

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'New timetable leaves me stranded at night'

'New timetable leaves me stranded at night'

People relying on trains are being forced to cancel social plans and risk being left at dark stations after timetable changes.

The video that could have saved Sarah

The video that could have saved Sarah

Video footage of Wayne Couzens driving around a McDonald's drive-thru just days before he kidnapped Sarah Everard has been released.

'They might be older, but they still have a lifetime of love to give'

'They might be older, but they still have a lifetime of love to give'

A charity is appealing for adopters to rehome older cats, after figures show senior moggies are more likely to be left in shelters.

New £1.2m pirate park finally set to open

New £1.2m pirate park finally set to open

A long-awaited pirate themed play park invited competition winners along to a sneak preview before its opening date.

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Teen arrested after girl attacked

Teen arrested after girl attacked

A 15-year-old girl was arrested after another attacked and taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Boy 'threatened and robbed' in alleyway

Boy 'threatened and robbed' in alleyway

A boy and his friend were reportedly threatened in an alleyway by two older teenagers who stole his phone.

Driver 'assaulted' by man in M25 queue

Driver 'assaulted' by man in M25 queue

A motorist was left with a cut face after a man reportedly hit him while he sat in his car on a motorway slip-road.

Flasher 'in nothing but a woolly hat' spotted on school route

Flasher 'in nothing but a woolly hat' spotted on school route

Concern is growing after a flasher jumped out on a mum in woods regularly used by schoolchildren.

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Campaigners urge government to pause £10bn Lower Thames Crossing

Campaigners urge government to pause £10bn Lower Thames Crossing

Protesters are calling for a new link between Kent and Essex to be blocked on the basis it will be a 'smart motorway by stealth'.

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Two people injured as lorry and car crash on motorway

Two people injured as lorry and car crash on motorway

Two people were injured in a crash near the Dartford Crossing, leading to severe delays on the M25.

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'She went to the opera once and now sings like an angel’

'She went to the opera once and now sings like an angel’

A nine-year-old schoolgirl has learnt one of the most challenging and demanding songs in opera with no training.

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Emergency services called to kitchen blaze

Emergency services called to kitchen blaze

Crews have been dealing with a fire in a kitchen this afternoon.

Car owners desperate to catch phantom egg thrower

Car owners desperate to catch phantom egg thrower

Residents are turning detective to catch the culprit behind regular late night egg attacks on cars which have left them fuming.

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Indian restaurant owner denies having zero food hygiene rating

Indian restaurant owner denies having zero food hygiene rating

A curry house has been given a zero star food hygiene rating by inspectors but bosses claim a mistake has been made.

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Car flips after crashing into traffic light pole

Car flips after crashing into traffic light pole

An arrest was made after a car crashed into a traffic light pole.

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