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Avocado importers choose Kent for first UK hub

Avocado importers choose Kent for first UK hub

A global avocado business is building a huge distribution hub in the county, with special technology to help improve shelf-life.

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Opening date confirmed for new £250k skate park

Opening date confirmed for new £250k skate park

New images have been released and an opening date revealed for a new £250,000 'Olympics-inspired' skate park facility in a town park.

Road checks and fines as police step up 'boy racers' crackdown

Road checks and fines as police step up 'boy racers' crackdown

Police are continuing their clamp-down on 'race meets' by car enthusiasts.

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Multiple fines for nuisance drivers

Multiple fines for nuisance drivers

Police have acted to shut down nuisance 'car meets' after numerous complaints about noisy gatherings of vehicles in the area.

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Traffic held on M25 due to police incident

Traffic held on M25 due to police incident

A police incident led to traffic being held and long queues on the motorway in both directions.

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Pervert bought Thor costume on Amazon to rape child

Pervert bought Thor costume on Amazon to rape child

A pervert who arranged to meet a boy to rape him came armed with a Thor costume because he thought it was the youngster's favourite Marvel character.

'It was like Brands Hatch – there were hundreds of boy racers'

'It was like Brands Hatch – there were hundreds of boy racers'

There are calls for tougher action after a lorry driver says he was verbally abused and threatened by spectators at another large 'boy racers' meet.

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Hospital staff told to 'bring their own loo roll'

Hospital staff told to 'bring their own loo roll'

A hospital worker has claimed a lack of toilet facilities is putting staff and patients at risk – but the Trust says conditions are above average.

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Nursery refused again over lack of parking

Nursery refused again over lack of parking

Plans to convert former ambulance station into a nursery have been refused for the second time.

Tributes paid to victims of M20 crash

Tributes paid to victims of M20 crash

The women who died in a crash involving four vehicles on the M20 have been named.

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Millwall FC's plans for Kent training ground approved

Millwall FC's plans for Kent training ground approved

A Championship football side's plans to erect new training ground facilities in the green belt near a major race track have been approved.

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Substance over style the focus for Darts

Substance over style the focus for Darts

Manager Alan Dowson isn’t too bothered how Dartford win, just as long as the victories keep on coming.

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Town's recycling rates among worst in the country

Town's recycling rates among worst in the country

Recycling rates have been branded a 'disgrace' in a town where just one in four split their waste - but the council says it's putting residents first.

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'Travellers need somewhere to live too'

'Travellers need somewhere to live too'

A family of travellers have appealed against a decision to refuse planning permission for a caravan pitch on green belt land they own.

Crash stops traffic on A2

Crash stops traffic on A2

Traffic was held after a multi-vehicle crash on the A2.

Two charged over bridge protest chaos

Two charged over bridge protest chaos

Two men have been charged after protests shut down traffic on the QEII Bridge for 42 hours.

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Man appears in court on Peru murder charge

Man appears in court on Peru murder charge

A man has appeared in court charged with murdering his girlfriend in Peru.

Part of Dartford Crossing closed after serious accident

Part of Dartford Crossing closed after serious accident

A crash involving a van and a lorry caused miles of queues at the Dartford Crossing.

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Teenager hit by car near school

Teenager hit by car near school

A boy has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car.

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'Bridge protesters left me £2k down after missed flight'

'Bridge protesters left me £2k down after missed flight'

A dad says he's been left out of pocket after missing a flight due to protests on the Dartford Crossing.

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