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Thorntons shuts Bluewater store

Thorntons shuts Bluewater store

Thorntons is to close all 63 of its stores, including its Bluewater outlet.

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'Nobody should live in fear'

'Nobody should live in fear'

Work to keep our borough's streets safe has been highlighted as the Sarah Everard murder investigation continues.

Getting as far away from school as you can...

Getting as far away from school as you can...

Pupils have been running, walking and cycling to help raise funds for a school's new athletic centre.

Fundraisers serve up an ace

Fundraisers serve up an ace

A tennis club has hit a £10,000 crowdfunding target shortly before it is due to reopen to members.

Travellers descend on leisure centre

Travellers descend on leisure centre

Steps to remove an illegal encampment of caravans from a leisure centre car park have begun.

Clubs voice disappointment as mini-league ruled out

Clubs voice disappointment as mini-league ruled out

The Football Association's Alliance Committee have rejected a proposal for some teams in National South and North to carry on playing.

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Royal couple write to Kent boy

Royal couple write to Kent boy

A seven-year-old was shocked after a Royal couple replied to a letter he sent them about his school's peace garden.

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Plans submitted for 1,500 new homes

Plans submitted for 1,500 new homes

A planning committee is reviewing plans for a riverside regeneration project which would see the creation of 400 jobs if approved.

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Man dies aboard cargo ship

Man dies aboard cargo ship

Emergency service crews have confirmed the death of a man after the cargo vessel he was on was diverted inland to received medical attention.

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We're sorry, mum

We're sorry, mum

A production error has meant there's been some problems with our supplement this week.

Gravesend Gremlins' 2021 challenge

Gravesend Gremlins' 2021 challenge

The Gravesend Gremlins are well on course to achieve their goal of completing their 2021km challenge.

Recycling scheme aims to bin litter louts

Recycling scheme aims to bin litter louts

A council will introduce new rubbish and recycling bins to areas across the town centre in a bid to crackdown on litter.

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Private school set to permanently close

Private school set to permanently close

An independent Catholic school has announced it will shut its doors for good after exploring 'possible alternatives 'without success.

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'We're still standing': Lockdown projects keep new school community alive

'We're still standing': Lockdown projects keep new school community alive

A brand new primary school forced to close just months after opening has been finding inventive ways to keep in touch with and engage its pupils.

Cheap pre-loved uniform sale

Cheap pre-loved uniform sale

Volunteers at an infant school are running a low cost clothing stall to help parents in financial difficulty.

Crash on M25 caused delays

Crash on M25 caused delays

Traffic built up on the M25 anticlockwise earlier following a crash between a lorry and a van, but the road is now fully reopen.

Celebrating the women who work for our emergency services

Celebrating the women who work for our emergency services

Meet some of the female crew and officers who work tirelessly for the RNLI, police, South East Coast Ambulance and Kent Fire and Rescue.

'Schools are safe - 80% of my staff have been jabbed'

'Schools are safe - 80% of my staff have been jabbed'

A headteacher says schools are safe to return as he hailed the success of the vaccine roll out after majority of his staff receive jab.

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'This film could save people's lives'

'This film could save people's lives'

A film director who was inspired by a survivor of domestic violence has released a 32-minute feature to help other victims speak out.

'I thought we were way past this'

'I thought we were way past this'

Police are hunting racist graffiti vandals who painted a Nazi swastika symbol on a Sikh gurdwara.

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