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River crossing branded ‘costly mistake’ and a ‘dinosaur scheme’

River crossing branded ‘costly mistake’ and a ‘dinosaur scheme’

Experts are calling on the government to scrap a river crossing planned for Kent after a report concluded it would be a “costly mistake”.

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‘Use us or lose us’: Shop owner’s toughest year yet

‘Use us or lose us’: Shop owner’s toughest year yet

Bosses of a family-run hardware shop have urged people to shop locally as they face their toughest year in almost two decades.

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Fleet bring in defensive duo

Fleet bring in defensive duo

Ebbsfleet manager Harry Watling has boosted his injury-hit squad by making a double signing.

Café opens on historic pier for pop-up event

Café opens on historic pier for pop-up event

The original passenger entrance rooms at a town’s historic pier have been transformed into a large café as part of a pop-up event this autumn.

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Scammers conned homebuyer out of £70k

Scammers conned homebuyer out of £70k

A 36-year-old woman has appeared in court after helping fraudsters con a house buyer out of more than £70,000.

Popular Thai restaurant leaves market suddenly

Popular Thai restaurant leaves market suddenly

A restaurant has been forced out of a market place after it failed to reach “required hygiene standards”.

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Another blaze at fire-hit former club

Another blaze at fire-hit former club

A vacant former community club has been hit by fire for the third time.

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Gravesend’s search for a win over

Gravesend’s search for a win over

A depleted Gravesend ended a three-game losing streak in Regional 2 South East to taste victory for the first time this season.

Fleet boss voices fitness concerns

Fleet boss voices fitness concerns

Manager Harry Watling believes the Ebbsfleet squad he’s inherited need to improve their fitness levels.

Flat fire in early hours of the morning

Flat fire in early hours of the morning

Fire engines raced to tackle a flat fire in the early hours of this morning, with one person passed into the care of the paramedics.

Is 'nonsensical' £9bn crossing set to be scrapped?

Is 'nonsensical' £9bn crossing set to be scrapped?

The future of the Lower Thames Crossing hangs in the balance as pressure grows on the government to scrap it ahead of a crunch decision this week.

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Charlton Athletic challenge helps schoolgirl left disabled after school bus crash

Charlton Athletic challenge helps schoolgirl left disabled after school bus crash

A friend of a girl left with life-changing injuries after a bus crash has won thousands of pounds to help her recovery with a footballing feat.

Report: Late goal denies Ebbsfleet

Report: Late goal denies Ebbsfleet

Ebbsfleet suffered a third successive National League defeat on Saturday at the hands of play-off chasing Oldham.

Police crackdown on antisocial behaviour in town centre

Police crackdown on antisocial behaviour in town centre

Police have been given extra powers to deal with antisocial behaviour across a Kent town centre this weekend.

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New course making a difference

New course making a difference

New ground has been broken as Kent hosts its first course for referees from black, Asian and mixed heritage backgrounds.

Patients at risk and staff run ragged at ‘inadequate’ care home

Patients at risk and staff run ragged at ‘inadequate’ care home

A care home has been placed in special measures after being rated “inadequate” by the health watchdog.

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Pub flats conversion into five-bed HMO given go ahead

Pub flats conversion into five-bed HMO given go ahead

Plans have been given the go-ahead for a charity to convert pub flats into five homes of multiple occupancy.

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‘Mum will always be part of the school she loved’

‘Mum will always be part of the school she loved’

The daughter of a teaching assistant has created a “magical” place where her mum’s memory can live on at the school where she loved working.

Plans for flats on green space approved

Plans for flats on green space approved

Controversial plans to build flats opposite a Tesco Express have been given the green light.

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Business battalion fights back against rising tide of retail crimes

Business battalion fights back against rising tide of retail crimes

A town’s business community has united to tackle the growing scourge of retail crime.

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