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Is leisure the future of retail? How Bluewater has changed over two decades

Is leisure the future of retail? How Bluewater has changed over two decades

With Bluewater Shopping Centre adding to its leisure portfolio again, our reporter asks whether the recipe for out of town retail success has changed.

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‘Maps used to get us from A to B – satnav means we now travel blind’

‘Maps used to get us from A to B – satnav means we now travel blind’

Does anyone use a map any more? Our columnist looks at how in-car tech has changed but asks do we know in which direction we’re all heading?

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‘Our mental scars will never heal after paedophile’s abuse’

‘Our mental scars will never heal after paedophile’s abuse’

A paedophile has been jailed for 14 years after destroying the lives of three children.

Plans for luxury spa hotel at country park rejected

Plans for luxury spa hotel at country park rejected

A multimillion-pound 120-bed hotel and spa, destined for a country park, has been rejected over environmental concerns.

Lucky kmfm listener wins £2.5k holiday

Lucky kmfm listener wins £2.5k holiday

One kmfm listener was screaming for joy this morning after winning a £2,500 family holiday on the station’s Summer Escape Sweepstake.

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YouTubers The Sidemen launch first clothing store at Bluewater

YouTubers The Sidemen launch first clothing store at Bluewater

YouTube sensations The Sidemen are set to open their first brick and mortar shop in one of the country’s biggest shopping centres.

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‘Op Brock’s back but the worst disruption is yet to come!’

‘Op Brock’s back but the worst disruption is yet to come!’

There are fears cross-Channel travellers could face even worse disruption if the government does not take steps to ease the impact of new rules.

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Nursery forced to close by Ofsted reopens

Nursery forced to close by Ofsted reopens

A nursery shut by Ofsted officials amid fears children "may be at risk of harm" has reopened.

Woman charged after death of newborn baby released on bail

Woman charged after death of newborn baby released on bail

A woman charged following the death of a three-week old baby has been freed on bail.

Council won’t patch up ‘car killer’ potholes until autumn

Council won’t patch up ‘car killer’ potholes until autumn

A council transport boss has vowed the county’s ‘car killer’ potholes will be fixed – but just in time for winter.

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‘He was a great friend to many people in this chamber’

‘He was a great friend to many people in this chamber’

Tributes have been paid to the county’s former education chief, Leyland Ridings, who has died aged 85.

Tiny vase bought for £2.50 in charity shop could fetch £10k

Tiny vase bought for £2.50 in charity shop could fetch £10k

A tiny vase bought for just £2.50 in a charity shop could fetch a whopping £10,000 at auction.

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Water firm makes ‘modest improvements’ but remains one of country’s worst

Water firm makes ‘modest improvements’ but remains one of country’s worst

Scandal-hit Southern Water’s performance is ‘unacceptable’ and remains among England’s worst performing water companies despite recent improvements.

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Major road ‘turned into river’ as water main bursts

Major road ‘turned into river’ as water main bursts

Dashcam footage shows how a busy route was “turned into a river” after a water main burst.

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All-you-can-eat BBQ hits back over one-star review after food runs out

All-you-can-eat BBQ hits back over one-star review after food runs out

A restaurant serving a “bottomless” barbecue has hit back at a one-star review, saying they cannot control “how much people eat”.

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'I’ve lost my licence three times - but I won't stop drifting on Kent's roads!'

'I’ve lost my licence three times - but I won't stop drifting on Kent's roads!'

A driver seen “power-sliding” his BMW around a roundabout before police seized the car insists he won’t give up “drifting” on public roads.

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‘Just as I feel like I’m getting the hang of this parenting lark, fate wanders in’

‘Just as I feel like I’m getting the hang of this parenting lark, fate wanders in’

Being a new parent is a messy business, as columnist Alex Jee discovers when his new-found confidence is tested with a “doozy” of a nappy-change.

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Michael Stone's family 'devastated' after prison release bid quashed

Michael Stone's family 'devastated' after prison release bid quashed

Sister Barbara Stone said she has been on the phone eight times today, speaking with the “very disappointed” inmate.

Police manhunt after pensioner punched to the floor in town centre

Police manhunt after pensioner punched to the floor in town centre

Police are hunting a duo who reportedly punched a pensioner in the face causing him to fall in the street during the afternoon.

The new Love Island 'bombshell' from Kent

The new Love Island 'bombshell' from Kent

Ella Barnes, a dancer and beautician who lives in Kent, will enter the Spanish villa tonight as the latest bombshell.

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‘Losing ticket offices will be devastating for disabled, elderly and people with learning difficulties’

‘Losing ticket offices will be devastating for disabled, elderly and people with learning difficulties’

The closure of railway ticket offices, immigration and the futility of inquiries are all topics tackled in this week’s letters to the editor.

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Shocking picture shows duckling sleeping on plastic bag in river

Shocking picture shows duckling sleeping on plastic bag in river

A “very sad” image of a duckling sleeping on a pile of litter in a river has been shared on social media.

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Drivers stuck in lengthy delays on busy route

Drivers stuck in lengthy delays on busy route

Drivers are experiencing heavy delays on a busy route as roadworks have a knock-on effect.

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All NHS services to be ‘significantly impacted’ as five-day doctors’ strike begins

All NHS services to be ‘significantly impacted’ as five-day doctors’ strike begins

All areas of the NHS in Kent are set to be “significantly impacted” as junior doctors in England begin a five-day walkout – their longest strike yet.

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‘Family trip became holiday from hell – I cried in the hotel’

‘Family trip became holiday from hell – I cried in the hotel’

A dad says he had the worst holiday of his life at a ‘dangerous' hotel where he had to save a child from drowning.

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We tried Indian takeaway named best in England – did it live up to the hype?

We tried Indian takeaway named best in England – did it live up to the hype?

This Kent curry house has gongs galore – but is it really the greatest in the land? Here’s our verdict...

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Historic lift one step closer to reopening as repairs approved

Historic lift one step closer to reopening as repairs approved

Repairs to fix a rare cliffside lift that connects a town to its seafront have been given the green light, moving it one step closer to reopening.

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Roof comes crashing down as derelict homes demolished

Roof comes crashing down as derelict homes demolished

The roof of an abandoned home has come tumbling down after demolition teams began work on the derelict building.

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New trust identified for failing school

New trust identified for failing school

The Department for Education has confirmed a “preferred” candidate has been picked to replace a failing academy trust.

Airshow axed over parking issues two weeks before return after 17 years

Airshow axed over parking issues two weeks before return after 17 years

A popular airshow set to return after 17 years has been cancelled because of parking issues.

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