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‘Primark and Peter Andre’s perfume’: Bluewater’s biggest crowds revisited

‘Primark and Peter Andre’s perfume’: Bluewater’s biggest crowds revisited

From celebrity visits to gadget sales, Kent's largest shopping centre is no stranger to a long queue. KentOnline looks back at the biggest.

‘They’re not pretty but Kent’s industrial landmarks are anchors to many’

‘They’re not pretty but Kent’s industrial landmarks are anchors to many’

Love them or loathe them, the county’s industrial landmarks become part of each community’s tapestry.

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'I have 16 cats but will find a new vet - no cash, no custom!’

'I have 16 cats but will find a new vet - no cash, no custom!’

A popular vets surgery has come under fire for its decision to go cashless - but bosses say they are just “moving with the times”.

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Mum’s heartbreak after cancer victim daughter’s grave targeted by vandals

Mum’s heartbreak after cancer victim daughter’s grave targeted by vandals

A mum says she has been left “heartbroken” after her daughter’s grave was vandalised.

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Woman taken to hospital after busy route shut for hours

Woman taken to hospital after busy route shut for hours

A woman was taken to hospital after a busy route was closed in both directions after concerns for her welfare.

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£4m cash boost agreed in bid to reopen seafront venue

£4m cash boost agreed in bid to reopen seafront venue

An iconic venue has received a cash boost to address the “financial gap” identified by potential new operators.

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Kent's 'most pointless car park' goes under the hammer

Kent's 'most pointless car park' goes under the hammer

A tiny car park featuring just five spaces is due to be sold at an auction.

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‘My child could have choked on plastic in Iceland chicken dipper’

‘My child could have choked on plastic in Iceland chicken dipper’

A worried mum has sounded the alarm after discovering plastic inside an Iceland chicken dipper she fears could have choked her children.

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Restaurant worker stabbed near railway station finally leaves hospital

Restaurant worker stabbed near railway station finally leaves hospital

A popular restaurant worker stabbed near a railway station has finally left hospital but has still not been able to tell police what happened.

Stunning mural brightens up town centre

Stunning mural brightens up town centre

Residents have praised a huge new town centre mural, which has been created in a town already home to 18 pieces of street art.

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Driver smashes into parked cars during police chase

Driver smashes into parked cars during police chase

Two men have been arrested after a car crashed into parked vehicles during a police chase.

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Girl arrested after boy injured at school

Girl arrested after boy injured at school

A girl has been arrested following an alleged assault at a secondary school.

Officers reprimanded following data breach

Officers reprimanded following data breach

Officers at the police and a harbour board have been reprimanded following a data breach through the use of social media messaging apps.

Paedophile tried to pay schoolgirls for sex acts at bus stops

Paedophile tried to pay schoolgirls for sex acts at bus stops

A paedophile has been jailed after approaching schoolgirls at a bus stop and asking them to perform sex acts.

Concerns over county population growth predictions

Concerns over county population growth predictions

Kent’s population is set to rocket by the end of the decade - sparking a fresh debate on housebuilding levels in the county.

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Huge solar farm that could power 5k homes set to be rejected

Huge solar farm that could power 5k homes set to be rejected

A solar farm the size of 30 football pitches in rural Kent is set to be refused next week.

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Two men released and four remain in custody as murder probe continues

Two men released and four remain in custody as murder probe continues

Following six arrests in the investigation into the suspected murder of a “funny and loyal” man, two men have now been released from custody.

‘Publicity is part of the punishment – don’t do the crime if you can’t take the shame’

‘Publicity is part of the punishment – don’t do the crime if you can’t take the shame’

Some criminals take issue with the details of their offending being made public, but our court reporter argues publicity is part of the punishment.

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Operation Brock to be deployed on M20

Operation Brock to be deployed on M20

Operation Brock is set to be deployed on the M20 in a bid to ease traffic flow during the Easter holidays.

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Pair fled house after rapist beaten to death

Pair fled house after rapist beaten to death

A woman who witnessed the fatal beating of a child rapist has told a court how she panicked and fled with the alleged killer.

Contractor agreed as £40m new road project ‘on track’

Contractor agreed as £40m new road project ‘on track’

Works on a new £40 million carriageway which will serve thousands of drivers daily are due to begin as scheduled, bosses have confirmed.

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Kent town named best place to live in south east - but will locals be priced out?

Kent town named best place to live in south east - but will locals be priced out?

A Kent town has been named by The Sunday Times as the best place to live in the south east – but what could its soaring popularity mean for locals?

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Battle to ‘save’ riverside bar and restaurant hit by noise complaints

Battle to ‘save’ riverside bar and restaurant hit by noise complaints

A petition has been launched to ‘save’ a popular riverside bar and restaurant which is facing complaints about noise and disturbance.

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Give volunteers a shout-out at the Kent Charity Awards

Give volunteers a shout-out at the Kent Charity Awards

Nominations are now open for this year’s Kent Charity Awards, recognising the hard work of selfless people all over the county.

Green light for new Aldi despite fears of ‘misery’ for locals

Green light for new Aldi despite fears of ‘misery’ for locals

Budget supermarket chain Aldi has been given the green light to build another Kent store despite concerns over traffic.

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‘I’ve worked at Bluewater since before the first customers arrived’

‘I’ve worked at Bluewater since before the first customers arrived’

As Bluewater shopping centre celebrates its 25th birthday, we speak to staff members who have worked since the start about their favourite memories.

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Tommy soldier war memorial ‘wrecked’ by diverting lorries five times

Tommy soldier war memorial ‘wrecked’ by diverting lorries five times

The pub landlady has put up her own warning sign after passing lorries have repeatedly damaged a war memorial.

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Landlord taken to court again accused of harassing council staff

Landlord taken to court again accused of harassing council staff

A multi-millionaire landlord has been accused of continuing to harass councillors despite a previous court injunction.

Men jailed after 39 migrants, including boy, 6, found in refrigerated lorry

Men jailed after 39 migrants, including boy, 6, found in refrigerated lorry

Two men who attempted to smuggle 39 migrants in the back of a refrigerated lorry have been jailed for 12 years.

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More than 160 bank jobs at risk of being outsourced abroad

More than 160 bank jobs at risk of being outsourced abroad

More than 100 customer service staff at a bank could soon lose their jobs as the company tries to cut costs and outsource the work abroad.

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