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Meet the team behind £9bn tunnel proposal

Meet the team behind £9bn tunnel proposal

11 September 2024

Dates have been set for people to meet with the team that will build the Lower Thames Crossing if it is approved.

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Man accused of murder and ‘having sex with corpse’ appears in court

Man accused of murder and ‘having sex with corpse’ appears in court

11 September 2024

A 20-year-old man accused of murdering a woman and then sexually violating her body has appeared back in court.

Britain’s Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas: ‘I’ve done it my way’

Britain’s Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas: ‘I’ve done it my way’

11 September 2024

The Kent singer talks about life after BGT, the challenges of breaking into the West End and her debut album.

'I fell out of a window and was hit by a car - but I'm the luckiest man alive'

'I fell out of a window and was hit by a car - but I'm the luckiest man alive'

11 September 2024

A retired teacher says he is the luckiest man alive after he suffered significant brain injuries from three separate accidents.

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Man due in court after ‘£5.3k sunglasses haul stolen from Bluewater’

Man due in court after ‘£5.3k sunglasses haul stolen from Bluewater’

10 September 2024

A man has been charged on suspicion of theft after several pairs of sunglasses were reported stolen from a major department store.

Teenager in court over knife threats

Teenager in court over knife threats

09 September 2024

A teenage boy has been charged with knife crimes after a disturbance during broad daylight.

M20 shut due to ‘horses in the road’

M20 shut due to ‘horses in the road’

09 September 2024

Part of a motorway was shut and a diversion route was in place due to animals in the road.

Sinkholes appear close to collapsed road

Sinkholes appear close to collapsed road

09 September 2024

A junction close to a collapsed road has been closed after three sinkholes appeared.

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Roof fire after lightning strike

Roof fire after lightning strike

08 September 2024

Firefighters say a lightning strike is probably the cause of a blaze earlier today.

Dartford Crossing closures to continue this week

Dartford Crossing closures to continue this week

08 September 2024

Overnight closures will continue at the Dartford Crossing this week as part of repair work.

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Man dies after being hit by lorry on M25 hard shoulder

Man dies after being hit by lorry on M25 hard shoulder

08 September 2024

A man has died after two people were hit by a lorry on the hard shoulder of the M25.

Buyers in talks to snap up £2.5bn resort site

Buyers in talks to snap up £2.5bn resort site

08 September 2024

‘Dream not over yet’ say London Resort chiefs as investors in £2.5bn park potentially among those seeking to buy peninsula land.

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Cost of Bluewater tunnel almost doubles

Cost of Bluewater tunnel almost doubles

07 September 2024

The cost of a major project connecting thousands of homes to the county’s biggest shopping centre has risen by £12.5million, KCC has confirmed.

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‘Hard-working’ Brazilian delivery driver named as stabbing victim

‘Hard-working’ Brazilian delivery driver named as stabbing victim

06 September 2024

The family of a woman who was injured after a triple stabbing in a town centre have spoken out after the attack.

Labour councillor denies encouraging violent disorder at anti-racism protest

Labour councillor denies encouraging violent disorder at anti-racism protest

06 September 2024

A suspended councillor has denied encouraging violent disorder while addressing a London crowd.

Main road reopens after sinkhole forced it to close

Main road reopens after sinkhole forced it to close

06 September 2024

Part of a main road has reopened after it was closed in both directions due to a large sinkhole.

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Corner shop faces licence review after ‘shoplifter hit with bar and barricaded in’

Corner shop faces licence review after ‘shoplifter hit with bar and barricaded in’

06 September 2024

A corner shop is having its licence reviewed after bosses failed to supply CCTV of an incident involving an alleged shoplifter being hit with a pole.

‘Traffic problems are not of our making - but we’re trying to make it better’

‘Traffic problems are not of our making - but we’re trying to make it better’

05 September 2024

A council leader says six-month roadworks branded “stupid” by traders will ease congestion caused by a major neighbouring motorway in the long-run.

Man charged with attempted murder after triple stabbing

Man charged with attempted murder after triple stabbing

05 September 2024

A 29-year-old has been charged with attempted murder after three people were attacked in a town centre.

Kent football team’s postponement over 'abundance of caution' around trans player

Kent football team’s postponement over 'abundance of caution' around trans player

04 September 2024

Sutton United's says it postponed a match against Ebbsfleet "through an abundance of caution" following the signing of a transgender goalkeeper.

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