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Extra safety work delays reopening of town's theatre
12 November 2024A raft of extra work is being carried out before a town theatre can finally reopen after new fire safety changes in the wake of the Grenfell disaster.
Missing teenage boy found safe
12 November 2024Officers have found a missing teenager who is safe and well.
Fines dished out to motorists parked ‘dangerously’ during Remembrance service cancelled
11 November 2024Tickets controversially issued to drivers parked incorrectly in a car park while paying their respects have been withdrawn in a “common sense” ruling.
All lanes reopen on M25 following two-vehicle crash
11 November 2024Two lanes were closed on a busy motorway near the Dartford Crossing following a crash involving two cars.
Dartford Crossing drivers mistakenly handed £4.1m worth of fines
11 November 2024More than 59,000 fines have been mistakenly handed to motorists using one of the county’s busiest crossings over the course of a year.
Driver crashed on busy roundabout three times drink-drive limit
10 November 2024A motorist who crashed his car into another vehicle on a busy roundabout was found to be more than three times the legal drink-drive limit.
400 homes plan for former landfill
10 November 2024Plans have been unveiled for a former Biffa site whose land could be ‘contaminated’.
Plans for huge urban park with skate park and ‘teen-focused’ social spaces approved
09 November 2024Ambitious plans for part of a new 19-hectare urban park will now take shape on Kent’s largest housing estate after being given the green light.
Paddle paradise! Bluewater launches lake swim sessions for dogs
09 November 2024Dog owners can now enjoy a paddle with their pets as Kent’s largest shopping centre becomes the latest leisure operator to cater for furry friends.
‘It scared me half to death!’ Shock as multiple drivers ‘shot at’ on major roads
08 November 2024A number of drivers say they were “shot at” as they were travelling along two main routes, with damage caused to at least 10 vehicles.
Elf on the Shelf experience to make global debut in Kent
08 November 2024The immersive Christmas experience is the first of its kind and will include theatrical elements, storytelling and festive challenges.
Staff told to ‘zip their mouths’ when raising concerns at disability care home
08 November 2024A care home provider which cares for people with autism and learning difficulties has been put into special measures after reports of neglect.
Oversubscribed primary school on new-build estate to offer more nursery places
07 November 2024A highly sought-after school, which was forced to deny nursery places to children living just metres away, is to expand its popular pre-school.
Work to start on sports and leisure hub after ‘vital’ £13m funding pledged
07 November 2024Work is set to get underway to deliver a new sports and leisure hub at Kent’s garden city development after funding was secured.
Haribo announces second Kent store
07 November 2024A confectionary giant has revealed plans to open its second sweet shop in the county.
Miles-long queues after A-road crash
06 November 2024An accident on a busy dual carriageway led to tailbacks up to six miles long.
M20 crash victim was ‘happy-go-lucky’ man
06 November 2024A 26-year-old man was on his way to work when he was involved in a fatal crash with two other vehicles on a busy motorway.
New ‘health hub’ and education centre plans approved
06 November 2024Long-awaited plans for health and learning facilities at Britain’s newest garden city have been given the green light.
Tributes to popular museum manager and historian
06 November 2024People gathered at a town’s museum to pay their respects to a historian who worked there for nearly 40 years.
Woman who attacked mum after school avoids jail
06 November 2024A woman who “lost control” and attacked another mum by kicking, punching and pulling her hair in front of youngsters has narrowly avoided jail.
