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Traffic stopped on Dartford Crossing due to police incident
22 October 2024Traffic was held on the Dartford Crossing due to a police incident.
Pensioner left with large hole in roof after ‘rogue trader scam’
22 October 2024A pensioner was allegedly pressured into giving a rogue trader £1,500 after he climbed onto his roof without permission and left a large hole.
Shopper not guilty of assaulting police at Bluewater after ‘face mask row’
22 October 2024A 34-year-old man alleged to have assaulted police officers after refusing to wear a face covering when asked has been cleared by a jury.
Severe M25 delays after ‘large liquid leak’ at the Dartford Tunnel
21 October 2024There are severe delays on the M25 owing to a spillage during overnight works which has caused “extensive damage” to the road surface.
Kent drivers owe nearly £11m in unpaid ULEZ fines as revolt rages on
20 October 2024Most motorists hit with fines over London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone fines are still refusing to pay one year on as City Hall ramps up its enforcement.
Long delays on A2 after multi-vehicle crash
19 October 2024There are long delays in both directions on the A2 after reports of a multi-vehicle crash near Bluewater.
Shoplifting from Bluewater was ‘biggest mistake of my life’
19 October 2024A former beauty consultant who pocketed hundreds of pounds worth of goods in a shoplifting spree says it was “the biggest mistake of my life”.
Man dies after being hit by train
18 October 2024Emergency services were called to reports of a casualty on the tracks but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
By-election called after death of much-loved councillor
18 October 2024The first county council by-election since the general election has been called for next month following the sudden death of a councillor.
Burglar busted after leaving blood at scene of crime
17 October 2024A callous criminal who “relentlessly” targeted homes to steal jewellery over a three-month period has been jailed after leaving traces of his DNA.
Fraudster posed as high-flyer and offered Ascot tickets to swindle huge sums
17 October 2024A “manipulative” man who posed as a millionaire businessman in order to scam his unwitting victims out of huge sums of money has been sent to prison.
Swathes of ‘grey belt’ land could be carved out for housing
16 October 2024A council has warned additional “grey belt” sites will likely need to be found in a leafy part of Kent to meet revised government housing targets.
Man in 20s dies in crash on M20
16 October 2024The driver of a Smart car that was involved in two collisions on the M20 has died, police have confirmed.
Traffic at standstill after ‘serious’ crash on M20
16 October 2024Commuters are facing major delays following the closure of a motorway in both directions following a “serious three-car collision”.
‘Hopefully we’re making Robin proud’
16 October 2024Five former Strictly pros are paying tribute to the late Robin Windsor in their new show, Legends of the Dance Floor.
Theme park tycoon: ‘£2.5bn London Resort dream destroyed my life’
16 October 2024For the first time, the driving force behind a multi-billion pound theme park proposal dubbed the ‘Dartford Disneyland’ has spoken out on the saga.
Broken-down vehicle causes huge queues on M25
13 October 2024Motorists heading out of the county are facing queues on the motorway after reports of a broken-down vehicle.
Bootfair expansion bid met with concerns over 'parking, litter and urinating'
13 October 2024Organisers of a “very popular” bootsale have defended their plans to ramp up the number of events amid a mixed reaction from locals.
‘Facebook hackers stole our memories, then they came for our identities’
13 October 2024Two mothers have spoken of their torment after falling victim to hackers who hijacked their social media accounts and harvested their digital lives.
‘RingGo’s parking system is unfit for purpose - I’ve been unfairly fined’
13 October 2024A fun day out turned into “an enormous amount of stress” after a mother was given a parking ticket despite paying over the phone.
