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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.
'Give us our community back - not more high-rise flats'
12 October 2024Neighbours of a derelict block of flats say they want them to be demolished - but don’t want a high-rise “concrete jungle” in their place.
Appointments postponed after power cut at hospital
11 October 2024A hospital says a power cut this morning “will have an impact” throughout the day, with appointments being postponed.
‘Six-month roadworks have made it impossible to survive’
11 October 2024A café owner has decided to close up shop for good after he says he lost 85% of his business in the space of a month.
Parishes unite to battle against 2,500-home garden village
10 October 2024Three parish councils are pooling their resources to fight an act of “irreversible environmental vandalism”.
Woman in hospital after being hit by car near two schools
10 October 2024Emergency services were called to a busy road after reports of a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.
Suspect charged after ‘month-long £3.5k Bluewater shoplifting spree’
08 October 2024A suspected thief has been charged after a department store at a major Kent shopping centre was repeatedly targeted.
One of the UK's biggest planning applications ever and why it’s taking so long to decide
08 October 2024As a decision on the Lower Thames Crossing is delayed again, why is it so expensive, will we have to pay a toll and where is the money coming from?
Calls for Labour to pull the plug on 'Dartford Disneyland'
08 October 2024Environmentalists are calling for the planning status for a £2.5bn theme park to be revoked after a saga lasting more than a decade.
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