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Iconic river landmark leaves town after eight years

Iconic river landmark leaves town after eight years

18 November 2024

A floating art space which has become a landmark along the River Thames is leaving a town after eight years.

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Businesses left ‘homeless’ in shopping centre lease dispute

Businesses left ‘homeless’ in shopping centre lease dispute

18 November 2024

Three businesses have been left without a home amid claims the units they occupied were being unlawfully sub-let to them.

Jilted dad caught urinating through ex-partner’s letterbox

Jilted dad caught urinating through ex-partner’s letterbox

18 November 2024

An abuser who threatened to throw the mother of his children in the boot of his car has been jailed after being caught peeing through her postbox.

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‘Shops parade parking was dangerous - something had to be done’

‘Shops parade parking was dangerous - something had to be done’

17 November 2024

New traffic restrictions to stop motorists parking on double yellow lines have been welcomed by some but others argue more parking spaces are needed.

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Father and son want to bring historic pub ‘back to life’

Father and son want to bring historic pub ‘back to life’

17 November 2024

The new licensees of a 400-year-old pub have said they want to return it to its former glory - and bringing back Sunday roasts is the start.

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‘This will rip out the heart of Kent’: Farmers fear wipe out after inheritance tax bill

‘This will rip out the heart of Kent’: Farmers fear wipe out after inheritance tax bill

17 November 2024

Families who have spent generations building up farming ventures fear the “destruction” of their way of life following changes to inheritance tax.

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Gang attack leaves man with ‘serious’ head and neck injuries

Gang attack leaves man with ‘serious’ head and neck injuries

16 November 2024

A man has suffered serious injuries after being assaulted by a gang in the early hours.

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Artful Dodger headline town’s Christmas lights switch-on

Artful Dodger headline town’s Christmas lights switch-on

16 November 2024

A town’s Christmas lights switch-on featured an appearance by 90s’ legends garage artists Artful Dodger.

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Delays for Bluewater-bound drivers after three-vehicle crash on A2

Delays for Bluewater-bound drivers after three-vehicle crash on A2

16 November 2024

It is understood no one was hurt in a three-car collision that resulted in long queues on one of the county’s busiest roads.

Piles of ‘mangled’ shopping trolleys dumped on disused railway

Piles of ‘mangled’ shopping trolleys dumped on disused railway

16 November 2024

A resident is calling for more to be done after finding around 30 shopping trolleys dumped on a disused railway line behind a supermarket.

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Terrorists who planned to bomb Bluewater are freed from prison

Terrorists who planned to bomb Bluewater are freed from prison

15 November 2024

Two men of a five-person group who planned to use fertiliser-based bombs at Kent’s biggest shopping centre have been let out of prison.

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Armed thugs brutally attacked dad and threatened children in terrifying home raid

Armed thugs brutally attacked dad and threatened children in terrifying home raid

15 November 2024

Three masked raiders who terrorised a family with young children have been jailed for a total of more than 40 years.

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Tennis courts undergo £120k renovation to ‘bring them back to life’

Tennis courts undergo £120k renovation to ‘bring them back to life’

15 November 2024

Tennis courts have undergone major works as part of a national scheme to bring them back to life and ensure they are used for years to come.

‘Our son nearly died eating bread - we need EpiPens in every school’

‘Our son nearly died eating bread - we need EpiPens in every school’

15 November 2024

The parents of a youngster who suffered an allergic reaction at nursery say there are too few adrenaline-inducing devices available in schools.

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Streets undergo chewing gum cleaning blitz

Streets undergo chewing gum cleaning blitz

14 November 2024

The latest stage of a funded project to rid a town centre of a “disgusting habit” has been completed.

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Nuclear test veteran hopes BBC film ‘could be as big as Mr Bates Vs the Post Office’

Nuclear test veteran hopes BBC film ‘could be as big as Mr Bates Vs the Post Office’

14 November 2024

Three Kent veterans from Britain’s nuclear test programme of the 1950s have taken part in a documentary exposing the “scandal” of their treatment.

Evri driver ‘amazed’ at support after ‘smallest van in the world’ stolen

Evri driver ‘amazed’ at support after ‘smallest van in the world’ stolen

14 November 2024

A parcel courier has thanked his “amazing” customers after they rallied to raise thousands of pounds to replace his van so he could do his rounds.

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‘It’s a kick in the teeth’ – boilers stolen from charity bungalows

‘It’s a kick in the teeth’ – boilers stolen from charity bungalows

13 November 2024

A charity has had to spend more than £4,000 to replace three new boilers which were stolen just hours after being delivered.

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‘Lazy’ paramedic who put toddler’s life at risk struck off

‘Lazy’ paramedic who put toddler’s life at risk struck off

13 November 2024

A paramedic who put a toddler’s life at risk and tried to cover it up has been stripped of his licence.

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BAFTA-tipped film shot in Kent comes to cinemas

BAFTA-tipped film shot in Kent comes to cinemas

13 November 2024

The blockbuster, starring Saltburn’s Barry Keoghan, debuted at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year.

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