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Three men charged over alleged cocaine and cannabis supply

Three men charged over alleged cocaine and cannabis supply

14 October 2024

Three men have been charged on suspicion of supplying cocaine and cannabis after cash, electronic scales and quantities of the drugs were found.

Power failure causes severe train delays

Power failure causes severe train delays

14 October 2024

Passengers are being told to take buses and alternative routes after a power failure at a railway station sparked commuter chaos.

Bootfair expansion bid met with concerns over 'parking, litter and urinating'

Bootfair expansion bid met with concerns over 'parking, litter and urinating'

13 October 2024

Organisers of a “very popular” bootsale have defended their plans to ramp up the number of events amid a mixed reaction from locals.

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Restoration works continue at 900-year-old church

Restoration works continue at 900-year-old church

11 October 2024

Works to restore a once-forgotten church, which is one of the oldest in Kent, continues after more than two decades.

Two separate crashes on road on same day

Two separate crashes on road on same day

11 October 2024

Police were called to a crash between a van and a car before being alerted to a second collision on the same road just hours later.

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‘My grandson’s room was on fire…and he was trapped inside’

‘My grandson’s room was on fire…and he was trapped inside’

11 October 2024

A disabled grandmother has relived the traumatic moment she was forced out of her burning flat knowing her 12-year-old grandson was trapped inside.

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Driver’s death on A2 ‘still under investigation’

Driver’s death on A2 ‘still under investigation’

09 October 2024

An inquest has been opened into the death of a 29-year-old man who crashed into the central reservation on a busy road.

Motorists face A2 slip roads closure

Motorists face A2 slip roads closure

08 October 2024

Drivers are being warned of overnight closures affecting parts of a busy trunk road for two weeks.

Suspect charged after ‘month-long £3.5k Bluewater shoplifting spree’

Suspect charged after ‘month-long £3.5k Bluewater shoplifting spree’

08 October 2024

A 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

One of the UK's biggest planning applications ever and why it’s taking so long to decide

08 October 2024

As 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?

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Calls for Labour to pull the plug on 'Dartford Disneyland'

Calls for Labour to pull the plug on 'Dartford Disneyland'

08 October 2024

Environmentalists 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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Decision on £9bn Lower Thames Crossing delayed

Decision on £9bn Lower Thames Crossing delayed

07 October 2024

A decision on whether to build a new road crossing under the Thames will not be made until at least May 2025.

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Car flips onto roof in crash which prompted school-run gridlock

Car flips onto roof in crash which prompted school-run gridlock

07 October 2024

An overturned car caused traffic queues as parents dropped their children at school this morning.

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Illegal woodland development ‘littered with caravans’ finally being torn down

Illegal woodland development ‘littered with caravans’ finally being torn down

07 October 2024

Vehicles, horse boxes and mobile homes are being removed from an illegal forest development several years after a council started enforcement action.

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‘They’ve gone too far’: Country park visitors locked in ‘scandalous’ parking ticket row

‘They’ve gone too far’: Country park visitors locked in ‘scandalous’ parking ticket row

07 October 2024

Park-goers say they have been put off visiting after being chased by debt collectors over unpaid parking fines - despite providing proof of payment.

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Fire at derelict maternity hospital believed to be arson

Fire at derelict maternity hospital believed to be arson

05 October 2024

Fire crews believe a blaze that broke out in a derelict building was started deliberately.

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Project to ‘design out anti-social behaviour’ at secluded gardens as part of £260K makeover

Project to ‘design out anti-social behaviour’ at secluded gardens as part of £260K makeover

05 October 2024

A scheme to improve a neglected green space which has become a target for anti-social behaviour has been given the green light.

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‘Young people’s mental health is everyone’s responsibility’

‘Young people’s mental health is everyone’s responsibility’

04 October 2024

A charity which provides support for youngsters struggling with their mental health has been nominated for an award for their work.

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Government stalls on £9bn crossing decision

Government stalls on £9bn crossing decision

04 October 2024

An expected decision on the controversial £9bn Lower Thames Crossing has been delayed yet again.

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Be Bright Be Seen: Free reflective keyrings to help keep children stay safe this winter

Be Bright Be Seen: Free reflective keyrings to help keep children stay safe this winter

04 October 2024

We have thousands of reflector keyrings to give away to help Kent pupils remain visible during the darker days to come.

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