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College praised by Ofsted in first inspection in seven years

01 May 2024
College praised by Ofsted in first inspection in seven years

A college provider has been rated ‘good’ by the education watchdog again following a series of inspections at three of its Kent sites.

Poorly pug rehomed in Kent to feature in hit ITV show fronted by Alison Hammond

30 April 2024
Poorly pug rehomed in Kent to feature in hit ITV show fronted by Alison Hammond

A stray pug found with a deformed right hip will feature on an episode of For The Love of Dogs presented by the This Morning presenter.

New junction for 750-home development near Bluewater complete

29 April 2024
New junction for 750-home development near Bluewater complete

Work on a new junction for a controversial housing development near a shopping centre and hospital has been completed.

Former home of pub and Indian restaurant up for sale

29 April 2024
Former home of pub and Indian restaurant up for sale

A listed building is going up for auction for the second time – but for nearly half the original guide price.

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Channel crossings reach new record high

28 April 2024
Channel crossings reach new record high

Some 7,167 asylum-seekers have crossed the English Channel into Dover so far this new, a new record.

Long delays on Dartford Tunnel approach

28 April 2024
Long delays on Dartford Tunnel approach

Heavy congestion is building on the approach to a key road connection between Kent and Essex following reports of a crash.

Rescue operation after ‘incident’ involving boat with asylum seekers

27 April 2024
Rescue operation after ‘incident’ involving boat with asylum seekers

A rescue operation took place this morning after an “incident” took place involving a small boats vessel carrying people seeking asylum.

M25 delays after crash

27 April 2024
M25 delays after crash

There are delays on a busy motorway after a reported accident.

Man dies after accidental house fire

27 April 2024
Man dies after accidental house fire

Three fire engines were called to a home yesterday where a person died after a house blaze.

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Dartford Crossing users ‘fined after accounts closed’

26 April 2024
Dartford Crossing users ‘fined after accounts closed’

Drivers are reportedly being fined for using a busy crossing after their accounts were “closed without their knowledge”.

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‘It’s our biggest wall yet’: Opening date revealed for new rock climbing centre

26 April 2024
‘It’s our biggest wall yet’: Opening date revealed for new rock climbing centre

A rock climbing centre has revealed an opening date for its latest venue inside a shopping centre in place of a trampoline park.

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Dead ducklings found covered in oil after pollution spill

25 April 2024
Dead ducklings found covered in oil after pollution spill

Four ducklings have been found in a polluted waterway, days after volunteers had to abandon a rescue bid when their cage was stolen.

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Man with ‘fascination’ for guns jailed

24 April 2024
Man with ‘fascination’ for guns jailed

A man has been jailed for more than six years after police found a sawn-off shotgun in his home.

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Seven months of disruption on A21 for bridge repairs

24 April 2024
Seven months of disruption on A21 for bridge repairs

Full road and lane closures are planned for a busy A-road while work takes place on making a bridge safe.

Asbestos removal firm fined £30k after ‘putting children at risk’

24 April 2024
Asbestos removal firm fined £30k after ‘putting children at risk’

A firm and its director have been fined after making a “shambles” of removing asbestos from a school and shop.

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Mum names twins after book characters to help them fight heart conditions

22 April 2024
Mum names twins after book characters to help them fight heart conditions

A mum who gave birth to twins with two different heart conditions says naming them after book characters gave them the “resilience” to survive.

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Weekend road works branded ‘major inconvenience’

19 April 2024
Weekend road works branded ‘major inconvenience’

Part of a busy route in and out of a town has been shut for works in what has been described as a “major inconvenience”.

Five men charged after multiple vehicles stolen in less than a month

19 April 2024
Five men charged after multiple vehicles stolen in less than a month

A group of men have been charged with conspiracy offences after vehicles were reported stolen during a series of break-ins across Kent.

Rowdy peacock rescued after “roaming” streets for six months

19 April 2024
Rowdy peacock rescued after “roaming” streets for six months

A noisy peacock whose loud mating calls from the tops of houses “concerned” neighbours has finally been captured - in an Ikea bag.

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Missing teen, 14, safely located

19 April 2024
Missing teen, 14, safely located

Police have thanked those who assisted with an appeal to help find a missing 14-year-old girl.

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