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London borough accused of housing its homeless in Kent

London borough accused of housing its homeless in Kent

13 March 2024

A council leader is demanding answers over suspicions a London council is filling properties in its town with its homeless – despite a plea to stop.

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KCC announces 15-year extension for Fastrack bus services

KCC announces 15-year extension for Fastrack bus services

12 March 2024

A new fleet of fully-electric buses will be rolled out at the end of the year as KCC agrees to a new multi-year contract.

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New shop replacing Bluewater’s former Disney Store revealed

New shop replacing Bluewater’s former Disney Store revealed

12 March 2024

It’s been confirmed that a new shop is opening in a shopping centre’s former Disney Store unit.

Garden centre could be knocked down for homes in ‘sad loss’

Garden centre could be knocked down for homes in ‘sad loss’

12 March 2024

An independent garden centre could be turfed over and transformed into new homes to help meet an area’s chronic shortage of housing.

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Teen girl missing for more than a week

Teen girl missing for more than a week

11 March 2024

Police are appealing for help after a missing 17-year-old girl hasn't been seen since the beginning of the month.

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Homeless man living in car was four times drink-drive limit

Homeless man living in car was four times drink-drive limit

11 March 2024

A homeless man found slumped in a vehicle in a public car park with music blaring was more than four times the legal limit to drive.

Poundland poised for major high street move

Poundland poised for major high street move

11 March 2024

A former major department store once an iconic face on the town is set to be taken over after sitting empty for three years.

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High tides spark flood warnings across county

High tides spark flood warnings across county

10 March 2024

Multiple flood warnings have been issued as spring high tides threaten to break sea and river defences on Monday.

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'One minute I was on a sunbed, the next I was paralysed’

'One minute I was on a sunbed, the next I was paralysed’

10 March 2024

A hairdresser has told how a dream holiday turned into a nightmare when she was left paralysed from the waist down.

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Selfish gamer fleeced gran with dementia to pay for Xbox games

Selfish gamer fleeced gran with dementia to pay for Xbox games

08 March 2024

A selfish grandson who used his nan’s bankcard to pay for computer games and harassed his mum with constant demands for money has appeared in court.

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Predator who ‘groomed child for months’ jailed

Predator who ‘groomed child for months’ jailed

07 March 2024

A sex offender who groomed his child victim for months has been handed a prison sentence.

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‘Axing ferry service will be a huge blow to our town’

‘Axing ferry service will be a huge blow to our town’

07 March 2024

Business owners, commuters and residents have spoken out over the loss of a popular ferry service which they say will “massively” impact them.

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'Giving parents fines won't get kids back to school'

'Giving parents fines won't get kids back to school'

07 March 2024

As the government crackdown on school absences, education bosses reveal what they are doing to get children back into the classroom.

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Future of former bike shop unveiled

Future of former bike shop unveiled

06 March 2024

The former premises of a popular family bike shop have been filled after sitting empty for more than a year.

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Mum of disabled twins wants Blue Badge rule change

Mum of disabled twins wants Blue Badge rule change

06 March 2024

A mother of twins with cerebral palsy denied a Blue Blade owing to their age is calling on the government to rethink the application rules.

Drug dealers caught after ‘driving erratically’

Drug dealers caught after ‘driving erratically’

06 March 2024

Two drug dealers who were pursued by police after being seen “driving erratically” have been locked up.

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Stretch of A2 to close for works

Stretch of A2 to close for works

06 March 2024

A busy section of a major A-road is set to close overnight for the rest of the week to allow for resurfacing works.

‘Just let us through’: Taxi drivers demand bus gate access

‘Just let us through’: Taxi drivers demand bus gate access

06 March 2024

Taxi drivers are calling for access to a town centre bus gate as they face increased fares and difficult manoeuvres to avoid route.

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Teenagers missing for three days

Teenagers missing for three days

04 March 2024

Concern is growing for two teenagers who went missing from a town centre.

Disgraced doctor avoids jail after faking medical bills

Disgraced doctor avoids jail after faking medical bills

04 March 2024

A former surgeon has been handed a suspended jail term after fraudulently inflating claims and producing fake letters to try and prove his innocence.

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