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New IMAX cinema gets the go-ahead

New IMAX cinema gets the go-ahead

Plans for two new restaurants and a giant screen at a Cineworld have been approved by councillors.

VIDEO: New £19m bridge declared open

VIDEO: New £19m bridge declared open

A new bridge spanning a Kent river has opened today - at a cost of nearly £19 million.

Addict died after methadone overdose: Inquest

Addict died after methadone overdose: Inquest

A drug addict with a troubled background died after taking a fatal dose of a heroin substitute, an inquest heard.

Bluewater gang rape suspects have bail extended

Bluewater gang rape suspects have bail extended

Ten men arrested after an alleged gang rape at Bluewater have had their bail dates extended.

Boy, 7, nearly drowns at school event

Boy, 7, nearly drowns at school event

A fee-paying school has been fined £18,000 after a boy nearly drowned in a pool supervised by lifeguards without current safety certificates.

Arsonists blamed for huge field fire

Arsonists blamed for huge field fire

People were warned to keep doors and windows closed as firefighters tackled a field fire thought to have been started by arsonists.

AUDIO: 'Dentist drill' noise stops residents from sleeping

AUDIO: 'Dentist drill' noise stops residents from sleeping

On one of the warmest nights of the year, people were forced to close their windows to block out a loud whistling, buzzing sound.

Boy, 15, arrested after row involving 'large group'

Boy, 15, arrested after row involving 'large group'

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting two men after a "disturbance" involving a large group of people.

Cats tied in pillowcases and left to die on live rail line

Cats tied in pillowcases and left to die on live rail line

Two cats were cruelly tied up in pillowcases and dumped on a live rail line - as at least three trains ran overhead.

Dad-to-be killed in crash was over drink-drive limit

Dad-to-be killed in crash was over drink-drive limit

An inquest has heard how a father-to-be was almost four times the drink-drive limit and wasn't wearing a seatbelt when he was killed in a crash.

Man 'seen walking into sea' sparks two-hour search

Man 'seen walking into sea' sparks two-hour search

A search and rescue operation involving lifeboat crews and the coastguard helicopter was launched after reports a man was seen walking into the sea.

Spurs to remember football-mad Sam

Spurs to remember football-mad Sam

A young Spurs fan will be remembered with a round of applause at a football match after he died during open heart surgery.

Tributes paid to man who died in car park

Tributes paid to man who died in car park

Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a man who died in a car park after efforts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful.

Gravesham takes Gold

Gravesham takes Gold

Gravesham in Bloom has taken a gold award in the South East in Bloom awards.

Arrest after man's ear 'bitten off'

Arrest after man's ear 'bitten off'

An arrest has been made after a man reportedly had his ear bitten off while he was celebrating his child's christening at a pub.

Driver charged after serious crash left two injured

Driver charged after serious crash left two injured

A man is due in court accused of causing a crash which left a woman with a broken eye socket.

Is 'squawking' video clue in hunt for missing birds?

Is 'squawking' video clue in hunt for missing birds?

A video of what sounds like birds squawking has been posted online in the hopes it will help in the search for two macaws stolen from a pub zoo.

Putting grammar schools to the test

Putting grammar schools to the test

So, do grammar schools work? As the debate rages, we asked two former pupils who both have different experiences of the selective system.

Scheme for hundreds of homes on beauty spot stopped

Scheme for hundreds of homes on beauty spot stopped

Appeal judges have quashed an application to build more than 600 homes on an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Pair jailed for terrifying knifepoint shop robbery

Pair jailed for terrifying knifepoint shop robbery

Two hooded robbers who carried out a terrifying armed raid on a shop, during which the owner had a knife held to his throat, have been locked up.

Teen arrested over 'rape' in nightclub toilets

Teen arrested over 'rape' in nightclub toilets

A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of rape following an alleged attack in the toilets at a nightclub's Pokémon-themed A-level results party.

Jobless count bucks national trend

Jobless count bucks national trend

Dole queues in Kent grew last month despite unemployment falling across the country.

Anger over theft of 40 unique kites

Anger over theft of 40 unique kites

A collector is devastated after around 40 "irreplaceable" kites - some handmade and from around the world - were stolen.

Disgraced head given lifetime teaching ban

Disgraced head given lifetime teaching ban

A former head teacher who used his school's credit card as his own "free" loan has been banned from teaching for life.

‘Killer could strike again if released’

‘Killer could strike again if released’

A retired senior detective has warned a brutal murderer could kill again if he's ever released from prison.

Terror as swarm of wasps attacks family

Terror as swarm of wasps attacks family

A woman's told of her terror after she and her dog were stung more than 20 times by a swarm of wasps.

VIDEO: Owners 'lose everything' in shop blaze

VIDEO: Owners 'lose everything' in shop blaze

A shop has been badly damaged by a blaze as dozens of firefighters fought to bring the 20ft flames under control overnight.

Alleged murderers 'flashed the cash hours after killing'

Alleged murderers 'flashed the cash hours after killing'

A shop worker told a jury how two men 'flashed cash' stolen during a brutal murder, as a couple describe their terror at the hands of the 'same gang'.

CCTV issued after gas meter arson attack

CCTV issued after gas meter arson attack

Police want to speak to this man after gas meters were set alight outside homes, putting lives at risk.

Convict robbed shops with screwdriver while on the run

Convict robbed shops with screwdriver while on the run

A robber who threatened staff at two shops with a screwdriver while on the run from prison is back behind bars.

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