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Town's Christmas market dates confirmed

23 August 2021
Town's Christmas market dates confirmed

The return of a town's Christmas market has been confirmed with dates for the popular events revealed.

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Five-mile queues approaching Crossing

23 August 2021
Five-mile queues approaching Crossing

Mega queues have been building for several miles once again on the approach to the Dartford Crossing due to heavy traffic and congestion.

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Council eyeing up properties for town centre revamp

23 August 2021
Council eyeing up properties for town centre revamp

Authority chiefs are investigating which town centre properties it could purchase as part of multi-million pound overhaul and redevelopment projects.

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£50k target hit to save 900-year-old landmark

22 August 2021
£50k target hit to save 900-year-old landmark

A 900-year-old landmark at a cathedral will be restored after a fundraising campaign to save it from falling apart hit its £50,000 target.

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Driver's funny number plate pokes fun at M25 traffic woes

21 August 2021
Driver's funny number plate pokes fun at M25 traffic woes

A chauffeur is making light of the traffic nightmares motorists in a town suffer on a daily basis with a personalised number plate for his dog car.

Police seize car being driven on M2 with bumper hanging off

20 August 2021
Police seize car being driven on M2 with bumper hanging off

Officers stopped a car spotted travelling along the M2 with its bumper hanging off – and then arrested the recovery truck driver.

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Crash adds to huge delays at Crossing

20 August 2021
Crash adds to huge delays at Crossing

Major delays built at the Dartford Crossing with queues for several miles as a crash and broken down vehicle add to earlier traffic woes.

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Health chiefs brought in to oversee hospital improvements

19 August 2021
Health chiefs brought in to oversee hospital improvements

Performance concerns at one of the largest hospital trusts in Kent has led NHS bosses to draft in extra help as part of a national improvement scheme.

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Thief jailed after thousands of pounds and cigarettes stolen from shopkeepers

18 August 2021
Thief jailed after thousands of pounds and cigarettes stolen from shopkeepers

A tobacco thief who targeted shopkeepers after stocking up at wholesalers has been jailed.

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Taxi driver 'robbed at knifepoint'

18 August 2021
Taxi driver 'robbed at knifepoint'

A man is due to appear in court charged with carrying out a knifepoint robbery on a taxi driver who was threatened and had cash stolen, police say.

'I'm so sorry, I can't find a heartbeat'

18 August 2021
'I'm so sorry, I can't find a heartbeat'

WARNING: Sensitive images - A grieving couple have relived the moment they were given the devastating news they had lost their unborn son.

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Driver 'speeding past police at 100mph' faces five charges

17 August 2021
Driver 'speeding past police at 100mph' faces five charges

A man will appear in court accused of five offences after reportedly speeding past police officers at 100mph.

EastEnders stars join panto cast

17 August 2021
EastEnders stars join panto cast

Stars of stage and screen including two Eastenders actors and a Cbeebies actress will be treading the boards in a panto making its return this year.

Boy, 14, stabbed by stranger in broad daylight attack

16 August 2021
Boy, 14, stabbed by stranger in broad daylight attack

A boy was stabbed four times in the stomach on a footpath after refusing to hand over his phone and wallet to an unknown man, say police.

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Boy, 15, arrested after police find machete in bin

16 August 2021
Boy, 15, arrested after police find machete in bin

A teenager has been arrested after officers on patrol spotted a machete reportedly being dumped in a bin as police continue crackdown on crime.

Freight journeys at Dartford Crossing up by 9%

16 August 2021
Freight journeys at Dartford Crossing up by 9%

Traffic carrying food and goods has shot up since the pandemic as highway chiefs say case for a new route across the Thames is 'stronger than ever'.

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Sowing seeds for future of Garden of England

06 August 2021
Sowing seeds for future of Garden of England

A new scheme to encourage new blood into the county's food growing industry is set to launch after a huge downturn in younger people joining.

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New service gives patients 'fast track' access to surgical team

06 August 2021
New service gives patients 'fast track' access to surgical team

A new service has opened at a hospital for patients needing fast assessment for possible surgical treatment after the unit underwent a major refit.

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Miles of queues on M25 after crash

06 August 2021
Miles of queues on M25 after crash

Drivers were warned about hour-long queues on the M25 after a crash on the approach to the Dartford Crossing.

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World-first Xbox gaming zone opens

06 August 2021
World-first Xbox gaming zone opens

An Xbox gaming zone has opened as part of chicken wing restaurant at Bluewater as part of a world-first collaboration.

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