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Rain fails to dampen spirits as festival returns

Rain fails to dampen spirits as festival returns

11 July 2024

Hundreds turned out for a celebration of around the world food, music and dance at Kent’s garden city.

Major gym chain to move into former town centre Wilko

Major gym chain to move into former town centre Wilko

11 July 2024

A former Wilko branch at a shopping centre which has sat derelict since its closure last year is set to welcome a new tenant.

CCTV released after ‘hammer-wielding’ motorbike robbery attempt

CCTV released after ‘hammer-wielding’ motorbike robbery attempt

11 July 2024

Footage has been released of three men police wish to identify following a suspected attempt to steal a parked motorbike from outside a charity.

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‘I had lunch in a bathtub with teacups hanging from the ceiling’

‘I had lunch in a bathtub with teacups hanging from the ceiling’

11 July 2024

We visited a surprising vintage tea room that turns back the clock with its quirky decor.

Son saved mum from burning home

Son saved mum from burning home

11 July 2024

A mother has heaped praise on her quick-thinking son after saving her and the dog from a bedroom blaze that engulfed their home of 16 years.

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Toploader to perform at free festival

Toploader to perform at free festival

11 July 2024

The noughties group will headline a two-day family festival that also boasts vintage vehicles, outdoor theatre and tribute acts.

Man’s epic challenge to cycle to other side of the world

Man’s epic challenge to cycle to other side of the world

10 July 2024

A 24-year-old former IT worker has embarked on a year-long challenge to cycle from the county to the land Down Under.

Arrests after digger and van ‘stolen’

Arrests after digger and van ‘stolen’

09 July 2024

Two suspected thieves have been arrested after a digger was reported to have been stolen.

Motorcyclist dies in hospital following crash

Motorcyclist dies in hospital following crash

09 July 2024

A 38-year-old motorcyclist has died in hospital after he left the road and crashed in East Cambridgeshire.

Anger after ‘stolen bike’ torched outside children’s play area

Anger after ‘stolen bike’ torched outside children’s play area

09 July 2024

Residents have renewed calls for CCTV at the entrance to a park after recently-erected gates were damaged by a motorbike set on fire.

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140-year-old Conservative club shuts to address ‘internal issues’

140-year-old Conservative club shuts to address ‘internal issues’

09 July 2024

A long-running social club regularly visited by former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher during her days in the town has shut at short notice.

Rail disruption after lorry hits bridge and tree falls on tracks

Rail disruption after lorry hits bridge and tree falls on tracks

09 July 2024

Train services have been cancelled or delayed this morning due to a fallen tree and a lorry hitting a bridge.

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Major damage at shopping centre after stairwell fire spreads

Major damage at shopping centre after stairwell fire spreads

07 July 2024

An investigation has been launched into a fire in a shopping centre car park.

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20 new jobs as revamped McDonald’s gets set to open

20 new jobs as revamped McDonald’s gets set to open

07 July 2024

A branch of McDonald’s has undergone a major refurbishment making it more environmentally friendly and faster for customers.

Multi-vehicle crash near Bluewater

Multi-vehicle crash near Bluewater

07 July 2024

Reports of a crash involving a bus and three cars are causing huge delays en route to Bluewater.

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Cows escape field after fences cut

Cows escape field after fences cut

05 July 2024

Cows have been blocking roads as children leave school and late at night as fences surrounding their fields “keep being cut”.

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Delays after train crashes into tree

Delays after train crashes into tree

05 July 2024

A train hit a fallen tree and services on a mainline linking Kent with London were delayed and cancelled.

Labour wins key bellwether seat in ‘sobering’ night for Tories

Labour wins key bellwether seat in ‘sobering’ night for Tories

04 July 2024

It was a shock result in Dartford as longstanding MP Gareth Johnson was ousted by newcomer Jim Dickson.

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Teenagers in court after boy, 17, ‘stabbed’

Teenagers in court after boy, 17, ‘stabbed’

04 July 2024

Two teenagers have been charged with possessing offensive weapons after a boy was taken to hospital with a stab wound.

‘Someone is going to get run over’: Fears over ‘lost’ lorries smashing into cars on diversion

‘Someone is going to get run over’: Fears over ‘lost’ lorries smashing into cars on diversion

04 July 2024

Residents fear someone will be hurt after spotting HGV drivers “ignoring” diversions set up around a major road closed due to a landslide.

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