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Hospital food and canteen set for an upgrade

Hospital food and canteen set for an upgrade

A hospital's restaurant and dining facilities are set for a facelift as part of an overhaul of services – including catering, cleaning and portering.

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'UK’s most expensive biscuit' up for grabs

'UK’s most expensive biscuit' up for grabs

A luxury take on one of the nation's favourite treats, the chocolate digestive, will be made available for free to several shopping centre visitors.

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Fury as rubble and rubbish dumped across road

Fury as rubble and rubbish dumped across road

Fears have been raised that emergency services could be delayed after a huge mound of fly-tipped rubbish was dumped, blocking a country lane.

Woman taken to hospital after being hit by car

Woman taken to hospital after being hit by car

A woman has been arrested after a pedestrian was hit by a car and the road was shut by the emergency services.

Town named Kent's homeless hotspot

Town named Kent's homeless hotspot

According to new research by Shelter, one in every 172 people are classed as homeless in a Kent town amid fears of a 'rising tide' of evictions.

Revealed: How dog stolen from Bluewater was found after five weeks

Revealed: How dog stolen from Bluewater was found after five weeks

A rare toy breed who was taken from a van has been reunited with his owners after someone recognised the dog from social media.

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Shotgun expert 'only wanted to scare son-in-law'

Shotgun expert 'only wanted to scare son-in-law'

A shotgun expert who blasted his daughter's partner twice during a row has told a jury he only wanted to frighten him by shooting the ceiling.

Dog found five weeks after being stolen from Bluewater

Dog found five weeks after being stolen from Bluewater

A beloved pet which was taken from a van has finally been reunited with its owners.

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Delays after tunnel crash

Delays after tunnel crash

Traffic is queuing for several miles after a crash at the Dartford Crossing tunnel.

'My grandad lived as a 1800s cowboy... in '70s Kent'

'My grandad lived as a 1800s cowboy... in '70s Kent'

The grandson of the founder of a western re-enactment town that was hit by a devastating fire has spoken about life growing up as a cowboy.

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Multi-vehicle crash sparks heavy traffic near crossing

Multi-vehicle crash sparks heavy traffic near crossing

Heavy traffic and long queues are blighting one of the busiest routes in Kent following a multi-vehicle crash.

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Hundreds of new garden city homes unveiled

Hundreds of new garden city homes unveiled

Hundreds of new homes have been released as part of the latest phase of a major garden city development in a former quarry.

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£6,000 and Rolex watches seized

£6,000 and Rolex watches seized

Early-morning raids have been carried out as part of an investigation into the sale of class A drugs.

King weighing up the case for the defence

King weighing up the case for the defence

Dartford boss Steve King is weighing up whether their three-man defence is reducing their chances in front of goal.

Omicron case confirmed at primary school

Omicron case confirmed at primary school

A mobile testing unit has been put in place at a primary school where a case of the new Omicron variant has been detected.

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Grandad's huge collection of hospital artefacts from 1800s

Grandad's huge collection of hospital artefacts from 1800s

A man has showed his massive collection of hospital artefacts dating from the late 1800s which he found hidden across the facility's grounds.

'It's like Brands Hatch here, there's going to be a tragedy'

'It's like Brands Hatch here, there's going to be a tragedy'

Residents are campaigning for better speeding restrictions amid fears of a serious incident around the corner with animals 'being killed daily'.

Teen admits racially abusing footballer on social media

Teen admits racially abusing footballer on social media

A 15-year-old from Kent will start a programme of 'educational support' after sending an abusive message to a Championship footballer.

Suspects caught in the act stealing from Bluewater stores

Suspects caught in the act stealing from Bluewater stores

A pair of suspected thieves are being questioned after police were called to burglaries taking place at the shopping centre.

One game at a time warns Darts defender Essam

One game at a time warns Darts defender Essam

Connor Essam won’t take his eye off the ball – even if Dartford fans are already looking ahead to their festive double header with Ebbsfleet.

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