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Long delays on major route after car fire

Long delays on major route after car fire

There are delays on a major route after a car fire.

Town centre flat linked to drugs and anti-social behaviour to remain closed

Town centre flat linked to drugs and anti-social behaviour to remain closed

A closure order barring anyone from entering a high street flat linked to drugs and problem behaviour will remain in place for another three months.

‘I fought for help for my child with special needs and won’

‘I fought for help for my child with special needs and won’

The mum of an adult with special needs shares how she fought to get help and won extra financial support for her child.

MP calls or Lower Thames Crossing cash to pay for ferry return

MP calls or Lower Thames Crossing cash to pay for ferry return

Toll cash for the new Lower Thames Crossing could be used to secure the long term future of a much-loved ferry service which ended last year.

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Nimbys and blockers to £10bn Thames Crossing in Chancellor's sights

Nimbys and blockers to £10bn Thames Crossing in Chancellor's sights

Work on the £10 billion Lower Thames Crossing could see "spades in the ground" sooner if the government can speed up court challenges.

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‘New beginnings’ for adult education centre after year-long speculation

‘New beginnings’ for adult education centre after year-long speculation

An adult education centre will be relocating to a new venue in a town against a backdrop of government cuts to courses.

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Police probe underway after store cashier ‘threatened with knife’

Police probe underway after store cashier ‘threatened with knife’

Police have released CCTV images of a man after a convenience store cashier was reportedly threatened with a knife.

Petrol station applies to open earlier among latest plans

Petrol station applies to open earlier among latest plans

The latest planning applications submitted to a council include changes in opening hours at a petrol station and improvements to a sports pavilion.

Police still searching for suspects after BMW crashes in A2 chase

Police still searching for suspects after BMW crashes in A2 chase

Officers are trying to identify suspects after a “suspicious” car which failed to stop for police crashed on a roundabout following a police pursuit.

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Last-gasp defeat for Gravesend

Last-gasp defeat for Gravesend

Gravesend lost a 17-point lead to fall just short of victory at Brighton in Regional 2 South East.

‘My cracked council home is falling apart - something needs to be done’

‘My cracked council home is falling apart - something needs to be done’

A tenant has taken legal action against his local authority over large cracks which continue to appear due to ongoing subsidence issues.

‘We’ve made very difficult decision’: Award-winning coffee shop closes

‘We’ve made very difficult decision’: Award-winning coffee shop closes

An award-winning coffee shop has closed after five years of trading at a town market place.

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Government takes on oversight of Lower Thames Crossing scheme

Government takes on oversight of Lower Thames Crossing scheme

The Department for Transport has taken oversight of the Lower Thames Crossing project from National Highways in a Labour drive for growth.

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Two taken to hospital after BMW crashes in A2 police chase

Two taken to hospital after BMW crashes in A2 police chase

A man and a child have been taken to hospital after a “suspicious” car being pursued by police crashed on a busy road.

Bar’s plans to open until 3am refused over neighbours’ fears

Bar’s plans to open until 3am refused over neighbours’ fears

A licensing hearing has refused permission to allow a cocktail bar to extend its opening hours following noise complaints.

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Three people in hospital following flat blaze

Three people in hospital following flat blaze

Five fire engines were called to tackle a blaze at a block of flats linked to a storage heater.

Fleet’s Finlay wants FA Cup magic

Fleet’s Finlay wants FA Cup magic

Midfielder Finlay Barnes is hoping to make more FA Cup memories with Ebbsfleet.

Man accused of pouring scalding water over dog has charges dismissed

Man accused of pouring scalding water over dog has charges dismissed

A man accused of pouring scalding water over a French bulldog and assaulting its owner has had the charges against him dropped.

Church tells widow she cannot rebury war hero husband in the south of France

Church tells widow she cannot rebury war hero husband in the south of France

A court has ruled a widow cannot move her French soldier husband from a cemetery in Kent to a reserved plot 510 miles away.

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Arrests after police raid houses and car in suspected ‘county lines drugs bust’

Arrests after police raid houses and car in suspected ‘county lines drugs bust’

Four people have been arrested on suspicion of drug dealing offences after a series of raids on properties.

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