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Man charged after corrosive substance thrown at police

19 March 2024
Man charged after corrosive substance thrown at police

A 26-year-old man has been charged with assaulting four police officers with a corrosive substance after a late night town centre incident.

Supermarket chain owned by Amazon to close Kent depot

18 March 2024
Supermarket chain owned by Amazon to close Kent depot

An upmarket US-based grocer has announced it is closing down two of its branches, as well as its distribution centre in the county.

Junction reopened after huge traffic jams

18 March 2024
Junction reopened after huge traffic jams

A major motorway sliproad remains has reopened after overrunning roadworks causing earlier long delays for drivers.

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Mum reunited with baby scan photos 12 years after they were stolen

17 March 2024
Mum reunited with baby scan photos 12 years after they were stolen

A mum was overjoyed when a litter picker returned her handbag containing her children’s baby scan photos 12 years after it went missing.

Mum in critical care after collapsing at work

16 March 2024
Mum in critical care after collapsing at work

A family is appealing for donations after a mum-of-three suffered a brain haemorrhage at work, leaving their world “turned upside down”.

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AI cameras brought back to ‘banish boy racers’

16 March 2024
AI cameras brought back to ‘banish boy racers’

Cameras erected to deter unauthorised race meets on a busy dual carriageway have been forced to make a speedy return after the issue resurfaced.

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‘Primark and Peter Andre’s perfume’: Bluewater’s biggest crowds revisited

16 March 2024
‘Primark and Peter Andre’s perfume’: Bluewater’s biggest crowds revisited

From celebrity visits to gadget sales, Kent's largest shopping centre is no stranger to a long queue. KentOnline looks back at the biggest.

‘Stolen’ car found 22 miles away

15 March 2024
‘Stolen’ car found 22 miles away

Police officers have recovered a stolen Jaguar after responding to reports of nuisance driving.

‘I’ve worked at Bluewater since before the first customers arrived’

15 March 2024
‘I’ve worked at Bluewater since before the first customers arrived’

As Bluewater shopping centre celebrates its 25th birthday, we speak to staff members who have worked since the start about their favourite memories.

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Teenager arrested after machete-style knife found

13 March 2024
Teenager arrested after machete-style knife found

A teenager has been arrested after the discovery of a machete-style knife.

London borough accused of housing its homeless in Kent

13 March 2024
London borough accused of housing its homeless in Kent

A council leader is demanding answers over suspicions a London council is filling properties in its town with its homeless – despite a plea to stop.

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Tributes paid to ‘true community advocate’

12 March 2024
Tributes paid to ‘true community advocate’

Tributes have been paid to a stalwart Labour member and former mayor described as “the model of what a good councillor should look like”.

School reopens after ‘serious flooding’

11 March 2024
School reopens after ‘serious flooding’

A secondary school has reopened to pupils after a “serious water leak” inside its building forced it to close.

Man charged after 37 post boxes painted

11 March 2024
Man charged after 37 post boxes painted

A man is due in court charged with painting 37 post boxes.

High street bank shuts for ‘refresh’

11 March 2024
High street bank shuts for ‘refresh’

A major bank has announced it has closed one of its high street branches for a two-week makeover.

‘We can’t afford to live here anymore’: Residents fight back over service charge hikes

09 March 2024
‘We can’t afford to live here anymore’: Residents fight back over service charge hikes

Residents living on a new-build estate have combined forces to fight “extortionate” service charges they say are pricing them out of their homes.

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Lorry driver suffers facial injuries after ‘motorway services altercation’

07 March 2024
Lorry driver suffers facial injuries after ‘motorway services altercation’

A motorist has been arrested after alleged altercation at a service station which left a truck driver with swelling and bruises to his face.

Mum of disabled twins wants Blue Badge rule change

06 March 2024
Mum of disabled twins wants Blue Badge rule change

A mother of twins with cerebral palsy denied a Blue Blade owing to their age is calling on the government to rethink the application rules.

‘Just let us through’: Taxi drivers demand bus gate access

06 March 2024
‘Just let us through’: Taxi drivers demand bus gate access

Taxi drivers are calling for access to a town centre bus gate as they face increased fares and difficult manoeuvres to avoid route.

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Russian–Dutch chess grandmaster thrashes 26 players at the same time

05 March 2024
Russian–Dutch chess grandmaster thrashes 26 players at the same time

A chess champion who visited an amateur club played 26 games simultaneously – and won.

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