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10 free family days out in Kent this January
From museums and galleries to winter walks and light displays, here are some free ways to entertain the whole family this month.
Long delays on A2 near Bluewater following multi-vehicle crash
The emergency services were called to a crash involving several vehicles on a busy stretch of an A-road.
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Kent passengers warned of 9-day line closure for £10m Dartford Junction upgrade
Buses will replace a number of trains
Buses to replace trains via Medway, Ashford and Orpington this weekend
Several busy train stations will be closed while works are completed
Council building which sold for nearly four times the asking price sent for sign-off
The £1.5million sale of a former adult education centre by Kent County Council has now been officially ratified.
Two children’s homes could be created in town
Two houses could be converted into children’s homes as new plans are submitted.
Work to build £18m Bluewater tunnel to get underway
A major construction company has been given the nod to build a long-awaited underpass linking Bluewater with a housing development.
‘It’s quite difficult to walk across’: Groundworks on £11bn tunnel deemed ‘challenging’
Construction enabling works on a major project are well underway despite concerns raised over the ground conditions at first glance.
Man left with head injuries after assault in Gravesend High Street
Witnesses are urged to come forward
Man left with head injuries after teens try to steal e-bike in high street
A man was left with head injuries after a group of teenagers assaulted him while attempting to steal his electric bike.
Drunk woman exposed herself to 999 workers
A drunk who exposed her private parts to emergency medical staff several times must now sign the sex offenders’ register.
Police catch suspected drug dealer on e-bike in Gravesend after he tried to evade drones
A total of 26 bags of cannabis were seized
Moment police catch suspected drug dealer after he trips over while evading arrest
A video captures the moment officers apprehend a suspected drug dealer after being spotted by a drone pilot.
Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop fall into administration
Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop are being put into administration, putting dozens of jobs in Kent at risk.
Missing girl, 13, safely located
Officers have safely located a 13-year-old girl who had not been seen since yesterday afternoon.
Road collapse community offered hope of £50m fix - but it won’t be quick
Residents and businesses impacted by a catastrophic chalk cliff landslip have been told a potential solution is in sight but it’s going to be costly.
Pictures show winter scenes as icy and snowy conditions set to continue
Pictures reveal the frosty start to the year as temperatures remain chilly and sub-zero in the coming days.
Manhunt after ‘staff threatened with weapon’ in attempted bank robbery
Police are hunting a suspect who reportedly threatened staff with a weapon during an attempted town centre bank robbery.
Four men arrested after ‘disturbance’ at Gurdwara
Four men have been arrested after police and paramedics were called to a disturbance at a Gurdwara.