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In June, the price of petrol dropped by about three pence per litre, bringing the average price of unleaded petrol to below £1.45 per litre and diesel to below £1.50 per litre. The price you pay for petrol and diesel is determined by wholesale fuel prices, which are influenced by the global price of crude oil, distribution costs, retailer profit margins, fuel duty (currently 52.95p per litre), and VAT (currently 20 per cent). Diesel prices have been reduced by fuel stations quicker than unleaded in recent weeks, but both should continue to do so, although the rate at which diesel…

A gambler who robbed a pharmacy of around £100 after losing more than 10 times that amount has been branded “idiotic” by a judge.Having “drowned his sorrows” at losing “more than he could afford”, John Walker targeted Cairns Chemist in Dover on his way to meeting his sister for lunch.John Walker targeted Cairns Chemist in Dover. Picture: GoogleCanterbury Crown Court heard the 39-year-old walked to the counter, ordering the fearful cashier to “open the f****** register” and then dipping into the till to take a handful of notes.As he then headed back towards the store’s entrance, pharmacist David Maloney and…

At around 1.30am on Monday (July 1) at an address in Stone the alleged victim claimed to see a man holding what is described as a knife at their bedroom window.  Kent Police said the suspect is reported to have left the scene in a vehicle accompanied by others.  Around 20 minutes later officers located a Mercedes travelling along East Rochester Way.  The vehicle was stopped in Shooters Hill and four people were detained.  Skye Harvey, 22, of Tanfield Road in Croydon, Dontae Garwood, 19, of no fixed abode, and two 17-year-old males from London were charged with aggravated burglary. …

His victory comes after a night of volunteers counting ballots as part of the 2024 General Election. The total turnout for this election in Orpington was 46,238 votes, and Mr Bacon received 17,504 votes. Mr Bacon MP said: “We have worked very hard these last few weeks. “I must say thank you to my family and parents.” Volunteers began counting the votes at 10pm yesterday (Thursday, July 4) when the polls closed. Voters across Orpington as a borough have historically favoured the Conservative Party. An MP from the Conservative Party has been elected in Orpington since 1970. In the 2019 General…

Plans to transform the site of a former vets into six homes have emerged.Maison Dieu Vets in Dover left the building in Maison Dieu Road in June and moved into a new state-of-the-art practice in a former Carpetright showroom.The former site of Maison Dieu Vets in Dover is set to be transformed into six flats under new plansThe renovation of the previously vacant shop in Granville Street cost the team at the vets £1 million.Now, a planning application has been submitted to convert their old building into four flats. Two maisonettes already exist within the large venue.If plans are approved,…

  We’ve rounded up all the details regarding the diversions and affected routes across the weekend ahead.   The Dartford Crossing, linking Dartford in Kent and Thurrock in Essex, is a vital road crossing over the River Thames.   The west tunnel will be closed on Saturday night, while the east tunnel will be closed on Friday and Sunday night.   This information is accurate at the time of publication, but may be subject to change, particularly in adverse weather conditions. Friday, July 5 – Saturday, July 6 A282 Northbound A282 northbound Dartford Crossing East Tunnel 11pm – 5.30am Tunnel closure…

CHRIS FAWCETT, 41, of Erith Road in Bexley, admitted 30 counts of theft from a BP garage in Mottingham. Fawcett was remanded in custody until he is sentenced.  DELROY KALIL, 43, of Green Lane in Eltham, admitted possessing an offensive weapon in Woolwich on March 8 – a ring with two sharp/spiked edges. He also admitted criminal damage to a car and theft from a car in Plumstead on May 24. Kalil was jailed for six months.  FREDERIK LANE, 32, of Bourneside Gardens in Lewisham, admitted stealing 12 bottles of Pimms from Tesco in Lewisham. Lane will be sentenced at…

A fundraising event supporting a Pride weekend has been cancelled with organisers blaming the decision on homophobic abuse and threats.Children’s entertainment centre Kidz Planet in Folkestone was to host the special afternoon on July 22.Kidz Planet in Cheriton, Folkestone, wanted to host the fundraiser. Picture: Kidz Planet / FacebookBut after it was announced on its Facebook page, those behind the fundraiser say a torrent of hate messages were sent in.The children’s indoor centre in Caesar’s Way today (Friday) announced the event was cancelled after the obscenities and threats to staff.A spokesperson for the business told KentOnlne: “The comments were absolutely…

Mr Dickson won 15,392 votes, while Johnson received 14,200. On the social media platform X, Mr Dickson said: “Massive thanks to all my friends and across London and the south east who came to help. “It’s a massive privilege to represent the people of Dartford.” Congratulations @Jim4Dartford pic.twitter.com/2F7Orprqoi — Dartford Labour (@Dartford_Labour) July 5, 2024 Lee Standers of Reform UK came in third with 9,523 votes, Laura Edie of the Green Party was fourth with 3,189 votes, and Kyle Marsh of the Lib Dems placed fifth with 2,184 votes. Who were the candidates in Dartford? Liberal Democrats – Kyle Marsh…

“Former Lewes council leader Mr. MacCleary defeats Ms. Caulfield, securing a substantial majority of over 12,000 votes after a narrow loss in 2019. Ms. Caulfield, a prominent supporter of Boris Johnson, steps down after holding the seat for nine years. Mr. MacCleary, also serving as a Lewes District and East Sussex County councillor, regains the Lib Dem-Tory marginal seat previously lost when Lib Dem Norman Baker was defeated by Ms. Caulfield in 2015. In 2019, Ms. Caulfield secured reelection with a slim majority of less than 3,000 votes. Mr. MacCleary has pledged to advocate vigorously for Lewes, Seaford, and other…