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Joules Smith, a resident of Sheppey, faces a prognosis of just a few months to live, a heartbreaking diagnosis that has deeply impacted her parents. Despite the devastating news, the community, along with family, friends, and compassionate strangers, has united to provide support. Together, they have raised over £50,000 to assist the Smith family during this challenging time. Source link

There was a first home T20 Blast defeat of the season for Kent Spitfires against Middlesex at Canterbury on Sunday. Daniel Bell-Drummond’s half-century steered them to 173-8 before Middlesex secured their first T20 victory this summer at the fourth attempt. Opening batsman Daniel Bell-Drummond – fired 60 from 38 balls in Kent Spitfires’ T20 Blast four-wicket home defeat to Middlesex on Sunday. Picture: Keith Gillard Away skipper Stephen Eskinazi elected to field first on the used pitch and his team got a couple of early breakthroughs in front of a crowd of 4,010 at The Spitfire Ground. England’s Zak Crawley…

The opening date of a popular children’s paddling pool has been revealed.The shallow pool in Walmer, near Deal, is expected to welcome back paddlers next weekend after bosses had to push back their proposed opening date of the May half-term.Parts of the surface and surrounding area have been replaced as part of the renovations to Walmer Paddling PoolThe pool closed in October last year and has been undergoing renovations during the winter months.During the work, parts of the surface and surrounding area were refurbished.Posting about the grand reopening on social media, bosses said: “We’re delighted that (subject to weather) the…

This new facility in Dartford X industrial park marks a significant leap forward for the sports car company Caterham, known for its iconic Seven models. Spanning 54,000 square feet, the factory comes after an investment from VT Holdings, one of Japan’s largest retailer groups. This financial boost will allow Caterham to increase its production capacity by 50 per cent, aiming to produce 750 units annually. The factory’s location is in close proximity to the existing site so that the staffed responsible for hand-assembling each car are kept on. After a nine-month transformation, the factory is now equipped with the latest…

On October 4 last year Christopher Fawcett stole £265 worth of chocolate from M&S at the BP petrol station on Bexley Road in Eltham.  Then on February 11 this year he stole £335 of chocolate and prosecco from the same shop.  This wasn’t the 41-year-old’s first shoplifting spree.  In 2019 he was jailed for seven weeks for thefts from a BP petrol station in Chislehurst and The Co-Op at The Oval in Sidcup.  Then in January this year Fawcett stole a mixture of fish and meat worth £90 from The Co-Op on Pickford Lane in Bexleyheath.  He was given a…

New CGIs have been released for plans to redevelop a former and now empty care home.The final proposals for Kesson House, in Northfleet, have been submitted to Gravesham council almost a year after residents were given a first look at the scheme.The care home was closed following a CQC report. Picture: Simon HildrewApplicant Mark Felton has asked for permission to demolish the annex and extensions to the original property to make way for a new extension.He then wants to use the historic building to create nine, one-bedroom units for supported living for young adults with learning disabilities, autism, brain injuries…

Police were called at 9.10am today (Saturday) to reports of a crash involving a car and a motorbike.  The incident happened near to where Junction 2 of the M25 meets the A2 in Dartford.  Emergency services attended the scene and treated a man for injuries.  The man was taken to hospital for further medical treatment. A spokesperson for Kent Police said: “Kent Police was called at 9.10am on Saturday 8 June to a report of a collision involving a car and a motorbike near to where junction 2 of the M25 meets the A2 in Dartford. “Patrols and highway officers…

Transport for London (TfL) has announced that this order is necessary to facilitate the installation of electric vehicle charging points on the A232 High Street. This no-stopping rule will be in effect from 7am on June 7, 2024, until 7pm on September 7, 2024, or until the work is completed. No vehicles will be allowed to stop in the following areas on Bromley High Street: 1. The north side of High Street, between Surrey Road and 128 High Street. 2. The loading and disabled parking bay outside Nos. 59-61 High Street. 3. The parking and disabled parking bay outside Nos. 61-71 High…

Barely two weeks after the horrors of D-Day had played out across the Channel, an unimaginable tragedy befell troops nervously waiting to be deployed to Normandy – this time on British soil.A V1 Doodlebug flying bomb landed on the Newlands Stud between Lenham and Charing Heath, where members of the 6 Guards Tank Brigade’s Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) Workshop were billeted in Nissen huts.The doddlebug that exploded on June 14, 1944, near Lenham, destroyed seven Nissen barracks huts like these two, killing 52 REME personnelThe explosion on June 24, 1944, killed 52 Craftsmen and other ranks. Eighty other…

Both the east and west tunnel at the Dartford Crossing will be closed on Saturday night from 8.30pm to 6am. The Dartford Crossing, linking Dartford in Kent and Thurrock in Essex, is a vital road crossing over the River Thames. This information is accurate at the time of publication, but may be subject to change, particularly in adverse weather conditions. Friday, June 7 – Saturday, June 8 A282 Northbound A282 northbound Dartford Crossing East Tunnel 9.30pm – 6am Tunnel closure for maintenance works Diversion via National Highways network Saturday, June 8 – Sunday, June 9 A282 Northbound A282 northbound Dartford…