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The Old Jail Pub closed in February 2023 and was put up for sale by Star Pubs – who owned and managed it. This Grade II listed pub has been part of the Bromley scene for the last 200 years, made from two Kentish cottages dating back to the 18th century, according to CAMRA. Despite its name, the pub is not believed to have actually been used as a jail and was believed to have been a stop off point for prisoners being transported to London. The pub has been a popular drinking spot for locals with one reviewer – Phil…

Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images The 2024 U.S. presidential election has concluded with Donald Trump‘s win. Vice President and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris lost after the Associated Press called the race, with the number Electoral College votes favoring of Trump. However, past elections have called the popular vote into question. In 2016, then-Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton won the popular vote against Trump but lost to the Electoral College votes. So, who won the popular vote in the 2024 election? 2024 U.S. Presidential Election Results Trump carried the election after the Associated Press declared at around 5:30 a.m. ET that…

View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images Vice President Kamala Harris has lost the 2024 presidential election to Republican candidate Donald Trump. The latter carried both the popular vote and the Electoral College, despite previous polls predicting a slim margin. After more votes were counted in favor of Trump, Harris’ campaign fell silent. She is expected to deliver a concession speech at some point, per tradition for U.S. elections. So, when will she concede? Harris had a brief but busy campaign. After President Joe Biden dropped out of the race to endorse her, the former prosecutor traveled to several states, including…

Image Credit: Getty Images Donald Trump was declared the president-elect in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Hours before the Associated Press confirmed the victory, the Republican declared his win while speaking to his supporters. Voters, however, have not yet heard from Vice President and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. Per tradition, the defeated candidate in an American election delivers a concession speech. So, when will Harris concede the election? Learn when Harris is reportedly expected to concede the election, below. Who Won the Popular Vote in the 2024 Election? According to the Associated Press, Trump won the popular vote. He received…

Image Credit: Getty Images Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump fiercely competed for key battleground states in their efforts to win the 2024 presidential race. On Nov. 5, the final votes were cast, adding to more than 78 million early ballots, and the tight race ultimately revealed a winner. Here’s everything you need to know after Election Night. Who Will Be the 47th President? Trump has been declared the president-elect after securing both the popular vote and the electoral vote. He is now set to serve as the 47th president of the United States, after previously holding the office as…

An elderly pedestrian who was airlifted to hospital after being hit by a car in a town centre has died.Dhan Bahadur Sunwar and another woman were struck in King Street, Maidstone, on August 15, but died ten weeks later on October 26.King Street in Maidstone was closed off after a pedestrian was hit by a car. Picture: Courtney WilkinsMr Sunwar, of Wheeler Street in the same town, was flown to Kings College in London with serious injuries following the collision and was later transferred to Maidstone hospital.During the 79-year-old’s stay he contracted sepsis and Covid-19.Coroner Sarah Clarke opened an inquest…

The London Fire Brigade was alerted to a fire under a multi-storey building in Ringer’s Road at around 8.26am this morning (November 5).  Clouds of smoke have been pictured coming from a building (Image: @ZacTheDog (X)) Eight fire engines from Bromley, Lee Green and Woodside stations have been dispatched to the scene. RELATED: LIVE updates as smoke seen rising from Bromley town centre Smoke has been pictured rising from a flat block near the town centre, with fire engines seen stationed in the road.  The source of the fire has been located in the basement of a building, though it is…

Image Credit: Getty Images In every U.S. presidential election, the final result comes down to the swing states. The states, which are also labeled the “battleground states,” differ between elections. Most of them tend to be in the southeast of the country, while others are located in the Midwest. So, which ones are the swing states for this year’s election? As Vice President and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and Republican candidate Donald Trump vie for the Oval Office, we’ve detailed everything you need to know about swing states, below. What Is a Swing State? A swing state is any U.S. state…

A controversial application to regenerate an industrial estate to create a business campus has been officially approved.The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Angela Rayner decided not to call-in the decision made by Medway Council regarding the Chatham Docks industrial estate, so the approval has now been formalised.The wider Chatham Docks site, of which the industrial estate is a partThe planning committee had approved the application by Peel Waters for the Basin3 business campus in May.The request for a call-in was made by then-MP for Rochester and Strood Kelly Tolhurst (Con) to Michael Gove, who was Secretary…

Image Credit: Getty Images With only a few hours left until some states close their polling stations, many are wondering who will become the next President and Vice President of the United States. The race between Democratic candidates Kamala Harris and Tim Walz and Republican candidates Donald Trump and J.D. Vance will be decided by who secures the majority of electoral college votes. According to The New York Times’ national average poll, as of Tuesday, November 5, 2024, Harris-Walz leads with 49%, while Trump-Vance stands at 48%. To find out when the nation will learn the results, read on below. What…