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Sally Sue’s sandwich bar, based in St Vincent’s Road, opened on June 4, 2013, three years after Sally and her family moved to Dartford. The shop is family run with Sally at the helm with help from her daughter and husband. While Sally receives nothing but positive feedback from her customers, she found that business had dropped giving her no choice but to close at the end of October if things did not improve. However, on October 23 the shop shared on social media that it will not be closing. The sandwich bar will remain open, and Sally will take…

Born as Victoria Louise Scott, the singer was born in Bromley in 1991 and later on in her childhood moved to Petts Wood and then Bickley. She sang in her church choir and went to the Italia Conti Associates Saturday school in Chislehurst when she was five years old. At the age of 11, she went to Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in Woking before moving to Brentwood with her family and attending Brentwood County High School. As she grew up, she appeared in a West End production of the musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and also played Lousia…

Drivers are experiencing delays after a road near a busy port was blocked following a car fire.The A2 Jubilee Way in Dover is closed in both directions from the A258 (Deal Roundabout) to the A20 (Eastern Docks roundabout).The A2 Jubilee Way in Dover has been closed in both directions following a car fire. Picture: GoogleFire crews were called to the road just after 3pm – and it was still closed at 7.30pm.A fire service spokesperson said: “Kent Fire and Rescue was called at 3.11pm to reports of a car on fire on Jubilee Way, Dover.“Two fire engines attended, and crews…

Closures remain southbound from J1B Princes Road Interchange at Dartford today (October 30), causing delays of up to two hours. Kent Police were called to the clockwise carriageway to a “serious collision” at 2.23pm. Earlier today the National Highways said that the closure was likely to last until the evening, but it now warns the road will be closed southbound throughout the evening. There’s an hour delay anti-clockwise and two hours clockwise approaching the crossing. A spokesperson for Kent Police said: “Officers and South East Coast Ambulance Service are at the scene where both carriageways are currently closed. “The air…

Pictures at the scene show the damage at both Plaistow Lane and Orchard Road in Bromley, which were both in flames in separate incidents despite being just 300 metres away on Sunday (October 27). The houses have been taped off and temporary fencing has been erected. Parked outside Orchard Road, forensic vehicles were seen by the house as an active investigation continues. Forensic services at Bromley (Image: Berk Uyal) The blaze appears to have ripped apart the roofs of both the Plaistow Lane and Orchard Road buildings. Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters tackled the first fire in Plaistow…

Three men were arrested after drugs, cash and a zombie knife were found during searches of a car and house.Officers patrolling the Jemmett Road area of Ashford – near popular Victoria Park – became suspicious of a nearby vehicle.Drugs, cash and a zombie knife were found after police became suspicious of a vehicle in the Jemmett Road area of Ashford. Pictures: Kent PoliceAfter approaching the car and speaking to the occupants, officers carried out a search of the vehicle, on Wednesday night.Bags containing a large quantity of cannabis were found, as well as cash.A police spokesperson said: “Inquiries led to…

View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) has been actively working alongside Vice President Kamala Harris as Election Day on November 5 approaches, prompting extreme comments from former President Donald Trump. On Thursday, Trump labeled Cheney a “radical war hawk” and suggested, “Let’s put her with a rifle standing there with nine barrels shooting at her, OK? Let’s see how she feels about it. You know, when the guns are trained on her face.” In response, Cheney, along with many others, condemned Trump’s remarks, stating they echoed those of a dictator. “This is how dictators destroy free…

Image Credit: The Washington Post via Getty Images With Election Day just days away, both the Republican and Democratic parties are preparing for votes to be counted to determine the winning candidates. As election season intensifies, endorsements have been made for both Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, as well as for Donald Trump and J.D. Vance. Recent remarks by the former 45th President, Donald Trump, toward Liz Cheney have also sparked some controversy. This is how dictators destroy free nations. They threaten those who speak against them with death. We cannot entrust our country and our freedom to a petty,…

Three of them are expected to cause delays of between 10 and 30 minutes. This latest expected works list from National Highways and includes details of why the closures are in place. National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule. Here is the full list of road closures in and around Dartford: • A2, from 10pm August 19 to 5am November 1, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A2 westbound, Old Bexley Lane, 24 Hour 40mph speed limit for VRS works. • A2, from 8pm October 28…

Image Credit: Getty Images Neveah Crain would have turned 20 this year. Instead, in 2023, the pregnant Texas teenager lost her life after making three urgent visits to various emergency rooms. Crain’s tragic case underscores the impact of the growing anti-abortion movement, which is severely restricting access to essential reproductive healthcare for many Americans. This issue is not isolated to Texas; it extends to states like Georgia, where similar situations have arisen, including the case of Amber Thurman. Here’s everything you need to know about Crain’s devastating, preventable death, Texas’s abortion laws, and others who have been affected. What Happened…