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An aerial view of the collapsed cliff

Talks on landslip repair funding sought by council

Kent County Council's leader has written to Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner to ask to meet.

A woman in a yellow high-vis jacket on top of a blue winter coat, both with The Salvation Army branding on them, smiling at the camera. She is in the driver's seat of a bus.

Charity to raise money for mobile community space

It is hoped the bespoke community space will benefit Northfleet, Greenhithe and Swanscombe.

A CGI rendering of what the London Resort's theme park would look like - a blue rollercoaster over the Thames as well as a glass dome.

Peninsula theme park company ordered to close down

The firm behind plans for a Disneyland-style park is ordered to wind down in a High Court ruling.

A police mugshot of Wayne Blackburn, 43. He is a white man with brown eyes, short brown hair and slight brown stubble.

Man attacked two people on day of prison release

Wayne Blackburn attacked two people in "random and unprovoked" assaults in their homes.

River and countryside in Swanscombe Peninsula in north Kent

Calls to protect wildlife haven amid theme park plan

Wildlife groups are writing to central government calling for Swanscombe Peninsula to be protected.

The Minister for the Future of Roads, Lilian Greenwood MP, meeting with MP for Dartford, Jim Dickson, MP for Gravesend, Dr Lauren Sullivan, Kent County Council's Cabinet Member for Transport and Highways, Neil Baker and Dartford Borough Councillor for Swanscombe, Claire Pearce.

Minister visits site of 'never-ending road block'

Galley Road in Swanscombe has been closed since April 2023, causing disruption to traffic.

Two fire service vehicles parked on tarmac. Both are red with yellow high-vis panels and blue emergency lights above the cab which are not switched on. One has high reaching ladders on its back. A firefighter is seen approaching the other. There are trees in the background and the sun is shining

Lightning strike causes fire in flat's roof

The fire service said it believed the fire was caused by a lightning strike

London Road

Man charged after disturbance in Swanscombe

Police Officers recovered a machete from the scene.

Rae Bottomley standing next to her damaged car

Safety fears as lorry traffic avoids road diversions

Rae Bottomley, whose car was damaged by a HGV, fears someone could be run over.