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AN EX-SERVICEMAN is among 33 north Kent based British National Party members named on a list of 12,000 leaked on the internet. The list, which dates from 2007, includes the names, addresses, jobs and telephone numbers of members and former members of the

TODAY the Kentish Times launches a campaign to scrap controversial charges at the Dartford Crossing. Readers can support the campaign by calling for a one-month suspension of charges to test the government s policy on congestion charging. The Dartford c

SHOCKED GlaxoSmithKline workers have revealed they were aware redundancies were imminent but had no idea of plans to close the factory. Last week the pharmaceutical company announced a consultation as they outlined plans to axe all 620 permanent staff at

A TV presenter and star of 1980s pop group Bucks Fizz is backing the Kentish Times Toy Appeal. Cheryl Baker is urging residents to support the appeal for children that will provide them with a present if they are in hospital over Christmas. Mrs Baker w

A STAGGERING 280,000 jobs could be lost in the south east by 2010 due to the credit crunch, a report has claimed. Titled From Recession to Recovery: the Local Dimension , the document was revealed by the Local Government Association (LGA) on Monday. Th

X-FACTOR finalist and Eurovision entrant Andy Abraham switched on the Christmas lights at the weekend. The soul singer – a former binman – gave shoppers an exclusive performance on the High Street stage on Saturday before flicking the switch to launch th

X-FACTOR finalist and Eurovision entrant Andy Abraham switched on the Christmas lights at the weekend. The soul singer – a former binman – gave shoppers an exclusive performance on the High Street stage on Saturday before flicking the switch to launch th

AN OFF-DUTY police patrol officer who helped arrest two men who crashed a car and threatened to stab him has been commended for his bravery. PC Ashley Risby, from North Kent Police, received a Bexley borough commander s award for his actions in tackling

ONE of the country s leading pharmaceutical giants plans to axe hundreds of jobs. On Tuesday GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced that it is in consultation with 620 staff to close its Dartford site in Temple Hill by 2013. Company bosses blamed the decision

THE Prime Minister has been accused of looking after his own constituents at the cost of those in north Kent in a row over increased toll charges. Dartford s Parliamentary candidate, Gareth Johnson, slammed Gordon Brown ahead of day-time toll hikes at th