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'What on earth is happening on our roads?'

'What on earth is happening on our roads?'

Motorists are being held up in "complete gridlock" due to a flurry of roadworks.

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'We don't want this to happen to other families'

'We don't want this to happen to other families'

A devastated family who lost a son to leukaemia have opened up about their grief, as they raise money in his memory.

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Three arrests after shocking brawl outside McDonald's

Three arrests after shocking brawl outside McDonald's

Three people have been arrested after three men were knocked to the ground during a brawl in a town centre.

'We want new Aldi - but it will cause traffic madness'

'We want new Aldi - but it will cause traffic madness'

Plans for a new supermarket have split opinion - with some keen to see the shop's arrival, while others fear it will cause traffic problems.

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Manual level crossings to be transformed

Manual level crossings to be transformed

Two of the last remaining manual level crossings in Kent are set to be replaced with electronic barriers by Christmas, Network Rail has revealed.

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Upmarket food shop scales back town centre operation

Upmarket food shop scales back town centre operation

Bosses behind an upmarket food shop and restaurant have closed part of their town centre unit following a review.

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Two motorbikes involved in serious crash

Two motorbikes involved in serious crash

A road has been closed in both directions and traffic is queueing after a serious crash.

Three floored as shirtless man fights outside McDonald's

Three floored as shirtless man fights outside McDonald's

A shocking video of a fight involving a shirtless man outside a high street McDonald's has been viewed millions of times online.

Town set for triple whammy of major roadworks

Town set for triple whammy of major roadworks

Parts of a busy roundabout are to be closed off for roadworks in a town that's already being plagued by cones and traffic lights.

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Europe's busiest McDonald's to shut for weeks

Europe's busiest McDonald's to shut for weeks

A hugely popular Kent McDonald's branch is set to close for a number of weeks for refurbishment work.

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Traffic chaos as huge 'voids' close road for a month

Traffic chaos as huge 'voids' close road for a month

A major road near a busy hospital has been closed after workers discovered a number of voids under the carriageway.

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Let's get some positivity in here

Let's get some positivity in here

Tommy Warrilow called for positivity after Ashford won an FA Trophy First Qualifying Round thriller on penalties.

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Plans snubbed for derelict complex targeted by vandals

Plans snubbed for derelict complex targeted by vandals

Plans to redevelop a former sheltered housing complex which has become a target for vandals have been refused.

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Woman's bank card stolen by conman at Tesco cashpoint

Woman's bank card stolen by conman at Tesco cashpoint

A woman's bank card is believed to have been stolen when a man was telling her a cash machine was faulty.

'I'm so upset - I might have to scrap my Mercedes'

'I'm so upset - I might have to scrap my Mercedes'

A mum has been left shaken up after a vandal smashed the windscreen and window of her car, causing almost £1,000 of damage.

'There would be nothing left here without Next'

'There would be nothing left here without Next'

Following the closure of two major retailers at a town centre shopping centre, shoppers are delighted Next has u-turned on its plans to shut.

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Man airlifted to hospital after serious crash

Man airlifted to hospital after serious crash

A man who was involved in a serious crash and had to be airlifted to hospital remains in a critical condition.

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Designer Outlet won't open on day of Queen's funeral

Designer Outlet won't open on day of Queen's funeral

Bosses at McArthurGlen say they will be joining many other businesses by not opening on Monday for the Queen's funeral.

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New cafe opens in former Post Office

New cafe opens in former Post Office

A new cafe has filled a long-empty unit, with bosses hoping to combat loneliness and isolation in the community.

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Hated roadworks to drag on until Christmas

Hated roadworks to drag on until Christmas

Work to replace a major roundabout with a traffic light-controlled junction will now not finish until December, lengthening delays for drivers.

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