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6 mile queues on M20

6 mile queues on M20

The closure of a motorway lane is causied delays on a busy motorway as highways officers worked to clear a single car accident.

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Man assaulted at roadside

Man assaulted at roadside

A man needed hospital treatment after being assaulted by a driver.

Village pub's triple accolade win

Village pub's triple accolade win

A pub has been awarded for a five hygiene rating for food, service and upkeep after being slapped with a two hygiene rating earlier this year.

Flames rapidly spread through cornfield

Flames rapidly spread through cornfield

Fire crews tackled a blaze which had spread through five hectares of standing cornfield this afternoon.

Mum 'opened door and fell from car' before M20 death

Mum 'opened door and fell from car' before M20 death

The inquest into the death of a mum of two heard she died after falling from a car on the M20.

Park to get £3m revamp

Park to get £3m revamp

A park makeover has been given a huge boost thanks to a £3m grant.

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25 firefighters called to corn field

25 firefighters called to corn field

Six hectares of a corn field has been destroyed in a fire.

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Thousands visit free festival

Thousands visit free festival

Headliners The Lightning Seeds rocked the main stage at a festival at the weekend.

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'I basically signed myself up on the spot'

'I basically signed myself up on the spot'

Two retirees are taking on one of the toughest motoring challenges in the world - driving 10,000 miles without support or a back-up car.

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Hold-ups at retail park due to car fire

Hold-ups at retail park due to car fire

Emergency services dealt with a car fire at a retail park this afternoon.

New lease of life for town centre pub

New lease of life for town centre pub

A prominent town centre pub which closed earlier this month has reopened under new management.

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Burning Range Rover closed M20

Burning Range Rover closed M20

A section of the motorway was closed as fire crews tackled a vehicle fire.

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Police rule out foul play in mum's M20 death

Police rule out foul play in mum's M20 death

Detectives investigating the death of a mum on the M20 have found no evidence of third party involvement, it has emerged.

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Roadworks delayed by weeks due to rainfall

Roadworks delayed by weeks due to rainfall

A main road which has been shut for two-and-a-half months will remain closed for longer than planned, it has emerged.

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Calls for playground safety review

Calls for playground safety review

A dad is calling on shopping centre staff to review the safety of a playground after witnessing children getting injured on the new equipment.

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Car accident victim given new voice

Car accident victim given new voice

A young woman who was left disabled in a hit and run has been given a new voice.

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Two arrested after park fight

Two arrested after park fight

A man and a woman remain in custody following an altercation in a park.

Fate of new community centre to be debated

Fate of new community centre to be debated

A petition calling for a new community centre is set to be debated in a council meeting.

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Biker seriously injured in lorry crash

Biker seriously injured in lorry crash

A motorcyclist has suffered serious injuries following an accident with a lorry.

Town's biggest music festival returns

Town's biggest music festival returns

A park will be flooded with visitors this weekend, as international and local artists take centre stage.

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