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Road still shut after lorry rolls into field

Road still shut after lorry rolls into field

An A-road remains closed in both directions after an HGV toppled into a nearby field yesterday.

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'I can't move on' says crash victim's mum

'I can't move on' says crash victim's mum

A mum is still struggling to come to terms with the death of her son two years after he was killed in a crash.

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Road closed after one-vehicle crash

Road closed after one-vehicle crash

Police have closed a road as a vehicle is recovered following a crash.

Lorry topples over and lands in field

Lorry topples over and lands in field

A HGV has landed in a field close to a luxury hotel after the driver tried to avoid another truck heading in the opposite direction.

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Crowning glories: The shows that made Netflix

Crowning glories: The shows that made Netflix

It transformed the world’s viewing habits and spawned its own slang term. As Netflix eyes a move to Kent, we look at its biggest hits to date.

Exclusive: Netflix set to move to Kent

Exclusive: Netflix set to move to Kent

Streaming giant Netflix is set to move into new film studios in Kent.

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Op Stack being removed

Op Stack being removed

Operation Stack is being removed but officials have warned there could still be delays.

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Village pub goes up for sale

Village pub goes up for sale

A village pub has been put on the market after the current landlord has decided to step down and pursue other business ventures.

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Tree blocks road as Storm Gareth hits

Tree blocks road as Storm Gareth hits

Road users have been blocked from using a busy route after a tree fell causing some delays.

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Anger at 10-week road closure

Anger at 10-week road closure

Drivers who suffered 32 weeks of traffic hell when a main road was shut are to face more disruption.

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Man suffers facial injuries in pub assault

Man suffers facial injuries in pub assault

A 28-year-old has been charged with grievous bodily harm after a man sustained facial injuries in an assault at a pub.

School uniform shop to make way for wine bar

School uniform shop to make way for wine bar

A long-running school uniform shop which has been in a town centre since the 1990s is set to be turned into a wine bar.

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Park could get tower slide in £4m revamp

Park could get tower slide in £4m revamp

Plans to install an eye-catching tower slide as part of a park regeneration have edged a step closer - but the whole scheme hinges on a £4m grant.

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Wind warnings issued for Kent

Wind warnings issued for Kent

Strong winds are expected to batter the county after Met Office experts issued two yellow weather warnings.

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Drug arrests in B&Q car park

Drug arrests in B&Q car park

Police followed a suspicious vehicle into a car park before arresting two men in connection with the supply of cocaine.

Plans dropped for town centre wine bar

Plans dropped for town centre wine bar

A husband and wife team set to open a wine bar in a former stationery shop have pulled out - despite gaining planning permission for the scheme.

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School gets first 'good' rating in 11 years

School gets first 'good' rating in 11 years

A secondary school at the centre of a tough lunch policy and mobile phone ban has been rated 'good' by Ofsted.

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Crash on M20

Crash on M20

Traffic is building on the M20 after a crash on a slip road.

Man robbed at knifepoint by teens

Man robbed at knifepoint by teens

Three teenagers have been arrested after a man was allegedly robbed of his phone and wallet after being threatened with a knife.

New shisha lounge to open next to nightclub

New shisha lounge to open next to nightclub

A shisha lounge is set to open in a town centre after bosses took over a former pub which has sat empty for more than a year.

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