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Traffic delays on Black Friday

Traffic delays on Black Friday

There was heavy congestion on the approach to a Kent shopping centre as Black Friday bargain-hunters descended.

Coffee apology from train firm gets lukewarm reaction

Coffee apology from train firm gets lukewarm reaction

Southeastern has apologised for delays and cancellations by handing out coffee vouchers - but some commuters aren't impressed.

Man admits killing at flats

Man admits killing at flats

A man has appeared in court to deny murdering another man at a block of flats - but he has admitted manslaughter.

Councillor slams 'hideous' hotel colour

Councillor slams 'hideous' hotel colour

A councillor has criticised the cladding design for a new 120-bedroom hotel and has compared it to another hotel which was plagued by rust.

Ashford's Big Quiz night was a record-breaker

Ashford's Big Quiz night was a record-breaker

A whopping 40 teams took part in the event at the Stour Centre that raised a massive £7,000 for charity.

Thousands raised in one day for prisoner of war's funeral

Thousands raised in one day for prisoner of war's funeral

More than £5,000 has been raised to give a war veteran an appropriate send-off after it emerged he may be given a pauper's funeral.

Jack-knifed lorry blocks busy estate

Jack-knifed lorry blocks busy estate

A jack-knifed lorry caused traffic chaos on a busy industrial estate this morning.

Man drowned after falling in lake in 'pitch black'

Man drowned after falling in lake in 'pitch black'

A man who fell into a lake in "pitch black" darkness and drowned while on a fishing trip had drank alcohol and taken drugs, an inquest heard.

Road reopens after four-car smash

Road reopens after four-car smash

Traffic is clearing after four cars were involved in a crash this evening.

Police hunt driver who fled crash scene

Police hunt driver who fled crash scene

A road has been blocked off this morning while police hunt a driver who fled the scene of a crash.

Red faces as joker admits cash windfall was fake

Red faces as joker admits cash windfall was fake

A cameraman who captured his friend launching £1,500 from a shopping centre roof has admitted he was tricked and the notes were fake.

Armed officers in search after car damaged with weapon

Armed officers in search after car damaged with weapon

A police helicopter and armed officers are scouring a Kent town after reports a car was damaged with a weapon.

Tesco crash mum: 'Doctors said I should be dead'

Tesco crash mum: 'Doctors said I should be dead'

A simple shopping trip to Tesco turned into a nightmare for a Kent mum left so badly injured she was given a 0% chance of survival.

VIDEO: Suspected migrants seen jumping off lorry

VIDEO: Suspected migrants seen jumping off lorry

Suspected migrants have been seen jumping off the back of a lorry at a business park.

Audi destroyed in car fire outside supermarket

Audi destroyed in car fire outside supermarket

An Audi car has been destroyed after it was found alight outside an Ashford supermarket.

'Explosives' found at flats

'Explosives' found at flats

A block of flats was evacuated after police discovered a 'collection of explosives' at the former home of a war veteran.

Girls break into boys' school

Girls break into boys' school

Police were called after two teenage girls broke into two different school grounds and 'ran riot'.

Top French honour for Navy veteran

Top French honour for Navy veteran

A Royal Navy veteran has been presented with a top French honour for his service during the Second World War.

VIDEO: Commuters surprised with trip on luxury train

VIDEO: Commuters surprised with trip on luxury train

Passengers expecting the normal packed commute to work were instead invited aboard a luxury train and treated to a three-course breakfast.

Local musicians strip off for charity calendar

Local musicians strip off for charity calendar

A number of Kent musicians have been pictured with only their instruments for a new charity calendar

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