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Operation Stack lorry park 'part' of the solution

Operation Stack lorry park 'part' of the solution

Labour's shadow roads minister told businesses it would be wrong to rely solely on a lorry park to deal with disruption on Kent's roads.

Dangerous dog to be put down after two attacks

Dangerous dog to be put down after two attacks

Magistrates have ordered a German Shepherd to be put down after it attacked and injured two people.

Where's Ali? Kebab van whereabouts mystery

Where's Ali? Kebab van whereabouts mystery

Late night fast food fans have been left in the dark as to the whereabouts of a popular kebab van which used to serve in an industrial estate.

Ainsworth thrilled by Olympic call-up

Ainsworth thrilled by Olympic call-up

Ashford's Sophie Ainsworth was delighted after being named in the Great Britain sailing squad for the Rio Olympics.

Brick hurled through window narrowly misses toddler

Brick hurled through window narrowly misses toddler

A woman says her 18-month-old grandson is lucky to be alive after a brick was thrown through a family's window.

Falling tile 'narrowly misses pedestrian'

Falling tile 'narrowly misses pedestrian'

A pensioner had a lucky escape after a loose tile fell from a town centre bank's store front.

New leather shop brings eight jobs

New leather shop brings eight jobs

Osprey London will open at a shopping centre this week, creating eight new jobs in the area.

Car fireball at supermarket

Car fireball at supermarket

A Mazda was engulfed by flames in a supermarket car park.

Walkers receive abuse over warning about dog mess

Walkers receive abuse over warning about dog mess

A group of dog walkers says they have encountered abuse from other walkers when they approach them about clearing away their pet’s mess.

'Suspicious' sports car blaze

'Suspicious' sports car blaze

A sports car was found completely burned out at a nature reserve car park as firefighters treat the cause as suspicious.

Accident on the M20

Accident on the M20

Two lanes of the M20 have now reopened after an accident.

Drug gang jailed for more than 30 years

Drug gang jailed for more than 30 years

A drug gang operating from a house in Kent have been jailed for a combined total of more than 30 years after a police raid.

Yobs setting off fireworks prompts police search

Yobs setting off fireworks prompts police search

Police were called after fireworks were heard being set off in causing a nuisance in the middle of a residential area.

Supermarkets face fines as dumped trolleys risk floods

Supermarkets face fines as dumped trolleys risk floods

Supermarket trolleys dumped in rivers pose a serious flood risk in parts of Kent, and one council is threatening to fine stores who fail to stop it.

Fears after cat shot with air rifle

Fears after cat shot with air rifle

A cat owner fears someone could be deliberately targeting animals with an air rifle after her cat was wounded.

Garden centre could be torn down for junction

Garden centre could be torn down for junction

A garden centre could be demolished to make way for a new multi-million pound proposed junction off the M20.

Traffic lights petition at terror junction

Traffic lights petition at terror junction

Workers at a retail and industrial park have called for traffic lights to help motorists turning out into a busy dual carriageway

Building society to fill empty unit in town centre

Building society to fill empty unit in town centre

Nationwide, the largest building society in the world, is set to open another branch in Kent.

Dumped nappies spark school row

Dumped nappies spark school row

Pensioner blames errant school parents for dumping nappies in an alley, but the school says there is no proof who is responsible

Ice rink part of massive park revamp plan

Ice rink part of massive park revamp plan

An ice-rink, outdoor cinema and segway hire could be coming to this popular Kent park.

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