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Plans for new junction go on show

Plans for new junction go on show

A public consultation on the proposed new junction off the M20 has been opened by Highways England.

Unusual suspect spotted in police car

Unusual suspect spotted in police car

Which unlikely 'prisoner' was led away by police this afternoon?

Fire crews tackle bedroom blaze

Fire crews tackle bedroom blaze

Firefighters rushed to a house last night to tackle a fire in a first floor bedroom.

Police helicopter finds missing man

Police helicopter finds missing man

41-year-old Les Jones who went missing on Wednesday has been found.

Woman freed from car after crash

Woman freed from car after crash

Firefighters have cut a woman free from the wreckage of her vehicle after a two car smash.

Hundreds of new homes to transform wasteland

Hundreds of new homes to transform wasteland

Plans for a massive new housing development in a Kent town have been submitted to the local council.

Council services down after power failure

Council services down after power failure

Ashford council's services are limited this morning after the power went out in its offices.

Leisure centre reopens after power cut

Leisure centre reopens after power cut

A leisure centre was forced to close this morning after a power failure.

Aldi is on its way

Aldi is on its way

German budget supermarket Aldi looks set to open a new store in Kent.

Woman admits sex attack claim was false

Woman admits sex attack claim was false

Police have closed an investigation into an alleged sexual assault after the 'victim' admitted making it up.

Cockroach-infested store shut

Cockroach-infested store shut

Health inspectors served an emergency prohibition notice on a cash and carry - after an active cockroach infestation was found.

Woman trapped in overturned car

Woman trapped in overturned car

Fire crews cut free a woman who was trapped in an overturned car.

Woman sexually assaulted by 'man wearing balaclava'

Woman sexually assaulted by 'man wearing balaclava'

Officers have closed an alleyway near a leisure park this morning and launched an investigation into an alleged sex attack.

Dead horse's body finally removed

Dead horse's body finally removed

The body of a horse, left lying in a waterlogged field for more than a month, has finally been removed. Warning: some graphic images

Attacker jailed for pestering teen for sex on train

Attacker jailed for pestering teen for sex on train

A pervert has been jailed after pestering a teenage girl for sex on a train for 20 minutes and ignoring her repeated pleas to stop.

Bridge inspection causing motorway delays

Bridge inspection causing motorway delays

Drivers are facing heavy delays on the M20 as workers carry out emergency bridge inspection.

Firefighters tackle post office fire

Firefighters tackle post office fire

Fire crews were called to a section of a convenience store this afternoon to tackle a small blaze.

Man wanted in connection with murder spotted in Kent

Man wanted in connection with murder spotted in Kent

Police have launched an appeal to find a man - last seen in Kent - who is wanted in connection with a murder investigation.

Woman hurt after car and bike collide

Woman hurt after car and bike collide

Police and paramedics were called to a busy roundabout after a woman cyclist was hurt in a crash between a car and bicycle.

Double incident delays on M20

Double incident delays on M20

Two rush hour incidents on the M20 this morning caused rush hour traffic disruption.

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