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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.

Inquest opens after man found dead in river

Inquest opens after man found dead in river

An inquest looking into the death of Mark Worsfold, 50, who was found dead in a Kent river, opened today.

Kent's adulterous towns revealed

Kent's adulterous towns revealed

Adultery website Illicit Encounters has revealed which towns in Kent have the most love rats looking to start an affair behind their partner's back.

'I’m not going to let him bloody kill me'

'I’m not going to let him bloody kill me'

A 73-year-old woman's determination to resist her attacker may have saved her life during a brutal stabbing.

Brain injury patient sexually assaulted at centre

Brain injury patient sexually assaulted at centre

Inspectors have condemned the appalling standards at a brain injury centre after patients were exposed to violent attacks, including a sexual assault.

Number of patients with norovirus rises

Number of patients with norovirus rises

A ward remains closed at a Kent hospital as the number of patients with the norovirus more than doubles.

Fifty firefighters tackle barn blaze

Fifty firefighters tackle barn blaze

Fire crews were called to the scene of a major barn blaze.

Oscar joy for Kent actor

Oscar joy for Kent actor

Kent-born actor Mark Rylance has been named best supporting actor at the Oscars.

Emergency crews called to woman on bridge

Emergency crews called to woman on bridge

A busy road was closed for more than two hours while emergency crews dealt with an 'incident' involving a woman on a bridge.

Amazon is NOT coming to Kent

Amazon is NOT coming to Kent

Online retailer Amazon is not moving to a huge warehouse, despite widely reported claims by a leading union.

M20 delays after breakdown

M20 delays after breakdown

There are delays on the M20 after a vehicle broke down

Yobs told 'get out of town'

Yobs told 'get out of town'

Police have slapped another dispersal order on a gang of unruly yobs after a spate of anti-social behaviour

It's good 'moos' for school farm

It's good 'moos' for school farm

The arrival of two healthy calves is being celebrated at Ashford's North School farm.

Fire alarm scare at Tesco store

Fire alarm scare at Tesco store

Shoppers were told to drop everything after a fire alarm went off at a Tesco store

'He always had a beaming smile for you'

'He always had a beaming smile for you'

Friends of a man found dead in the river have spoken of their shock and sadness.

Three hurt in car crash

Three hurt in car crash

A man was airlifted to hospital with serious leg injuries and a woman and teenage boy pulled from a second car by paramedics after a car crash

Woman 'repeatedly stabbed' by burglar

Woman 'repeatedly stabbed' by burglar

A homeowner who was knifed in the back said she thought she would not survive the attack.

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