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Video 'fly-through' shows future vision for £8.2bn tunnel link

09 January 2023
Video 'fly-through' shows future vision for £8.2bn tunnel link

National Highways has released a video showing changes to the Lower Thames Crossing plan as a new stage of public consultation begins.

From Madison Square Garden with The Who to Maidstone

08 January 2023
From Madison Square Garden with The Who to Maidstone

Pete Townshend protégés The Wild Things have made Kent their second home, and will play in the County Town this month.

Range Rover bursts into flames in high street

04 January 2023
Range Rover bursts into flames in high street

Firefighters and police were called after a Range Rover caught fire in a high street.

Memories of mixing with music royalty as Hootenanny returns

31 December 2022
Memories of mixing with music royalty as Hootenanny returns

As Jools Holland brings his New Year's Eve show back to Kent, we spoke to fans who saw the stars he once regularly brought to the county.

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Heavy traffic after crashes on M2 and A2

30 December 2022
Heavy traffic after crashes on M2 and A2

Drivers are facing delays after two crashes on the A2 and M2 this morning.

The county pubs we lost in 2022

30 December 2022
The county pubs we lost in 2022

As publicans struggle against rising costs and changing habits, we look back at some of the Kent pubs that closed this year.

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Flood alerts extended to three parts of Kent

29 December 2022
Flood alerts extended to three parts of Kent

The Environment Agency has issued flood alerts covering three parts of the county.

Binmen seen mixing food, recycling and household waste

27 December 2022
Binmen seen mixing food, recycling and household waste

A council is facing complaints as CCTV footage shows binmen mixing food, recycling and household waste.

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Christmas travel chaos as drivers face long delays

27 December 2022
Christmas travel chaos as drivers face long delays

Drivers faced nine-mile queues and delays of more than an hour in the post-Christmas rush.

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Road closed due to burst water main

27 December 2022
Road closed due to burst water main

Police and Southern Water were called to a burst water main this morning.

Action taken to stop waste-dumping

23 December 2022
Action taken to stop waste-dumping

An enforcement notice has been served after an area of countryside was turned into a scrapyard and tip.

Plans for single vascular centre move forward

21 December 2022
Plans for single vascular centre move forward

The NHS says consultation has shown support for moving specialist vascular services to a single centre in Kent, despite fears over the plan.

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Binmen injured while battling through snow and ice

21 December 2022
Binmen injured while battling through snow and ice

A council has apologised for missed collections, stating 11 of its 68 binmen were injured due to wintry conditions.

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Jail for sex offender who grabbed women in 'terrifying' attacks

16 December 2022
Jail for sex offender who grabbed women in 'terrifying' attacks

A sexual predator grabbed a teenager from behind on a riverside path before trying to kiss another victim inside her home in two "terrifying" attacks.

Explosions heard as workshop caught fire

16 December 2022
Explosions heard as workshop caught fire

Residents have described how their electricity supply cut out, before hearing explosions as a nearby workshop went up in flames.

Two injured after refusing to give group a lift

16 December 2022
Two injured after refusing to give group a lift

A woman was left with bruising to her face and another victim with a broken wrist after being attacked for refusing to give a group a lift.

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Huge fire at children's play park rips through £50k equipment

15 December 2022
Huge fire at children's play park rips through £50k equipment

A £50,000 playground castle has been destroyed after it was engulfed in flames.

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Notorious landlord plans to build 33 houses as part of ‘exit’ strategy

15 December 2022
Notorious landlord plans to build 33 houses as part of ‘exit’ strategy

Tycoon Fergus Wilson has unveiled a scheme for the village where he lives which he hopes will be a £25m route to retirement.

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Hero fishermen rescue 31 from sinking dinghy

14 December 2022
Hero fishermen rescue 31 from sinking dinghy

The owner of a scallop boat has described how his crew helped rescue dozens of suspected asylum seekers from a sea tragedy that claimed four lives.

Road closed after car overturns

14 December 2022
Road closed after car overturns

Drivers faced diversions and delays after a crash in which a car overturned.

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