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Dartford Crossing closed due to vehicle fire

02 June 2021
Dartford Crossing closed due to vehicle fire

Six mile queues have built up after a vehicle caught fire inside a tunnel at the Dartford Crossing - the second incident causing delays in two days.

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Bridge jump 'hoax call' arrest

01 June 2021
Bridge jump 'hoax call' arrest

A man has been arrested on suspicion of making a hoax call to police about someone jumping from a town centre bridge into a river.

Police face 'racist abuse' in town centre

01 June 2021
Police face 'racist abuse' in town centre

A man has appeared in court after police officers arresting him allegedly suffered racist abuse in a town centre.

Petition launches in bid to save uni from closure

01 June 2021
Petition launches in bid to save uni from closure

A petition to save a university campus from closure has been launched with hundreds signing within days urging bosses to reverse the decision.

Minister visits fruit farm ahead of India trade talks

01 June 2021
Minister visits fruit farm ahead of India trade talks

A huge Kent-based fruit farm hosted the international trade minister to discuss government plans for a post-Brexit free-trade deal with India.

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Miles of queues after crash and blocked Dartford Crossing

01 June 2021
Miles of queues after crash and blocked Dartford Crossing

A crash involving two cars on top of two other incidents, has caused delays at the Dartford Crossing leading to miles of queues.

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Overflowing bins uncollected for three weeks spark vermin fears

28 May 2021
Overflowing bins uncollected for three weeks spark vermin fears

Furious residents have been left frustrated after it took almost a month to empty overflowing bins prompting fears of vermin running wild.

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Tougher sentencing bid after abuse victim's suicide

26 May 2021
Tougher sentencing bid after abuse victim's suicide

A campaign to change the law inspired by a Kent mum who took her own life before her bullying ex was jailed has been raised in parliament.

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Barclays to shut more Kent branches

26 May 2021
Barclays to shut more Kent branches

Barclays is set to shut two more Kent branches this summer with another already lost this month as more high streets are hit with closures.

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Vaccine walk-in clinic to open and hospital slots cancelled

25 May 2021
Vaccine walk-in clinic to open and hospital slots cancelled

A walk-in Covid vaccine clinic will open this weekend for patients yet to have their first dose as those with slots at a hospital are told to rebook.

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TV designer quits Twitter amid 'racist comments' in show's return

25 May 2021
TV designer quits Twitter amid 'racist comments' in show's return

A designer on hit show Your Home Made Perfect called out racist comments during the show's return to TV.

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Remember war dead from your street

25 May 2021
Remember war dead from your street

People can find out about the war heroes who lived on their street thanks to a new database.

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Parents 'frozen out' of vote after ex-head's school gate appearance

24 May 2021
Parents 'frozen out' of vote after ex-head's school gate appearance

Furious parents are being cut out of a crucial vote on term date changes after a school's former head handed out letters at the gates.

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Aqua park makes splash landing at lakes

24 May 2021
Aqua park makes splash landing at lakes

A brand new water park will be opening at a popular lakeside attraction with a raft of inflatable obstacles and slides.

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Girl, 16, reported missing for five days

22 May 2021
Girl, 16, reported missing for five days

A missing teenage girl who has not been seen for almost a week could be in Kent, detectives searching for her say.

Snake charmer's tricks give Vernon Kay a fright

21 May 2021
Snake charmer's tricks give Vernon Kay a fright

I'm A Celeb star thought he'd seen enough creepy crawlies until he came face-to-face with a Kent care home worker and her hidden talent.

Fury as 'harmful' cable ties left by tunnel teams

21 May 2021
Fury as 'harmful' cable ties left by tunnel teams

Highways chiefs have apologised to furious residents who had to pick up cable ties left by Lower Thames Crossing workers scattered around fields.

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Funding boost to celebrate Towns' culture

20 May 2021
Funding boost to celebrate Towns' culture

Cultural projects celebrating heritage have been handed a cash boost of £80,000 to highlight two towns' history through a community-wide programme.

Developer acquires land for 800 new homes

20 May 2021
Developer acquires land for 800 new homes

A housing developer has acquired 53 acres of land for another 800 new homes at two sites in the county.

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Kent's unsolved crimes and how science could finally unravel them

19 May 2021
Kent's unsolved crimes and how science could finally unravel them

The man behind the UK's cold case review strategy explains how unsolved crimes are investigated, what police look for and if they'll ever be cracked.

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