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Three-hour delays as French strikes hit Kent ports

19 January 2023
Three-hour delays as French strikes hit Kent ports

Strike action across the Channel is causing disruption and cancellation to ferry services leading to huge delays at Kent's ports.

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M20 reopens after crash causes barrier damage

24 December 2022
M20 reopens after crash causes barrier damage

A lane has reopened on the motorway through the Operation Brock contraflow after an earlier crash left a barrier damaged needing repairs.

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Concerns for man missing for several days

20 November 2022
Concerns for man missing for several days

A search for a missing man is being launched by police after he was last seen several days ago with officers growing more worried for his safety.

Man acquitted of rape charges

16 November 2022
Man acquitted of rape charges

A man accused of two rape attacks has been acquitted by jurors following a trial.

Vandals threw shopping trolley on tracks

25 October 2022
Vandals threw shopping trolley on tracks

A train struck a shopping trolley which was blocking railway tracks forcing services to be cancelled.

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Community hall in £340k transformation

18 October 2022
Community hall in £340k transformation

The transformation of a village hall which had been showing its age has been completed following a £340,000 project.

Shoppers and staff terrified as man wields knife in Asda

06 October 2022
Shoppers and staff terrified as man wields knife in Asda

Armed police swooped on a supermarket after a man brandished a knife and was wielding it around the store making threats to hurt staff and shoppers.

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'Someone is going around killing wildlife'

06 October 2022
'Someone is going around killing wildlife'

A heron shot in its wing has died from its injuries as welfare officers launch an investigation following a similar previous incident.

Bridges closed due to concerns for man

01 August 2022
Bridges closed due to concerns for man

Two bridges connecting an island with mainland Kent were closed as police responded to concerns for a man's welfare.

What's my route to Dover or Eurotunnel?

23 July 2022
What's my route to Dover or Eurotunnel?

As routes are closed due to severe port disruption and multiple diversions put in place, here's how drivers should get to where they need to be.

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M20 closed for 'police incident'

18 June 2022
M20 closed for 'police incident'

The motorway has been closed as police were called to concerns for a man's welfare seen near the junction.

Arrests after drugs, cash and knife 'found in car'

28 May 2022
Arrests after drugs, cash and knife 'found in car'

Drugs, cash and a knife were seized by police after a suspicious vehicle was spotted by officers on patrol and pulled over.

Pub landlord in hospital after attack in bar

25 May 2022
Pub landlord in hospital after attack in bar

A pub landlord is in hospital after being attacked in his own bar.

Police cordon off area near supermarket

01 May 2022
Police cordon off area near supermarket

A police cordon has been put in place near a Tesco supermarket as officers stand guard around a suspected crime scene.

Missing pensioner found after fears for safety

01 May 2022
Missing pensioner found after fears for safety

A pensioner reported missing has been found safe and well by police after an investigation to help find him.

Fire breaks out inside home

03 April 2022
Fire breaks out inside home

Firefighters have been battling a fire at a home in which residents had to escape from the burning house.

£2.6m roadworks end date finally confirmed

01 April 2022
£2.6m roadworks end date finally confirmed

After months of delays and traffic restrictions, a major road junction upgrade is finally set to end.

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P&O cancellations enter 10th day

27 March 2022
P&O cancellations enter 10th day

Ferry service cancellations by disgraced operator P&O have entered their 10th day with the company now having lost millions since sacking 800 staff.

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Couzens charged with sexual offences

25 March 2022
Couzens charged with sexual offences

A former police officer convicted of murdering a young woman has been further charged with alleged indecent exposure in a Kent town.

Beer robbery suspect 'headbutted off-duty police officer'

24 March 2022
Beer robbery suspect 'headbutted off-duty police officer'

An off-duty police officer was injured after a suspected thief reportedly headbutted him while trying to steal beer.

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