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Crash which killed two friends was ‘unavoidable’ after driver lost control

25 March 2024
Crash which killed two friends was ‘unavoidable’ after driver lost control

A fatal crash on the A20 was “unavoidable” once the driver had lost control of their car, an inquest has heard.

Former Hilton hotel to be used as temporary court

21 March 2024
Former Hilton hotel to be used as temporary court

Part of a 146-room hotel will be used to temporarily deal with county and family court cases while its previous home fixes concrete problems.

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Young offenders institute to be shut and turned into adult prison

21 March 2024
Young offenders institute to be shut and turned into adult prison

The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has confirmed a young offenders institute in Kent will be closing and turned into a prison for adults.

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Woman banned from having animals avoids jail for owning neglected dogs

20 March 2024
Woman banned from having animals avoids jail for owning neglected dogs

A 73-year-old pensioner who was banned from owning animals but found with neglected dogs, cats and a canary has avoided jail.

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M2 crash causes delays

19 March 2024
M2 crash causes delays

A collision on one of Kent’s motorways caused delays for motorists.

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‘Dangerous’ lorry driver who was four times the limit on M25 avoids jail

19 March 2024
‘Dangerous’ lorry driver who was four times the limit on M25 avoids jail

A 34-year-old driver who was spotted driving erratically on the motorway has avoided a prison sentence but lost his licence.

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Paedophile sent explicit messages and tried to meet young girl

11 March 2024
Paedophile sent explicit messages and tried to meet young girl

A 36-year-old man has been locked up for sending explicit messages to someone he thought was a young girl.

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Teen girl missing for more than a week

11 March 2024
Teen girl missing for more than a week

Police are appealing for help after a missing 17-year-old girl hasn't been seen since the beginning of the month.

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Young man’s body pulled from River Medway

08 March 2024
Young man’s body pulled from River Medway

Police, paramedics, the fire service and the Coastguard were called after the body of man in his 20s was spotted in a river.

Drug dealers caught after ‘driving erratically’

06 March 2024
Drug dealers caught after ‘driving erratically’

Two drug dealers who were pursued by police after being seen “driving erratically” have been locked up.

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Car set alight in suspected arson

06 March 2024
Car set alight in suspected arson

Police are investigating after a car was allegedly set alight on purpose in a residential street.

Driver dies after car overturns and lands in water-filled ditch

06 March 2024
Driver dies after car overturns and lands in water-filled ditch

A man in his 50s has died after the red Citroen he was driving came off the road and overturned in a water-filled ditch.

‘Violent’ teens jailed after high street stabbing

05 March 2024
‘Violent’ teens jailed after high street stabbing

A brutal high street stabbing has led to two teenagers being sent to prison after a conversation with a stranger turned violent.

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Kent woman wins £1million on EuroMillions

05 March 2024
Kent woman wins £1million on EuroMillions

A lucky Kent resident, known only as Mrs H, has picked up a life-changing amount of money from playing the National Lottery’s Lucky Dip.

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Missing man safely located

05 March 2024
Missing man safely located

A 33-year-old man who had been reported missing earlier this week has been found safely.

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Metal flamingo weapon and mass fights among 30 police incidents at bar

05 March 2024
Metal flamingo weapon and mass fights among 30 police incidents at bar

A venue is to have its licence reviewed after dozens of reports to police about violence, disorder and rough door staff in the past 14 months.

Man’s body found in river

04 March 2024
Man’s body found in river

Police are investigating the death of a man in his 60s after a body was pulled from a river.

Road closed after car ploughs into telegraph pole

04 March 2024
Road closed after car ploughs into telegraph pole

A popular bus route has been shut while UK Power Network teams work to fix a problem caused by an early morning crash.

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Pan fire sparks kitchen blaze

04 March 2024
Pan fire sparks kitchen blaze

Two fire engines and crews were called to property after fat from a pan fire sparked a blaze.

Slow traffic on M2 and A249 after crash

04 March 2024
Slow traffic on M2 and A249 after crash

Motorists are being told to expect delays after a crash near a motorway entrance, with roadworks causing a longer wait time than usual.

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