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Motorists faced long motorway delays after vehicle went up in flames

Motorists faced long motorway delays after vehicle went up in flames

31 August 2024

A motorway has been cleared of traffic congestion today after a vehicle fire caused long delays.

Brace of bales burns for days

Brace of bales burns for days

31 August 2024

Crews have now managed to put out a haystack blaze after the fire burned for days.

Beer, bites and bands: food and drink festivals to see out the summer

Beer, bites and bands: food and drink festivals to see out the summer

31 August 2024

Raise a glass to a great summer with real ale festivals, craft larger bars, street food stalls, live music and more.

Man jailed after secret cannabis farm hidden behind ‘fake wall’ uncovered

Man jailed after secret cannabis farm hidden behind ‘fake wall’ uncovered

30 August 2024

The discovery of a fake wall hiding more than 1,000 cannabis plants in a basement has led to a man being jailed.

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Five fire crews tackle haystack blaze

Five fire crews tackle haystack blaze

29 August 2024

People are still being urged to stay away as firefighters remain at the scene of a large haystack blaze.

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Driver, 26, was nearly five times drug-drive limit

Driver, 26, was nearly five times drug-drive limit

29 August 2024

A cocaine user has been banned from the road after admitting to getting behind the wheel without insurance with the drug still in his system.

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Two charged after ‘stolen Mercedes’ pursued by police on A2

Two charged after ‘stolen Mercedes’ pursued by police on A2

29 August 2024

The early morning pursuit of a suspected stolen car along a busy stretch of road has led to two men being charged.

Kent gang member jailed after 2,000 marriage documents forged

Kent gang member jailed after 2,000 marriage documents forged

28 August 2024

A Kent man is among four people jailed for forging marriage certificates, allowing people to live in the UK illegally.

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Fundraiser for girl left with life-changing injuries after school bus and tractor crash

Fundraiser for girl left with life-changing injuries after school bus and tractor crash

27 August 2024

Grace Tutt has been left with life-changing injuries after her school bus was involved in an accident with a tractor.

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‘Plans to close adult education centre are irrational’

‘Plans to close adult education centre are irrational’

27 August 2024

A council leader has hit out at Kent County Council over fears an adult education centre will be closed.

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‘It’s not worth it’: Kent workers still counting cost of ULEZ expansion a year on

‘It’s not worth it’: Kent workers still counting cost of ULEZ expansion a year on

27 August 2024

This week marks a year since the ULEZ was controversially expanded up to the Kent border but workers on the edge say they are still feeling the pinch.

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Shopper ‘disgusted’ after finding ‘poo-like item’ in Sainsbury’s salad

Shopper ‘disgusted’ after finding ‘poo-like item’ in Sainsbury’s salad

27 August 2024

A customer was left unable to eat for the rest of the day after she found a poo-like lump at the bottom of her supermarket salad.

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More than 20 firefighters tackle recycling centre blaze

More than 20 firefighters tackle recycling centre blaze

25 August 2024

Six fire engines were sent to a large blaze at a waste recycling centre.

Love Island winner to host book signing

Love Island winner to host book signing

25 August 2024

Influencer and reality TV star Ekin-Su will be signing copies of her debut book, Be Your Own Best Friend, at a Kent bookshop.

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Memorial match to be held in honour of ‘incredible’ mum-of-three

Memorial match to be held in honour of ‘incredible’ mum-of-three

24 August 2024

The family of a mum-of-three who died four months after a rare cancer diagnosis are holding a charity memorial match.

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Person taken to hopsital after A2 crash

Person taken to hopsital after A2 crash

22 August 2024

Motorists faced delays due to a lane closure following a multi-vehicle crash.

18-week-long ‘essential’ works to replace dangerous hospital cladding starts

18-week-long ‘essential’ works to replace dangerous hospital cladding starts

22 August 2024

Essential building work has started to replace external cladding on an emergency department building at risk of “fire spread”.

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Moment cowering driver caught after A2 crash 'mayhem'

Moment cowering driver caught after A2 crash 'mayhem'

22 August 2024

A body-worn cameras caught the moment officers arrested a drug driver who had stolen an SUV and was forcing his way through stationary traffic.

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New BP garage and M&S planned for derelict hotel site off A2

New BP garage and M&S planned for derelict hotel site off A2

22 August 2024

A former hotel and restaurant which has been shut for nearly two decades could be turned into a new food store and service station.

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Bluewater evacuated after ‘false alarm’

Bluewater evacuated after ‘false alarm’

21 August 2024

Shoppers were seen heading for the exits as a cordon was put in place along a section of a busy shopping centre.

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