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Emergency road closure sparks rush-hour gridlock

Emergency road closure sparks rush-hour gridlock

18 October 2024

Commuters are facing lengthy delays this morning as a main route prone to emergency closures has shut again.

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Baby dies in English Channel crossing

Baby dies in English Channel crossing

18 October 2024

A baby has died after a boat carrying migrants ran into difficulties in the Channel, French authorities have said.

A-road closed after van ‘overturns’

A-road closed after van ‘overturns’

18 October 2024

A van has reportedly overturned this morning, forcing an A-road to shut while emergency services work at the scene.

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Fog warning issued for parts of Kent

Fog warning issued for parts of Kent

18 October 2024

Forecasters have issued a yellow warning for fog in parts of Kent this morning.

Man’s body found at old hospital site

Man’s body found at old hospital site

18 October 2024

Police searching for a missing 20-year-old man have confirmed a body has been found at a former hospital site.

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‘Calls for prostitution to be criminalised are based on lazy and outdated stereotypes’

‘Calls for prostitution to be criminalised are based on lazy and outdated stereotypes’

18 October 2024

Prostitutes are often depicted as drug-addicted streetwalkers, but writer and sex worker Melissa Todd argues these stereotypes are outdated and lazy.

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Dad-of-five dragged girlfriend by the hair and threw her ‘like a ragdoll’

Dad-of-five dragged girlfriend by the hair and threw her ‘like a ragdoll’

18 October 2024

A drink and drug-fuelled father-of-five who had just been released from prison dragged his girlfriend by the hair and threw her "like a ragdoll".

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How to spot ‘very convincing’ parking scam circulating in Kent

How to spot ‘very convincing’ parking scam circulating in Kent

18 October 2024

Police are warning people not to answer ‘very convincing’ parking fine messages circulating in Kent - but can you get your money back if caught out?

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‘I was wrongly jailed for nine months - £600k compensation is not enough’

‘I was wrongly jailed for nine months - £600k compensation is not enough’

18 October 2024

A father-of-three wrongly imprisoned for nine months says the government’s offer of £600,000 compensation is not a "fair amount".

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Kent Politics Podcast: Port checks delayed again and P&O problems for the government

Kent Politics Podcast: Port checks delayed again and P&O problems for the government

18 October 2024

In the latest Kent Politics Podcast, we discuss the Transport Secretary’s comments about P&O, the selling off of council properties and scam emails.

‘The time is right’: Zip line to open at Kent beauty spot next year

‘The time is right’: Zip line to open at Kent beauty spot next year

18 October 2024

Bosses at a waterside leisure venue have confirmed works have started on a new zip wire attraction which will run above a lake.

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Crackdown on nuisance bikers fails to see single fine dished out at tormented park

Crackdown on nuisance bikers fails to see single fine dished out at tormented park

18 October 2024

A council has insisted efforts to curb off-road bikers have proven successful despite a rec ground plagued by problems seeing zero fines or seizures.

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‘Was that the Man United boss having a crafty pint?’

‘Was that the Man United boss having a crafty pint?’

18 October 2024

It’s a day of surprises as Secret Drinker visits a backstreet boozer to behold

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Boy, 14, ‘found with cannabis after stealing moped’

Boy, 14, ‘found with cannabis after stealing moped’

17 October 2024

A teen is accused of possessing drugs and stealing a moped after being found during a police purge on nuisance and dangerous riding and thefts.

Man suffers broken leg in car park horror attack

Man suffers broken leg in car park horror attack

17 October 2024

A man had his head repeatedly hit into a vehicle by a man and woman in a horrific car park attack as detectives release images of two suspects.

Aldi legend celebrates 20 years at Kent store

Aldi legend celebrates 20 years at Kent store

17 October 2024

A beloved Aldi worker known for her dedicated service and community spirit is celebrating 20 years at the same store.

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Sadness as terrace bar owners announce unexpected closure

Sadness as terrace bar owners announce unexpected closure

17 October 2024

Terrace bar bosses unexpectedly announced they will bring the shutters down less than a year after reopening under new management.

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'I just want to sit in my garden but jungle next door has attracted dead rats and flies'

'I just want to sit in my garden but jungle next door has attracted dead rats and flies'

17 October 2024

A furious council tenant has criticised the local authority over a mound of rubbish bags in the garden next door he claims attracted rats to his home.

Fifth arrest in high street murder probe

Fifth arrest in high street murder probe

17 October 2024

A fifth arrest has been made after a man was stabbed to death in a high street last week.

Burglar busted after leaving blood at scene of crime

Burglar busted after leaving blood at scene of crime

17 October 2024

A callous criminal who “relentlessly” targeted homes to steal jewellery over a three-month period has been jailed after leaving traces of his DNA.

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