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Traffic delays near tunnel after crash

Traffic delays near tunnel after crash

One tunnel of the M25 Dartford Crossing was closed after an accident.

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Pioneering tech to stop children fearing scans

Pioneering tech to stop children fearing scans

A special scanner has been launched at a hospital to stop children worrying about having an MRI.

Traffic released on M25 following serious crash

Traffic released on M25 following serious crash

Part of the M25 was closed following a serious crash between a car and a motorbike.

Motorcyclist dies following serious crash on A2

Motorcyclist dies following serious crash on A2

A man has died and another has been taken to hospital following a serious crash on the A2.

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Delays on A2 due to overturned car

Delays on A2 due to overturned car

Motorists headed home were facing lengthy waits on a busy stretch of A-road following due to a three-car collision.

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Fly-tipping in country road linked to ‘organised crime’

Fly-tipping in country road linked to ‘organised crime’

A huge pile of rubbish found dumped in a country lane which will be closed for up to a week could have links to organised crime.

New special needs school given green light

New special needs school given green light

A trust has been given the go-ahead to build a new special needs school following the success of its existing academies.

Motorsport engineering firm fined £6k over health and safety breaches

Motorsport engineering firm fined £6k over health and safety breaches

Inspectors found a company that produces parts for road, race, track and kit cars had failed to maintain machinery, putting workers at risk.

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Broken down lorry at crossing causes traffic chaos

Broken down lorry at crossing causes traffic chaos

Drivers faced hours of severe delays due to a broken down lorry, with tailbacks stretching back six miles.

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Departing captain Coulson on Dartford exit

Departing captain Coulson on Dartford exit

Luke Coulson admits he’s disappointed to be leaving Dartford on a sour note - but denied their National League South relegation influenced his exit.

Domestic abuser ‘forced tooth’ from victim’s mouth

Domestic abuser ‘forced tooth’ from victim’s mouth

A man has been jailed for two years after strangling and punching two women he was seeing.

Calls for government to ‘step in’ and fund collapsed road repairs rejected

Calls for government to ‘step in’ and fund collapsed road repairs rejected

A Kent MP’s call for the government to fork out the upfront costs of repairing a collapsed road shut for more than a year has been refused.

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Emergency response at station after ‘casualty’ found on tracks

Emergency response at station after ‘casualty’ found on tracks

The fire service, paramedics and police were called to a Kent station after a person was injured on the tracks.

Man dies following ‘police incident’ on bridge

Man dies following ‘police incident’ on bridge

Motorists were stopped on a busy bridge after concerns for a person’s welfare.

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Rossi fails to repeat Brands Hatch podium in ‘difficult’ weekend

Rossi fails to repeat Brands Hatch podium in ‘difficult’ weekend

Valentino Rossi failed to repeat last year’s podium finish at Brands Hatch as 18,000 fans watched him race in Kent for the third time.

'I faced £2.5k fine for dumped Amazon package I never received'

'I faced £2.5k fine for dumped Amazon package I never received'

An Amazon customer says he was hit with a £75 fine and threatened with court action after being accused of “littering” an order that never arrived.

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Tragic mum’s brain tumour dismissed as ‘stress’ and ‘yoga injury’

Tragic mum’s brain tumour dismissed as ‘stress’ and ‘yoga injury’

Tributes have been paid to a much-loved mum and dog groomer who died less than a year after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.

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‘What the boys have done is so underappreciated by the vast majority!’

‘What the boys have done is so underappreciated by the vast majority!’

Manager Michael Golding praises what Corinthian have already achieved this season ahead of their play-off final.

'I almost fed my baby out-of-date formula - why did M&S have it on the shelves?'

'I almost fed my baby out-of-date formula - why did M&S have it on the shelves?'

A fuming mum says she was moments from feeding her daughter out-of-date baby formula - before seeing it had expired 16 months ago.

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Crash involving police car sees major road closed for hours

Crash involving police car sees major road closed for hours

A major road was closed for three hours after a police car was involved in a crash with another vehicle.

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