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Second crash on M20

Second crash on M20

Drivers are being warned of delays after a second motorway crash within an hour.

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Driver treated after crash between cars and coach

Driver treated after crash between cars and coach

The motorway had to be partially closed due to the smash involving three vehicles.

Dumper truck's 'trail of destruction'

Dumper truck's 'trail of destruction'

A driver is in custody after leaving a "trail of destruction," ending at a school.

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'It's important to treat people like human beings'

'It's important to treat people like human beings'

Behind the walls of a prison there has been a hidden world of its own stretching back 200 years.

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Kent health trust rated 'outstanding'

Kent health trust rated 'outstanding'

One of Kent's biggest health providers has been voted 'outstanding' following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission.

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Blaze drama on M20 motorway

Blaze drama on M20 motorway

Kent commuters are struggling to get home this evening after a spate of delays on major routes including the M20, M2 and A2.

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MP joins fight against Disney's grave refusal

MP joins fight against Disney's grave refusal

Disney is facing pressure from politicians to approve a headstone for a four-year-old boy.

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Doorman sacked after 'altercation'

Doorman sacked after 'altercation'

A doorman has been sacked after shocking footage showed him grappling with a clubber.

Flying ants descend on Kent

Flying ants descend on Kent

Swarms of winged insects have been spotted in several towns.

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Sewage leak cleaned up overnight

Sewage leak cleaned up overnight

An overflowing manhole which caused sewage to run into a park has been fixed.

Two special clubs for Still

Two special clubs for Still

John Still faces his old club tonight when Maidstone host Dagenham in a pre-season friendly at the Gallagher.

Gran's record-breaking zip wire

Gran's record-breaking zip wire

An 84-year-old grandmother wrote her name into the record books at a Kent attraction over the weekend.

'Sewage river' flowing towards children's play area

'Sewage river' flowing towards children's play area

An overflowing manhole near a leisure centre has caused a sewage leak.

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Inquest opens after body found near Sainsbury's

Inquest opens after body found near Sainsbury's

An inquest has given the cause of death of a man who was found dead near a supermarket.

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Traffic chaos after lorry breakdown

Traffic chaos after lorry breakdown

Two lorries broke down on the same stretch of motorway in the space of an hour.

Noakes turns pro with Warren

Noakes turns pro with Warren

Maidstone boxer Sam Noakes is targeting a world title after signing a four-year contract with legendary promoter Frank Warren.

Speeding driver 'had dog on lap'

Speeding driver 'had dog on lap'

Astonished police pulled over a driver speeding at 90mph and found he had a dog sitting on his lap.

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Idris Elba DJs at Kent club

Idris Elba DJs at Kent club

We know he's a great actor, but what was Idris Elba like DJing at a Kent club?

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'Life has come to a dead stop'

'Life has come to a dead stop'

A deafblind pensioner has revealed his misery one year after his beloved guide dog was removed from his care for being too fat.

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Woman in hospital after being kicked in face

Woman in hospital after being kicked in face

Police are appealing for witnesses to a town centre attack to come forward.

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