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Brexit trial creates lorry queue at Eurotunnel

Brexit trial creates lorry queue at Eurotunnel

Drivers were barred from entering the M20 as lorries queued for three miles to access Eurotunnel as post-Brexit boarding systems were trialled.

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Armed officers hunt for man after chase

Armed officers hunt for man after chase

Armed police hunted down a suspect after he led police on an early-morning chase.

Water restored to homes after five hours

Water restored to homes after five hours

A power cut which left residents without running water for five hours has been fixed.

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Burglar attempted to rape woman

Burglar attempted to rape woman

A man has been sent to prison after breaking into a woman's flat and attempting to rape her.

Hundreds of 'dognapping' cases ever year

Hundreds of 'dognapping' cases ever year

Campaigners are pushing for a change in the law to elevate the status of pets above personal property after consistent dog thefts.

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'I wouldn’t have moved here if I knew of hideous mast plans'

'I wouldn’t have moved here if I knew of hideous mast plans'

A bid to erect a 5G mast the height of four double-decker buses has been launched – prompting fears the “monstrosity” will ruin a leafy road.

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Our Great British Bake Off finalist

Our Great British Bake Off finalist

Ahead of the Great British Bake Off final we look at how Laura got this far and some of the people she's joining in Kent's kitchen of fame.

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Paul O'Grady's escape to his home county

Paul O'Grady's escape to his home county

Kent's Paul O'Grady will visit iconic sites across the county and tick off his local bucket list in his latest TV series. Here's what he'll be up to.

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'Predatory' nurse struck off for groping vulnerable patient

'Predatory' nurse struck off for groping vulnerable patient

A nurse who touched a patient's breasts and sent half-naked pictures to another has been struck off.

Second order to stop fixing cliff branded 'ludicrous'

Second order to stop fixing cliff branded 'ludicrous'

People who have filled a sink hole that caused a cliff to collapse have been ordered to stop by the council for the second time.

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MP's plea for district tier system

MP's plea for district tier system

A Kent MP has asked the Prime Minister to consider localised coronavirus tiers.

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Road closed after lorry hits power cables

Road closed after lorry hits power cables

More than 100 people were left without power after a lorry collided with electricity cables.

Daylight stabbing in car park

Daylight stabbing in car park

Two people have been arrested after a man was stabbed and had to be taken to hospital.

Crash blocks lane of M2

Crash blocks lane of M2

A crash has blocked a lane of the M2 with police on the scene.

Just why is this England's worst place for infections?

Just why is this England's worst place for infections?

People living in a borough which tops the England league table for infection rates speak out on why they think the place earned its dubious honour.

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Woman arrested in 'hit and run' investigation

Woman arrested in 'hit and run' investigation

A woman has been arrested in connection with a crash which left another driver with a broken neck and spine.

Households strike lucky in lockdown with £150k win

Households strike lucky in lockdown with £150k win

Five Kent households have struck lucky this lockdown after winning a share of £150,000 thanks to their postcode.

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Woman had been drinking and was seen stumbling before bridge fall

Woman had been drinking and was seen stumbling before bridge fall

A young graduate who plunged to her death from a road bridge was over the legal drink-drive limit an inquest has heard.

Pub set for £50k transformation as new landlord moves in

Pub set for £50k transformation as new landlord moves in

A son is following in his father's footsteps after securing a tenancy on a well-known pub and launching a £50,000 refurbishment.

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A spending review that could hit voters hard

A spending review that could hit voters hard

Our political editor looks ahead at a week likely to be full of Christmas cheer and tightened purse strings.

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Tributes follow death of much-loved nurse

Tributes follow death of much-loved nurse

Friends and colleagues have paid tribute to hospital nurse who has died after a battle with coronavirus.

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Dad and daughter's separation heartbreak prompts gesture from star

Dad and daughter's separation heartbreak prompts gesture from star

A dad desperate to hug his disabled daughter again has told how a kind gesture from TV's David Walliams has helped boost their spirits.

Kent borough has worst infection rate in England

Kent borough has worst infection rate in England

A borough in Kent now has the highest coronavirus infection rate in the country after taking over from Hull.

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Non-essential shops, pubs and gyms to reopen next week

Non-essential shops, pubs and gyms to reopen next week

The Prime Minister has announced today the Covid tier system will be stricter when the national lockdown ends in just over a week.

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Rent cars by the hour with new pay-as-you-go scheme

Rent cars by the hour with new pay-as-you-go scheme

A new car share club has hit the road - allowing people to rent cars for £5.50 an hour in a bid to reduce congestion.

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New McDonald's restaurant and drive-thru to open

New McDonald's restaurant and drive-thru to open

A new drive-thru McDonald's located just one mile from another of the fast food restaurants - will open its doors this week.

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Road re-opened after crash

Road re-opened after crash

A crash between a van and a car that blocked a busy stretch of road in both directions has been cleared.

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Warning after suspected explosive goes missing

Warning after suspected explosive goes missing

Police have issued a warning after a suspected wartime shell was discovered but went missing before officers arrived.

Academy closes after 24 Covid cases in a week

Academy closes after 24 Covid cases in a week

A secondary school has completely closed after an influx of confirmed cases of coronavirus.

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Bid to transform quarry into luxury homes

Bid to transform quarry into luxury homes

Plans have been submitted to transform a former quarry site into a £81 million new homes development which will include 200 flats.

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