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Massive fire at industrial estate

Massive fire at industrial estate

The fire service has confirmed there could be asbestos present at the site of a huge fire at an industrial estate.

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90-minute delays after van overturns

90-minute delays after van overturns

All four lanes are now open and traffic is recovering on the A2 after a van overturned earlier this afternoon.

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Mercury nominated musician fails to conquer mighty breakfast challenge

Mercury nominated musician fails to conquer mighty breakfast challenge

An artist, who invited Pete Doherty to defend his breakfast challenge title, failed to do so him self.

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'You are a sexual predator'

'You are a sexual predator'

The judge sentencing disgraced former MP Charlie Elphicke has branded him a 'sexual predator' who 'used his success and respectability as a cover'.

'Great social distancing' as pupils forced to crowd around buses

'Great social distancing' as pupils forced to crowd around buses

A picture showing school children crowded around buses sparked concern about social distancing but school leaders say measures have been stepped up.

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Sculpture honouring Covid victims to land next year

Sculpture honouring Covid victims to land next year

A large scale sculpture honouring those who have lost their lives to coronavirus will be on display in the county in 2021.

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Business without power almost two weeks after fire

Business without power almost two weeks after fire

A huge fire has left businesses on an industrial estate without power for nearly two weeks.

County lines dealers posing as delivery drivers

County lines dealers posing as delivery drivers

County lines drug dealers have been posing as delivery drivers during lockdown in a bid to continue to sending narcotics to Kent, police chiefs say.

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First phase of Op Brock implemented

First phase of Op Brock implemented

A town is fully gridlocked as lorries cram the roads.

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Disgraced former MP jailed over sexual assaults

Disgraced former MP jailed over sexual assaults

Former Kent MP Charlie Elphicke was jailed for carrying out three sexual assaults.

Man arrested after child hit by car

Man arrested after child hit by car

A man has been arrested after a child was knocked down on his way to school.

Unemployment hits 26-year-high

Unemployment hits 26-year-high

The number of people claiming benefits in Kent has hit levels not seen since the mid-90s.

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Nightclub event probed by police

Nightclub event probed by police

Officers are reviewing an event after videos circulated on social media suggesting guests may have breached coronavirus restrictions.

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Warehouse blaze raged on for more than four hours

Warehouse blaze raged on for more than four hours

A blaze which raged for more than four hours saw 100 firefighters work through the night.

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Kent foodie to take part in The Great British Bake Off

Kent foodie to take part in The Great British Bake Off

A foodie from Kent has been revealed as one of the contestants in the next series of The Great British Bake Off.

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How to find graves of the famous

How to find graves of the famous

Here's how you can pay your respects to the great and the good whose final resting place is right here in the county.

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'I have refunded £600k, give me a break'

'I have refunded £600k, give me a break'

A wedding venue director, who has refunded more than £600,000 so far, has said she has been unfairly accused of holding on to one couple's money.

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Walking through unlit park a 'frightening experience'

Walking through unlit park a 'frightening experience'

Concerns raised about potential for crime and injuries as a third of street lights in a city park have been found to be faulty.

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'7,000 lorries to queue in Kent' warns leaked Brexit report

'7,000 lorries to queue in Kent' warns leaked Brexit report

Confidential Government documents have warned of queues of 7,000 lorries in Kent post-Brexit.

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Little girl injured in freak accident expected to make full recovery

Little girl injured in freak accident expected to make full recovery

A young girl who needed life-saving brain surgery after she was struck by a tree has started her recovery at home.

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Huge fire devastates warehouse

Huge fire devastates warehouse

About 100 firefighters have been called to a huge blaze on an industrial estate.

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Ebbsfleet's Covid site to be used for Brexit

Ebbsfleet's Covid site to be used for Brexit

Part of a station car park that had been set up for Covid-19 testing is now to be used for Brexit in a shock move by the Government.

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Family 'numb' after 'beautiful' daughter killed in crash

Family 'numb' after 'beautiful' daughter killed in crash

A devastated family have paid tribute to a young woman killed in a car crash.

Duchess picks out portrait of double amputee

Duchess picks out portrait of double amputee

An image of a six-year-old boy from Kent taking on a fundraising challenge has been selected by the Duchess of Cambridge for a new digital exhibition.

Military barracks to house people seeking asylum

Military barracks to house people seeking asylum

A military barracks in Kent is to be used to house people seeking asylum, a council has said.

Man assaulted with blade

Man assaulted with blade

An 18-year-old has been taken to hospital after he was attacked with a weapon.

Bus depot deep cleaned after employee's positive Covid test

Bus depot deep cleaned after employee's positive Covid test

An Arriva bus depot has been deep cleaned after a staff member tested positive for coronavirus.

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Shopper first to be charged with face mask refusal

Shopper first to be charged with face mask refusal

A shopper has become the first person in the county to be charged for refusing to wear a face covering.

Coronavirus case at primary school

Coronavirus case at primary school

Pupils at a primary school have been told to isolate after a positive case of Covid-19.

Town centre attack leaves man with facial injuries

Town centre attack leaves man with facial injuries

Police are trying to trace an alleged attacker after a victim was taken to hospital with facial injuries following a town centre altercation.

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