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Van driver ‘dragged out and attacked by 20 motorcyclists’ at family leisure park

Van driver ‘dragged out and attacked by 20 motorcyclists’ at family leisure park

A 20-strong motorcycle group reportedly swarmed a van before dragging out the driver and repeatedly raining blows at a family leisure park.

Month of overnight closures on Dartford Crossing

Month of overnight closures on Dartford Crossing

Drivers are being warned to plan ahead as a month of overnight road closures are announced on a busy river crossing between Kent and Essex.

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BMW left in stream after police chase

BMW left in stream after police chase

Pictures show a BMW left dumped in a protected stream following a police chase.

Decision on £9bn crossing delayed by general election

Decision on £9bn crossing delayed by general election

A decision on a planning application for a multi-billion pound tunnel which would connect Kent and Essex has been delayed by six months.

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Suspect arrested after man reportedly raped in children’s playground

Suspect arrested after man reportedly raped in children’s playground

A suspect has been arrested and taken into custody after a man was allegedly raped in a play area.

Teen ‘chased off’ vandals with machete after grandparents’ home targeted

Teen ‘chased off’ vandals with machete after grandparents’ home targeted

A teenager armed himself with a machete in a street after a window at his grandparents' home was deliberately smashed.

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Abandoned bank hits market for £1.1 million

Abandoned bank hits market for £1.1 million

An abandoned bank has hit the market for more than £1 million – little more than a month after closing for good.

Semi-naked man spotted prowling in fields evades police

Semi-naked man spotted prowling in fields evades police

A police search for a half-naked man proved fruitless after he was reportedly seen prowling fields in a village.

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‘There’s a lot more to do’: Verdict made on Labour’s first year in charge of council

‘There’s a lot more to do’: Verdict made on Labour’s first year in charge of council

Last year Labour ended 20 years of Conservative rule at Medway Council. Political leaders of all stripes have given their verdict on what came next.

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Inside £500k flats renovated in bid to tackle anti-social behaviour

Inside £500k flats renovated in bid to tackle anti-social behaviour

Flats which have been sitting empty for a decade and targeted by vandals have been refurbished in a bid to deter anti-social behaviour.

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Hated contraflow on major route to finish on Saturday

Hated contraflow on major route to finish on Saturday

Hated roadworks on a major route – which made journeys up to four times longer - are set to end eight weeks early this weekend.

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‘We’ll keep her memory alive’: Family’s tribute to ‘beautiful’ schoolgirl on her 13th birthday

‘We’ll keep her memory alive’: Family’s tribute to ‘beautiful’ schoolgirl on her 13th birthday

The family of a schoolgirl killed by a drug driver have pledged to “keep her memory alive” as they decorated her new memorial.

Hundreds without water after pipes burst

Hundreds without water after pipes burst

Hundreds have been left without water overnight after pipes burst – leaving the area’s main road closed and flooded.

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Tories announce election candidate for hotly contested seat

Tories announce election candidate for hotly contested seat

The Conservative Party have named their candidate for a key battleground seat in Kent which polls suggest could swing to Labour.

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Plans lodged to knock down school for 139 ‘bespoke’ homes

Plans lodged to knock down school for 139 ‘bespoke’ homes

A planning application has been officially submitted to transform a former secondary school built in the 1960s into hundreds of new homes.

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Construction industry confident of growth

Construction industry confident of growth

A survey of property companies in Kent reveal the vast majority expect to see turnover growth over the coming year.

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Winemaker sees sales soar

Winemaker sees sales soar

One of the county’s leading winemakers has reported strong growth in its sales after revealing its latest financial figures.

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Work to begin on college’s £11m green retrofit

Work to begin on college’s £11m green retrofit

A college undergoing a massive green energy drive says an £11m scheme should be completed within a year.

300 homes plan deferred over GP fears

300 homes plan deferred over GP fears

The building of a controversial development in a village without a GP has been delayed due to fears for people's access to health care.

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Autoglass worker stunned as bees swarm BMW and try to build hive

Autoglass worker stunned as bees swarm BMW and try to build hive

A windscreen repairman stared in disbelief as a swarm of bees surrounded the BMW he was fixing and nested inside.

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Hilarious pictures of Kent’s naughtiest pets causing chaos

Hilarious pictures of Kent’s naughtiest pets causing chaos

We asked readers to send in pictures of their naughty pets - and have received hundreds of photos of dogs, cats and even sheep getting up to no good.

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Horror as girl finds blade feared to have been buried in sandpit

Horror as girl finds blade feared to have been buried in sandpit

A dad was left horrified after his young daughter found and picked up a razor-sharp blade feared to have been buried “maliciously” in a sandpit.

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‘Is Rishi’s national service bombshell further proof the Tories have lost the plot?’

‘Is Rishi’s national service bombshell further proof the Tories have lost the plot?’

The Tories’ bold pledge to bring back national service has caused quite a stir - but its impact on voters remains to be seen, writes Secret Thinker…

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‘I wouldn’t park here if I had to pay - it should stay free’

‘I wouldn’t park here if I had to pay - it should stay free’

Angry drivers say they won't pay to use a pothole-ridden car park after a council confirmed it is considering reintroducing fees.

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Teacher posted about cocaine habit on Snapchat

Teacher posted about cocaine habit on Snapchat

A teacher has been banned from the profession after admitting to posting on Snapchat about taking cocaine.

Blunder sees Subway charge eye-watering sum for sandwich

Blunder sees Subway charge eye-watering sum for sandwich

A pricing blunder has seen the cost of a fast food sandwich potentially cost diners a princely sum.

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Busy high street shut off as sinkhole back and bigger than ever

Busy high street shut off as sinkhole back and bigger than ever

Business owners are in disbelief as roadworks shut down a busy high street for the third time in a month.

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M20 crash leads to two-hour delays as emergency services attend

M20 crash leads to two-hour delays as emergency services attend

Two lanes have been blocked on a section of motorway following a crash causing long delays.

Thugs beat man with baseball bat and left him in burning flat

Thugs beat man with baseball bat and left him in burning flat

A "vulnerable" man had his flat set on fire after his neighbour and an accomplice subjected him to a vicious beating with a baseball bat.

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Town mental health hub plans needed to meet ‘growing demand’

Town mental health hub plans needed to meet ‘growing demand’

A decision to award a mental health charity the lion’s share of funding to create an enlarged centre in a town has been welcomed.

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