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Bypass closed after crash involving bike and van

Bypass closed after crash involving bike and van

One person has suffered serious injuries and a road is closed after a serious collision involving a motorcycle and a van.

Dog owners fined for failing to control pets on beach

Dog owners fined for failing to control pets on beach

Two dog owners have been hit with £100 fines after allowing their pets to run free on a popular beach and 'cause alarm to members of the public'.

Seal pup rescued after rock ordeal

Seal pup rescued after rock ordeal

An adorable seal pup was rescued after becoming wedged between two rocks on a beach.

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Health firm walks away from services

Health firm walks away from services

A private medical provider is handing back contracts to run nine GP surgeries and skincare services with more than 50,000 patients on their books.

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Person killed after being hit by train

Person killed after being hit by train

British Transport Police have confirmed the death of a person following an incident at a railway station.

'You have destroyed a family'

'You have destroyed a family'

A man has been jailed for life after killing a friend and father-of-five with a broken Sambuca bottle.

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Warships shadow Russian submarine off coast

Warships shadow Russian submarine off coast

Navy warships were called to track a Russian attack submarine as it passed through the Channel.

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Vehicle overturns on A2

Vehicle overturns on A2

Traffic was brought to a stop following an accident involving an overturned vehicle.

Services suspended after person hit by train

Services suspended after person hit by train

Rail services are suspended after a person was hit by a train.

M20 named England's worst motorway

M20 named England's worst motorway

The M20 has been named England's least-popular motorway for the second year in a row.

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Controversial A2 improvement works to start

Controversial A2 improvement works to start

Major road improvement works are set to start despite pleas for a rethink from villagers and campaigners.

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How are shopping centres going to enforce mask rules?

How are shopping centres going to enforce mask rules?

Anyone popping to the shops will have to wear a mask as of this Friday, but how are shopping centres preparing for the new rules?

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How much would you pay for a star's autograph?

How much would you pay for a star's autograph?

Signatures of the biggest stars can sell for thousands of pounds - but one expert warns today's autograph market is a 'minefield'.

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‘Mouldy flat putting my baby’s health at risk’

‘Mouldy flat putting my baby’s health at risk’

A mum fears for her baby’s health after being warned by a midwife that her family should not be living in their mould-covered flat.

Note left by brickies 66 years ago unearthed at shop

Note left by brickies 66 years ago unearthed at shop

A note left by brickies more than 60 years ago has been found as a shop is turned into homes.

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Theft of blue badges to park in disabled bays on rise

Theft of blue badges to park in disabled bays on rise

Hundreds of Kent criminals have stolen blue badges to use to park their vehicles in disabled spaces, it has emerged.

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Police shut off road

Police shut off road

A road was shut by police after a person was injured in a crash.

Driver trapped as van overturns

Driver trapped as van overturns

There were delays on the A249 due to an overturned flatbed van.

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The quiet man who changed history

The quiet man who changed history

The family of a railway worker who endured death threats to change the law of the land, have paid tribute to him in the week he would have turned 100.

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Refuse workers to take strike action

Refuse workers to take strike action

Five days of industrial action are planned over claims of "paltry pay" and a "bullying culture" leaving the collection of rubbish in doubt.

Drones could be used to spot potholes

Drones could be used to spot potholes

Kent County Council is running trials to see if drones could be used to detect problems on roads such as potholes.

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Four charged after cash seized in drug busts

Four charged after cash seized in drug busts

Four men will appear in court after being charged with drugs offences after cash and drugs were seized during early morning raids by the police.

CCTV released after arson attacks

CCTV released after arson attacks

Police are hoping to track down a man to help with their investigation into a series of arson attacks.

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Shop worker 'assaulted' by meat thief

Shop worker 'assaulted' by meat thief

Police are trying to track down a man captured on CCTV after a shop worker was assaulted.

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Five charged after £5.1 million seized

Five charged after £5.1 million seized

A man from Kent is among five charged after a huge haul of cash was seized by specialist officers.

'The reality of Brexit is now hitting home'

'The reality of Brexit is now hitting home'

Residents have hit out after work started on a huge post-Brexit lorry park as the government prepares for the end of the transition period.

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'Mystery' coronavirus recovery plan revealed

'Mystery' coronavirus recovery plan revealed

A plan to help Kent recover from the coronavirus pandemic has been shrouded in mystery, a council leader has admitted.

Driver arrested after testing almost five times legal limit

Driver arrested after testing almost five times legal limit

A motorist in his 40s has been arrested and remains in custody after testing almost five times the legal drink-drive limit.

'Visibly unclean' care home put in special measures

'Visibly unclean' care home put in special measures

A care complex faces the threat of closure after inspectors found dirty toilets and damp ceilings in its wards.

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Estuary plan to support theme park and other projects

Estuary plan to support theme park and other projects

A plan has been launched to use the Thames Estuary to support local projects in Kent and connect the county to London by water.

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