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Opening of £100m motorway junction

Opening of £100m motorway junction

Drivers could use a new motorway junction after a £104 million construction project was finally completed.

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Stalker's pedal-powered hate campaign

Stalker's pedal-powered hate campaign

A man has been slapped with a restraining order after subjecting a blind politician to a bizarre cycle-mounted campaign of hate.

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'I've loved being part of the show'

'I've loved being part of the show'

Paralympian Will Bayley is leaving Strictly Come Dancing.

Mum's appeal to find autistic son's dog

Mum's appeal to find autistic son's dog

A family are trying to find their dog which went missing after their house was broken into.

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Police dish out festive anti-burglary advice

Police dish out festive anti-burglary advice

Police are looking to crack down on burglaries happening over the festive period.

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BGT auditions coming to industrial estate studios

BGT auditions coming to industrial estate studios

Auditions for budding stars who want to appear on the biggest talent show on TV are being held this week.

'Migrants' seen in lorry

'Migrants' seen in lorry

Police are currently searching an area near a petrol station after reports of two people in the back of a lorry.

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'22 hours is the time it took to kill him'

'22 hours is the time it took to kill him'

The family of a 21-year-old man who died of meningitis have released a poignant film raising awareness of the disease.

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Thousands stranded after crash on industrial estate

Thousands stranded after crash on industrial estate

Thousands of people are stuck on an industrial estate while emergency services deal with the aftermath of a serious crash.

Part of A20 closed for five weeks

Part of A20 closed for five weeks

A road essential in reaching a hospital will see a partial closure, prompting a lengthy diversion route.

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'I strongly suspect you dumped her at sea'

'I strongly suspect you dumped her at sea'

A judge has for the first time accused a man who murdered his wife 20 years ago of dumping her body at sea.

Popular bonfire replaced by laser show

Popular bonfire replaced by laser show

A fireworks display has swapped a traditional bonfire for a laser show.

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Controlling wife jailed for abusing husband for years

Controlling wife jailed for abusing husband for years

A “devious” wife who repeatedly beat, controlled, and abused her husband until he was driven suicidal is now behind bars.

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Husband gets 20 years for wife's 1999 murder

Husband gets 20 years for wife's 1999 murder

A man who murdered his wife 20 years ago has been jailed for life.

Air ambulance called to crash

Air ambulance called to crash

A road was shut in both directions after a crash involving a car and a lorry.

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27 big-budget films shot in Kent

27 big-budget films shot in Kent

Take a look at the wide variety of multi-million pound movies to be filmed at locations across the county.

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'We can win without students'

'We can win without students'

The chairman of a Labour group has downplayed the impact of students on the up coming vote.

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800 jobs on the line at port

800 jobs on the line at port

Jobs could be axed at one of Kent's biggest ports after landowners confirmed it is set to shut the docks to be replaced by housing.

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'Werewolf' looking for new home

'Werewolf' looking for new home

An animal charity is urging someone to come forward and give their 'werewolf' a new home after being in care for more than 300 days.

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'Kind and funny' son's death at farm under investigation

'Kind and funny' son's death at farm under investigation

Health and safety experts are looking into the death of a 21-year-old man at a farm.

Crowdfunder for art at primary schools

Crowdfunder for art at primary schools

An arts company is asking people to pledge towards a campaign to improve arts education for primary school pupils.

Order! John Bercow will go up in flames

Order! John Bercow will go up in flames

An effigy of the Speaker of the House of Commons will be burnt as part of one of Kent's most popular bonfire night celebrations.

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Firefighters rescue woman, 90, and dog from brambles

Firefighters rescue woman, 90, and dog from brambles

Firefighters were drafted in to help an elderly woman who was left stranded after trying to coax her dog out of brambles.

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Shop blaze treated as arson

Shop blaze treated as arson

A fire which broke out at a former country store near a town centre is being treated as suspicious.

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Illegal bungalow will be torn down

Illegal bungalow will be torn down

Councillors have unanimously agreed to serve an enforcement notice requiring the demolition of a house which was built without planning permission.

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16 cafes serving delicious vegan food

16 cafes serving delicious vegan food

In anticipation of World Vegan Day, check out these tasty dairy and meat-free treats which can be found in Kent cafes and restaurants.

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Gills support for grieving fan

Gills support for grieving fan

Gillingham dedicated their weekend win to a fan who has suffered a tragedy.

Killer came to UK month after release

Killer came to UK month after release

An alleged murderer came to the UK a month after he was released from a prison sentence imposed for killing another man.

Bridge closed after crash

Bridge closed after crash

The Sheppey Crossing was closed for more than three hours after a two-car crash.

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Life-changing wins of Kent's luckiest people

Life-changing wins of Kent's luckiest people

From the woman who landed £574k from a £1 bet, to the couple who splashed their jackpot on a toilet seat, we look back at the county's biggest wins.

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