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Road's safety questioned after dentist's death

Road's safety questioned after dentist's death

A coroner has written to highways authorities after concerns were raised about safety on a key commuter route following the death of a dentist.

Closing signs appear at Debenhams stores

Closing signs appear at Debenhams stores

The closure of four department stores in Kent appears to be a step closer.

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Woman driver in court over Age UK death crash

Woman driver in court over Age UK death crash

A 35-year-old is to go on trial charged with causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving after a horror crash.

Women seriously injured in crash

Women seriously injured in crash

Two women remain in a serious condition in hospital following a crash which also injured two children.

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Emergency works on M2 close lane and slip road

Emergency works on M2 close lane and slip road

Highways England are warning motorists of a motorway lane and slip road closure.

Traffic building on A2

Traffic building on A2

One person has had to be freed from their car following a three-vehicle collision this afternoon.

Jury retires in missing mum murder trial

Jury retires in missing mum murder trial

The jury in a murder trial of a mum who went missing last October has retired.

Lorry find echoes tragic Dover discovery

Lorry find echoes tragic Dover discovery

The tragic discovery of 39 migrants in a lorry in Essex brings back tragic memories of a similar find at Dover docks.

Man jailed after 81 injured in shop blast

Man jailed after 81 injured in shop blast

A man has been jailed for 20 years after he was found guilty of deliberately causing a gas explosion at his shop

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Man gets life for 'grotesque' murder

Man gets life for 'grotesque' murder

A man caught on CCTV shopping after slashing a man's throat has been jailed for life.

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Kitten dies after car engine ordeal

Kitten dies after car engine ordeal

An injured kitten has died during an operation - after hopping into a car engine to dodge dive-bombing birds.

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Armed police hunt suspect

Armed police hunt suspect

Firearms officers have been deployed to a scene near a Sainsbury's supermarket this morning.

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39 bodies found in lorry

39 bodies found in lorry

A murder investigation has been launched after 39 bodies were found in a lorry container near the Dartford Crossing this morning.

Rape investigation after late-night park attack

Rape investigation after late-night park attack

Detectives are appealing for information after a woman reported being raped last night.

‘She didn’t have use of her legs, not her brain’

‘She didn’t have use of her legs, not her brain’

A woman born with spina bifida died after waiting two years for surgery on a burst wound.

Man admits knife killing in handwritten note

Man admits knife killing in handwritten note

A man accused of murdering a dad by stabbing him through the heart has admitted killing him in a handwritten note held up in court.

Major damage as newsagents ram-raided

Major damage as newsagents ram-raided

A small business had the front of its store destroyed after being ram-raided by a 4x4.

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Drama as car flips into bushes

Drama as car flips into bushes

The wreckage of a car with its headlights still on is attracting the attention of worried bypassers.

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Two people injured in A20 crash

Two people injured in A20 crash

Part of the A20 was closed while emergency services dealt with a two car crash.

Dog lovers bare all for kennels

Dog lovers bare all for kennels

A group of volunteers have ditched their clothes and posed nude for a calendar to raise money for a greyhound re-homing shelter.

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Florida offer in fight against sand quarry

Florida offer in fight against sand quarry

Villagers have come up with a unique way of raising funds to fight plans for a massive quarry on their doorstep.

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Here's when the clocks go back

Here's when the clocks go back

Everything you need to know about when and why the clocks are going back.

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Tourism sector 'complacent' over Brexit

Tourism sector 'complacent' over Brexit

Businesses have been warned they are not doing enough to attract visitors after the UK leaves the EU.

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'We're treated like a plague'

'We're treated like a plague'

A leading voice for the Gypsy Council says travellers are "excluded from society" as he calls for more permanent sites in Kent.

Halloween and half term happenings for kids

Halloween and half term happenings for kids

We're halfway through half term and heading towards Halloween: here's what's on offer for families across the county.

Yahoo! email service down

Yahoo! email service down

A fault has led to at least 1,400 Yahoo! email users being unable to access their accounts.

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PM's Brexit timetable rejected

PM's Brexit timetable rejected

We could be on the brink of an election or a Brexit extension after Boris Johnson suffered another defeat in the Commons.

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Jury out in baby murder trial

Jury out in baby murder trial

A verdict is due to be issued on whether a six-week old baby's death was deliberate or a tragic accident.

Jewish cemetery suffers hate crime attack

Jewish cemetery suffers hate crime attack

Gravestones have been smashed at a Jewish cemetery in what police describe as a hate crime.

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Christmas shopping: Late-night hours, parking and more

Christmas shopping: Late-night hours, parking and more

Don't leave all your shopping to the last minute - plan ahead with the help of our handy Christmas guide.

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