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Police investigating churchyard fire

Police investigating churchyard fire

A vicar wants CCTV to be installed in a churchyard after a rubbish was set on fire near a gas main.

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High speed rail turns 10

High speed rail turns 10

High speed trains have been operating in Kent for a decade, boosting the economy by an estimated £1 billion.

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Dog found collapsed next to road

Dog found collapsed next to road

A council is appealing for information about a dog that was found lying on the side of a road.

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Lanes closed after lorry crash

Lanes closed after lorry crash

Traffic is congested on the M25 after an accident involving two lorries

Police cordon off road

Police cordon off road

Police have taped off part of a road after a report of concern for a man.

Thomas Cook cancels holiday of mum with cancer

Thomas Cook cancels holiday of mum with cancer

A mum with stage four cancer will not be able to surprise her daughter with a trip to Disneyland Paris after a travel firm went bust.

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Hurricane Humberto brings rain

Hurricane Humberto brings rain

A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued for the county as Hurricane Humberto heads towards the country.

Crew still fighting overnight haystack fire

Crew still fighting overnight haystack fire

A crew remains at the scene of a vast haystack fire.

Anti-Corbyn graffiti on Labour HQ

Anti-Corbyn graffiti on Labour HQ

Vandals struck a Kent Labour base on the day the party conference began.

Two major fireworks displays cancelled

Two major fireworks displays cancelled

The two largest fireworks displays in a borough have both been cancelled this year.

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M20 crash causes 3 miles of tailbacks

M20 crash causes 3 miles of tailbacks

One lane is blocked on a motorway following a crash, which has resulted in three miles of queuing traffic this morning.

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Delays after crash on M25

Delays after crash on M25

Drivers are suffering delays after a crash on the M25 this morning.

Motorcyclist killed in M20 crash

Motorcyclist killed in M20 crash

A motorcyclist has died following a crash which shut the M20 for six hours.

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What to do if you're a Thomas Cook customer

What to do if you're a Thomas Cook customer

Urgent plans to bring more than 150,000 Thomas Cook holidaymakers back to the UK has been dubbed the "largest repatriation in peacetime history".

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'You weren't my customers, you were my friends'

'You weren't my customers, you were my friends'

A Thomas Cook employee has posted an emotional note to customers after the travel firm collapsed.

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Girl, 6, left scared after racial abuse incident at football

Girl, 6, left scared after racial abuse incident at football

A six-year-old girl was left feeling frightened at a football game as fans threw racial abuse at players.

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Milk float hijacking 'absolute madness'

Milk float hijacking 'absolute madness'

A former estate agent has ended up in court after hijacking a milk float while on a wild night out.

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Outrage at plan to bulldoze beach huts

Outrage at plan to bulldoze beach huts

Plans to demolish beach huts which have stood along a seafront for 30 years have been slammed by tenants.

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Student's paramedic ambition after CPR drama

Student's paramedic ambition after CPR drama

A student who stepped in to help a man in his hour of need now wants to become a paramedic.

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Thomas Cook stops trading after 178 years

Thomas Cook stops trading after 178 years

Thousands of British tourists are being flown home after Thomas Cook ceased trading overnight.

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Fireworks displays in Kent for 2019

Fireworks displays in Kent for 2019

Are you getting fired up about bonfire night and fireworks displays? Here's our guide to events near you, and across the county:

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Lorry and motorbike crash closes M20

Lorry and motorbike crash closes M20

Part of the M20 was closed following a serious crash involving a lorry and motorbike.

Major works to renew gas main brought forward

Major works to renew gas main brought forward

Major works to renew a three-mile-long stretch of gas main along the A2 will start at the end of this month.

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Delays after crash on A2

Delays after crash on A2

Two lanes were closed and drivers experienced delays after a crash on the A2.

Police called to fight at McDonald's

Police called to fight at McDonald's

A man was taken to hospital after a fight at a fast food restaurant.

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Woman arrested after car crashes into bus stop

Woman arrested after car crashes into bus stop

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of driving whilst unfit through alcohol or drugs after a car crashed into a bus stop.

Heavy rain could cause travel disruption

Heavy rain could cause travel disruption

A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office as Kent looks set to be hit by heavy rain.

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Government urged to ban pointed kitchen knives

Government urged to ban pointed kitchen knives

An open letter from crime experts and religious leaders has called for a ban on the sale of pointed domestic knives.

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Arson suspected after car fire spreads to house

Arson suspected after car fire spreads to house

A vehicle was destroyed and a house badly damaged in a suspected arson attack last night.

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'Shut your doors' after woodland fire

'Shut your doors' after woodland fire

People living near a woodland fire have been asked to shut their windows and doors.

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