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Winds damage Tesco garage

Winds damage Tesco garage

Parts of the roof of a petrol station were left hanging down as a result of wind damage.

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Leisure centre shut by wind damage

Leisure centre shut by wind damage

A leisure centre has been forced to close less than two weeks after it opened.

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Weather causes travel chaos

Weather causes travel chaos

Gale force winds have caused power cuts and felled trees blocking roads and disrupting trains.

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Woman arrested after crash

Woman arrested after crash

Police were called to an accident involving a suspected drink driver.

Fallen tree blocks main road

Fallen tree blocks main road

A fallen tree is blocking a main road as strong winds batter Kent.

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More trees brought down in high winds

More trees brought down in high winds

Trains services have been disrupted and roads blocked as a result of high winds.

Stinger used to stop suspected drink driver

Stinger used to stop suspected drink driver

A driver has been arrested after their vehicle was chased by police.

Train hits fallen tree

Train hits fallen tree

Services in Kent have been halted in both directions after strong winds caused an accident.

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QE2 Bridge reopens

QE2 Bridge reopens

Unsafe weather conditions closed a major route for nearly seven hours.

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Fresh appeal for help to find Sarah Wellgreen

Fresh appeal for help to find Sarah Wellgreen

Volunteers helping in the search for missing Sarah Wellgreen have asked walkers to be extra vigilant as spring approaches.

Drag queens lining up for beauty contest with a difference

Drag queens lining up for beauty contest with a difference

A charity beauty pageant dedicated to drag queens 'of all genders' is taking place in Kent this weekend.

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Keeping Ollie's memory alive

Keeping Ollie's memory alive

A family whose four-year-old son died of leukaemia are setting up a charity in his memory.

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Saviour of town’s carnival hints at Victorian theme

Saviour of town’s carnival hints at Victorian theme

A carnival has been saved from extinction by an author who hopes to transform it into a Victorian-themed extravaganza.

'There's no secret, it's pure luck'

'There's no secret, it's pure luck'

She's the oldest resident in her borough and this 108-year-old has certainly made her mark.

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Motorway closed after crash

Motorway closed after crash

Emergency services closed the M25 after an accident involving a motorbike.

Former teacher jailed for historic child sex abuse

Former teacher jailed for historic child sex abuse

Former teacher Robin Mellor has been jailed after being found guilty of sexually abusing two children at his home in Ditton.

Wind warnings issued for Kent

Wind warnings issued for Kent

Strong winds are expected to batter the county after Met Office experts issued two yellow weather warnings.

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Actress recalls her career as the voice of Barbie

Actress recalls her career as the voice of Barbie

Barbie is 60 years old today, reminding actress Janie Wellborne of an early career break.

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Arsonists set light to two cars

Arsonists set light to two cars

Officers are investigating after two cars were set on fire last night.

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Helicopter search after shop break-in

Helicopter search after shop break-in

Police have used a helicopter to look for a suspected burglar following a break-in at a shop.

Pupils meet Prince Harry and Meghan backstage

Pupils meet Prince Harry and Meghan backstage

Two pupils met the Duke and Duchess of Sussex after a celebrity concert at Wembley because of their work with an award-winning dementia cafe.

Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash with car

Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash with car

A motorcyclist in his 20s is being treated in a London hospital for serious injuries following a crash with a car.

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New care home to create 100 jobs

New care home to create 100 jobs

A care home company is looking to recruit 100 people by the summer thanks to the opening of a new £13m, state-of-the art site.

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Drug arrests in B&Q car park

Drug arrests in B&Q car park

Police followed a suspicious vehicle into a car park before arresting two men in connection with the supply of cocaine.

Plans dropped for town centre wine bar

Plans dropped for town centre wine bar

A husband and wife team set to open a wine bar in a former stationery shop have pulled out - despite gaining planning permission for the scheme.

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A look back at Royal visits to the county

A look back at Royal visits to the county

It's hard to visit a town in the county without a claim to fame when it comes to the royal family.

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Family's mission to help disabled children

Family's mission to help disabled children

A family whose son's life was transformed by donations to buy a wheelchair are hosting a charity event to help others in need.

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No-deal Brexit plans to be revealed

No-deal Brexit plans to be revealed

Details of Kent’s ‘no-deal’ Brexit contingency plans are finally expected to be made public - but some of the measures will be kept under wraps.

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Queen's former butler takes over village pub

Queen's former butler takes over village pub

A former footman to the Queen who served the Royal Family at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle is the new face behind the bar of a village pub.

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Jury out in delivery driver 'flasher' case

Jury out in delivery driver 'flasher' case

An ex-soldier told a jury he went "commando" to promote his beliefs in naturism.

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