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Man in hospital after M25 crash

Man in hospital after M25 crash

A man has been taken to hospital after a crash involving a car and a lorry, which has caused tailbacks on the M25.

Corrie stars support schoolgirl's charity haircut

Corrie stars support schoolgirl's charity haircut

Some of the biggest names in television have sent messages of support to a schoolgirl who is preparing to cut her lovely locks for charity.

Critical decision for hospital's future

Critical decision for hospital's future

The future of vital stroke services is set to be decided this week with campaigners fighting the plans and further proposals to shut A&E department.

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'No contamination' in supermarket fuel

'No contamination' in supermarket fuel

A probe has revealed no contamination in a petrol station's diesel after motorists claimed to have experienced problems after filing up their cars.

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Widow to defy bench flowers rule

Widow to defy bench flowers rule

A council has been accused of being heavy handed for restricting floral tributes on memorial benches.

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Work on 750 homes could start within months

Work on 750 homes could start within months

Bosses behind plans for a new estate featuring a school, gym and community centre say work will start this year if the scheme is approved.

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Protecting the future of journalism

Protecting the future of journalism

Social media giants have been singled out in a review looking at the future of the press.

Want to dive in to a hot tub cinema showing?

Want to dive in to a hot tub cinema showing?

Organisers of hot-tub open air cinema events have announced they plan to stage one in Kent.

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M20 drill making life 'hell'

M20 drill making life 'hell'

A couple say work to widen the M20 has been waking them up in the middle of the night for months.

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Man, 39, charged with murder

Man, 39, charged with murder

A man will appear in court tomorrow charged with carrying out a town centre murder.

'He walked away and went back to his family'

'He walked away and went back to his family'

A grieving mum says sentences given to people who cause death by dangerous driving are too lenient.

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MP calls for port takeover

MP calls for port takeover

A government takeover of a port in Kent in the run-up to and after Brexit has not been ruled out by the transport secretary of state Chris Grayling.

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Crash caused 'severe' M2 delays

Crash caused 'severe' M2 delays

Drivers suffered delays of up to 60 minutes on the M2 after a multi-vehicle crash.

Historic home to become bar

Historic home to become bar

A historic former home could reopen as a bar and restaurant after eye-catching new plans emerged.

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'Flawed' ferry contracts sparks legal action

'Flawed' ferry contracts sparks legal action

The government is being taken to court after awarding contracts to three ferry companies, including one with no ships.

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M2 crash causes delays

M2 crash causes delays

A crash between a lorry and a car led to delays on a motorway.

Motorcyclist flown to hospital after crash

Motorcyclist flown to hospital after crash

A man is being treated for "potentially serious injuries" after a collision that has blocked a road in both directions.

Cannabis factory uncovered in police raid

Cannabis factory uncovered in police raid

More than 220 plants were discovered after police on patrol smelled drugs coming from a house.

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Paul Hollywood buys new home

Paul Hollywood buys new home

TV baker Paul Hollywood is said to have bought an 18th century period farmhouse in a village in the county.

Travellers moved on... but pitch up on seafront

Travellers moved on... but pitch up on seafront

Travellers evicted from an illegal camp next to a tourist attraction have already set up a new camp in another public car park.

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Search for missing woman

Search for missing woman

Police are appealing to members of the public to help find a missing woman they are becoming "increasingly concerned" about.

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Travelodge on track with railway expansion plans

Travelodge on track with railway expansion plans

A hotel operator says it will plough tens of millions of pounds, and create hundreds of jobs, into its commuter town plans.

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Setback for theme park hotel

Setback for theme park hotel

Ambitious plans for a new seafront hotel and rooftop bar as part of a £50m theme park redevelopment have failed to win the backing of council officers.

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'He was like a brother to me'

'He was like a brother to me'

Neighbours have paid tribute to a man who police believe was murdered outside town centre flats.

Woman stole pensioner's £250k life savings

Woman stole pensioner's £250k life savings

A thief who stole more than a quarter of a million pounds from an elderly neighbour could be facing a jail sentence.

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Woman's body found in house

Woman's body found in house

A woman's body has been found inside a house after police were called.

Council shunned Seaborne Freight a year ago

Council shunned Seaborne Freight a year ago

Councillors had been close to signing a ferry deal with beleaguered Seaborne Freight a year ago, before the government's botched negotiations with it.

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Homes and shops plan for empty NatWest site

Homes and shops plan for empty NatWest site

Plans to change a former bank into homes and retail space have been submitted to a council.

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Road closed all week for tree maintenance

Road closed all week for tree maintenance

A road will be closed for tree maintenance after woodlands were lost due to snowfall.

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Driver in head on crash avoids jail

Driver in head on crash avoids jail

A driver who caused serious injury to four people when he failed to negotiate a bend and hit a vehicle head-on has avoided an immediate jail sentence.

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