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£200k fine for Network Rail after man suffers broken neck

£200k fine for Network Rail after man suffers broken neck

Network Rail was today fined £200,000 over safety failures which led to an employee suffering serious injuries at a manual level crossing.

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Body lay undiscovered for months

Body lay undiscovered for months

The body of a mother-of-two which was found in undergrowth had probably laid undiscovered for months, an inquest heard.

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10ft Christmas tree stolen from pensioner's garden

10ft Christmas tree stolen from pensioner's garden

A pensioner has been forced to put up a miniature Christmas tree after thieves stole his 10ft high decoration complete with tinsel and baubles.

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Wetherspoons hit by 'technical issues'

Wetherspoons hit by 'technical issues'

Chips are among the menu choices which are currently not available at a busy city centre pub.

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Met Police descend on motorway services

Met Police descend on motorway services

Around 10 police vans have been spotted at motorway services on the M20 this morning.

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Hadlow Tower up for grabs in prize draw

Hadlow Tower up for grabs in prize draw

The world's tallest Gothic folly could be yours by solving one simple puzzle.

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Heavy delays following A299 crash

Heavy delays following A299 crash

There are heavy delays on the A299 Thanet Way this morning following a crash.

New bridge 'rather green'

New bridge 'rather green'

Councillors are not convinced in Highways England's colour choice for a "rather green" bridge which has been built over the M20.

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Lorry and car collide on A229

Lorry and car collide on A229

Traffic was queuing into a town centre after a lorry and a car hit.

Historic bridge closed following crash

Historic bridge closed following crash

Police have closed a bridge after it was struck by a car.

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Crash closes crossing carriageway

Crash closes crossing carriageway

The northbound carriageway of the Sheppey Crossing is shut after a car crashed into the central reservation.

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Plans for The Range and Costa approved

Plans for The Range and Costa approved

The Range and a Costa Coffee drive-thru are to open on a new retail park after plans were approved.

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Christmas films: is Die Hard one?

Christmas films: is Die Hard one?

A poll has answered the 30-year-old question - is Die Hard a Christmas film. The KM Group's cinema writer has a view, but what's yours?

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Family's eight-month wait for crash victim's funeral

Family's eight-month wait for crash victim's funeral

Relatives of a man who died after being hit by a lorry are still seeking answers about the lead up to his death.

Race night 'fight not over'

Race night 'fight not over'

Speedway fans have been reassured after a council rejected permission to host races on a Saturday.

Woman to meet hero who saved her life 31 years ago

Woman to meet hero who saved her life 31 years ago

A bride is to finally meet the fearless woman who jumped into a lake to rescue her.

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May survives leadership vote

May survives leadership vote

The Prime Minister has seen off a vote of confidence in her leadership after criticism about her handling of Brexit.

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Unmanned station plan dropped

Unmanned station plan dropped

A council has failed to persuade rail bosses and a train operator to back an unmanned rail station.

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Music superstar pops in for lunch

Music superstar pops in for lunch

Staff at an Italian restaurant couldn't believe their eyes when chart-topper Jess Glynne sat down for a meal.

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Report crimes via 'live chat'

Report crimes via 'live chat'

Up to 40 people have already made use of a new service giving victims of crime the chance to chat with a call handler online.

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Mum donating kidney receives Christmas gift

Mum donating kidney receives Christmas gift

A woman who is donating one of her kidneys to a neighbour has been surprised as part of kmfm's Make Someone's Christmas.

First glimpse of £37m plans for roundabouts

First glimpse of £37m plans for roundabouts

People are getting their first look at what a £37million upgrade of two key junctions on the A249 could look like.

Pair jailed after 1.5 million cigarette haul

Pair jailed after 1.5 million cigarette haul

Two lorry drivers who smuggled cigarettes worth £440,000 into the country have been jailed

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Suspended Tory MP given back whip

Suspended Tory MP given back whip

Suspended MP Charlie Elphicke has been given back his Conservative Whip ahead of tonight's vote of confidence.

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First glimpse inside new cinema

First glimpse inside new cinema

New pictures show how a new cinema looks inside ahead of its opening this weekend.

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Christmas tree business hit by vandals

Christmas tree business hit by vandals

The festive season has been ruined for a fledgling business after it was targetted by vandals.

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Head to leave school in special measures

Head to leave school in special measures

A head teacher is leaving a school months after it was told progress to get out of special measures was moving too slowly.

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Off licence rejected over anti social behaviour fears

Off licence rejected over anti social behaviour fears

Concerns of people urinating and defecating in a nearby car park has prevented a shop from being allowed to sell alcohol.

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'Most Wanted' drugs suspect arrested

'Most Wanted' drugs suspect arrested

A suspected drug dealer has been arrested after failing to attend court.

Thousands of computers sent to schools in Africa

Thousands of computers sent to schools in Africa

IT equipment donated to a Kent charity is making the long journey to Tanzania.

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