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Pothole problem closes M2 lane

Pothole problem closes M2 lane

Police have closed a lane on the M2 after motorists reported a large pothole damaging their vehicles.

MP faces Brexit tweet questions

MP faces Brexit tweet questions

An MP will be asked to explain a tweet apparently containing constituents' names and their views on Brexit.

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Emergency at Christmas market

Emergency at Christmas market

Carols were cut short to allow an ambulance access to an emergency at a Christmas market this afternoon.

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Police search after car park hit and run

Police search after car park hit and run

Police were called after a car drove off after hitting a pedestrian in a town centre car park.

Explosion 'shook windows and doors'

Explosion 'shook windows and doors'

Emergency services tackled a massive fire at an industrial estate this afternoon.

Explosion 'shook windows and doors'

Explosion 'shook windows and doors'

Emergency services have been called to an industrial estate where a fuel container is believed to have exploded.

Man jailed for battering man with mug

Man jailed for battering man with mug

Ivan Atanasov caused serious head injuries when he repeatedly hit a man in the back of the head with a mug.

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Hugh Grant says 'arrest the parents'

Hugh Grant says 'arrest the parents'

Hollywood actor Hugh Grant says the parents of teenage girls who attacked a 12-year-old schoolgirl should be arrested.

Festive season no excuse for drink driving warn police

Festive season no excuse for drink driving warn police

Kent County Council and Kent Police have launched a sobering campaign discouraging drink driving.

Teenager demands apology over 'green and mouldy' chips

Teenager demands apology over 'green and mouldy' chips

Teenager says he won't eat in KFC again after 'most off-putting thing' he'd ever been served.

Cannabis and cash seized in stop and search

Cannabis and cash seized in stop and search

A stash of cannabis and cash was seized by police following a "proactive vehicle stop".

Police hunt driver after hit-and-run

Police hunt driver after hit-and-run

A man in his 30s suffered head, chest, back and leg injuries shortly before midnight in a late-night hit and run.

Plan to turn old carpet shop into 24-hour gym

Plan to turn old carpet shop into 24-hour gym

A former shop on an industrial estate could be converted into a gym.

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Shortage of budget accommodation in Kent

Shortage of budget accommodation in Kent

Tourism generates £3.6 billion in the local economy but there is a desperate need for places for people to stay.

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Support at hand for railway workers after traumatic events

Support at hand for railway workers after traumatic events

When there’s a tragedy on the tracks, the effects can stretch across dozens of different people, including the railway workers.

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Council's Brexit stance questioned

Council's Brexit stance questioned

An authority's decision not to publish a report about the potential impact of Brexit has been criticised.

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Council joint venture under scrutiny

Council joint venture under scrutiny

A partnership between a council and a private company has been rated as "eight out of 10".

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Mum wins £1,000 with kmfm

Mum wins £1,000 with kmfm

A woman is planning to spent a cash prize on Christmas gifts for her children.

Kent man killed in terrorist attack

Kent man killed in terrorist attack

Tributes have been paid to a 33-year-old security guard who was killed during an attack by the Taliban.

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Local business interested in bar at old fire station

Local business interested in bar at old fire station

A local business has shown an interest in opening a bar and restaurant at an old fire station.

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Man's threat to kill unborn child

Man's threat to kill unborn child

An abusive boyfriend threatened to kill his girlfriend's unborn child with garden shears before kicking her down a flight of stairs.

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New build buyers charged "outrageous" estate fees

New build buyers charged "outrageous" estate fees

Homes on a new estate are on the market with maintenance fees of more than £1,000 a year.

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Woman left unconscious in street attack

Woman left unconscious in street attack

Police have launched an urgent appeal after a woman was left unconscious with face injuries by attackers who stole her phone, keys, wallet and shoes.

Dino-mad tot's bin truck shock

Dino-mad tot's bin truck shock

A dinosaur-mad three-year-old goes to watch a bin truck every week because she thinks it sounds like her favourite prehistoric beasts.

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Convicted sex offender on the run

Convicted sex offender on the run

A man found guilty of sexually assaulting a vulnerable woman is being hunted by police after failing to appear in court for sentencing.

CCTV images released following assault near leisure centre

CCTV images released following assault near leisure centre

A man was treated in hospital for head injuries after he was assaulted by a gang near a leisure centre.

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Arrest made after cash machine ram raid

Arrest made after cash machine ram raid

A man has been arrested after a dramatic attempt to steal a cash machine.

Third teen arrested after girl, 12, assaulted

Third teen arrested after girl, 12, assaulted

A third teenage girl has been arrested after distressing footage of an attack on a 12-year-old girl emerged.

Dogs and drones to be used for missing mum search

Dogs and drones to be used for missing mum search

Dogs, drones and around 80 officers will continue the search for missing mum Sarah Wellgreen this weekend.

Emergency incident on busy roundabout

Emergency incident on busy roundabout

Police have diverted traffic away from the scene of an incident attended by multiple ambulances.

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