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MPs call for early end to overnight motorway closures

MPs call for early end to overnight motorway closures

MPs are calling for overnight works to end earlier than scheduled each day after parents complained their children have been arriving late to school.

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Temporary supermarket plans after fire destroys store

Temporary supermarket plans after fire destroys store

A council has vowed to support plans for a temporary supermarket after a Morrisons store was destroyed by a fire.

New Lidl store planned for town

New Lidl store planned for town

An application to open a new Lidl supermarket and build six commercial units has been sent to the council - just around the corner from a Morrisons.

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Controversial plan for 225 homes rejected

Controversial plan for 225 homes rejected

An appeal against a council's decision to reject a proposal for 225 homes in a village has been rejected by the government.

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Travellers pitch up for third time

Travellers pitch up for third time

Caravans have set up near a green for the third time this year.

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This is why fire engines were called to a Boots store

This is why fire engines were called to a Boots store

Firefighters were called after smoke was seen in a town centre Boots store.

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Are you a skilled tradesperson? Then EKC Group may want you

Are you a skilled tradesperson? Then EKC Group may want you

Sponsored editorial: EKC Group reaching out to skilled tradespeople to meet demand for construction, electrical installation and plumbing lecturers.

KFC opening date revealed

KFC opening date revealed

The popular fast-food chain is opening its second restaurant at a town shopping centre.

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Vigilantes snare pervert at shopping centre

Vigilantes snare pervert at shopping centre

A 20-year-old pervert who was tricked into believing he was meeting a young girl for sex has walked free from court.

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Teen suffers broken leg in attack at graveyard

Teen suffers broken leg in attack at graveyard

Two people have been arrested after a teenage boy was seriously assaulted, leaving him with a broken leg and head injuries, in a graveyard.

Travellers block medical centre car park

Travellers block medical centre car park

Medical practice bosses fear severe disruption after the arrival of a traveller encampment left 40 staff unable to use a car park.

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Pub closes after ‘lack of support’

Pub closes after ‘lack of support’

A village pub has been forced to close "due to a lack of local support".

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Coastguard intercept migrants again

Coastguard intercept migrants again

The coastguard helped Border Force officials intercept migrants heading for British shores for the third time in less than a week.

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Partner's plea to bring back 'perfect' Sarah Wellgreen

Partner's plea to bring back 'perfect' Sarah Wellgreen

The partner of missing Sarah Wellgreen has made another heartfelt appeal to bring back the 'perfect parent' last seen more than five weeks ago.

Break down sparks miles of queues

Break down sparks miles of queues

A broken down vehicle caused long delays on the M20.

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Long queues on the M25

Long queues on the M25

A broken down vehicle has caused big delays on the motorway.

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Wine festival returns - after 1,000 years

Wine festival returns - after 1,000 years

A wine festival will be held in Rochester Cathedral this weekend, 1,000 years after the first was staged.

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A novel start to Christmas

A novel start to Christmas

Authors' words will leap off the page as the people behind the stories come to speak at an annual literary festival.

Anger after nan left locked in bus for hours

Anger after nan left locked in bus for hours

A family say their 87-year-old nan with Alzheimer's could have died after she was left for hours on a minibus when a driver forgot to drop her home.

Man torched house after marriage break-up

Man torched house after marriage break-up

A dad set his house on fire and went to the pub in an act described as "truly bizarre".

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Teenager forced to prove he's autistic

Teenager forced to prove he's autistic

A "frightened" teenager was told to travel on a bus to be assessed nearly 20 miles from home to prove he is autistic or face losing his benefits.

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Seven men found hiding in lorry

Seven men found hiding in lorry

A group of Iranians and Iraqi were detained after being found hiding in a heavy goods vehicle.

Christmas comes to Bluewater

Christmas comes to Bluewater

After its Light Night switch-on, Bluewater is set to open its grotto and ice rink.

How to Train Your Dragon author to fly in

How to Train Your Dragon author to fly in

Children who love author Cressida Cowell's book, How to Train Your Dragon, can get to meet her when she visit Kent.

Hotel expenses claim denied

Hotel expenses claim denied

An election troubleshooter has rejected suggestions she omitted hotel expenses to avoid breaking campaign spending rules.

Pound signs carved into cars in 'vandalism spree'

Pound signs carved into cars in 'vandalism spree'

Pound signs were reportedly keyed into vehicles during a spate of car vandalism in a town last night.

Last chance to get tickets at Santa's grottos

Last chance to get tickets at Santa's grottos

Tickets for Santa's grottos are selling fast and here is our handy list of the ones still on offer.

Pile-up led to M20 closure

Pile-up led to M20 closure

Drivers suffered "severe delays" after an eight-vehicle crash on a motorway.

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Traffic stopped after accident on A2

Traffic stopped after accident on A2

An accident involving a car and a lorry has resulted in traffic being held.

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Police arrest 'flasher'

Police arrest 'flasher'

A 33-year-old man was detained after claims he exposed himself to two women out jogging.

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