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New closure announced on M20

New closure announced on M20

Highways officials have announced yet another closure on the M20 as misery for motorists continues while a new multimillion-pound junction is built.

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Kings of the castle revealed

Kings of the castle revealed

New figures show who rocked and who flopped at the Castle Concerts - and how the event has fared over the years.

Migrants rescued in English Channel

Migrants rescued in English Channel

Migrants have been rescued off the Kent coast in an operation between the coastguard and Border Force officials.

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Road re-opened after Morrisons fire

Road re-opened after Morrisons fire

A main road running alongside a Morrisons supermarket ravaged by fire has been re-opened, but with temporary traffic lights in place.

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Kent's silliest tattoos

Kent's silliest tattoos

Britain's finest works of body art will be on show at the Kent Tattoo Convention - yet many people wish they had stopped to think before they inked.

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Baby born on board train

Baby born on board train

Rail staff had to deal with an unexpected arrival following the birth of a baby on board a train.

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Coastguard and border officials at 'incident' in Channel

Coastguard and border officials at 'incident' in Channel

The coastguard has been deployed into the English Channel to help Border Force officials with an "incident".

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Murder charge after gym death

Murder charge after gym death

A 36-year-old has been charged with murder two years after a Kent man was stabbed at a gym in south east London.

Children in Need Rickshaw Challenge arrives in Kent today

Children in Need Rickshaw Challenge arrives in Kent today

TV crews are set to follow a group of teen cyclists today as they make their way through Kent from Calais in aid of charity.

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Drivers with 12 points still behind the wheel

Drivers with 12 points still behind the wheel

Dozens of "dangerous drivers" are still on the roads, despite racking up enough points for a ban.

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Police to guard Remembrance service

Police to guard Remembrance service

A Remembrance service will have police on patrol after an angry veteran hurled a torrent of abuse at volunteers last year.

Poppy sellers subjected to abuse

Poppy sellers subjected to abuse

Military veterans selling poppies door-to-door have been met with foul-mouthed abuse.

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Rats 'reigning supreme' on housing estate

Rats 'reigning supreme' on housing estate

WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGE. Council tenants fear their lives are at risk due to a severe rat problem which has seen the vermin infest sofas, bathrooms and a tumble dryer.

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Brexit secretary's crossing faux pas

Brexit secretary's crossing faux pas

Brexit secretary Dominic Raab said he “hadn’t quite understood” the importance of the Dover to Calais crossing.

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Man in serious condition after catapult attack

Man in serious condition after catapult attack

A suspected catapult attack that shattered the window of a car has left the victim in a serious condition.

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"Are we going to have another Christmas worrying about something out of our control?"

"Are we going to have another Christmas worrying about something out of our control?"

The boss of a Kent ferry firm has straightforward ways to handle the turmoil of leaving the EU.

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Protest against live animal exports

Protest against live animal exports

Dozens of animal-rights protestors have gathered at a port as lorry loads of live calves arrive to be shipped for slaughter.

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Council apologises for magazine blunder

Council apologises for magazine blunder

A council's magazine dedicated to Remembrance Day has been criticised for using silhouettes of soldiers from the wrong era.

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Cannabis found in pickled cucumber jars

Cannabis found in pickled cucumber jars

Two men were arrested after officers stopped a van and found cannabis inside two pickled cucumber jars.

Two packages thrown over prison wall

Two packages thrown over prison wall

Police were called to a prison after two packages were thrown over the walls.

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Hammer attacker 'too emotional' for sentence

Hammer attacker 'too emotional' for sentence

The “hammer kisser” who tried to murder a pensioner by repeatedly beating her until she collapsed was “too emotional” to appear in court today.

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Detectives view thousands of hours of footage

Detectives view thousands of hours of footage

Detectives investigating the disappearance and potential murder of Sarah Wellgreen say they have received more than 2,000 hours of CCTV.

Locals oppose houses on research centre's land

Locals oppose houses on research centre's land

Plans to build hundreds of homes on land formerly used for research into fruit and crops have been met with opposition.

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Man killed in M25 crash named

Man killed in M25 crash named

A man who died after a crash on the M25 had got out of his car and was hit by a heavy goods vehicle, an inquest has heard.

Broken street lights leaving residents in the dark

Broken street lights leaving residents in the dark

People living on a housing estate say they feel unsafe going out at night due to broken street lights leaving roads in darkness.

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Ex-F1 boss opens Lamborghini showroom

Ex-F1 boss opens Lamborghini showroom

A former Formula One chief helped unveil the latest Lamborghini showroom to open in the UK with orders already being taken for cars costing £200,000.

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Man's restraining order for harassing neighbours

Man's restraining order for harassing neighbours

A man who made threats to kill his neighbours has been warned he could end up in jail - and told he cannot go out in his garden at night.

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Woman suffers head injuries after being knocked down

Woman suffers head injuries after being knocked down

A woman thought to be in her 20s has been taken to hospital after she was hit by a vehicle on a residential road.

Ambulance trust remains in special measures

Ambulance trust remains in special measures

The ambulance trust serving Kent has been told it requires improvement following its latest inspection and remains in special measures.

Morrisons fire: What we know so far

Morrisons fire: What we know so far

Flames have ripped through a supermarket this morning, destroying the building's roof, after its thought cooking equipment caught alight.

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