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'Chaos' warning over motorway closure

'Chaos' warning over motorway closure

An MP is "demanding answers" over plans to close 10 miles of motorway overnight.

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Council leader avoids axe

Council leader avoids axe

A council leader who broke away from the Tory party following months of turmoil has avoided being ousted after facing down a no confidence vote.

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Arsonist pleaded 'let me die'

Arsonist pleaded 'let me die'

A man has been convicted of putting lives at risk by setting fire to his flat.

Blood scandal victim's torment

Blood scandal victim's torment

A patient has spoken of the devastating impact of being infected with Hepatitis C in a scandal that rocked the NHS.

Crossing the 'biggest road project since the M25'

Crossing the 'biggest road project since the M25'

The largest road project since the M25 was built 30 years ago could create the UK's longest road tunnel linking Kent to Essex within 10 years.

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Sisters' challenge for Red Arrow uncle killed in plane crash

Sisters' challenge for Red Arrow uncle killed in plane crash

Two sisters whose beloved uncle died this year while serving as an engineer with the Red Arrows are trying to raise money for charity in his memory.

Woman's screams save her from rape attempt

Woman's screams save her from rape attempt

A group of men came to the aid of a woman who was being sexually assaulted in the street.

Search for missing 15-year-old

Search for missing 15-year-old

Police are looking for a teenage girl who has not been seen for nearly two days.

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Teen admits abducting a child

Teen admits abducting a child

A man kept a girl he was said to be having a relationship with at his home for eight days.

Mystery as wreck of bomb ship goes 'missing'

Mystery as wreck of bomb ship goes 'missing'

Residents have been left puzzled by the "disappearance" of a Second World War bomb ship.

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Strangled police officer feared she would die

Strangled police officer feared she would die

Two police officers wept in court as they told of being viciously attacked by a war veteran.

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Vicar's tears after church altar theft

Vicar's tears after church altar theft

A vicar burst into tears after bags full of donated harvest festival produce for the needy were swiped.

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Drivers went wrong way after fatal crash

Drivers went wrong way after fatal crash

Three impatient drivers have been disqualified after they drove the wrong way up a dual carriageway after police closed the road due to a fatal crash.

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Grade II listed building could sell for £400k

Grade II listed building could sell for £400k

An historic building in the heart of a town is set to go under the hammer for as little as £400,000.

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Huge queues after M2 pile-up

Huge queues after M2 pile-up

Drivers suffered long delays following a crash on the M2 involving several vehicles.

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Man in court accused of 'keying' cars

Man in court accused of 'keying' cars

A man accused of vandalising 11 cars in a street with a blade has gone on trial.

Teen arrested after girl 'sexually assaulted'

Teen arrested after girl 'sexually assaulted'

A teenager has been arrested after a girl was allegedly sexually assaulted in a public garden.

Predator forced girls into sex games

Predator forced girls into sex games

A remorseless paedophile who forced three young girls to take part in sick sex games has been handed a long jail sentence.

Record numbers pass Medway Test

Record numbers pass Medway Test

The highest ever number of pupils found out they passed the Medway Test, although fewer than half who made the grade live in the area.

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Shopping centre turns down volume for autistic customers

Shopping centre turns down volume for autistic customers

A busy shopping centre is joining other retailers across the country to make shopping less intense for people with autism.

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Number of county's homeless deaths revealed

Number of county's homeless deaths revealed

A new study has shown at least 13 people died in Kent in the past year.

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Car with 'bullet holes' seen racing through town

Car with 'bullet holes' seen racing through town

Police are investigating after a car with a damaged windscreen was seen running a red light and recklessly overtaking other vehicles.

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'Ending the stigma around mental illness'

'Ending the stigma around mental illness'

Olympian Jack Green will join more than 100 business people for a conference focusing on mental health at work as part of World Mental Health Day.

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Lorry and motorbike collide

Lorry and motorbike collide

Drivers are being warned to expect delays following a crash near a busy roundabout.

Policeman avoids sack for cabby comments

Policeman avoids sack for cabby comments

A police officer has avoided the sack after 'joking' to colleagues he called a cab driver black and swore at him before mimicking his accent.

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Bishop of Dover to retire

Bishop of Dover to retire

The Bishop of Dover, who took aim at the Government's handling of Universal Credit this summer, has announced he is to retire after nine years.

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Beach death girl, 6, told to stay out of sea

Beach death girl, 6, told to stay out of sea

A six-year-old girl had been told not to go back into the sea before she was found lifeless in a harbour, an inquest has heard.

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Popular visitor attraction set to close... again

Popular visitor attraction set to close... again

A popular Kent visitor attraction has announced it will close next month while new owners are sought for the second time in a year.

Council faces legal battle over student digs

Council faces legal battle over student digs

A council is facing a potentially costly legal battle after a developer appealed its decision to reject plans for student flats.

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Missing man found safe

Missing man found safe

A 22-year-old man whose black BMW was found abandoned earlier this week has now been found safe and well.

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