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Third consultation on Kent to Essex tunnel revealed

Third consultation on Kent to Essex tunnel revealed

A consultation on a £6 billion crossing linking Kent and Essex will begin next Wednesday.

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Queen statue vandalised

Queen statue vandalised

A statue of the Queen has been defaced with graffiti months after it was unveiled in what has been described as a “mindless, criminal act".

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Boat rescued after WW2 harbour crash

Boat rescued after WW2 harbour crash

Coastguard crews were called to rescue a boat which had lost power after colliding with a Second World War temporary harbour.

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More than a dozen roads to close for race

More than a dozen roads to close for race

A running race will see 16 town centre roads close this Sunday.

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M20 reopens after major accident

M20 reopens after major accident

A section of the M20 was closed for more than nine hours this morning following a serious crash in which four people were injured.

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Carer bitten 69 times in dog attack

Carer bitten 69 times in dog attack

A carer has relived the horror of the moment she was savaged by three Pyrenean mountain dogs at the home of a woman she was looking after.

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Prisoners of War held in Kent

Prisoners of War held in Kent

We take a look at what happened to the prisoners-of-war in Kent after wartime hostilities ended in 1945.

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The ghost street left abandoned

The ghost street left abandoned

More than 30 empty family homes have been left to go to rack and ruin in a once-picturesque cul-de-sac.

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Tory quits party after 'racist' tweet backlash

Tory quits party after 'racist' tweet backlash

A councillor has resigned after being suspended by his party for controversial comments posted online.

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Green taxis could force cabbies off the road

Green taxis could force cabbies off the road

A council is introducing new rules for taxi drivers in a bit to tackle air pollution.

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Road closed as vehicle crashes into bushes

Road closed as vehicle crashes into bushes

Police have closed a rural road amid reports a vehicle left the road.

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Hundreds of fish found dead

Hundreds of fish found dead

A blocked pipe has been blamed for raw sewage draining into a pond.

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Faulty tumble dryer catches fire

Faulty tumble dryer catches fire

A family had to flee their home after a tumble dryer went up in flames.

Councils get house building boost

Councils get house building boost

The Prime Minister announced changes to housing policy at the Conservative party conference.

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Terror victims' inquest concludes

Terror victims' inquest concludes

Victims of Kent-born terrorist Khalid Masood were killed unlawfully, a coroner has ruled.

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Police closed road after pile-up

Police closed road after pile-up

Motorists have been suffering delays after a multi-vehicle crash.

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Police crackdown on slavery suspects

Police crackdown on slavery suspects

A police probe into alleged people trafficking and slavery has resulted in six arrests.

Fines and points for drivers who jump red lights at level crossings

Fines and points for drivers who jump red lights at level crossings

Drivers who dice with death at railway crossings face being caught on new CCTV cameras.

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Man airlifted to hospital after car auction 'collision'

Man airlifted to hospital after car auction 'collision'

A man is being treated for serious injuries after being hit by a vehicle at a car auction.

Double murder suspect appears in court

Double murder suspect appears in court

A man has appeared in court accused of murdering a woman and her daughter and trying to kill the woman's husband.

Tonnes of waste illegally dumped at leisure complex

Tonnes of waste illegally dumped at leisure complex

Two brothers running a leisure complex were hauled before a court after a probe found 42,000 tonnes of waste had been illegally dumped on their site.

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Road re-opens after car and caravan overturn

Road re-opens after car and caravan overturn

A stretch of the A249 was closed for hours after a crash, which left one motorist with a head injury.

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Man arrested after train crashes with car

Man arrested after train crashes with car

A man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after a train struck a car on a level crossing.

Gates seen for first time in decades

Gates seen for first time in decades

Historic market gates have been erected on the site of a multimillion-pound leisure complex in a town centre.

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Second man charged with murder

Second man charged with murder

Another man has been charged with murder after a body was found near a bridge.

On the mooo-ve

On the mooo-ve

Traffic is getting back to normal after cows were removed... from the carriagway of the M25!

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Two arrested after lorry driver robbery

Two arrested after lorry driver robbery

A lorry blocked the car park of a popular centre after the driver was reportedly robbed.

Man airlifted to hospital with head injury

Man airlifted to hospital with head injury

A man was rushed to hospital after being found collapsed in a car park with a head injury.

Son of man killed in freak accident pays tribute to 'lifelong idol'

Son of man killed in freak accident pays tribute to 'lifelong idol'

The son of a West Ham fan who was killed after a window fell from a London building yesterday has paid tribute to his father.

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Dancing in the streets for annual folk festival

Dancing in the streets for annual folk festival

Four days of folk song, music, dance, crafts and tradition come to one of the widest high streets in the country this week.

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