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Security scare at Port of Calais

Security scare at Port of Calais

P&O Ferries at Dover have confirmed a "security scare" at the border but say it has been dealt with, with services running as normal.

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Video: Family's horror after house blaze

Video: Family's horror after house blaze

A family has stressed the importance of having working smoke alarms after escaping a raging fire.

Caravan fire on Dartford Crossing

Caravan fire on Dartford Crossing

A vehicle fire on the Dartford Crossing caused two lanes to be closed.

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Men jailed after drugs raid

Men jailed after drugs raid

Three men have been jailed for drug offences after a warrant led to their arrest.

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Downpour leaves main road 'like a river'

Downpour leaves main road 'like a river'

One of a town's main traffic arteries has been left severely flooded after heavy rain overnight.

Operation Brock 'could last for years'

Operation Brock 'could last for years'

Councils have vented their frustration at government plans for a 13-mile lorry park on the M20 that will last “many years" after Brexit.

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Cannabis, cash and phones seized

Cannabis, cash and phones seized

A routine police patrol ended with a haul of money, phones and drugs being seized when two teens were arrested.

Peter Andre films at seaside

Peter Andre films at seaside

Mysterious Girl singer Peter Andre has been spotted at a seaside town with film crews.

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Spice up your life!

Spice up your life!

The bus which carried the Spice Girls in their 1997 film Spice World has been given a new lease of life in Kent.

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Free food at supermarket opening

Free food at supermarket opening

The first 30 shoppers to enter Kent's latest Aldi store this week will receive a free bag of fresh fruit and vegetables.

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'Murder' arrest after woman's body found

'Murder' arrest after woman's body found

A 66-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead at home.

Plea for witnesses after cyclist killed

Plea for witnesses after cyclist killed

Police are urging occupants of a small silver car who witnessed a fatal crash between a cyclist and a lorry to come forward.

Artist 'unzips' derelict building

Artist 'unzips' derelict building

An artist renowned for building a sliding house in a seaside town has turned a disused office building into a zip.

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Pair jailed for 'county lines' drug dealing

Pair jailed for 'county lines' drug dealing

Two drug dealers from the West Midlands have been jailed after travelling more than 150 miles to supply heroin and crack cocaine in Kent.

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Farage silenced by 'hero' vet on radio show

Farage silenced by 'hero' vet on radio show

A vet from Kent left former Ukip leader Nigel Farage speechless as they debated the impact of Brexit live on his radio show.

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Crash on the M2

Crash on the M2

Traffic was queuing on the M2 after an accident believed to involve four cars.

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Fallen tree sparks rail delays

Fallen tree sparks rail delays

Commuters are facing disruption this morning after a tree fell on to a train line.

Three tribes go to Neverworld

Three tribes go to Neverworld

Clean Bandit and Bastille will headline a music festival promising three tribes and 11 stages over four days.

Bedridden biker's struggle to claim benefit

Bedridden biker's struggle to claim benefit

A father left unable to walk after a road accident has been repeatedly asked to attend jobcentre appointments in person.

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‘I will never understand bridge tragedy’ says mum

‘I will never understand bridge tragedy’ says mum

An 18-year-old with aspirations of joining the army took his life after arguing with his partner, an inquest has heard.

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Period poverty box to help schoolgirls

Period poverty box to help schoolgirls

Red boxes filled with sanitary items are to be placed in schools across a district for pupils affected by period poverty.

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Kent's Jack Fincham wins Love Island

Kent's Jack Fincham wins Love Island

No we didn't get mugged off - Jack Fincham, the cheeky pen salesman from Kent, has been crowned winner of Love Island 2018 with girlfriend Dani Dyer.

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There is 'somthing' missing

There is 'somthing' missing

Council officials have been made aware of a spelling error carved into stone steps laid as part of a £4 million revamp of a town.

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Para-dressage rider represents Britain

Para-dressage rider represents Britain

A para-dressage rider from Kent is hoping to inspire future athletes to take up the sport.

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'When you get an answer, all the appointments have gone'

'When you get an answer, all the appointments have gone'

Patients in Kent are struggling to book GP appointments outside of working hours, according to a new report.

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Brexit vote down to 'sense of decline'

Brexit vote down to 'sense of decline'

A radio presenter has concluded one of Kent’s coastal towns voted in favour of Brexit due to its "palpable" sense of decline.

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Search for stolen gold coins

Search for stolen gold coins

The hunt is on for a set of high-value gold coins stolen following two burglaries.

E-fits released after burglary attack

E-fits released after burglary attack

Police investigating a burglary where a couple allegedly barged into a flat and assaulted a man have released e-fits of people they want to identify.

Delays on M2 after four-car crash

Delays on M2 after four-car crash

Traffic was queuing on the M2 after four cars were involved in an accident.

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Man staggered into pub after wife stabbed him seven times

Man staggered into pub after wife stabbed him seven times

A woman will be sentenced in September after admitting stabbing her husband after a row.

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