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Six vehicle pile-up shut road

Six vehicle pile-up shut road

A Lamborghini sports car was damaged during a crash involving several vehicles.

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Lorry driver finds suspected migrants in trailer

Lorry driver finds suspected migrants in trailer

Police were called after a driver found eight people in his trailer on a motorway.

Lorry crash shut motorway

Lorry crash shut motorway

Police and medics were called to a crash involving a car and lorry.

Kent Police's top tweets

Kent Police's top tweets

Ten must-see tweets from officers to put a smile on your face.

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Road works to begin on five-mile sinkhole diversion

Road works to begin on five-mile sinkhole diversion

A five-mile diversion put in place to avoid a huge sinkhole is set for roadworks of its own to heap further misery on motorists.

Red Arrows in Kent's skies this weekend

Red Arrows in Kent's skies this weekend

Historic planes and talented air crew will fly and dive in the skies over a seaside town.

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Beach huts destroyed by fire

Beach huts destroyed by fire

Three beach huts have been destroyed after they were ravaged by fire in the early hours.

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Fire crews help overturned car

Fire crews help overturned car

Fire crews rushed to a crash in in the early hours of this morning.

Person injured as cars and van collide

Person injured as cars and van collide

A crash has blocked two lanes of traffic on a motorway.

Crews tackle caravan blaze

Crews tackle caravan blaze

Two fire engine crews rushed to the scene of a caravan blaze last night.

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Campaign for town centre theatre

Campaign for town centre theatre

More than 2,000 people have signed a petition to turn a former cinema into a theatre - but council bosses are considering knocking it down.

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Leg ‘stamped on’ in brutal group attack

Leg ‘stamped on’ in brutal group attack

A student had his leg broken after being victim of a "cowardly and unjustified" gang attack.

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Mysterious death of ‘vibrant and talented’ student

Mysterious death of ‘vibrant and talented’ student

A flamboyant student died after being hit by a train - but an investigation continues into the circumstances of his death.

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'You are parked illegally - you are not disabled'

'You are parked illegally - you are not disabled'

A shocked teenager living with a life-threatening condition found a "cowardly" note on her car telling her she is not disabled.

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M26 Doomsday Brexit scenario

M26 Doomsday Brexit scenario

Two motorways in Kent could be used to hold hundreds of lorries as part of attempts to deal with potential gridlock.

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Rider injured after coming off bike

Rider injured after coming off bike

There were long delays after a motorcyclist came off his bike.

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Battle-lines drawn over new beachfront estate

Battle-lines drawn over new beachfront estate

A showdown looms between protesters and a council over its impending decision to build a beachfront housing estate and leisure centre.

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Young mum jailed after distraction burgling spree

Young mum jailed after distraction burgling spree

A young mum from Folkestone has been jailed after using excuses to gain access and steal cash from householders.

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Ice rink plans shelved... yet again

Ice rink plans shelved... yet again

After failing to deliver an ice rink last year, a council has announced there will be no skating again this Christmas.

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Shortfall in children's hospice funding

Shortfall in children's hospice funding

Funding for terminally ill children and their families needs be more than doubled, says a charity boss.

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Burglar jailed after blood found on business safe

Burglar jailed after blood found on business safe

A man has been jailed after his blood was found on a safe at a business where he stole cash from.

Man 'spat' at police officer

Man 'spat' at police officer

A man has been charged with assaulting a police officer after reports of an altercation at a railway station.

Motorbikes involved in crash on major road

Motorbikes involved in crash on major road

A busy route was shut for more than 90 minutes after a three-vehicle crash.

Man arrested after shopping centre evacuated

Man arrested after shopping centre evacuated

A man has been arrested after a police were called to a shopping centre after reports of a suspicious package.

Kent has country's fastest growing crime rate

Kent has country's fastest growing crime rate

Crime in the county has soared by more than a third over the past year, outpacing even London.

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Scrap metal thief jailed after hammer robbery

Scrap metal thief jailed after hammer robbery

A man has been jailed after his attempt to steal scrap metal turned into a robbery when he threatened a business owner with a hammer.

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Poundstretcher worker threatened by youths

Poundstretcher worker threatened by youths

A discount store worker was forced to shelter in a storage cupboard until police arrived after being threatened by a group of youngsters.

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Major city retailer at risk after 'perfect storm'

Major city retailer at risk after 'perfect storm'

Staff at Nasons were consulted last night amid concerns for the long-term future of the High Street retailer.

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Opening date for celeb-branded steakhouse revealed

Opening date for celeb-branded steakhouse revealed

An opening date has been set for the first Marco Pierre White restaurant in Kent.

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Man found dead in woodland named

Man found dead in woodland named

An inquest has opened into the death of a man whose body was found in woodland.

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