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Footbridge demolished to make way for new motorway junction

Footbridge demolished to make way for new motorway junction

A stretch of dual carriage way is shut today as work continues on a major £104 million project.

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Anti-spiking kits handed out at uni nightclub

Anti-spiking kits handed out at uni nightclub

Detection strips are being given to students in a bid to prevent sexual assaults on campus.

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Car bursts into flames

Car bursts into flames

A main road is blocked as fire crews and police deal with a vehicle fire.

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Raise your glass for National Beer Day

Raise your glass for National Beer Day

As you head out for a weekend drink, why not celebrate National Beer Day with these five pint-sized facts about beer? Cheers!

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Gas works will cause pier's closure

Gas works will cause pier's closure

Deal Pier is set to close - but only for new gas mains to be laid.

Newspaper reports land paedophile in jail

Newspaper reports land paedophile in jail

A dog warden obsessed with young girls is back behind bars after victims alerted police when they read reports of his conviction for similar offences.

Police carry out drugs bust

Police carry out drugs bust

Police seized cannabis, cash and mobiles when they raided a home.

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Contractors named for £90 million scheme

Contractors named for £90 million scheme

The contractors for a £90million regeneration scheme have been announced.

What's all this Len?

What's all this Len?

A layer of algae has coated a river.

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Smokey miraculously survives waste plant blaze

Smokey miraculously survives waste plant blaze

A kitten has cheated death after being discovered in the wreckage of a huge recycling plant blaze.

Cladding type the same as Grenfell

Cladding type the same as Grenfell

A waterside development has been identified as having the same type of cladding as the Grenfell Tower.

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Works to begin on new £6m roundabout

Works to begin on new £6m roundabout

Roads bosses have announced work to construct a much anticipated roundabout will begin this month.

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'I'll bomb your house'

'I'll bomb your house'

A woman has been given a restraining order after threatening to burn someone's house down over a false rape claim.

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Arrests after strawberries 'worth thousands' stolen

Arrests after strawberries 'worth thousands' stolen

Three men have been arrested in connection with the large-scale theft of strawberries worth thousands of pounds from fruit farms.

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Man in hospital after car park fall

Man in hospital after car park fall

A man who fell from the top of a shopping centre is still in a serious condition in a London hospital.

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Waitrose bids for cameras to catch over-stayers

Waitrose bids for cameras to catch over-stayers

Supermarket bosses say non-customers are free to use its car park - but warn new cameras will catch those abusing the privilege.

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Elderly woman freed from crashed car

Elderly woman freed from crashed car

An elderly woman trapped in a crashed car has been released by firefighters and taken to hospital with chest pain.

Man charged after stabbing during alleged burglary

Man charged after stabbing during alleged burglary

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing during an alleged burglary.

Son's life-saving gift to dad

Son's life-saving gift to dad

Despite having incompatible blood groups, a son has saved his father's life by donating his kidney to him.

Part-time staff 'not focused on jobs'

Part-time staff 'not focused on jobs'

The leader of Kent County Council claims part-time staff get poorer results in their appraisals because they prioritise their families.

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Trains chief resigns following rail chaos

Trains chief resigns following rail chaos

A rail company boss has resigned after a host of problems following the introduction of a new timetable.

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Car ends up on roundabout

Car ends up on roundabout

A motorist took the direction 'go straight over the roundabout' too literally when their car ended up stuck in a bush.

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TV studio fined after builder fell to his death

TV studio fined after builder fell to his death

A television studio has been slapped with a £30,000 fine following the death of a builder who fell through a roof.

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Missing woman found safe

Missing woman found safe

A woman who went missing on Thursday night has been found.

Happy 20th birthday Demelza

Happy 20th birthday Demelza

A well-loved charity is celebrating two decades of supporting seriously ill children.

Bike-hire scheme comes to coast

Bike-hire scheme comes to coast

A cycle-hire scheme mirroring the Boris Bikes initiative in London is launching in Kent as part of a three-month pilot.

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Outdoor cinema graces coastline

Outdoor cinema graces coastline

An outdoor cinema showcasing the world cup and international films will grace the Kent coast this weekend.

Delays after crash on key route

Delays after crash on key route

Two vehicles have been involved in a crash on a main road where a witness saw debris strewn across the road.

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Car and lorry crash sparks severe delays

Car and lorry crash sparks severe delays

A car and a lorry crash blocked a roundabout off a motorway.

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Footballers help catch suspected burglars

Footballers help catch suspected burglars

Two boys have been arrested after they were spotted 'acting suspiciously' by a group of footballers.

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