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A-road blocked after crash involving four cars

A-road blocked after crash involving four cars

A crash involving four cars blocked an A-road in both directions, causing lengthy hold-ups.

Man’s body found in river

Man’s body found in river

Police are investigating the death of a man in his 60s after a body was pulled from a river.

‘She deserves the best headstone and funeral – everyone is heartbroken’

‘She deserves the best headstone and funeral – everyone is heartbroken’

An appeal has been launched to raise funds for the funeral of a much-loved 16-year-old girl who died in a horror car crash.

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Three arrested by armed officers after man stabbed in cul-de-sac

Three arrested by armed officers after man stabbed in cul-de-sac

Three people have been arrested by police including armed officers after a man was stabbed in a quiet cul-de-sac in the early hours of the morning.

Slow traffic on M2 and A249 after crash

Slow traffic on M2 and A249 after crash

Motorists are being told to expect delays after a crash near a motorway entrance, with roadworks causing a longer wait time than usual.

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Bid to ditch controversial car park charges rejected

Bid to ditch controversial car park charges rejected

Plans to make three free coastal car parks pay and display are still on the table after a failed attempt to block them.

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Dad hit with ‘unfair’ £3k water bill after leak outside Airbnb

Dad hit with ‘unfair’ £3k water bill after leak outside Airbnb

A man has endured a seven-month battle over an “unfair” water bill of more than £3,200 following an undetected leak outside his Airbnb rental home.

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Kent's new £34m bus route delayed as drivers face disruption

Kent's new £34m bus route delayed as drivers face disruption

The launch of the county’s first zero-emission bus route has been delayed until later this year – despite signs stating it will open in “early 2024”.

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Kent truck stops to receive £2m to improve facilities and boost safety

Kent truck stops to receive £2m to improve facilities and boost safety

Truck stops in Kent are to receive a share of a £16.5million fund to improve welfare facilities and create safer rest areas for lorry drivers.

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‘Our speed camera was removed without explanation – we want it back’

‘Our speed camera was removed without explanation – we want it back’

Hundreds of residents are demanding the return of a speed camera on a “dangerous” road bend near several schools after it was removed without notice.

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'Pubs are closing all over Kent - but business at ours has never been better’

'Pubs are closing all over Kent - but business at ours has never been better’

The landlord of a pub which offers a fully gluten-free menu says business is booming despite the tough conditions the industry is facing.

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The heroes who have to drop everything when the pager sounds

The heroes who have to drop everything when the pager sounds

As the RNLI celebrates its 200th birthday we spoke to the people who put their lives at risk to protect those enjoying the county’s coastline.

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Villagers' anger as new wedding venue erects huge marquee without permission

Villagers' anger as new wedding venue erects huge marquee without permission

A controversial new wedding venue has breached planning rules by putting up a huge marquee – sparking noise concerns among anxious residents.

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Dramatic moment tree plunges down cliff in another landslide

Dramatic moment tree plunges down cliff in another landslide

The dramatic moment a tree tumbled down a cliff towards beach walkers in the latest landslide to hit a town has been caught on camera.

‘Bowling alley brawl was a free-for-all – I’ve never seen anything like it!’

‘Bowling alley brawl was a free-for-all – I’ve never seen anything like it!’

An onlooker has described chaotic scenes as a brawl broke out among multiple groups of people at a bowling alley.

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Cows return to Kent castle for first time in 50 years

Cows return to Kent castle for first time in 50 years

A herd of grazing cows has returned to a Kent castle where they were first introduced in the 19th century.

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Hated plan for homes on horse field attracts 150 objections in just 3 weeks

Hated plan for homes on horse field attracts 150 objections in just 3 weeks

More than 150 objections have been made in just three weeks against controversial plans to build houses on a horse field.

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‘I started singing country in the pub a year ago – now I’m at the O2’

‘I started singing country in the pub a year ago – now I’m at the O2’

An ex-serviceman turned country singer is hoping to enlist a new army of fans when he swaps his regular nights at a pub for a festival at The O2.

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Girl, 7, dies after small boat capsizes

Girl, 7, dies after small boat capsizes

A seven-year-old girl has drowned after a small boat capsized while attempting to cross the English Channel.

Railway line reopens as landslip repairs complete

Railway line reopens as landslip repairs complete

Works to fix a landslide that forced a railway line to shut for more than a week have been completed, allowing trains to start running again.

‘It was the best job in the world – the factory made the whole town smell of peppermint’

‘It was the best job in the world – the factory made the whole town smell of peppermint’

Former Trebor Sharps Factory workers lift the lid on life in Kent’s most famous sweet factory.

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Man with cocaine in pants ‘sweated profusely’ when police stopped him

Man with cocaine in pants ‘sweated profusely’ when police stopped him

A man who had hidden cocaine in his pants during a night out started “sweating profusely” when police questioned him.

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‘No conspiracy why I decided to quit politics…’

‘No conspiracy why I decided to quit politics…’

One of the county's most prominent MPs has revealed the reasons behind her decision to leave politics after 14 years in Westminster.

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Official bid for 300-home estate and secondary school

Official bid for 300-home estate and secondary school

Official plans have been submitted to build a 300-home estate and a secondary school on farmland.

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RNLI rescues caught on camera

RNLI rescues caught on camera

From saving a man stranded in water for hours, to rescuing another from a sinking yacht, we look at some of the RNLI’s missions caught on camera.

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‘Royal Mail’s error left us without our pension for a month’

‘Royal Mail’s error left us without our pension for a month’

A married couple have described their “anguish” after a mistake by the postal company left them without their retirement fund for four weeks.

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‘The pub’s the best it’s been in 26 years – but it’s time to sell up’

‘The pub’s the best it’s been in 26 years – but it’s time to sell up’

A husband and wife who have owned a pub for more than a quarter of a century are selling up - despite saying the business is doing “better than ever”.

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‘This is the third flood in three weeks – I’m scared to go to bed at night!’

‘This is the third flood in three weeks – I’m scared to go to bed at night!’

Residents have once again been left fearing for their homes after their road flooded for the third time in as many weeks.

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Tributes paid following tragic death of Scouts’ chief

Tributes paid following tragic death of Scouts’ chief

Tributes have been paid to Kent’s Scout commissioner after he died suddenly.

More flats planned for former social club set to be bulldozed

More flats planned for former social club set to be bulldozed

An abandoned social club is set to be knocked down under fresh plans to turn the site into 36 flats.

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