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Brexit: How Kent's transport network stacks up

Brexit: How Kent's transport network stacks up

In the first in a series of articles, political editor Paul Francis asks whether Brexit is likely to bring traffic gridlock to Kent’s roads.

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Easter travel misery warning

Easter travel misery warning

Millions of people are due to take to the roads during the long Easter weekend leading to fears of gridlock on some of Kent's busiest routes.

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Man holds wake while he's still alive

Man holds wake while he's still alive

A dad given the news he has terminal cancer is holding a wake to so he can see as many of his friends and family as possible, while he's still alive.

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Thug's 'cowardly' attack leaves victim brain damaged

Thug's 'cowardly' attack leaves victim brain damaged

A young man with a promising future can now 'scarcely count to 10' after being knocked unconscious in a town centre.

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Kent and Medway NHS win £19.5 million boost

Kent and Medway NHS win £19.5 million boost

Five projects in Kent and Medway are to receive a £19.5 million cash injection as part of a £760 million investment in the NHS across the country.

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Town to host kitesurfing championships

Town to host kitesurfing championships

A Kent town has been chosen to host the final leg of 2018's National Freestyle Kitesurfing Championships.

Jackknifed lorry causing delays

Jackknifed lorry causing delays

Traffic is queuing after a lorry jackknifed on a busy motorway slip road.

Dealer busted after hiding drugs in wall

Dealer busted after hiding drugs in wall

Police seized dozens of bags of herbal cannabis that was stashed in a hole in a living room wall.

Church to the rescue as health bosses close weight clinic

Church to the rescue as health bosses close weight clinic

Severely overweight patients have been left in the lurch after health bosses axe specialist service on day the government launched its war on obesity.

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Schools receive emails threatening to run over pupils

Schools receive emails threatening to run over pupils

Parents have been warned to pick up their children early after dozens of schools reportedly received emails threatening to run over pupils.

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Teens arrested after garage 'torched'

Teens arrested after garage 'torched'

Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of arson after a garage and car were destroyed by fire.

Drop in teenage pregnancy rates

Drop in teenage pregnancy rates

Teenage pregnancy rates in Kent and Medway have dropped to their lowest since records began.

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Teen's indecent phone images spark fatal clash

Teen's indecent phone images spark fatal clash

A row over indecent child abuse images sparked a row which led to a man dying from a single punch.

Archbishop answers questions at 'spoons

Archbishop answers questions at 'spoons

The Archbishop of Canterbury has paid a visit to a Wetherspoon branch, answering questions on mental health, homelessness and more.

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Teen admits killing dad of three with single punch

Teen admits killing dad of three with single punch

A 17-year-old boy has admitted killing a popular father of three with a single punch outside a McDonald's restaurant.

Golf course closure confirmed despite last ditch efforts to save site

Golf course closure confirmed despite last ditch efforts to save site

Cabinet members have approved the controversial closure of a golf course but say they will still consider a takeover plan put forward by campaigners.

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Hospital trust told to improve by inspectors

Hospital trust told to improve by inspectors

A hospital trust that looks after 350,000 people has been told to improve by a health watchdog following an inspection.

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Man suffers multiple injuries after cliff plunge

Man suffers multiple injuries after cliff plunge

A man has been flown to hospital after suffering injuries in an early morning fall at a bay.

Five due in court over teenager's 'murder'

Five due in court over teenager's 'murder'

Five teenagers are to stand trial after denying the murder of a 17-year-old who was stabbed to death in the street.

Search of river after 'person jumps from bridge'

Search of river after 'person jumps from bridge'

Emergency services conducted a search of a river in the early hours after reports a person had jumped into the water.

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Kent teenagers offered meningitis vaccine trial

Kent teenagers offered meningitis vaccine trial

A world-leading study has been launched to learn if vaccinating teenagers could help protect them and others from infection.

Man taken to hospital after M20 crash

Man taken to hospital after M20 crash

A driver has been taken to hospital with a head injury following a crash involving a car and lorry on the M20.

Cost of renting homes in Kent rockets

Cost of renting homes in Kent rockets

The cost of renting a home in part of Kent has rocketed higher than anywhere else outside London - with the average monthly cost now exceeding £1,000.

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Wartime drawings found in pound shop

Wartime drawings found in pound shop

Rare pictures of enemy planes drawn by firefighters during the Second World War have been found in the most unlikely of places.

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Conman had at least 10 aliases

Conman had at least 10 aliases

A man who came into the country illegally managed to rip off £60,000 in benefits while fathering several children.

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Fisherman injured in lake attack

Fisherman injured in lake attack

A man badly bruised after he was attacked at a lake says it has left him too scared to leave his home.

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Concerts booze ban review

Concerts booze ban review

A council will reconsider a decision to ban people from bringing drinks to summer concerts following a backlash.

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Top KCC official quits

Top KCC official quits

One of Kent County Council's most senior officers has resigned - just months after taking on the job.

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Man's body found at cliffs

Man's body found at cliffs

An investigation is underway after man in his 30s died at a popular beauty spot.

Jailed for sexual assault on young girl

Jailed for sexual assault on young girl

A man has been sent to prison for 14 years after being found guilty of a "horrific" sexual assault on a young girl.

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