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Emergency works spark traffic chaos

Emergency works spark traffic chaos

Drivers are being advised to allow extra time for their journeys this morning.

Demolition takes down section of power station

Demolition takes down section of power station

Two units of a power station were destroyed earlier today in the latest demolition at the site.

Parts of Kent on flood alert

Parts of Kent on flood alert

Flood alerts were issued for parts of the county as rivers struggled to cope with the flow of water.

Thieves put hospice patient transport out of use

Thieves put hospice patient transport out of use

Thieves have struck at a hospice, stealing catalytic converters from both patient transport minibuses.

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Town centre crash sparks delays

Town centre crash sparks delays

Drivers are being advised to allow extra time for their journeys this morning following a town centre smash.

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Black cats 'snubbed in favour of purr-fect selfie'

Black cats 'snubbed in favour of purr-fect selfie'

There are fears black cats are being shunned by prospective owners because they do not show up well in photos - but not everyone agrees.

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Third arrest after nine people rescued from boat

Third arrest after nine people rescued from boat

Three people have been arrested on suspicion of people smuggling after an inflatable boat carrying suspected migrants ran into difficulty.

Repairs at Kent jail branded 'total disaster'

Repairs at Kent jail branded 'total disaster'

Using failed maintenance company Carillion at a Kent prison has been called a "catastrophic blunder" in a shocking new report.

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Addict dies after one last binge

Addict dies after one last binge

A 25-year-old who was undergoing treatment for addiction to drugs and alcohol was found dead after suffering a relapse.

Baby's birthday celebrations led to violent assault

Baby's birthday celebrations led to violent assault

A bricklayer throttled his girlfriend after the pair rowed hours after celebrating their son's first birthday.

Celebrate the ash tree before it's too late, says new project

Celebrate the ash tree before it's too late, says new project

A project aiming to celebrate the ash tree and highlight its plight from a deadly disease has launched its first exhibition.

Mum and daughter could have starved to death

Mum and daughter could have starved to death

A mother reportedly stopped buying food regularly which could imply she had given up on life, a serious case review has found.

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Mum holds son’s funeral without his body

Mum holds son’s funeral without his body

The grieving mother of a man found dead on a beach held his funeral without his body after authorities refused to release him.

Time to Talk mental health campaign

Time to Talk mental health campaign

A Kent charity is taking part in a nationwide drive to break down barriers and get people to open up about mental health issues.

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Drivers warned of bridge and tunnel closures

Drivers warned of bridge and tunnel closures

Delays are expected as Highways England carries out maintenance work at the Dartford Crossing.

Fraudster forced to repay victims

Fraudster forced to repay victims

A conman must sell a property in Thailand to pay back more than £10,000 or serve more time in prison.

Health watchdog acts against surgery

Health watchdog acts against surgery

The Care Quality Commission has begun "enforcement actions" against a doctor's practice which has 3,300 patients on its books.

Fines for going 1mph over speed limit?

Fines for going 1mph over speed limit?

A police chief says drivers should be fined for breaking the speed limit by just one mile per hour.

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Kent theatre hosts 'legendary' circus

Kent theatre hosts 'legendary' circus

A show which features jugglers, acrobats, dancers, drummers and a whole lot more is heading for Kent.

Lorry toll charge plea rejected

Lorry toll charge plea rejected

Calls to create a congestion charge for lorries passing through a Kent port have been dismissed.

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Moon flooded with colour

Moon flooded with colour

Skywatchers in Kent have been enjoying a rare phenomenon said to have not been seen for 150 years.

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Shocked mum finds staples in snack

Shocked mum finds staples in snack

A woman was left with a mouth full of sharp pieces of metal, after eating a packet of Mini Cheddars.

Fifth of passengers happy with wifi - despite it not existing!

Fifth of passengers happy with wifi - despite it not existing!

Nearly one in five passengers on Southeastern trains say they're happy with the wifi service - despite the fact it doesn't exist yet.

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Huge response to hunt for Night Watcher

Huge response to hunt for Night Watcher

Officers have received more than 100 emails and phone calls relating to a series of terrifying raids across the south east.

Cost of mothballing Manston Stack site is £6m

Cost of mothballing Manston Stack site is £6m

The cost of keeping Manston airport on standby in case Operation Stack is triggered has risen to nearly £6m.

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Appeal launched after power tools 'stolen'

Appeal launched after power tools 'stolen'

Officers arrested two men on Friday, but they have seince been released pending further investigation.

Call for port lorry toll

Call for port lorry toll

Councillors will tonight discuss whether to have a congestion charge for lorries heading through Dover's port.

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Cocaine dealer must pay back £12k

Cocaine dealer must pay back £12k

A cocaine dealer serving nine years has been ordered to pay back £12,681 of criminal earning following a financial investigation.

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Scottish brothers take to the road for country music show

Scottish brothers take to the road for country music show

Kilt-clad Rob Ellen and his councillor brother Mark are to stage a country music show in a wild west pub in Kent this weekend.

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Nine rescued from inflatable 'migrant' boat

Nine rescued from inflatable 'migrant' boat

A total of nine people have been rescued after an inflatable boat ran into trouble 20 miles off the Kent coast.

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