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Drivers face 50mph motorway limit

Drivers face 50mph motorway limit

Drivers on one of the busiest stretches of motorway in Kent will have to drive at 50mph for the next two years.

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Prison 'saved my life' says crowbar attacker

Prison 'saved my life' says crowbar attacker

A drug addict serving an eight-year jail sentence for extreme violence said prison had saved his life as he admitted assaulting his ex-girlfriend.

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Teacher's fingers and legs amputated after contracting sepsis

Teacher's fingers and legs amputated after contracting sepsis

A teacher whose legs and fingers were amputated after a battle with sepsis is keen to return to the classroom.

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Premiere of 'epic' film on man with skin condition

Premiere of 'epic' film on man with skin condition

A few months after the death of a man with a rare skin condition, a filmmaker is showing his documentary about when he met the 23-year-old.

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MP's election expenses trial delayed

MP's election expenses trial delayed

The trial of Conservative MP Craig Mackinlay over alleged false election expenses has been delayed for legal reasons.

Neighbours rescue elderly woman in gas explosion

Neighbours rescue elderly woman in gas explosion

An elderly woman was saved by neighbours after a gas explosion at her home.

Drink driver drove car at home and stabbed himself

Drink driver drove car at home and stabbed himself

A ‘paralytic’ electrician went on a Boxing Day drink and drug binge which ended with him attacking four people after driving his car at a house.

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More delays on A&E plans

More delays on A&E plans

The question mark hanging over future A&E services in east Kent is expected to continue into next year after a public consultation was postponed.

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Mum’s plea after ‘devastating news’ about Poppy’s tumour

Mum’s plea after ‘devastating news’ about Poppy’s tumour

A three-year-old girl's mum has told of the devastating news her daughter’s brain tumour has spread as she tries to raise money for US treatment.

Helicopter aids in attempted theft arrests

Helicopter aids in attempted theft arrests

The police helicopter and sniffer dogs were brought in to search for suspects accused of trying to steal diggers from a building site.

Flats evacuated after serious fire

Flats evacuated after serious fire

A road has been cordoned off and flats evacuated following a blaze.

'Grenade' detonated at beach

'Grenade' detonated at beach

The bomb squad were called to a Kent beach this evening after a device was found.

Tunnel set to close

Tunnel set to close

Delays are expected while roadworks take place on a main Kent route.

Boy, 14, arrested for robbery

Boy, 14, arrested for robbery

A teenager arrested on suspicion of robbery was one of a number of offenders caught by police in one night.

Motorway delays ease after fire

Motorway delays ease after fire

Queues are clearing on a Kent motorway following a fire.

Fire crews save scout hut

Fire crews save scout hut

Firefighters have been praised for saving a scout hut from burning down.

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Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

The police arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was reportedly hit by a car.

Two car crash closes road

Two car crash closes road

Three people have been taken to hospital following a collision on a busy road.

Kent pays tribute to Dame Tessa

Kent pays tribute to Dame Tessa

Politicians have been paying tribute to Dame Tessa Jowell following her death yesterday.

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Bat-wielding yob targets corner shop

Bat-wielding yob targets corner shop

A man wielding a baseball bat smashed the windows of a convenience store, sparking a police investigation.

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Lucky escape after kitchen fire

Lucky escape after kitchen fire

Residents were asleep when paper left on an electric hob caught fire.

Eurostar services cancelled due to strike action

Eurostar services cancelled due to strike action

Industrial action means some trains to the continent will not be running.

'Don't choose Squarey McSquareface'

'Don't choose Squarey McSquareface'

Residents are being given the chance to name a new public square being revamped.

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MP blasts 'destruction' of historic town centre

MP blasts 'destruction' of historic town centre

Developers have been accused of misleading a council about a £120 million project regeneration project.

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'World first' sports centre to open

'World first' sports centre to open

Work is well underway on an urban sports park that will feature a skate park, bouldering room, boxing gym, and a climbing wall.

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Bridge fault stops train services

Bridge fault stops train services

Train passengers had to use buses this afternoon when a railway line was closed because of a fault on a bridge.

Comic-con festival draws in crowds

Comic-con festival draws in crowds

An annual comic-con event featuring fans' favourites from Star Wars and Ghostbusters is taking place this weekend.

Lorry collision closes motorway

Lorry collision closes motorway

A motorway in Kent was closed after a collision between two cars and a lorry in which a woman has been injured.

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Police pursuit after Tesco break-in

Police pursuit after Tesco break-in

Officers had to chase two men on foot following a burglary at a supermarket.

Cute red squirrels make first appearance

Cute red squirrels make first appearance

Baby red squirrels, which will help bring the species back from the brink of extinction, have come out from their nest boxes at a Kent wildlife park.

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