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Delays clear after tunnel briefly shuts

Delays clear after tunnel briefly shuts

All lanes have now reopened after the Dartford tunnel briefly shut.

Kent set to sizzle

Kent set to sizzle

After days of miserable weather, Kent is set for a scorcher - with temperatures well into the 20s.

Two roads closed this morning

Two roads closed this morning

Motorists are being forced to seek alternative routes after KCC closed two roads this morning - one because of this fly-tipping mound.

Care home takes money from son after mum's death

Care home takes money from son after mum's death

A care home took £2,731 from a grieving son, citing a 14-day notice period following the passing of one of its residents.

Thousands of flies infesting house

Thousands of flies infesting house

A couple have told of their horror after swarms of flies filled every room in their house.

Vulnerable people kept behind bars

Vulnerable people kept behind bars

People who suffer a mental health breakdown should never be locked up in a police cell, says a top official pressing for change.

Woman saved from car park sex attack by heroes

Woman saved from car park sex attack by heroes

A judge has praised three men who prevented a failed asylum-seeker from carrying out a sex assault on a vulnerable woman.

'You feel like you are contaminated'

'You feel like you are contaminated'

A suicidal man who spent nearly two days behind bars has accused the NHS of using police officers as lackeys to deal with mental health cases.

Teens arrested after alleged robbery

Teens arrested after alleged robbery

Three teenagers have been arrested after a group of robbers allegedly struck twice in and near a shopping centre.

Woman impaled on railings

Woman impaled on railings

Firefighters had to cut through metal railings to free a woman who had become impaled near a bridge.

Man dies after suspected cliff fall

Man dies after suspected cliff fall

A man in his 50s was declared dead at the scene following a suspected cliff fall. Police say the death is not being treated as suspicious.

Man charged with murdering a pensioner

Man charged with murdering a pensioner

Police have charged a 62-year-old with the murder of a 75-year-old neighbour in a quiet cul-de-sac.

Damian Green defends plans for care shake-up

Damian Green defends plans for care shake-up

The Conservative pensions minister denies claims that plans for care amount to a "dementia tax."

Ex-chef loses use of hand after burglars stab him

Ex-chef loses use of hand after burglars stab him

A former chef has been told he may never regain control of sensation in his hand after four masked men broke in to his home and stabbed him in the arm

Olympic gold medal skier to start 10-mile road race today

Olympic gold medal skier to start 10-mile road race today

More than 400 runners and walkers are expected to take part in a 10-mile charity run across one of Kent's top seaside attractions.

'It's like we're at the bottom of the food chain'

'It's like we're at the bottom of the food chain'

Generations of travellers say they face constant abuse, but they are not all bad and everyone should not be tarred with the same brush.

Man took police uniform and wore it in Facebook pic

Man took police uniform and wore it in Facebook pic

Police hunting the person who took a uniform from one of their cars were given a big clue where it had gone - on Facebook.

Train fares rise

Train fares rise

Off-peak train travellers will have to pay more for their trips on Southeastern services.

Worldwide support for terminally ill Ethan

Worldwide support for terminally ill Ethan

A terminally ill boy with a rare degenerative disease has gained support from well-wishers around the world.

Biker taken to hospital after crash with car

Biker taken to hospital after crash with car

Emergency crews were called shortly after 10am to deal with an accident involving a car and motorcycle.

Fire crews fight blaze at docks

Fire crews fight blaze at docks

Ten fire engines have been at the scene of a major blaze at Chatham docks where smoke has been seen billowing for miles around.

Archive photograph of workers in the "furnace of hell"

Archive photograph of workers in the "furnace of hell"

As Kent's only steel mill bites the dust we get sight of what it was really like toiling in conditions said to be "hotter than hell."

Anger as shop sells out-of-date chocolate

Anger as shop sells out-of-date chocolate

A shop owner has said sorry after chocolate bars months past their best-before dates were sold in his store.

Driver's death a mystery as coroner dismisses evidence

Driver's death a mystery as coroner dismisses evidence

Mystery still surrounds the death of a 37-year-old who was thought to have crashed his car after suddenly falling ill at the wheel.

Flowers can stay on memorial benches as council changes mind

Flowers can stay on memorial benches as council changes mind

Plans to ban grieving families from leaving flowers on memorial benches along the seafront at Deal and Walmer have been withdrawn

Mum's joy as son she saved from cot death marries

Mum's joy as son she saved from cot death marries

A mother who had to revive her son when he was moments from death as a baby has described her joy as he tied the knot 28 years on.

Workers 'lied to' about asbestos

Workers 'lied to' about asbestos

A group of workers put at risk at a building site dubbed an asbestos 'warzone' by health and safety inspectors say they feel lie to and betrayed.

Murder arrest after pensioner found dead

Murder arrest after pensioner found dead

A man in his 60s has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a pensioner was found inside a house.

Teen faces jail for raping sleeping girl

Teen faces jail for raping sleeping girl

An 19-year-old has been convicted of taking advantage of a “paralytic” girl at a party.

Murder victim's family brand delay in police probe 'insulting'

Murder victim's family brand delay in police probe 'insulting'

The family of a murdered Kent man have criticised an independent review of the police's handling of the investigation.

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