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A2 shut for more than 15 hours after serious crash

A2 shut for more than 15 hours after serious crash

A passenger has been airlifted to hospital and two others hurt following a three-car crash near Bluewater shopping centre.

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’I love sharing my exotic hobby - people never know how to react’

’I love sharing my exotic hobby - people never know how to react’

A 62-year-old who shocked her date on Channel 4’s First Dates after revealing she makes penis-shaped candles says she wants to ‘put smiles on faces’.

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‘I’m at my wits’ end – but can't bear to put eight puppies down’

‘I’m at my wits’ end – but can't bear to put eight puppies down’

A woman left with a surprise litter of XL bully puppies says she cannot keep them for much longer as she struggles to save them from being euthanised.

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‘It’s robbery – it’s penalising people who want to see the sea’

‘It’s robbery – it’s penalising people who want to see the sea’

Tourists and traders have hit out at “terrible” plans to bring in fees at several free car parks.

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Man living in woods committed first ever crime out of desperation

Man living in woods committed first ever crime out of desperation

A young man living in the woods without a tent or sleeping bag turned to crime for the first time during a “horrific few months” in his life.

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‘The day I met a childhood icon left me purring with delight’

‘The day I met a childhood icon left me purring with delight’

Ten years ago, our columnist met the man who created Bagpuss. As the saggy old cloth cat marks his 50th birthday he recalls the day.

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Drivers face months of disruption amid main route's £4.4m overhaul

Drivers face months of disruption amid main route's £4.4m overhaul

Drivers are expected to face four months of traffic disruption amid a £4.4m project to overhaul a major Kent route.

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Driver accused of ‘ignoring’ road closure after fatal M26 crash

Driver accused of ‘ignoring’ road closure after fatal M26 crash

A motorist accused of ignoring road closures and moving traffic cones during a police response to a fatal crash on a motorway will appear in court.

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Adoptive dad who murdered two-year-old jailed for life

Adoptive dad who murdered two-year-old jailed for life

A father found guilty of killing his adopted daughter at home before heading to Tesco has been jailed.

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Mum missed vital scan to ‘not put pressure on NHS’

Mum missed vital scan to ‘not put pressure on NHS’

A mum waited for five months to go to the doctor’s after finding a lump on her breast because she didn’t want to add to the pressure on the NHS.

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Shocked motorist drives over sinkhole near primary school

Shocked motorist drives over sinkhole near primary school

A motorist was caught off guard after driving over a sinkhole that has opened up near a school.

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‘It’s near-impossible to see a GP face-to-face – and someone will pay with their life’

‘It’s near-impossible to see a GP face-to-face – and someone will pay with their life’

The shortage of GPs, the lack of affordable housing, the immigration system and cold plates are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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Two-day beer festival to be held in Cathedral grounds

Two-day beer festival to be held in Cathedral grounds

A two-day beer festival is set to be held in the grounds of cash-strapped Canterbury Cathedral.

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Thug jailed and banned from high street pubs after attack on staff

Thug jailed and banned from high street pubs after attack on staff

A pub-goer who became violent in two high street pubs has been jailed after attacking staff.

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Woman dies in crash near shopping centre

Woman dies in crash near shopping centre

A woman has died following a crash near a shopping centre which closed a road for hours.

CCTV captures ‘traumatising’ moment Jack Russell is savaged by ‘Mastiff-type’ dog

CCTV captures ‘traumatising’ moment Jack Russell is savaged by ‘Mastiff-type’ dog

WARNING: Graphic content. A pensioner has been left in shock after her beloved pet Jack Russell was mauled by another dog before being hit by a car.

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Thousands queue for Maidstone FA Cup tickets

Thousands queue for Maidstone FA Cup tickets

Fans queued for hours to get their hands on tickets to the next round of the FA cup when Maidstone United take on Coventry.

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Body found in countryside in search for missing pensioner

Body found in countryside in search for missing pensioner

Police have discovered a body in the search for a pensioner – four days after he was reported missing.

Weather warning as heavy rain to hit Kent

Weather warning as heavy rain to hit Kent

A yellow weather warning has been issued for Kent as heavy rain is set to hit the county this weekend.

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Paedophile who moved to Kent jailed for nine years

Paedophile who moved to Kent jailed for nine years

A 22-year-old paedophile who pleaded guilty to 19 charges, including having sexual activity with a child, has been jailed.

450 years of drinking could come to an end at town centre venue

450 years of drinking could come to an end at town centre venue

A former pub, turned cocktail bar could soon become a takeaway after being sold at auction

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'Facebook review was horrific - why not just speak to us?’

'Facebook review was horrific - why not just speak to us?’

The owners of a new pie and mash shop say a customer who “crucified” their business in a Facebook post should have raised his concerns face to face.

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Huge Saga base to be transformed into 80-home estate

Huge Saga base to be transformed into 80-home estate

A huge former Saga office building is set to be turned into new housing - despite fears the area will be "unable to cope" with more homes.

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‘I didn’t expect any of this’: From Kent schoolgirl to BAFTA-winning actor

‘I didn’t expect any of this’: From Kent schoolgirl to BAFTA-winning actor

Rising star Mia McKenna-Bruce has revealed to KentOnline how she swapped her school uniform for red-carpet glamour and a BAFTA win.

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Maternity services rated ‘inadequate’ in damning report

Maternity services rated ‘inadequate’ in damning report

A health watchdog has raised concerns about how safe a maternity unit is and has demanded action be taken to improve how it is managed.

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Veteran MP tells podcast that Brexit has gone well

Veteran MP tells podcast that Brexit has gone well

An outgoing MP has told the Kent Politics Podcast how he feels Brexit has been a success and how current opinion polls are going to be proved wrong.

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Students offered £300 amid fallout of sexual misconduct claims against professor

Students offered £300 amid fallout of sexual misconduct claims against professor

Students who had complaints upheld against a professor accused of sexual misconduct were offered £300 payments amid the fallout of the investigation.

Car flips in roundabout crash near Asda

Car flips in roundabout crash near Asda

A crash involving two vehicles near a supermarket car park saw a car end up on its side.

Bomb disposal unit scrambled to Kent beach

Bomb disposal unit scrambled to Kent beach

An explosives team detonated a Second World War bomb on a beach after a dog walker discovered it.

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Helicopter lands near shopping centre after serious crash

Helicopter lands near shopping centre after serious crash

A road has reopened following a serious crash near a Kent shopping centre.

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