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Biker in hospital after crash with lorry on A-road

Biker in hospital after crash with lorry on A-road

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital following a crash with a lorry on an A-road.

Student data ‘could be in hands of criminals’ after school hacked

Student data ‘could be in hands of criminals’ after school hacked

Families have been warned to be aware of scams because their personal data may have been obtained in a hack of a school’s IT system.

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M20 stretch shuts amid hunt for terror suspect

M20 stretch shuts amid hunt for terror suspect

Police have closed a stretch of the M20 in Kent amid ongoing efforts to track down an escaped terrorism suspect with 150 officers working on the hunt.

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Dog festival cancelled as temperatures to soar

Dog festival cancelled as temperatures to soar

A festival for four-legged friends has been postponed over welfare fears as temperatures are set to reach the high 20s

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Delighted nun reunited with ring lost 60 years ago

Delighted nun reunited with ring lost 60 years ago

A metal detectorist who discovered a gold ring in a field has reunited it with its owner – who lost it in the 1960s!

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Murder charge after pensioner found dead at home

Murder charge after pensioner found dead at home

A 27-year-old man has appeared in court after being charged with murder following the death of an elderly man.

Port delays as hunt for terror suspect who escaped prison enters second day

Port delays as hunt for terror suspect who escaped prison enters second day

The hunt for a former soldier accused of terrorism has entered its second day – with delays at the Port of Dover due to enhanced security checks.

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Drunk started taking off clothes in Aldi and asked for a cuddle

Drunk started taking off clothes in Aldi and asked for a cuddle

A drunk man took his shirt off in an Aldi store and cuddled a police officer during his arrest, a court heard.

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Eurostar: ‘We want to stop in Kent again - but can’t afford it yet!’

Eurostar: ‘We want to stop in Kent again - but can’t afford it yet!’

Eurostar says it wants to bring its services back to Kent – but is hampered by hundreds of millions of pounds of Covid debt and the impact of Brexit.

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‘Full English at hidden gem cafe was worth the 30-mile round trip’

‘Full English at hidden gem cafe was worth the 30-mile round trip’

A hearty breakfast was enough to lure our reviewer off the beaten track to a new cafe deep in the countryside.

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Kent could lose £4m as three Hollywood productions shelved

Kent could lose £4m as three Hollywood productions shelved

The impact of the Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strike is hitting Kent in the pocket as big-budget productions grind to a halt.

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Vehicle fire causes delays on M2

Vehicle fire causes delays on M2

A vehicle on fire forced a lane to shut along the busy stretch of motorway.

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Motorway closed after ‘medical emergency’

Motorway closed after ‘medical emergency’

A section of a busy motorway was closed following a medical emergency.

The remarkable hidden Kent beach I had all to myself

The remarkable hidden Kent beach I had all to myself

Reporter Rhys Griffiths enjoys exploring a secluded part of Kent, and comes across a deserted beach, lighthouses, nature reserve and power station.

A249 blocked after van goes up in flames

A249 blocked after van goes up in flames

Motorists faced delays after a vehicle fire blocked a busy route.

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Driver’s lucky escape after car flips into ditch

Driver’s lucky escape after car flips into ditch

Pictures show how a vehicle ended up part-submerged in a bog after a crash.

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Man charged with causing death of young woman by dangerous driving

Man charged with causing death of young woman by dangerous driving

A man has been accused of causing the death of a young woman by dangerous driving after she was hit by a car at the weekend.

Four Kent Wilko stores confirmed to be closing

Four Kent Wilko stores confirmed to be closing

Four Wilko stores in Kent are confirmed to be among those first on the chopping block as the struggling chain makes wide redundancies.

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Teens arrested after man’s jaw broken in high street attack

Teens arrested after man’s jaw broken in high street attack

Two youngsters, aged 18 and 17, were arrested after a man was punched and kicked during a town centre assault.

‘Tombstoning’ warning as lifeboat crew rescues boys

‘Tombstoning’ warning as lifeboat crew rescues boys

Lifeboat crews were called to a harbour yesterday evening after two boys were unable to return to shore.

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Road blocked both ways due to ‘overturned car in ditch’

Road blocked both ways due to ‘overturned car in ditch’

A road was blocked in both directions after a car reportedly overturned and ended up in a ditch.

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Two arrests as armed police swoop after ‘gun’ incident

Two arrests as armed police swoop after ‘gun’ incident

Two men have been arrested after a CCTV image was released of a man brandishing a possible firearm.

Divisive harbour vision to be ‘refined’ after ‘brutal’ backlash

Divisive harbour vision to be ‘refined’ after ‘brutal’ backlash

Architects say designs for a multimillion pound seafront development are in the process of being ‘refined’ following ‘surprising’ public backlash.

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Former pub at entertainment complex on the market

Former pub at entertainment complex on the market

A town centre unit formerly home to a popular pub is up for grabs.

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Man caught on camera choking child

Man caught on camera choking child

A man accused of choking a child after he was secretly caught on camera grasping them around the neck told police he was tickling them.

‘Our one-star hygiene rating is absolutely ridiculous!’

‘Our one-star hygiene rating is absolutely ridiculous!’

A shopkeeper caught selling out-of-date food has hit out at the one-star hygiene score given to his business.

MP injured in 'nasty accident' on one of ‘UK’s most dangerous roads’

MP injured in 'nasty accident' on one of ‘UK’s most dangerous roads’

An MP has suffered a broken ankle after a crash on a country road dubbed one of the most dangerous in the UK.

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‘I was shocked and scared, he said he wanted to kill me’

‘I was shocked and scared, he said he wanted to kill me’

A jury has heard how a wife recalled the moment she was stabbed in the back and says her husband said he wanted to kill her.

School forced to shut over concrete fears to reopen

School forced to shut over concrete fears to reopen

A school forced to partially close due to concerns over potentially unsafe concrete will reopen after a chaotic start to the new year.

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Drug farm ‘so vast and secure’ police needed firefighters’ help to bust inside

Drug farm ‘so vast and secure’ police needed firefighters’ help to bust inside

A police raid on a commercial-scale cannabis farm needed firefighters to help break open reinforced doors where thousands of plants were hidden.

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