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Lorry blaze which shut road for more than 24 hours finally cleared

Lorry blaze which shut road for more than 24 hours finally cleared

A major lorry fire which caused a key road to be shut for all of Saturday has finally completely reopened.

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Queues building at port set to delay travellers

Queues building at port set to delay travellers

Ferry operators are warning passengers there are delays at the Port of Dover this morning – and longer ones if you’re travelling back from Calais.

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Driver rolled into bush after downing bottle of wine

Driver rolled into bush after downing bottle of wine

A motorist who was seen driving erratically had drunk a bottle of wine and downed a pint of Stella before he got into his vehicle, a court heard.

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From nightclubs and theme park to luxury homes and iconic Spoons

From nightclubs and theme park to luxury homes and iconic Spoons

Once it pulled in thousands of visitors – now a short walk will take you along one of the most remarkable history-rich promenades in the country.

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Landlord’s last-ditch effort to save pub

Landlord’s last-ditch effort to save pub

Landlord Terry Cronin is relaunching his pub after a spell as a private club but could be forced to sell if trade doesn’t return.

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This spectacular ice cream ‘imaginarium’ is one of Kent’s hidden gems

This spectacular ice cream ‘imaginarium’ is one of Kent’s hidden gems

With about 30 toppings to choose from – as well as delicious ice cream cake – this is another of Kent’s hidden gems.

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‘We’d just bought our first house - three weeks later I was told I had leukaemia’

‘We’d just bought our first house - three weeks later I was told I had leukaemia’

A 32-year-old thought he was going to die after he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukaemia.

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Workshop and offices to be flattened for Costa drive-thru

Workshop and offices to be flattened for Costa drive-thru

Plans have been approved to tear down rundown offices to make way for a new Costa coffee drive-thru and restaurant.

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ABBA dreams and why the world needs theatre

ABBA dreams and why the world needs theatre

Rising star Annabelle Blake speaks about life on tour, dreams of an ABBA film role, and why the world needs to back groups like Changeling Theatre.

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Netflix’s most watched thriller filmed around Kent

Netflix’s most watched thriller filmed around Kent

A gritty crime thriller filmed in multiple locations across Kent has made it to the top of the Netflix most-watched list.

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Comedy star in bizarre accident

Comedy star in bizarre accident

Kent comedian Joe Pasquale says he is lucky to be alive after almost being impaled on stage by a moose head prop.

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Search stepped up for missing man

Search stepped up for missing man

A growing number of people have joined the search for a man missing for two weeks.

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Second arrest over break-in

Second arrest over break-in

A second man has been arrested in connection with a burglary.

Green light for bid to host weddings at beauty spot – despite parking fears

Green light for bid to host weddings at beauty spot – despite parking fears

A historic building in a popular park will host weddings for the first time – despite fears it could exacerbate parking issues.

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‘I open up my home to feed 22 strangers every month’

‘I open up my home to feed 22 strangers every month’

A mum-of-two is celebrating 10 years of running her unique business all from her living room.

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Award-winning micropub to close

Award-winning micropub to close

A popular micropub will be closing at the end of the month.

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Murderer who tried to flee from Kent in dinghy jailed for life

Murderer who tried to flee from Kent in dinghy jailed for life

A man who tried to flee across the Channel in a dinghy after stabbing a 15-year-old boy to death has been jailed for life.

Thunderstorm warning issued for Kent

Thunderstorm warning issued for Kent

A weather warning for heavy showers and thunderstorms has been issued for Kent, with up to 25mm of rain set to fall within an hour.

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Long delays as A2 remains closed after lorry fire

Long delays as A2 remains closed after lorry fire

A busy dual carriageway remains closed after a lorry fire, to allow specialist recovery work to be carried out.

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Person taken to hospital after suffering burns in house fire

Person taken to hospital after suffering burns in house fire

A person has been taken to hospital after suffering flash burns and the effects of breathing in too much smoke following a house fire.

Drunk dad urinated on Frankie & Benny’s floor in strop over coins

Drunk dad urinated on Frankie & Benny’s floor in strop over coins

A father-of-two threw a drunken strop and urinated on the floor of a family restaurant after receiving inconvenient change.

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Huge concrete tower appears as luxury flats set to open next year

Huge concrete tower appears as luxury flats set to open next year

Residents have been reacting after a huge concrete tower appeared on a historic seafront site as work to build 91 luxury flats takes shape.

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‘If I’d been asked where the dipstick was on my driving test, I’d have failed’

‘If I’d been asked where the dipstick was on my driving test, I’d have failed’

Our columnist asks whether we’re safer drivers after all the changes to the driving test since he passed his more than three decades ago.

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New restaurant and bar set to open in former M&Co

New restaurant and bar set to open in former M&Co

An empty town centre shop is being transformed into a new restaurant and bar, which bosses say will help reinvigorate the high street.

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Town's ‘roughest pub' turned into fine-dining restaurant and hotel

Town's ‘roughest pub' turned into fine-dining restaurant and hotel

A prominent former pub described as a “town’s roughest” has been transformed into an eye-catching boutique hotel with a fine-dining restaurant.

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Wetherspoon pub to shut for major £1.2m refurb

Wetherspoon pub to shut for major £1.2m refurb

A town centre pub has submitted proposals for its biggest revamp since opening nearly 30 years ago in an attempt to give it a ‘new lease of life’.

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Tributes paid to stage legend who has died aged 84

Tributes paid to stage legend who has died aged 84

A towering figure in variety entertainment since the 1960s and a passionate advocate of inclusivity within the industry has died.

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One injured as lorry fire brings port traffic to a halt

One injured as lorry fire brings port traffic to a halt

One person was injured during a lorry fire that brought traffic on the A2 to a standstill.

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McDonald's CCTV released after street ‘gang attack’

McDonald's CCTV released after street ‘gang attack’

Police investigating a street assault that saw two men taken to hospital have released images of three boys they want to identify.

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Thieves smash up post office in raid

Thieves smash up post office in raid

A post office based at a garage was forced to shut after alleged theives smashed in and swiped cigarettes from behind the counter.

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