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Road shut after reports of suspicious package

Road shut after reports of suspicious package

Police cordoned off part of a busy main road following concerns a suspicious package had been found.

Person dies at railway station after medical incident

Person dies at railway station after medical incident

Paramedics and police officers were called to a medical incident at a railway station this morning.

Man taken to hospital after crash between electric scooter and taxi

Man taken to hospital after crash between electric scooter and taxi

A former firefighter and off-duty paramedic leapt to help when a man was knocked off his electric scooter after a crash with a taxi.

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Aerial pictures show devastating impact of field fire just metres from new-build homes

Aerial pictures show devastating impact of field fire just metres from new-build homes

Drone footage shows newly-built homes surrounded by charred fields after a huge fire.

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Teenager, 19, airlifted to hospital after stabbing near KFC

Teenager, 19, airlifted to hospital after stabbing near KFC

Armed police were called to a busy town centre after a teenager was reportedly stabbed in broad daylight.

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Rural crime crackdown sees several caravans, tractors and quad bikes seized

Rural crime crackdown sees several caravans, tractors and quad bikes seized

Since the start of the year police have recovered more than £2million worth of suspected stolen property from rural areas in Kent.

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Three arrests as feared disorder isolated to single Kent town

Three arrests as feared disorder isolated to single Kent town

Police pinned protesters to the ground and led them away in handcuffs as some shouted at an anti-racism group.

Straw bales fall from tractor’s trailer onto busy route

Straw bales fall from tractor’s trailer onto busy route

A busy route was blocked after straw bales fell from a tractor’s trailer

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MP who was close to death recalls his battle with sepsis

MP who was close to death recalls his battle with sepsis

Craig Mackinlay, the ex-MP who lost his hands and feet after contracting sepsis, has spoken of his near-death experience and the future of the Tories.

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Train station parking across the county to go cashless

Train station parking across the county to go cashless

People will no longer be able to pay for car parking using ticket machines at almost 40 train stations and will instead need to use an app.

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‘Cost of living support could become a forever project’

‘Cost of living support could become a forever project’

A council has vowed to continue to deliver a series of financial support schemes for residents bearing the brunt of the cost of living crisis.

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Parking charges for country parks to start next month

Parking charges for country parks to start next month

Visitors to country parks will need to pay for parking from next month as council looks to introduce charges.

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Daredevil 91-year-old takes on country's longest zip line

Daredevil 91-year-old takes on country's longest zip line

A gran has proven age is just a number after fulfilling a bucket list wish and whizzing down England’s longest zip line.

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‘Disappointment’ after medical centre for 17,000 patients scrapped

‘Disappointment’ after medical centre for 17,000 patients scrapped

The plug has been pulled on a new medical centre that would have catered for 17,000 patients due to costs and changes to plans.

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‘It had something for everyone - we just can’t believe it’s gone’

‘It had something for everyone - we just can’t believe it’s gone’

We trace the history of one of Kent's best-loved leisure centres as its sudden closure leaves 144 staff without a job.

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Mum and daughter injured in teacup ride horror

Mum and daughter injured in teacup ride horror

A mum has told of the terrifying moment she and her three-year-old daughter were injured as a teacup detached from a ride at a Kent theme park.

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Shameless shop thieves on ‘bulk order’ stealing missions face pharmacy fight back

Shameless shop thieves on ‘bulk order’ stealing missions face pharmacy fight back

Pharmacists are taking action against shameless shoplifters who are stealing cosmetics and baby milk to order.

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Theatre hits back at comedian’s ‘cancel culture’ claims

Theatre hits back at comedian’s ‘cancel culture’ claims

A venue has responded after controversial comedian Lee Hurst claimed he was “cancelled”, when they said there were no dates available for his show.

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Club chairman ‘blown-away’ by donation from police after food truck vandalised

Club chairman ‘blown-away’ by donation from police after food truck vandalised

A grassroots football team has received a “generous” donation from the police to get it back on its feet after being targeted by vandals.

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Man arrested after fight breaks out at parade of shops

Man arrested after fight breaks out at parade of shops

A man was taken to hospital and another arrested following an altercation at a parade of shops.

Shock as car 'ends up on two wheels' in hit-and-run

Shock as car 'ends up on two wheels' in hit-and-run

A driver was left shocked after his vehicle ended up on two wheels in a suspected hit-and-run, with police now appealing for information.

Police ‘well prepared’ amid far-right protests fears

Police ‘well prepared’ amid far-right protests fears

Police have moved to reassure the public that officers are ready for potential disruption ahead of rumoured far-right protests in the county.

‘Her work has inspired generations’: Fashion icon awarded honorary title

‘Her work has inspired generations’: Fashion icon awarded honorary title

An international fashion icon from Kent who designed for rock stars and royalty has been awarded an honorary university title.

Police descend on high street after ‘bank burgled’

Police descend on high street after ‘bank burgled’

A sizeable police presence was reported in a town centre after reports of a bank being targeted in a suspected burglary.

Student first in Europe to join new MS treatment trial

Student first in Europe to join new MS treatment trial

A student has joined an international trial of a ground-breaking new treatment that could slow the progress of multiple sclerosis.

Police charge second suspect in murder probe

Police charge second suspect in murder probe

A second suspect has been charged in connection with the death of man found in a block of flats.

Fears firm’s ‘industrial’ proposal could set cyclists and children on ‘collision course with lorries’

Fears firm’s ‘industrial’ proposal could set cyclists and children on ‘collision course with lorries’

Concerns have been raised over a drainage firm’s plans to convert a rural plant nursery which residents claim is an “accident waiting to happen”.

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‘You had one job!’ Railway station sign blunder as town’s name spelt wrong

‘You had one job!’ Railway station sign blunder as town’s name spelt wrong

Someone went a bit off-track while writing out the name of this Kent town for a new railway station sign.

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More than 44,000 illegal cigarettes found hidden in shop walls

More than 44,000 illegal cigarettes found hidden in shop walls

Thousands of untaxed cigarettes and hundreds of illegal vapes have been uncovered behind false walls and other hiding places in several town shops.

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10 fire engines called to battle flaming field as roads ‘filled with smoke’

10 fire engines called to battle flaming field as roads ‘filled with smoke’

A road was closed as fire crews were sent to tackle a huge blaze in a field.

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