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M25 delays clears after crash sees ‘trailer go over centre barrier’

M25 delays clears after crash sees ‘trailer go over centre barrier’

Delays owing to an earlier crash involving a van and a trailer carrying gas cylinders, which went over the centre barrier, have cleared.

‘Stories of poor water quality have gone from a trickle to a flood but we’re no further forward’

‘Stories of poor water quality have gone from a trickle to a flood but we’re no further forward’

Water bills are to rise but £157m must be returned in rebates so is improving our waterways taking one step forward and two back asks our columnist?

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Suspect charged after ‘month-long £3.5k Bluewater shoplifting spree’

Suspect charged after ‘month-long £3.5k Bluewater shoplifting spree’

A suspected thief has been charged after a department store at a major Kent shopping centre was repeatedly targeted.

Social media star delights fans at Kent restaurant

Social media star delights fans at Kent restaurant

A social media sensation has raved about the food at a Kent restaurant after delighting fans with a visit.

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Crackdown on school vaping after student needed ‘medical attention’

Crackdown on school vaping after student needed ‘medical attention’

A school has issued a warning letter to parents after one of its pupils required medical care as a result of vaping.

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Man hit over the head with ‘sock full of pool balls’ during pub row

Man hit over the head with ‘sock full of pool balls’ during pub row

Police are appealing for witnesses to an alleged pub assault in which a punter is said to have armed himself with a sock full of pool table balls.

Rape of woman in Tesco toilet cubicle ‘not as first described’

Rape of woman in Tesco toilet cubicle ‘not as first described’

Detectives investigating an alleged rape inside a supermarket toilet cubicle have now concluded their enquiries.

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Thunderstorm warning issued for whole of Kent

Thunderstorm warning issued for whole of Kent

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning covering the county with travel disruption expected.

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Good Samaritan beaten in ‘cowardly attack’ after being lured by pleading woman

Good Samaritan beaten in ‘cowardly attack’ after being lured by pleading woman

A concerned passerby was chased, beaten and robbed after he tried to help a woman pretending to be in distress.

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Police probe after metal and tools stolen from home

Police probe after metal and tools stolen from home

Police are on the lookout for a man who allegedly stole metal and tools from a home overnight.

Farage eyes Kent elections as first councillor joins Reform - with 'more to follow'

Farage eyes Kent elections as first councillor joins Reform - with 'more to follow'

Kent’s first Reform councillor claims some Tories could defect in the coming weeks - and thinks the party can “take control” of the county council.

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Funeral procession to go through high street for town ‘legend’

Funeral procession to go through high street for town ‘legend’

A procession will be held in a high street following the death of a beloved business owner in the town.

Heartbreak as much-loved beauty salon boss dies aged 33

Heartbreak as much-loved beauty salon boss dies aged 33

A beauty salon owner who bravely battled cancer with “dignity and grace” has died aged 33.

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‘It’s devastating!’ Coastal towns could be left with nowhere to swim

‘It’s devastating!’ Coastal towns could be left with nowhere to swim

Fears are rising that residents of a coastal hotspot could soon be left with nowhere to swim amid pool closures and declining seawater quality.

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One of the UK's biggest planning applications ever and why it’s taking so long to decide

One of the UK's biggest planning applications ever and why it’s taking so long to decide

As a decision on the Lower Thames Crossing is delayed again, why is it so expensive, will we have to pay a toll and where is the money coming from?

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Thousands face ‘appalling’ waits of up to seven years for ADHD testing

Thousands face ‘appalling’ waits of up to seven years for ADHD testing

Nearly 30,000 adults and children are waiting to be assessed for autism and ADHD in what critics are calling a “broken” system.

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Calls for Labour to pull the plug on 'Dartford Disneyland'

Calls for Labour to pull the plug on 'Dartford Disneyland'

Environmentalists are calling for the planning status for a £2.5bn theme park to be revoked after a saga lasting more than a decade.

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Firefighters called to supermarket

Firefighters called to supermarket

Shoppers reportedly had to leave a town centre supermarket due to an emergency.

Decision on £9bn Lower Thames Crossing delayed

Decision on £9bn Lower Thames Crossing delayed

A decision on whether to build a new road crossing under the Thames will not be made until at least May 2025.

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TGI Fridays in rescue deal but 1,000 jobs lost

TGI Fridays in rescue deal but 1,000 jobs lost

A popular American food chain has been bought out, but a number of its restaurants are to close.

Bear to undergo brain surgery in UK first this week

Bear to undergo brain surgery in UK first this week

A two-year-old brown bear living at a Kent animal park is set to undergo life-saving surgery having been diagnosed with a brain condition.

By-election announced as councillor accused of sex offences absent from meetings

By-election announced as councillor accused of sex offences absent from meetings

A by-election is set to be held for a ward with a councillor accused of multiple sex offences.

Car flips onto roof in crash which prompted school-run gridlock

Car flips onto roof in crash which prompted school-run gridlock

An overturned car caused traffic queues as parents dropped their children at school this morning.

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Woman ‘sexually assaulted’ in recreation ground

Woman ‘sexually assaulted’ in recreation ground

An alleged sexual assault in a town park is being investigated by police.

Illegal woodland development ‘littered with caravans’ finally being torn down

Illegal woodland development ‘littered with caravans’ finally being torn down

Vehicles, horse boxes and mobile homes are being removed from an illegal forest development several years after a council started enforcement action.

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Bid for new McDonald's to be open 24 hours a day

Bid for new McDonald's to be open 24 hours a day

McDonald’s unveiled fresh plans to serve food 24 hours a day at its latest drive-thru in the pipeline for Kent.

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No-swim warning removed as water quality improves

No-swim warning removed as water quality improves

A “no-swim” warning has been removed from a Kent beach after testing showed the water quality had returned to an acceptable level.

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New Indian cash and carry will rival London stores

New Indian cash and carry will rival London stores

Two shop owners fed up of having to travel to London for good quality Asian produce have opened their own cash and carry.

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Town’s oldest pub goes on the market for more than half a million

Town’s oldest pub goes on the market for more than half a million

A town’s oldest tavern with a vibrant history dating back to the 18th century has gone on the market for more than half a million pounds.

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Cordon in place after stabbing leaves man with serious injuries

Cordon in place after stabbing leaves man with serious injuries

A man is in hospital and a property in a high street has been cordoned off by police after a stabbing.

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