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Car bursts into flames on A2

Car bursts into flames on A2

A car which burst into flames on the A2 has brought traffic to a grinding halt as emergency services attend to the incident.

Motorists face £70 fine for driving in bus lane

Motorists face £70 fine for driving in bus lane

A council is set to to issue fines to motorists after thousands of warnings failed to deter some from repeatedly using a busy town centre bus lane.

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Teen girl fights off man after sexual assault

Teen girl fights off man after sexual assault

Police are investigating after a young girl was reportedly sexually assaulted by a 6ft man as she walked down the road.

Golf club undergoes £330k gym and course upgrade

Golf club undergoes £330k gym and course upgrade

A golf club has given its gym a re-fresh as part of a programme of club and course improvements.

Man charged with manslaughter

Man charged with manslaughter

A Scottish man has been charged with manslaughter after another was attacked near a town centre and later died

Cyclist injured after swerving to miss wrong way driver

Cyclist injured after swerving to miss wrong way driver

Police are seeking witnesses after a pensioner was injured falling from his bike as he swerved to avoid a car driving on the wrong side of the road.

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Teens arrested after vapes stolen from shop

Teens arrested after vapes stolen from shop

A group of teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of robbery after a worker was assaulted during the alleged theft of e-cigarettes.

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Boxing legend spotted at kids parkrun

Boxing legend spotted at kids parkrun

A former world champion boxer has been spotted cheering on youngsters at a kids running event.

Police dog tracks down 'dangerous' driver suspect

Police dog tracks down 'dangerous' driver suspect

A man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after reportedly failing to stop for police.

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'Suella's Rwanda picture shows why shutting out media can backfire'

'Suella's Rwanda picture shows why shutting out media can backfire'

Suella Braverman was pictured laughing at a migrant settlement centre in Rwanda, but all was not quite as it seemed writes Paul Francis.

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'Sad day' for town as cafe and social pantry announces closure

'Sad day' for town as cafe and social pantry announces closure

A popular not-for-profit cafe and social pantry set up in the heart of a town centre to tackle food poverty has been forced to close.

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Anger as police poster lists rape as ‘non-emergency’

Anger as police poster lists rape as ‘non-emergency’

A poster suggesting the police regard rape as a “non-emergency” has sparked outrage.

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Suspected drink-driver crashes into back of parked car

Suspected drink-driver crashes into back of parked car

A motorist has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a late-night crash.

Plans for £1m beach house to replace 1950s home approved

Plans for £1m beach house to replace 1950s home approved

Council bosses have given the green light for a £1m six-bedroom beach house "with breathtaking views" to replace a 1950s home on the Kent coast.

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Another housing development 'will destroy village's character'

Another housing development 'will destroy village's character'

Plans to build 95 homes on farmland have been met with fierce opposition as villagers rail against the fourth major development in recent years.

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Shock as much-loved burger joint announces closure

Shock as much-loved burger joint announces closure

A popular restaurant known for its quirky meal names and messy burgers has unexpectedly shut - marking the end of its presence in Kent.

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Tim Hortons opens second Kent branch

Tim Hortons opens second Kent branch

An international coffee shop chain selling doughnuts, breakfasts and sandwiches has opened its second store in Kent today.

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Children's Awards open for nominations

Children's Awards open for nominations

Kent's Children's Awards are back and here's how you can nominate a child, family or charity for an award and the chance to win a fantastic prize.

'It's insane, frustrating, upsetting and costly'

'It's insane, frustrating, upsetting and costly'

Thousands are backing a petition to bring back Eurostar to Kent's stations after three years.

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Britain's oldest school to bag £1.3m from development land

Britain's oldest school to bag £1.3m from development land

A school dating back 1,500 years will bag £1.3 million when it sells off a huge chunk of land earmarked for a sweeping development.

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Cinema screens, lions and private chefs at Kent's swankiest hotels

Cinema screens, lions and private chefs at Kent's swankiest hotels

Want to push the boat out closer to home? We take a look at some of the county's most luxurious retreats you can stay in.

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Shoe shop to close after 134 years

Shoe shop to close after 134 years

A fourth generation family-run children's shoe store has announced it will be shutting down.

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Museum and gallery in £175,000 funding boost

Museum and gallery in £175,000 funding boost

A funding initiative which has been launched by the government is seeing cultural venues receive a share of almost £60 million.

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Firefighters battle flames after chimney fire

Firefighters battle flames after chimney fire

Firefighters spent more than two hours battling a chimney fire at a home.

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Bonfire warning after garden shed destroyed

Bonfire warning after garden shed destroyed

A warning about lighting bonfires has been issued after a blaze destroyed a garden shed.

'Monstrosity solar farm will damage historic heritage'

'Monstrosity solar farm will damage historic heritage'

An MP has described plans for a huge solar farm as a 'monstrosity' after residents voiced fears over the loss of the area's farming heritage.

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Company behind £2.5bn theme park calls in administrators

Company behind £2.5bn theme park calls in administrators

The firm behind plans to develop a Disneyland-style theme park has called in financial administrators to reorganise £100m debts and pay creditors.

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'Horrendous' and 'dangerous' potholes repaired

'Horrendous' and 'dangerous' potholes repaired

A road which drivers said was covered in 'dangerous' and 'horrendous' potholes has been repaired.

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Dog on tracks halts trains

Dog on tracks halts trains

A dog has escaped on to train lines stopping service as teams work to get the animal to safety.

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'We are already at breaking point'

'We are already at breaking point'

Residents have hit out at a developer's third attempt to force through a bid to double the size of a housing estate.

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