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Incident stops traffic on M25

Incident stops traffic on M25

Traffic was held on parts of a busy motorway due to several incidents.

'Mark Wahlberg helped turn my life around – now I'm in Hollywood film'

'Mark Wahlberg helped turn my life around – now I'm in Hollywood film'

A former security guard who followed his acting dream after a conversation on a movie set is set to appear in a big-budget war film.

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Body found in Bluewater lake feared to be missing mum

Body found in Bluewater lake feared to be missing mum

A body found at a lake at Bluewater has been linked to the search for a 53-year-old woman who disappeared from her home.

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Flood alerts in place across Kent

Flood alerts in place across Kent

Several flood alerts have been issued across the county as a result of heavy rain.

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Cheaper bus tickets on sale from today

Cheaper bus tickets on sale from today

Bus fares for single journeys are being capped from today to help people save money on travel during the winter when other household bills are high.

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Firm’s bid for 256 solar panels to cope with energy costs

Firm’s bid for 256 solar panels to cope with energy costs

A car parts company facing a four-fold rise in its energy costs wants to invest in its future by installing solar panels.

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'I know I'm old - but I didn't say leave me to die'

'I know I'm old - but I didn't say leave me to die'

A pensioner says a do not resuscitate (DNR) order was signed by doctors without his permission - leaving him to fear he would die alone in hospital.

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Inadequate doctor's surgery 'turns a corner'

Inadequate doctor's surgery 'turns a corner'

Bosses at a doctor's surgery say the practice has changed six months after it was rated inadequate by the healthcare watchdog.

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The pubs you should be visiting in 2023

The pubs you should be visiting in 2023

When you've recovered from the excesses of the festive season, here's our list of some of the county's finest pubs to visit this year.

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Road closure in place after two-vehicle crash

Road closure in place after two-vehicle crash

Police were called to a main road after reports of two cars colliding.

Pet owner's relief after missing hamster found on bus

Pet owner's relief after missing hamster found on bus

A pet lover was left in shock after her newly purchased hamster chewed its way out of its box to escape on a bus.

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Help needed for dad who lost leg in farming accident

Help needed for dad who lost leg in farming accident

A fundraiser has been launched to buy a dad-of-two a prosthetic leg after his was amputated.

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Woman taken to hospital following crash

Woman taken to hospital following crash

A woman has been taken to hospital following a crash involving a car and a pedestrian.

Devastated farmer was 'sick to the stomach' after finding dead sheep

Devastated farmer was 'sick to the stomach' after finding dead sheep

A distraught farmer says he 'couldn't function properly' after finding 30 pregnant sheep dead following a dog attack. WARNING: Contains graphic image

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Woman in 80s dies following crash

Woman in 80s dies following crash

Police are appealing for witnesses after a pensioner died in hospital following a crash between two cars on Christmas Eve.

Appeal after cosmetics worth £2k taken from store

Appeal after cosmetics worth £2k taken from store

Police officers have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to following an alleged theft on Boxing Day.

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New Year's Eve fireworks cancelled due to weather

New Year's Eve fireworks cancelled due to weather

A firework display planned for midnight has been called off due to the high winds and rain currently battering the county.

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Bid to save historic railway station destroyed by fire

Bid to save historic railway station destroyed by fire

Residents have launched a campaign to restore a fire-ravaged historic railway station, which has sat derelict for 50 years.

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'Don't knock down iconic cinema — it could revitalise our town'

'Don't knock down iconic cinema — it could revitalise our town'

Businesses are calling for a recently closed movie theatre to be kept in use as another social venue and bring needed footfall to the high street.

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BMW bursts into flames in bus lane

BMW bursts into flames in bus lane

Firefighters were called after a car burst into flames on the side of a busy bus lane before a bridge crossing.

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Weather warnings issued for 'wet and windy' New Year's Eve

Weather warnings issued for 'wet and windy' New Year's Eve

Revellers heading out for New Year's Eve may have their celebrations dampened as several weather warnings are put in place.

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Dog rescued from water pipe

Dog rescued from water pipe

Firefighters were called to rescue a dog that had got stuck in a water pipe in a dyke.

Woman's body found in lake at Bluewater

Woman's body found in lake at Bluewater

A woman has been found dead in a lake at Bluewater after emergency services descended on the shopping centre.

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'Extraordinary' Elizabethan shipwreck discovery to feature on TV

'Extraordinary' Elizabethan shipwreck discovery to feature on TV

An Elizabethan-era shipwreck was discovered in a quarry in Kent while workers were dredging for building minerals earlier this year.

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Former noodle bar transformed into family-run Italian restaurant

Former noodle bar transformed into family-run Italian restaurant

A family from London say they are bringing all the flavours of Italy to a former noodle bar - which they have spent £80,000 renovating.

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KentOnline's most-read stories of 2022

KentOnline's most-read stories of 2022

Was a row over the size of a pizza our most read story of 2022? Find out what you lapped up in our rundown of the most popular stories of the year.

'RAC left me stranded for seven hours'

'RAC left me stranded for seven hours'

A mum who was left stranded on a motorway for seven hours on Christmas Day has slammed RAC for ruining the big day.

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Review of 2022: From tragedies to big budget movies

Review of 2022: From tragedies to big budget movies

In the concluding part of our reflections on 2022, we recall the loss of the Queen, changes at No.10 and how one seaside town was transformed.

Viral Prime drink being sold for £150 on Facebook Marketplace

Viral Prime drink being sold for £150 on Facebook Marketplace

A 'natural flavoured water' is being sold online for 75 times its retail price.

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'Whack student's head against wall now and you'll get house burnt down'

'Whack student's head against wall now and you'll get house burnt down'

Columnist Chris Britcher remembers his school days in the 1980s when teachers were feared and respected.

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