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Car crashes through level crossing

Car crashes through level crossing

A railway line was blocked after a car crashed through a level crossing, ending up on the train tracks.

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Big search operation after person seen in river

Big search operation after person seen in river

Emergency services launched a big search operation last night following reports a person had been spotted in the River Medway.

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Police incident near motorway bridge

Police incident near motorway bridge

The M20 and a major road into a Kent town have been closed this morning due to a police incident near a motorway bridge.

Bidding war breaks out over car parks earmarked for housing

Bidding war breaks out over car parks earmarked for housing

After fending off “a number of offers”, a council has found buyers for three prominent car parks which are earmarked for housing.

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'Charlie was the most gentle, kind, funny man anyone could meet'

'Charlie was the most gentle, kind, funny man anyone could meet'

The heartbroken partner of an Asda worker whose body was found this week has paid tribute to her 'king'.

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From Twickenham to TV soaps – 143 years of rugby all-stars

From Twickenham to TV soaps – 143 years of rugby all-stars

It's survived plagues, wars and pandemics to produce some of the biggest names in rugby and TV, here we look at the legacy of The Mighty Stones.

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'It's left our estate completely cut off at night'

'It's left our estate completely cut off at night'

Housing estate residents face forking out for costly taxis or walking along a “dangerous” stretch of road after a number of evening buses were axed.

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Rejected lover sent ex 'vile' Moonpig card and gave her fat lip

Rejected lover sent ex 'vile' Moonpig card and gave her fat lip

A rejected lover used Moonpig to send his ex-girlfriend a "vile" card calling her nasty names - and punched her in the face after they broke up.

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Were Kent's sacrifices for Channel Tunnel worth it?

Were Kent's sacrifices for Channel Tunnel worth it?

The Channel Tunnel is a success story - but the impact it had on the county at the time of its construction has left it with many scars.

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'You can't go around treating all your customers like suspected thieves'

'You can't go around treating all your customers like suspected thieves'

Aldi staff asked to search a shopper's bag of garden waste – the second time he says he's been made to feel like a criminal by the store.

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Teachers set to strike again next week

Teachers set to strike again next week

A teachers union has confirmed its members plan to strike again next week - with the ongoing battle over pay coming no closer to a resolution.

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Mum-of-two wins 'Thousand Pound Friday'

Mum-of-two wins 'Thousand Pound Friday'

A lucky mum-of-two is starting the weekend with an extra grand in her pocket after winning kmfm's Thousand Pound Friday.

Rabbit-killing poachers fined almost £800

Rabbit-killing poachers fined almost £800

Three men have appeared before magistrates and fined hundreds of pounds after killing eight rabbits when out poaching.

Police crackdown on nuisance drivers amid residents' fears

Police crackdown on nuisance drivers amid residents' fears

Officers have been given tougher powers to tackle an increase in "dangerous driving" this weekend, with a dispersal order covering part of Kent.

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First signs of Saharan dust cloud in Kent

First signs of Saharan dust cloud in Kent

A Saharan dust cloud which has been making its way across Europe may have arrived above the county as motorists report orange flecks on their cars.

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'Kate Bush Day' returns to Kent

'Kate Bush Day' returns to Kent

A day dedicated to singer Kate Bush and one of her most iconic music videos will be marked in the county this summer after a four-year hiatus.

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Long delays after crash near Dartford Crossing

Long delays after crash near Dartford Crossing

Motorists faced long delays for several hours following a crash near the Dartford Crossing.

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Pub goes viral with blindfolded pint-pulling challenge

Pub goes viral with blindfolded pint-pulling challenge

An award-winning pub has gone viral after posting a video of staff attempting a blindfolded pint-pulling challenge - with messy results.

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Viral video captures mass brawl amid race-hate claims at school

Viral video captures mass brawl amid race-hate claims at school

Tensions are believed to be running high at a girls' secondary school after a viral video showed a mass brawl said to have been sparked by racism.

TikTok star in tears over 'lack of empathy' for wheelchair users at animal park

TikTok star in tears over 'lack of empathy' for wheelchair users at animal park

A social media star has criticised a wild animal park for a "lack of empathy and inclusiveness" to wheelchair users.

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Popular sweet bakery set to open

Popular sweet bakery set to open

Cheran's Bakery, which only opened eight months ago, will now be serving its much-loved cinnamon buns, brownies and cakes at a third location.

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Tesco to close all meat, fish and hot deli counters

Tesco to close all meat, fish and hot deli counters

A supermarket giant has confirmed a major change in its stores from this weekend.

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Second day of flood alerts issued across Kent

Second day of flood alerts issued across Kent

This afternoon's high tide has prompted more flood warnings around the county.

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Yob guilty in gang attack on young girls in park

Yob guilty in gang attack on young girls in park

A teenage boy has admitted his part in a horror attack on three young girls inside a notorious town centre park.

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'My heart hurts to know they'll grow up without their amazing mummy'

'My heart hurts to know they'll grow up without their amazing mummy'

The family of a mum who died after contracting herpes shortly after giving birth hope to finally be given answers about her tragic death.

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Kent schoolboy favourite to win Oscar

Kent schoolboy favourite to win Oscar

A cinematographer who grew up in the county picked up a prestigious award at the BAFTAs for his work on a Netflix epic.

Second murder charge after fatal stabbing

Second murder charge after fatal stabbing

Two men have now been charged with murder after a man was fatally stabbed near a nightclub.

'My son couldn’t sleep and he would cry – he was very scared'

'My son couldn’t sleep and he would cry – he was very scared'

Two Ukrainian women have told of the horrors of the invasion they fled and their life now in Kent on the first anniversary of the war.

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'All I could think about was saying goodbye to my daughter and wife'

'All I could think about was saying goodbye to my daughter and wife'

The father of a three-month-old baby says his life flashed before his eyes after being caught in an explosion in his neighbour's ground-floor flat.

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Can care homes survive the cost of living crisis?

Can care homes survive the cost of living crisis?

Doctors and nurses are striking for better pay. But what about their colleagues in care homes? We visited one to find out.

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