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Floods spark delays on A2

Floods spark delays on A2

Traffic is building on the A2 as flooding has left one lane blocked off.

Thunderstorm warning in place as heavy rain hits Kent

Thunderstorm warning in place as heavy rain hits Kent

A weather warning remains in place in Kent as rain has fallen heavily in parts of the county.

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'You will get your refunds, but please bear with us'

'You will get your refunds, but please bear with us'

Bosses at a popular pumpkin-picking site have promised customers refunds after they were forced to close the site because of a burst water main.

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Kent hospital Covid patients almost treble in a month

Kent hospital Covid patients almost treble in a month

The number of people with Covid in the county's hospitals has almost trebled in a month following a spike in cases.

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Pumpkin-picking site shuts after burst main floods entrance

Pumpkin-picking site shuts after burst main floods entrance

A popular pumpkin farm has been forced to close after a burst water main flooded its entrance.

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Man in hospital with burns after lorry destroyed by fire

Man in hospital with burns after lorry destroyed by fire

A man has been taken to hospital after suffering burns during a fire that destroyed a lorry.

Air ambulance called after man hit by car outside cafe

Air ambulance called after man hit by car outside cafe

A pedestrian in his 30s was taken to hospital after being struck by a car.

Man found dead in river named

Man found dead in river named

A 31-year-old man found face down in a shallow section of a river has been named as an inquest into his death opened.

'You can arrest me before I call Eddie Izzard a woman'

'You can arrest me before I call Eddie Izzard a woman'

An outspoken Kent MP says she would sooner be arrested than call Eddie Izzard a woman.

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230-home vision to transform town centre site

230-home vision to transform town centre site

New images have been revealed as part of ambitious plans by developers to convert a Grade-II listed former factory at the heart of a town.

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Hunt to track down soldier's family

Hunt to track down soldier's family

A Dutch family have 'adopted' the grave of a fallen serviceman from Kent and are keen to trace his descendants. Can you help them?

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Is this Kent's most pointless car park?

Is this Kent's most pointless car park?

A tiny patch of land has been turned into a car park – but traders say it won't make a blind bit of difference to parking issues in a town centre.

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'What do people want? Dog s*** and boarded-up shops?'

'What do people want? Dog s*** and boarded-up shops?'

EXCLUSIVE: World-famous artist Tracey Emin speaks to KentOnline about her life on the coast, transforming her hometown - and her £2.3m artwork.

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Work starts on revamping ‘ugly duckling’ eyesore

Work starts on revamping ‘ugly duckling’ eyesore

An old office block dubbed an “ugly duckling” is set to be turned into an “attractive” city centre landmark, its owner says.

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A2 shut by police

A2 shut by police

The dual carriageway was closed in both directions by police after concerns for the welfare of a woman.

Multiple fines for nuisance drivers

Multiple fines for nuisance drivers

Police have acted to shut down nuisance 'car meets' after numerous complaints about noisy gatherings of vehicles in the area.

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Traffic held on M25 due to police incident

Traffic held on M25 due to police incident

A police incident led to traffic being held and long queues on the motorway in both directions.

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Pervert bought Thor costume on Amazon to rape child

Pervert bought Thor costume on Amazon to rape child

A pervert who arranged to meet a boy to rape him came armed with a Thor costume because he thought it was the youngster's favourite Marvel character.

'McDonald's chicken and bacon wrap could have killed my daughter'

'McDonald's chicken and bacon wrap could have killed my daughter'

An angry mum has hit out at McDonald's after her daughter almost swallowed packaging left inside a chicken and bacon wrap.

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Man arrested after woman's drink spiked

Man arrested after woman's drink spiked

A restaurant staff member's suspicions and call to police resulted in a man's arrest.

'The fences need to be extended – my dog could have died'

'The fences need to be extended – my dog could have died'

A dog owner is calling for park fences to be lowered after his dog was badly injured.

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Boris has 100 backers - but who are Kent MPs supporting?

Boris has 100 backers - but who are Kent MPs supporting?

As the crucial Monday deadline for 100 backers looms, Kent's MPs have been revealing who will get their support to become the next PM.

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Disabled kitten dumped in M&S bag

Disabled kitten dumped in M&S bag

A six-month-old cat with spinal problems had to be put down after it was found dumped outside a rugby club.

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Plans for new airfield in village refused

Plans for new airfield in village refused

A scheme to create a 750 metre runway, helipad and aircraft hangars on farmland has failed to take off, after being refused by planning committee.

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Body found near shopping centre

Body found near shopping centre

A man's body was found in the early hours of this morning near a shopping centre.

Half term bus strike suspended

Half term bus strike suspended

Bus company Arriva has made an improved pay offer to its drivers to avoid further strikes over half term.

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Weather warning issued for thunderstorms tomorrow

Weather warning issued for thunderstorms tomorrow

A weather warning has been issued for rain and thunderstorms - with the possibility of flooding - in Kent tomorrow.

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Teenager jailed after man fatally stabbed

Teenager jailed after man fatally stabbed

A teenager has been jailed after helping trick a man into going to a block of flats where he was fatally stabbed.

When to see partial solar eclipse in Kent next week

When to see partial solar eclipse in Kent next week

People across Kent should be able to see part of the sun being blocked out by the moon next week.

Europe's No.1 (and only) crab museum is right here in Kent

Europe's No.1 (and only) crab museum is right here in Kent

Kent's unique crab museum has a cult following, tall tales plus an educational message - and celebrates its first birthday this weekend

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