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Reports of injuries after road smash

Reports of injuries after road smash

Police and ambulance crews attended the scene of a smash today which has left a key road closed.

Bid to reunite family with driving licences dating back 90 years

Bid to reunite family with driving licences dating back 90 years

A hotel manager is trying to trace the family of a motorist after discovering old driving licences dating back to 1935 in a town centre car park.

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Cost of Bluewater tunnel almost doubles

Cost of Bluewater tunnel almost doubles

The cost of a major project connecting thousands of homes to the county’s biggest shopping centre has risen by £12.5million, KCC has confirmed.

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‘Disappointment’ as plans for unique ‘Grand Designs’ eco-home refused

‘Disappointment’ as plans for unique ‘Grand Designs’ eco-home refused

Eye-catching plans to build an off-grid eco-home have been rejected as planning officers say the scheme would “encroach” on open countryside.

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Estate could increase number of homes by almost 50%

Estate could increase number of homes by almost 50%

The number of homes at a housing estate could swell, as developers lodge plans for 50 more, following a similar application two years ago.

Meeting called to remove Scally as Gillingham club director

Meeting called to remove Scally as Gillingham club director

Gillingham FC have called a meeting of shareholders with a view to removing former owner and chairman Paul Scally as club director.

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Woman and dog killed after being hit by taxi

Woman and dog killed after being hit by taxi

Police are investigating after a woman in her 60s and a dog died after being hit by a black taxi.

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Weather warning issued as heavy rain set to lash Kent

Weather warning issued as heavy rain set to lash Kent

People in Kent are being told to expect “thundery rain” and flooding as wet weather hits the county this weekend.

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Delays as 15-mile stretch of M2 shut all weekend

Delays as 15-mile stretch of M2 shut all weekend

Planned structural works have closed a 15-mile stretch of the M2 all weekend, causing knock-on delays.

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Kent man jailed after smuggling 350kg of cocaine on boat

Kent man jailed after smuggling 350kg of cocaine on boat

A 56-year-old Kent man has been handed a lengthy prison sentence for his role in a cocaine smuggling plot.

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‘They face every day with incredible bravery and unwavering courage’

‘They face every day with incredible bravery and unwavering courage’

A young boy fundraising for memorial benches after losing his own brother suddenly just last year is among this year’s Children’s Awards winners.

Brilliant on a budget: Kent’s free attractions

Brilliant on a budget: Kent’s free attractions

If the summer holidays have cleared out your bank account, don’t worry - we’ve got six free days out that the whole family will love.

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‘Does your district have a negative reputation? The power to change it is in your hands’

‘Does your district have a negative reputation? The power to change it is in your hands’

Local Facebook groups suggest everywhere in Kent is a festering pit of crime and overdevelopment…so isn’t it time we take a more positive approach?

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Fury over housing plans bordering nature reserve

Fury over housing plans bordering nature reserve

Proposals to build an estate on farmland bordering a wildlife habitat have sparked concerns among nature lovers.

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How the tragic death of a schoolgirl has inspired an extraordinary legacy

How the tragic death of a schoolgirl has inspired an extraordinary legacy

The death of a 13-year-old has inspired a remarkable legacy, raising £300,000 and helping to train more than 100 medical staff in paediatric care.

Inside derelict school as plans to convert site revealed

Inside derelict school as plans to convert site revealed

A former school which has fallen into disrepair could now be converted into a home in a bid to save the historic Grade II-listed building.

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Popular fireworks show cancelled again

Popular fireworks show cancelled again

A popular town centre fireworks display will not be going ahead again after a new sponsor failed to come forward.

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The eyesores in Kent set for a rebirth

The eyesores in Kent set for a rebirth

From abandoned department stores to old shopping centres, we’ve had a look at some of the big plans for Kent’s ugliest sites.

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‘They haven’t done their job – and now my kid’s face has been smashed up’

‘They haven’t done their job – and now my kid’s face has been smashed up’

A young girl forced to swerve her scooter off a pavement to avoid overgrown trees was left with a “smashed-up face” after falling to the ground.

Wages row as cafe staff left hundreds of pounds out of pocket

Wages row as cafe staff left hundreds of pounds out of pocket

A mum’s criticised a now-closed coffee shop after staff went unpaid, but the apologetic owner says he tried everything to keep it afloat.

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Vans line street in poignant tribute to legendary ice cream man

Vans line street in poignant tribute to legendary ice cream man

A convoy of ice cream vans drove through a town in tribute to the owner of an iconic business who served the community for 70 years.

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Courier firm intercepts package containing £10k to derail scam

Courier firm intercepts package containing £10k to derail scam

Eagle-eyed courier firm workers intercepted a package containing £10,000 which helped prevent an elderly woman from being scammed.

Tributes paid to ‘well-liked’ grandmother who was stabbed to death

Tributes paid to ‘well-liked’ grandmother who was stabbed to death

Tributes have been paid to a “well-liked and respected” grandmother who was stabbed to death in her home.

Teen missing since Monday could be in Kent

Teen missing since Monday could be in Kent

A boy missing for days from Greater Manchester could be in Kent as concerns grow for his welfare.

Severe disruption across railway network after multiple incidents

Severe disruption across railway network after multiple incidents

Emergency services are at the scene of an incident near a railway station.

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Shocking pictures show aftermath of farming equipment falling off lorry

Shocking pictures show aftermath of farming equipment falling off lorry

Shocking pictures show the aftermath of farming equipment falling off a lorry into a road.

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Double tragedy as police probe two deaths on railway

Double tragedy as police probe two deaths on railway

Police are investigating the deaths of two people whose bodies were found on Kent’s railway network today, just hours apart.

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Main road reopens after sinkhole forced it to close

Main road reopens after sinkhole forced it to close

Part of a main road has reopened after it was closed in both directions due to a large sinkhole.

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'Every child deserves a decent education - yes, even the poor ones'

'Every child deserves a decent education - yes, even the poor ones'

If it were up to columnist Melissa Todd, private schools would be abolished and children - both rich and poor - allocated places by a lottery system.

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Fly-tipping costing farmer thousands and ‘blighting Garden of England’

Fly-tipping costing farmer thousands and ‘blighting Garden of England’

A farmer says clearing up fly-tipping on his land has cost him thousands of pounds - as residents’ concerns grow about the impact on rural Kent.

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