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Three-mile queues after overturned trailer crash

Three-mile queues after overturned trailer crash

A van and car towing a trailer collided on a busy motorway stretch - adding yet more traffic woes for motorists in Kent.

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Incredible pictures show Kent from 100,000 feet

Incredible pictures show Kent from 100,000 feet

A pair of hobbyists have released a series photographs of Kent taken from the earth’s stratosphere.

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Prize for Tory leadership winner is 'poisoned chalice'

Prize for Tory leadership winner is 'poisoned chalice'

A Kent MP says whoever comes out on top in the race to become the next leader of the Conservative Party will be taking on a 'poisoned chalice'.

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'Hasta la vista, baby' - Boris' sign-off signals possible return

'Hasta la vista, baby' - Boris' sign-off signals possible return

Our political editor gives his take on a week in politics that saw Boris' goodbye in the Commons and a Kent MP's attempt to replace him end.

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Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak in Kent to rally support

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak in Kent to rally support

With a two-way battle to become the next Prime Minister under way, the candidates have arrived in county to talk to Tory members.

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Van driver in serious condition after M20 collision

Van driver in serious condition after M20 collision

An appeal for witnesses has been made after a crash on the motorway left a van driver in a London hospital with serious injuries.

M2 closes after serious crash

M2 closes after serious crash

The London-bound carriageway was shut for almost two hours after a serious collision.

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Summer getaway chaos continues amid four-hour delays

Summer getaway chaos continues amid four-hour delays

Drivers are once again caught up in gridlock as they attempt to make their summer getaways, with huge delays on the M20 at Eurotunnel and a Kent port.

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Housing proposal on land once earmarked for Greenbelt

Housing proposal on land once earmarked for Greenbelt

There is a proposal to build another 150 homes in a Kent village already reeling from several large developments.

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'I feel safer walking streets of London at night than I do here'

'I feel safer walking streets of London at night than I do here'

The mum of a stab victim knifed in the back in a town centre says she feels safer on the streets of the capital than parts of Kent.

Jet-skier fears child could be killed on ‘dangerous’ slipway

Jet-skier fears child could be killed on ‘dangerous’ slipway

An experienced jet-skier fears “it is only a matter of time” before a child is killed on a seafront slipway he brands “dangerous”.

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'Scrapping free parking will ruin our thriving businesses'

'Scrapping free parking will ruin our thriving businesses'

A community believes increases in parking charges will have a negative impact on the town's trade.

Major M20 diversion in place amid port chaos

Major M20 diversion in place amid port chaos

Yet more traffic misery will be piled on motorists this weekend as they face having to endure a huge M20 diversion towards the coast.

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Lucky kmfm listener pockets £1k Friday cash

Lucky kmfm listener pockets £1k Friday cash

The summer holidays have started with a big cash prize win for one lucky Kent radio station listener.

Boy punched and kicked on the ground in brawl

Boy punched and kicked on the ground in brawl

A schoolboy suffered head injuries after he was punched and kicked on the ground during a seafront brawl.

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Liz Truss to visit Kent

Liz Truss to visit Kent

The woman who the bookies believe will become the next Prime Minister is visiting Kent this weekend.

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Substation fire spreads to trees

Substation fire spreads to trees

Fire crews were called to a blaze which broke out close to two schools and engulfed trees.

Man arrested after children threatened at play area

Man arrested after children threatened at play area

A man has been arrested after reportedly threatening children with a weapon at a play area.

'Make town safer by putting community hub in Debenhams'

'Make town safer by putting community hub in Debenhams'

Opposition councillors have argued that a revamped department store could play a part in making town centre visitors feel safer.

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Man charged after police officer stabbed

Man charged after police officer stabbed

A 19-year-old man has been charged after an assault in which an off-duty officer was stabbed.

COP27: After heatwaves, fires and drought can this year's crunch climate summit spark change?

COP27: After heatwaves, fires and drought can this year's crunch climate summit spark change?

The problems of climate change are starring us in the face, say scientists, so what role can global conference COP27 play this year?

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'Lucky no one died' as car smashes into pub garden

'Lucky no one died' as car smashes into pub garden

A pub garden has been obliterated after a VW Passat veered off the road and ploughed into a seating area.

Schoolboy rescued at sea after dinghy ordeal

Schoolboy rescued at sea after dinghy ordeal

A mum has spoken of her horror after her son was swept out to sea.

Cars damaged in rooftop car park blaze

Cars damaged in rooftop car park blaze

An Audi was completely destroyed and a Tesla among other vehicles damaged when a car caught fire on a rooftop car park.

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'Despicable' carers stole OAP's jewellery and used card to buy wine

'Despicable' carers stole OAP's jewellery and used card to buy wine

Two “heartless” carers stole £10,000 worth of jewellery from an elderly woman - then used her bank card to buy wine and chocolate.

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Man airlifted to hospital after crash on M20

Man airlifted to hospital after crash on M20

Part of the M20 has been closed after a serious collision between a van and a lorry.

Strawberries going cheap after heatwave growth spurt

Strawberries going cheap after heatwave growth spurt

The extra sunshine has led to a growth spurt for strawberries at a Kent farm - which are being sold at Tesco at a discount price.

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'We have moved half a kilometre in an hour and a half'

'We have moved half a kilometre in an hour and a half'

Holidaymakers are having a hellish start to their summer holidays after being trapped in queues this morning amid chaos at the Port of Dover.

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Row erupts over who to blame for port mayhem

Row erupts over who to blame for port mayhem

Problems at the port left Dover in chaos yet again as the town was brought to a standstill and cross-Channel traffic was delayed for hours.

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Lorry hits railway bridge

Lorry hits railway bridge

A lorry wedged itself under a bridge, closing the road and delaying train lines.

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