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Almost 50 people hit by vehicles on dangerous road

Almost 50 people hit by vehicles on dangerous road

Calls have been made for safety measures on a busy high street after figures reveal 49 people have been hit by a vehicle in the past decade.

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Chicken shop boss avoids jail after breaking rival's jaw

Chicken shop boss avoids jail after breaking rival's jaw

A restaurant owner who left a man in an "unconscious state" has avoided going to jail.

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Don't miss getting your copy of My Dad

Don't miss getting your copy of My Dad

Children have spent the last few weeks sending us pictures of their dads for Father's Day. Here's how to get your copy of My Dad later this month.

'I was dead for 18 minutes but my kids saved my life'

'I was dead for 18 minutes but my kids saved my life'

Two children have been given a bravery award after they rushed to get help when their dad suffered a cardiac arrest behind the wheel.

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What a corker! £7m home has a 600-bottle wine cellar

What a corker! £7m home has a 600-bottle wine cellar

You could certainly throw a party or two if you snapped up this jaw-dropping seven-bedroom property.

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Who gets the cash for TV and films shooting in the county?

Who gets the cash for TV and films shooting in the county?

Sam Mendes' Empire of Light movie pumped £4m into the local economy during filming - but just where does the cash go when crews come to Kent?

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Prison staff injured in violent attack before inspection

Prison staff injured in violent attack before inspection

A violent incident before a prison inspection left many staff members needing hospital treatment, according to a new report.

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Boris Johnson survives vote of no confidence

Boris Johnson survives vote of no confidence

The Prime Minister has won the support of his MPs in a vote of no confidence.

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Industrial estate roadworks scheme postponed

Industrial estate roadworks scheme postponed

Congestion problems have been delayed after a gas company put back planned works by two weeks.

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Warning for club where bouncer 'pushed clubber down stairs'

Warning for club where bouncer 'pushed clubber down stairs'

A nightclub has been allowed to keep its licence despite concerns raised by police following a number of serious incidents.

'Alex was nothing short of a lion-heart, a hero'

'Alex was nothing short of a lion-heart, a hero'

Heartbroken staff and students have paid tribute to a 'gentle, kind' law lecturer following his sudden death, aged 46.

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Stunning photos as algae lights up coastline

Stunning photos as algae lights up coastline

The waters off the Kent coast have been illuminated by a stunning display of bioluminescent algae.

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Broken down lorry causing town centre congestion

Broken down lorry causing town centre congestion

A broken down lorry is causing "significant congestion" on one of the town's most used roads.

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Drink driver killed e-scooter teen while three times over limit

Drink driver killed e-scooter teen while three times over limit

A motorist who hit and left for dead a 16-year-old boy while driving three times over the legal alcohol limit had been jailed.

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Hated roadworks to restart on dual carriageway

Hated roadworks to restart on dual carriageway

Work to replace a busy roundabout with traffic lights will restart tonight after being put on hold over half-term and the Jubilee weekend.

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Preaching Uber Eats driver who stamped on man's head is locked up

Preaching Uber Eats driver who stamped on man's head is locked up

A self-styled preacher and Uber Eats driver who attacked a restaurant owner - after claiming a staff member was showing her boobs, has been jailed.

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No confidence? 'No comment'

No confidence? 'No comment'

All of Kent's Tory MPs have been contacted by KentOnline and asked how they intended to vote in this evening's ballot.

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Attempted murder charge after teen stabbed in park

Attempted murder charge after teen stabbed in park

A teenager is due to appear in court after being charged with attempted murder after a boy was stabbed in a park.

'We've been left trapped in village after only bus service axed'

'We've been left trapped in village after only bus service axed'

Residents say they have been left trapped with no means of getting to the shops or appointments after their village's only bus service was cancelled.

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Young couple attacked by men on railway bridge

Young couple attacked by men on railway bridge

A couple suffered serious head injuries when they were attacked from behind and robbed in the early hours by two men as they walked across a bridge.

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Operation Brock over but 50mph limit could stay for months

Operation Brock over but 50mph limit could stay for months

Drivers still face speed restrictions on a long stretch of the M20 despite the deactivation of Operation Brock.

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Boris Johnson awaits results of confidence vote

Boris Johnson awaits results of confidence vote

Boris Johnson will soon discover his fate after a vote of no confidence was held in Westminster.

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Boy with special needs fears leaving house after being without school place for a year

Boy with special needs fears leaving house after being without school place for a year

A mum says her 10-year-old special needs son is suffering after being out of mainstream education since June 2021.

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'Build garden village - just not here'

'Build garden village - just not here'

A councillor is urging residents to comment on the plans for a new community which is almost 500 acres off the A2 and A249.

Prankster puts waxwork of viral star in Madame Tussauds

Prankster puts waxwork of viral star in Madame Tussauds

A YouTuber snuck a model of a viral internet star into Madame Tussauds - where it remained on display for almost 30 minutes.

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Long queues after car fire on motorway

Long queues after car fire on motorway

Traffic is queuing for three miles after a car caught fire along a motorway.

M2 stretch closed after two-car crash

M2 stretch closed after two-car crash

A stretch of one of Kent's busiest motorways has been closed following a two-car crash.

Plans lodged for 78 homes at old driving range

Plans lodged for 78 homes at old driving range

Work to transform a former driving range into a 78-home estate could begin as early as next year, developers say.

Reveller caught on camera tearing down Jubilee flag

Reveller caught on camera tearing down Jubilee flag

This is the moment "mindless thugs" destroyed a town centre Platinum Jubilee tribute.

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Serious crash closes M2

Serious crash closes M2

A serious crash between a car and lorry closed the M2 for three-and-a-half hours.

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