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Motorway crash caused delays

Motorway crash caused delays

Motorists were warned to expect delays after a crash on the M2.

Man appears in court after suspected arson attack

Man appears in court after suspected arson attack

A man charged with arson with intent to endanger life has appeared in court after a fire broke out in a flat.

Fire in old pub believed to be electrical fault

Fire in old pub believed to be electrical fault

A major blaze which almost destroyed a listed building is believed to have been started by an electrical fault.

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Bank closure described as 'another nail in coffin' for town

Bank closure described as 'another nail in coffin' for town

A decision to close a NatWest branch - the last remaining bank in one Kent town - has been branded "another nail in the coffin" for the area.

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The Platinum Jubilee events happening near you

The Platinum Jubilee events happening near you

From fetes to concerts, proms to picnics - we've rounded up the best of Kent's Platinum Jubilee events here.

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Police hunt bearded man after attack outside station

Police hunt bearded man after attack outside station

A man was left with serious facial injuries after being assaulted by a thug who was later seen in a white BMW.

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Petrol station flats plan expected to get the nod

Petrol station flats plan expected to get the nod

Planning committee members are expected to approve ambitious plans to construct flats and commercial space on the site of a garage.

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Manston lorry parking 'unviable' solution to traffic chaos

Manston lorry parking 'unviable' solution to traffic chaos

Manston Airport bosses' offer to help end lorry queues in Kent appears to have been snubbed by the government.

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Harbour fire believed to have started accidentally

Harbour fire believed to have started accidentally

A huge fire at a cockle shed in a popular harbour is believed to have started accidentally as an investigation into its cause continues.

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Here's how and where you can get a 6p pint today

Here's how and where you can get a 6p pint today

To celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee at the end of this week, a pub-chain is offering pints for just 6p.

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Crackdown sees 99 knives seized

Crackdown sees 99 knives seized

Almost 100 weapons have been seized with dozens of arrests made in a county-wide initiative to remove knives from the streets.

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Traffic at port easing after weekend of chaos

Traffic at port easing after weekend of chaos

After another weekend of traffic chaos, the roads heading to the port of Dover have begun to clear.

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Road blocked as lorry hits rail bridge

Road blocked as lorry hits rail bridge

A lorry has been damaged after striking a rail bridge, causing 'severe' delays for bus passengers.

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Four car crash on M25

Four car crash on M25

Two lanes have been closed following a crash involving four cars on the M25.

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Beloved dog killed after series of vicious attacks

Beloved dog killed after series of vicious attacks

Dog owners are scared to take their pets out on walks after reports of several attacks.

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Bid to return 'souvenir' cap from German bomber crash site

Bid to return 'souvenir' cap from German bomber crash site

A family who have kept a cap 'souvenir' taken from a German bomber crash site during the Second World War are now trying to return it.

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Council transport expert's fears over 200-home estate

Council transport expert's fears over 200-home estate

A KCC transportation team leader is among those raising concerns over plans for a new housing estate on prime farmland.

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Do you live in the most patriotic area in Kent?

Do you live in the most patriotic area in Kent?

We take a look at the number of street parties being held in each borough to see who is the most patriotic.

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Restaurant's revival after poor food hygiene rating

Restaurant's revival after poor food hygiene rating

An Indian restaurant and takeaway is celebrating a turnaround in fortune after improving on its poor food hygiene rating.

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Royal gardener recalls chats with Queen at palace

Royal gardener recalls chats with Queen at palace

In the run up to the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, a former royal gardener has looked back on his days working at Buckingham Palace.

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Tours of Kent's 'bomb ship' to continue

Tours of Kent's 'bomb ship' to continue

Tours to a wrecked 'bomb ship' will carry on as plans to remove its rusting masts are yet to materialise.

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Knife thug's prison sentence extended

Knife thug's prison sentence extended

A man who stabbed a drug dealer with a kitchen knife has had his jail term extended after a court agreed his original sentence was too lenient.

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'Swerving' driver more than double legal limit

'Swerving' driver more than double legal limit

A vehicle seen by police swerving across a road was being driven by a man who was twice the drink-drive limit and also failed a drug test.

Dangerous driving arrest in castle grounds

Dangerous driving arrest in castle grounds

Reports of a disturbance involving a vehicle in the grounds of one of the county's most popular castles has resulted in a man being arrested.

Is this Kent's longest-serving pub landlord?

Is this Kent's longest-serving pub landlord?

A pub landlord affectionately known as 'The Captain' has called time after 44 years manning the bar.

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'Foolish' plan to turn hotel into homes will 'change character of village'

'Foolish' plan to turn hotel into homes will 'change character of village'

Residents have blasted a bid to convert a ramshackle former hotel and its surrounding land into 19 homes.

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Homes evacuated after 'bomb find'

Homes evacuated after 'bomb find'

Neighbours' homes were evacuated after the discovery of a suspected bomb in a quiet cul-de-sac.

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Long traffic queues build at port

Long traffic queues build at port

Motorists have suffered long delays again today as queues of holidaymakers built on major roads into Dover.

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Penis pendant 'a significant national find'

Penis pendant 'a significant national find'

A metal detectorist unearthed a rare Roman penis pendant in a Kent field which has been hailed as a major discovery by the British Museum.

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'It's like a pub on steroids'

'It's like a pub on steroids'

A 16th century pub’s extension plans have been rejected after councillors feared the building would overrun a village.

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