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Three injured in crash on M25

Three injured in crash on M25

The M25 was closed while paramedics attended to three people were injured in a crash.

'Anti-Covid pill helped me within hours'

'Anti-Covid pill helped me within hours'

A Kent woman is among the patients who have received a cutting-edge Covid-19 antiviral treatment at home.

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Brexit IT system crash adds to delays at ports

Brexit IT system crash adds to delays at ports

A system introduced by HMRC following Brexit has crashed - adding time to checking lorries into our ports, compounding the chaos on our roads.

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Drivers face fuel nightmares again

Drivers face fuel nightmares again

Climate protesters squeezing fuel supplies in Kent has led to garage closures and queues – but it's worse for some parts of the county than others.

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Nightclubber suffers broken leg – but doesn't know how

Nightclubber suffers broken leg – but doesn't know how

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man suffered a broken leg on a night out – but has no memory of how it happened.

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Huge food festival to return

Huge food festival to return

A massive food and drink festival attracting tens of thousands of people is making a come-back following a two-year hiatus.

Sex predator who killed Sabina Nessa jailed for life

Sex predator who killed Sabina Nessa jailed for life

A sex predator who savagely murdered a young primary school teacher and ditched the weapon in a Kent countryside has been jailed for life.

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Woman dies on tracks after being hit by train

Woman dies on tracks after being hit by train

A woman was found dead along a railway line after being hit by a train.

Animal sanctuary 'devastated' at planning defeat

Animal sanctuary 'devastated' at planning defeat

An animal sanctuary which is home to more than 400 livestock has lost its battle to stay open after being refused planning permission.

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Road chaos sees tourist hotspots 'down 50%'

Road chaos sees tourist hotspots 'down 50%'

Tourism chiefs say the current gridlock on our roads is hitting popular destinations hard ahead of one of their busiest times of the year.

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Barn destroyed in huge fire in early hours

Barn destroyed in huge fire in early hours

Firefighters worked through the night to tackle a huge blaze which engulfed a barn in the early hours.

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Delays on M2, M25 and M20 as traffic chaos continues

Delays on M2, M25 and M20 as traffic chaos continues

Thousands of queuing lorries continue to line more than 20 miles of motorway as concerns about the impact of weekend holiday traffic heighten.

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Kent town named best place to live in the south east

Kent town named best place to live in the south east

A Kent town has been named the best to live in the south east according to a national newspaper, while another county town has also been recognised.

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'Madness' to shut park and ride as more than 90% object

'Madness' to shut park and ride as more than 90% object

A "breathtakingly stupid" plan to mothball a park and ride site is still set to go ahead despite nine in 10 residents rejecting the idea.

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Man jailed for quoting bible at ex

Man jailed for quoting bible at ex

A removal firm owner has gone to prison after sending a former lover a stream of Bible verses - in defiance of a court order.

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Secret Drinker unearths a real rural pub where tractors still trundle past the front door

Secret Drinker unearths a real rural pub where tractors still trundle past the front door

Our pub spy soaks up the sun and a spot of country life as he heads into the sticks for a pint and a bite to eat.

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'Team sport is for trans women'

'Team sport is for trans women'

A trans woman has shared her own struggles and experiences in sport after playing in a trail-blazing LGBTQ+ football match featuring an all Trans XI.

Pupils 'devastated' after ski trip cancelled for third time

Pupils 'devastated' after ski trip cancelled for third time

A school ski trip has been cancelled just 24 hours before departure after a travel operator was unable to find a replacement to P&O ferries.

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Person hit by train

Person hit by train

Train services have been disrupted after emergency services were called to a station after a person was hit by a train.

Electric car driver hits back at critics

Electric car driver hits back at critics

Lewis Fox says he was 'flabbergasted' at the barrage of criticism after he complained about BP electric car chargers.

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'No one should see their child in the road covered in blood'

'No one should see their child in the road covered in blood'

A mum is calling for a crossing on a 'dangerous' road after her son suffered a fractured skull when he was hit by a car as he walked home from school.

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Murder arrests after dad-to-be killed in car park

Murder arrests after dad-to-be killed in car park

Two men in their 20s have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a dad-to-be was stabbed in the stomach.

M20 chaos leaves residents feeling 'trapped'

M20 chaos leaves residents feeling 'trapped'

Traffic leaving the M20 because of Operation Brock has left residents feeling 'trapped' on an estate - as diversion signs cause further confusion.

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Picture released after inappropriate behaviour on bus

Picture released after inappropriate behaviour on bus

Police investigating inappropriate behaviour on a bus have released the picture of a man they want to speak to.

New Royal Mail stamps expected to be snapped up by collectors

New Royal Mail stamps expected to be snapped up by collectors

Royal Mail's 10 new stamps celebrating migratory birds are set to be snapped up by collectors and nature lovers and here's where you can buy them.

Man in court after stabbing

Man in court after stabbing

A man has appeared in court after another man, in his 20s, was stabbed.

Lorry jammed under bridge

Lorry jammed under bridge

Traffic was held up after a lorry got stuck under a very low bridge.

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Tributes paid to Elmer author David McKee

Tributes paid to Elmer author David McKee

David McKee, the author of Elmer the Patchwork Elephant which was the inspiration behind a recent trail in a Kent town, has died, aged 87.

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The hepatitis signs parents should check for amid mystery spike in cases

The hepatitis signs parents should check for amid mystery spike in cases

Parents are being urged to look out for signs of hepatitis in their children as medics investigate 70 cases with no obvious cause.

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Plans for 200-space lorry park thrown out

Plans for 200-space lorry park thrown out

Proposals for a 200-space lorry parking area which would have taken trucks off the roads in Kent have been refused.

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