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Man airlifted after 'falling from bridge'

Man airlifted after 'falling from bridge'

A man has been airlifted to hospital after he was found seriously injured by a bridge near the M20.

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'We will not tolerate another weekend of gridlock'

'We will not tolerate another weekend of gridlock'

A council leader has warned he will not hesitate to declare a major incident this weekend if the ongoing traffic chaos is not fixed.

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High winds across parts of Kent

High winds across parts of Kent

The Met Office has issued a warning across parts of Kent of wind speeds of up to 50mph.

1,600-plus Ukrainian refugees to be given sanctuary in Kent

1,600-plus Ukrainian refugees to be given sanctuary in Kent

More than 700 people in the county are to open up their homes to help people fleeing the war in Ukraine.

Warning after Kent residents fall for Cadbury scam

Warning after Kent residents fall for Cadbury scam

Members of the public have been urged to be alert after people living in the county were caught out by a fake Cadbury Easter chocolate offer.

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Kinder Surprise recall extends to Easter kits and mini eggs

Kinder Surprise recall extends to Easter kits and mini eggs

Here's the full list of Kinder chocolates you shouldn't eat as more Easter treats are recalled over possible link to salmonella outbreak.

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Lorry crashes in Op Brock queue

Lorry crashes in Op Brock queue

A jackknifed lorry has added to the woes of drivers caught up in long queues on the motorway.

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79 vehicles sprung by anti-terror bollards

79 vehicles sprung by anti-terror bollards

Bollards designed to prevent a terrorist attack are routinely catching out motorists impaled on the pop-up posts.

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'Council's one-star hygiene rating was unfair - now I want top marks'

'Council's one-star hygiene rating was unfair - now I want top marks'

The boss of a kebab house branded a district's least hygienic has vowed to fight for top marks after inspectors returned and gave it four stars.

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'I expected a masterclass of over-priced style over substance'

'I expected a masterclass of over-priced style over substance'

Our reviewer headed to a fish and chip shop which has become a darling of the Instagram generation - but were his fears to be justified?

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Kent's roads: Why so much of the county is facing traffic chaos

Kent's roads: Why so much of the county is facing traffic chaos

For a week, the county's roads have been at breaking point - but just what exactly is causing the issues and is the end in sight?

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Kent's traffic nightmare to last another TWO WEEKS

Kent's traffic nightmare to last another TWO WEEKS

Severe delays are set to continue across Kent's road network until the end of April due to Operation Brock.

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'My sons are charged toll to walk down gym corridor'

'My sons are charged toll to walk down gym corridor'

A dad has spoken of his frustration after being charged additional "toll-like" fees to send his two sons 25 metres down a corridor to boxing classes.

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The man changing the face of Kent

The man changing the face of Kent

With his buildings becoming iconic landmarks in our towns and cities, a leading architect tells us why this is such an exciting time for the county.

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Town centre venue owner blames 'scaremongering' government for closure

Town centre venue owner blames 'scaremongering' government for closure

The former director of a town centre venue which shut seven months after opening has blamed a "scaremongering government" and the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Question Time to be filmed in Kent

Question Time to be filmed in Kent

The Archbishop of Canterbury is among the list of panellists set to feature on BBC Question Time which is being filmed in Kent this week.

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Four M20 junctions closed as 'Brock Zero' brought in

Four M20 junctions closed as 'Brock Zero' brought in

More M20 junctions have been closed as traffic bosses implement 'Brock Zero'.

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First look at plans to transform derelict cinema

First look at plans to transform derelict cinema

After 23 years empty, a vision has been put forward to redevelop a town's cinema into a retirement complex.

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Thousands without phone and broadband after suspected arson attack

Thousands without phone and broadband after suspected arson attack

Thousands of homes, businesses and medical practices could be without phone and broadband services until next week after a suspected arson attack.

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Car park to reopen as test site dismantled

Car park to reopen as test site dismantled

A car park used as a drive-through Covid-19 testing unit will soon reopen to the public as the facility is taken down.

P&O hopes to start sailing from next week

P&O hopes to start sailing from next week

P&O hopes to start sailing from Kent by next week, as traffic chaos reaches its sixth day in the county.

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Woman taken to hospital after major house blaze

Woman taken to hospital after major house blaze

A woman has been taken to hospital after fire crews battled a major blaze which destroyed the upstairs of a family home.

The latest results from Kent's magistrates' courts

The latest results from Kent's magistrates' courts

From drink-drivers to shoplifters - here are the criminals who have faced justice in the county's magistrates' court.

County Lines dealers jailed for 15 years

County Lines dealers jailed for 15 years

Two County Lines drugs who ran a drug network through Kent have been jailed for a combined 15 years after messages to drug users were uncovered.

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Delays clear after HGV crash blocks roundabout

Delays clear after HGV crash blocks roundabout

A crash between a lorry and a car caused further delays near the M20.

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Traffic chaos could 'cripple' lamb attraction

Traffic chaos could 'cripple' lamb attraction

A farmer whose business is only open for two weeks a year says traffic chaos could "cripple" them.

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'Someone has to take a stand'

'Someone has to take a stand'

A sacked seafarer taking legal action against P&O Ferries explains why he has missed out on a huge redundancy pay-off from his employers to speak out.

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Can I get compensation if my Easter plans are disrupted?

Can I get compensation if my Easter plans are disrupted?

Cancelled flights and fully-booked ferry sailings are disrupting Easter travel plans but what can you do if your April break doesn't go as planned?

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The entrepreneur helping people with diabetes in Ukraine

The entrepreneur helping people with diabetes in Ukraine

A grassroots initiative set up by a young entrepreneur from Kent is helping to save the lives of people with diabetes in Ukraine.

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Changes needed as 'worst days of Op Stack' return

Changes needed as 'worst days of Op Stack' return

As delays and closures caused by cross-Channel delays continue to blight a number of major routes around the county a Kent MP has called for changes.

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