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Overturned car causes delays on busy road

Overturned car causes delays on busy road

A two-car crash that saw one vehicle flip onto its roof has left traffic tailing back on a major road.

Apology after twins 'strapped into chairs' at school

Apology after twins 'strapped into chairs' at school

A school has apologised after being found to have breached the human rights of two students.

Pedestrian seriously injured in A2 crash

Pedestrian seriously injured in A2 crash

A man has been seriously injured after being hit by a car on the A2.

P&O protesters take to streets again

P&O protesters take to streets again

Further protests have taken place today as staff continue to pile the pressure on P&O Ferries.

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Temperatures set to plunge next week

Temperatures set to plunge next week

After a mild and bright week, forecasters predict a return to chilly weather next week...so enjoy it while you can.

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Charities to miss out as crisp packet recycling scheme ends

Charities to miss out as crisp packet recycling scheme ends

The TerraCycle recycling scheme where schools and charities can recycle crisp packets in return for funding will end next month.

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'I miss real ale, Marmite and proper toilet paper'

'I miss real ale, Marmite and proper toilet paper'

Columnist and dominatrix Melissa Todd has been exploring the USA - but admits she is missing real ale, Marmite and her “long-suffering friends”...

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Kent from the skies 100 years ago

Kent from the skies 100 years ago

After thousands of rare archive photos were released by Historic England, we saw how Kent looked from above in the 1920s.

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New home-based sushi takeaway launches

New home-based sushi takeaway launches

A new sushi takeaway is hoping to set a trend for home-based businesses in a town.

'We have to pay to use this pathetic car park?'

'We have to pay to use this pathetic car park?'

Pothole repairs at a seafront car park where new charges will be introduced next week have been labelled 'pathetic'.

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Wild west town destroyed by fire starts rebuild

Wild west town destroyed by fire starts rebuild

An American wild west town which was destroyed in a fire has begun rebuilding.

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P&O talks with sacked staff collapse after 20 minutes

P&O talks with sacked staff collapse after 20 minutes

Talks between P&O and staff made redundant collapsed soon after they began as a union called for a 'total boycott' of the firm.

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Man accused of killing mum-of-two denies murdering second missing woman

Man accused of killing mum-of-two denies murdering second missing woman

A man accused of murdering a Kent mum-of-two has today denied killing a second woman who also disappeared.

'Eyesore' 5G mast in village refused

'Eyesore' 5G mast in village refused

Villagers say they felt a huge sense of relief when unpopular plans to erect a 5G mast in a conservation area were refused.

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Brothel owner ordered to repay £333k in earnings

Brothel owner ordered to repay £333k in earnings

A brothel owner has been ordered to pay back almost all his earnings from sexually exploiting women.

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Has the Chancellor got enough cash to splash?

Has the Chancellor got enough cash to splash?

From the Chancellor's Spring Statement to the saga of the P&O Ferries crisis, political editor Paul Francis gives his take on the week in politics.

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Six-mile M2 queues as roundabout gridlock continues

Six-mile M2 queues as roundabout gridlock continues

Drivers are stuck in queues stretching back six miles due to lane closures at one of Kent's busiest junctions, as days of disruption continue.

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Man charged after ewe dies following dog attack

Man charged after ewe dies following dog attack

A man has been charged after a ewe was chased, and dragged across a field by a dog.

Outdoor pool to open in time for Easter holidays

Outdoor pool to open in time for Easter holidays

A popular outdoor pool will open a month earlier than usual to allow families to take a dip during the Easter holidays, it has been confirmed.

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Witness tells of fatal crash horror

Witness tells of fatal crash horror

A man has described the moment a fatal crash between a van and a car took place outside his home.

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Police seize £50k and designer clothes from flat after drugs bust

Police seize £50k and designer clothes from flat after drugs bust

Police have seized £50,000 and arrested two people in their 20s after from a flat in Kent was searched as part of a drugs bust.

Beach hut completely destroyed in arson attack

Beach hut completely destroyed in arson attack

Arsonists have razed a beach hut to the ground and damaged two others in an attack now being investigated by police.

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'The scream of chainsaws is everywhere'

'The scream of chainsaws is everywhere'

The “scream of chainsaws is everywhere” around a village as developers chop down dozens of trees to make way for a brand-new relief road.

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Ring doorbell and dashcam footage wanted after 11 fires

Ring doorbell and dashcam footage wanted after 11 fires

Detectives are stepping up their investigation into a string of car fires - by urging residents with footage of the incident to come forward.

Popular restaurant announces shock closure

Popular restaurant announces shock closure

A much-loved restaurant on a busy seafront has announced it is due to close forever in nine days.

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£10m assets frozen in criminal gang investigation

£10m assets frozen in criminal gang investigation

Ten people have been charged after dawn raids uncovered a huge haul of designer goods, cash and artwork.

Covid-19 memorial exhibition is coming to cathedral

Covid-19 memorial exhibition is coming to cathedral

The Leaves of the Trees exhibition features 5,000 metal leaves and gives visitors a chance to reflect on the effects of Covid-19.

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Couzens charged with sexual offences

Couzens charged with sexual offences

A former police officer convicted of murdering a young woman has been further charged with alleged indecent exposure in a Kent town.

Fury as bench set on fire a week after being installed

Fury as bench set on fire a week after being installed

A new bench installed at a beauty spot has been set on fire just a week after being put in place.

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Work on new 60,000 sq ft cannabis plant facility starts

Work on new 60,000 sq ft cannabis plant facility starts

A new 60,000 sq ft medical cannabis plant facility is being built in part of Kent.

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