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Driver warned after van smashes into level crossing barriers

Driver warned after van smashes into level crossing barriers

A motorist who brought town centre traffic to a standstill after their van smashed into level crossing barriers has been issued a warning.

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Preaching Uber Eats driver stamped on man's head 'in murder bid'

Preaching Uber Eats driver stamped on man's head 'in murder bid'

An Uber Eats driver and self-styled preacher stamped on a restaurant owner's head in an attempt to kill him, a court has heard.

Boy, 14, stabbed in head in random attack as he went to buy kebab

Boy, 14, stabbed in head in random attack as he went to buy kebab

A 14-year-old was stabbed in the head as he went to buy a kebab in a "random attack".

Supermarket sheep! Rogue animals roam Tesco and Morrisons

Supermarket sheep! Rogue animals roam Tesco and Morrisons

Onlookers watched in shear amazement as two brazen sheep roamed through a town.

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‘Miracle boy’ left fighting for life with Covid defies doctors

‘Miracle boy’ left fighting for life with Covid defies doctors

A five-year-old boy dubbed a “miracle child” is set to be discharged from hospital in time for Christmas, after fighting for his life with Covid.

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Long delays on M2 following crash

Long delays on M2 following crash

Emergency services have been called to the scene of a four-car crash on the M2 this morning.

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'Businesses had only just got back on their feet'

'Businesses had only just got back on their feet'

A business leader has called on the government to support businesses through this festive period following the latest changes to Covid rules.

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'Serious errors' in running of rail franchise

'Serious errors' in running of rail franchise

A transport firm has apologised for mistakes which saw it stripped of its contract to run trains on busy commuter routes.

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'Abysmal' planned Aldi has 'suicidal' access point

'Abysmal' planned Aldi has 'suicidal' access point

A planned Aldi has a "suicidal" access point and is "abysmally positioned", say concerned residents.

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'I want to swap pub for sun and Pina Coladas'

'I want to swap pub for sun and Pina Coladas'

An elderly couple are looking to sell one of the last pubs in a Kent town.

'New pitta palace is no 3am kebab house'

'New pitta palace is no 3am kebab house'

A new streetfood spot promises to give diners a taste of the Mediterranean - but did our reviewers think it was a-mezze-ing or a Greek tragedy?

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Park's gorillas to stay out of public view until Covid jab

Park's gorillas to stay out of public view until Covid jab

Gorillas kept out of public view since the pandemic struck will stay hidden away until a Covid jab is licensed in the UK to protect them.

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Return of pantomime overshadowed by Omicron fears

Return of pantomime overshadowed by Omicron fears

Panto is back, but Omicron and the prospect of tighter restrictions mean theatre bosses fear the curtains could close prematurely.

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'The government does not want these photos seen'

'The government does not want these photos seen'

We speak to the photographers bringing the world images of asylum seekers crossing the Channel to Kent.

'Significant risk of harm' for those arrested in Kent

'Significant risk of harm' for those arrested in Kent

Detainees in Kent cells are placed at risk of harm, an inspection has revealed.

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Widower hits out at PM over alleged Christmas party

Widower hits out at PM over alleged Christmas party

A man whose wife died last year has hit out at Boris Johnson and the government over claims Number 10 hosted a Christmas party despite restrictions.

Homeless man's bedding set on fire

Homeless man's bedding set on fire

An investigation has been launched after police were called to reports a homeless man's bedding had been set alight.

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Move to 'Plan B' confirmed by PM

Move to 'Plan B' confirmed by PM

The announcement was made by Prime Minister Boris Johnson at a Downing Street briefing.

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Traffic held on A2 due to lorry crash

Traffic held on A2 due to lorry crash

Long queues formed on parts of the A2 due to a crash involving a lorry and three cars.

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Protests planned as festive hunt meetings to return

Protests planned as festive hunt meetings to return

The traditional festive foxhound meets are being revived but anti-hunting demonstrators are planning protests.

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'Staff shortages' close popular coffee shop

'Staff shortages' close popular coffee shop

A town centre Caffe Nero branch has been closed due to staff shortages.

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Singer tells audience disrupting show to 'just go'

Singer tells audience disrupting show to 'just go'

A singer who swore at audience members and told them to leave for disrupting her show has cancelled the rest of her tour.

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Landlords still using 'no fault' evictions

Landlords still using 'no fault' evictions

A vital change in the law that would give added protection to tenants has been delayed.

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'I was sensible 'til 10 minutes ago', shotgun murder accused told police

'I was sensible 'til 10 minutes ago', shotgun murder accused told police

An ex-police gun instructor blasted his daughter's partner with a shotgun and told a 999 operator it was "too late", a jury has heard.

Year 7 pupils told to stay away from one of Kent's largest secondary schools

Year 7 pupils told to stay away from one of Kent's largest secondary schools

Parents told overnight there would be no school for their 11-year-olds because of staff shortages at one of Kent's largest academies.

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Sheep killed in three suspected dog attacks

Sheep killed in three suspected dog attacks

A total 15 sheep have been slaughtered in three suspected dog attacks in the same area, all reported within three days.

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Arsonists torched car in revenge attack

Arsonists torched car in revenge attack

A pair of arsonists who put lives at risk when they set fire to a car in a revenge attack after a relationship broke down have been locked up.

Thug left girlfriend brain-damaged after sickening attack

Thug left girlfriend brain-damaged after sickening attack

An abuser subjected his girlfriend to such violence she suffered brain damage, loss of speech - and can no longer recognise her own daughter.

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Manhunt after pervert 'flashes' girl at bus stop

Manhunt after pervert 'flashes' girl at bus stop

Police are searching for a man after he exposed himself to a teenage girl at a bus stop.

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Grandparents to get week's paid leave

Grandparents to get week's paid leave

A major employer in the county says it's one of the first to offer staff a week's holiday to welcome the birth of their grandchildren.

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