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Biker left injured after crash prompts motorway delays

Biker left injured after crash prompts motorway delays

Delays have cleared on a busy motorway after a crash involving a motorbike.

Child cyclist taken to hospital after van crash near school

Child cyclist taken to hospital after van crash near school

A child cyclist has been taken to hospital after being involved in a crash with a van near a school during rush hour.

Work begins to rebuild homes devastated by shocking gas explosion

Work begins to rebuild homes devastated by shocking gas explosion

Construction is finally underway to rebuild a row of houses destroyed in a harrowing gas explosion.

Finishing date revealed for park’s long-anticipated £70k makeover featuring tennis court and gym

Finishing date revealed for park’s long-anticipated £70k makeover featuring tennis court and gym

The finishing date for a park’s long-anticipated £70,000 makeover including a tennis court and gym has been revealed.

'One last chance' for paedophile who reoffended because he was 'feeling low'

'One last chance' for paedophile who reoffended because he was 'feeling low'

A convicted sex offender who shared child abuse images on social media because he was "feeling low" has been spared jail.

Terrified mum forced to flee home after ‘raging’ son threatened to kill her

Terrified mum forced to flee home after ‘raging’ son threatened to kill her

A traumatised mum was forced to flee her home after her son turned up drunk, aggressive and threatening to kill her.

‘Being told he’ll be released early has left me physically sick’

‘Being told he’ll be released early has left me physically sick’

A woman whose ex-boyfriend threatened to slit her throat says she has had nightmares since learning he will be released early from prison.

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Driver claimed car was stolen after dog walker killed in hit-and-run

Driver claimed car was stolen after dog walker killed in hit-and-run

A 41-year-old man who drove off after hitting a dog walker with his car has been jailed for perverting the course of justice.

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Grieving dad to transform town centre eyesore into 27 flats in memory of son

Grieving dad to transform town centre eyesore into 27 flats in memory of son

A grieving dad is transforming a prime town centre building into 27 apartments and renaming it in memory of his son.

'I fell out of a window and was hit by a car - but I'm the luckiest man alive'

'I fell out of a window and was hit by a car - but I'm the luckiest man alive'

A retired teacher says he is the luckiest man alive after he suffered significant brain injuries from three separate accidents.

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‘Living round here would stink - but I’ve got a plan to fix the smell’

‘Living round here would stink - but I’ve got a plan to fix the smell’

A businessman is calling for a creek he likens to a “dump” to be cleaned up and his tidal gate plan to be adopted ahead of plans to build new homes.

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Mum of teen killed in crash: ‘Council’s response to safety concerns is not enough’

Mum of teen killed in crash: ‘Council’s response to safety concerns is not enough’

The grieving mum of a teenager killed in a crash argues a council’s plan to “continue to monitor” the stretch of road is insufficient.

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‘Our crops are dying - council’s solar-powered well doesn’t give us enough water’

‘Our crops are dying - council’s solar-powered well doesn’t give us enough water’

Angry allotment holders say their crops have been dying because a council’s new solar-powered well is unreliable.

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‘This is definitely what should be done’: Builders’ yard sale paves way for £4.6m flats

‘This is definitely what should be done’: Builders’ yard sale paves way for £4.6m flats

Plans to convert a builders’ yard into a block of flats to provide more social housing have moved forward.

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Man due in court after ‘£5.3k sunglasses haul stolen from Bluewater’

Man due in court after ‘£5.3k sunglasses haul stolen from Bluewater’

A man has been charged on suspicion of theft after several pairs of sunglasses were reported stolen from a major department store.

Mixed response to government’s planned ‘buses overhaul’

Mixed response to government’s planned ‘buses overhaul’

Plans put forward to give councils powers to set bus routes, fares and schedules more easily have divided leaders locally.

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Police search for mystery ‘train masturbator’

Police search for mystery ‘train masturbator’

CCTV images have been released of a man police would like to speak to following reports a man allegedly exposed himself to a woman on board a train.

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Kent MP remains in race to be next Tory leader

Kent MP remains in race to be next Tory leader

Four candidates including MP Tom Tugendhat have made it through the latest round of voting to become the next leader of the Conservatives.

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Former Kent footballer jailed after leaving girl, 2, with life-changing injuries

Former Kent footballer jailed after leaving girl, 2, with life-changing injuries

The family of a two-year-old who was left with life-changing injuries branded her attacker a “violent coward” after he was sentenced.

Soldier found dead in river tried in vain to climb out using ropes

Soldier found dead in river tried in vain to climb out using ropes

A soldier found dead in a river after a night out was trying to get out of the water using ropes, an inquest has heard.

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Armed police search after reports of man with weapon

Armed police search after reports of man with weapon

Armed police and a helicopter were deployed to track down a man believed to have a weapon.

Helicopter searches sea for kayaker amid emergency response at beach

Helicopter searches sea for kayaker amid emergency response at beach

A coastguard helicopter was spotted searching for a kayaker near a popular beach.

‘The winter fuel debate could save the country £1.2bn but will it leave MPs out in the cold?’

‘The winter fuel debate could save the country £1.2bn but will it leave MPs out in the cold?’

People are watching which way MPs vote on winter fuel payments, believes our columnist, with debates rumbling as autumn’s first cold snap arrives.

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Missing teenager found safe by police

Missing teenager found safe by police

Officers have located a 16-year-old girl reported missing on Monday.

20 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home

20 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home

An animal rescue charity has profiled 20 dogs up for adoption in Kent who are searching for a family to give them the love they deserve.

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A228 widening work may start next spring

A228 widening work may start next spring

Work to widen the A228 at one of its busiest stretches could start next spring after years of campaigning by councillors.

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'He confiscated my phone and stopped me seeing my family - he controlled my life'

'He confiscated my phone and stopped me seeing my family - he controlled my life'

A young mum has bravely told how her ex-boyfriend controlled her life and once warned her: “That’s where I’ll bury your body if I kill you.”

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‘We even found a ukulele under a bed’

‘We even found a ukulele under a bed’

Staff at a hotel undergoing a £2m renovation have revealed which items guests leave behind - and why they keep coming back.

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Missing girls, both 14, found safe

Missing girls, both 14, found safe

Police have thanked those who helped after an appeal to find two missing girls was sent out.

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Prisoner accused of beating inmate to death ‘had psychotic disorder,’ psychologist claims

Prisoner accused of beating inmate to death ‘had psychotic disorder,’ psychologist claims

A psychologist giving evidence at a murder trial has claimed the accused prisoner most likely had a disorder such as schizophrenia.

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