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Trapped driver rescued after A2 crash

Trapped driver rescued after A2 crash

A driver has been cut free from a car following a crash with a lorry on the A2.

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Lorries destroyed in fire at truck stop

Lorries destroyed in fire at truck stop

Two lorries were engulfed in flames after a camping stove fire got out of control at a truck stop.

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Emergency repairs on QEII bridge complete

Emergency repairs on QEII bridge complete

Traffic heading over the Dartford Crossing into Kent is now moving freely following the completion of emergency roadworks.

Abandoned Post Office could become shared housing

Abandoned Post Office could become shared housing

Plans to convert a former Post Office into shared housing with two commercial units have been submitted to a council.

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Elephant herd preparing to leave Kent for the wild

Elephant herd preparing to leave Kent for the wild

The 13-strong herd of elephants at one of Kent's most popular attractions are being taught prompts ahead of their complex journey to the wild.

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Work poised to start on 450-home development

Work poised to start on 450-home development

Perimeter fencing has been erected around a large section of farmland in poised to be turned into a 450-home estate.

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'Diabolical' council blunder allows 'eyesore' 5G mast to go up

'Diabolical' council blunder allows 'eyesore' 5G mast to go up

A colossal 5G phone mast can be installed in a residential street after a council error meant officers ran out of time to object to the plans.

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Poignant letters from the Front for Remembrance Sunday

Poignant letters from the Front for Remembrance Sunday

As we prepare to stand in silence at 11am, this moving selection of letters from the Front remind us why we should never forget.

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Call the Midwife celebrates its tenth anniversary

Call the Midwife celebrates its tenth anniversary

The nostalgic BBC hit show Call the Midwife, which is regularly filmed in the county, has marked a special anniversary ahead of its Christmas special.

Police release motorway traffic held due to an 'incident'

Police release motorway traffic held due to an 'incident'

Traffic has now been released after being held in both directions on the M2 by police.

Ninety-year-old cheque found hidden in a loft

Ninety-year-old cheque found hidden in a loft

A woman who was clearing her loft found a piece of history that had lain undiscovered for 90 years.

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'I've honestly never seen anything like it'

'I've honestly never seen anything like it'

People have been left scratching their heads after low-flying planes appeared to nearly skim trees and electricity cables this week.

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Man jailed after strangling woman

Man jailed after strangling woman

A 26-year-old has been jailed after he strangled a woman with such force he left bruising to her neck, and also attacked a man with a pitchfork.

Kent Covid patient numbers fall for first time in five weeks

Kent Covid patient numbers fall for first time in five weeks

The number of people with Covid in Kent's hospitals has fallen, and so too has the virus' infection rate.

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Animal park charity paid boss' wife £150k for 'interior design' work

Animal park charity paid boss' wife £150k for 'interior design' work

The charity behind Kent's biggest wild animal parks paid more than £150,000 in 'interior design services' to the wife of its chairman.

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'I enjoy painting in nude at Kent home'

'I enjoy painting in nude at Kent home'

Comedian Vic Reeves has told of his love and talent for painting, as well as his decision to paint in the nude at his Kent home.

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Pervert back behind bars thanks to blunder by postie

Pervert back behind bars thanks to blunder by postie

A convicted sex offender is back behind bars after a postman delivered indecent images he'd ordered to the wrong address.

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All plastic, no chocolate?

All plastic, no chocolate?

We investigate the best and worst selection boxes on offer for the amount of plastic waste in comparison to the chocolate inside.

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Bob Geldof tells Southern Water to '**** off!'

Bob Geldof tells Southern Water to '**** off!'

Rock star Bob Geldof has had his say on a number of Kent-related issues, ranging from the sewage scandal to huge housing developments.

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Heart of Kent's busiest high street resembles a 'ghost town'

Heart of Kent's busiest high street resembles a 'ghost town'

A sad sight of 15 empty shops within a couple of hundred metres has left traders in a prime shopping location struggling to make ends meet.

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'Hotel's plan for crude eco-pods will ruin historic setting'

'Hotel's plan for crude eco-pods will ruin historic setting'

A plan to install wooden 'eco-pod' rooms in the back garden of a historic hotel has come under fire from neighbours and conservationists.

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‘I lost 10st in lockdown after ditching Haribo and biscuits’

‘I lost 10st in lockdown after ditching Haribo and biscuits’

A construction worker who ballooned up to 26st while gorging on junk food has undergone a dramatic transformation and become a bodybuilder.

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Warning as puppy falls to death from cliff

Warning as puppy falls to death from cliff

A puppy has died after falling from a cliff – prompting calls from its heartbroken owner for a barrier to be erected along the top.

Hundreds of 'poop tomatoes' found on Kent coast

Hundreds of 'poop tomatoes' found on Kent coast

So-called “poop tomatoes” have been discovered on the coast – as wildlife activists claim the plants have sprouted from seeds in human excrement.

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Boy taken to hospital after being hit by car

Boy taken to hospital after being hit by car

Police and paramedics were called after an accident involving a car and a child.

Woman raped in town centre car park

Woman raped in town centre car park

An attack on a woman in a car park opposite bus stops has resulted in an appeal for information from police.

Plan for 1,500-home estate near shopping centre

Plan for 1,500-home estate near shopping centre

A developer is hoping to build a brand-new neighbourhood of 1,500 homes on land by a major Kent shopping centre.

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10-mile queues after double incident at Crossing

10-mile queues after double incident at Crossing

Huge rush-hour queues formed on the M25 after two incidents near the Dartford Crossing.

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Chicken chain opens first diner in Kent

Chicken chain opens first diner in Kent

A new restaurant selling chicken wings and more is opening in a shopping centre and it will be the first for the county.

Thousands spent on pizza for asylum seekers

Thousands spent on pizza for asylum seekers

The Home Office has spent thousands of pounds on emergency food – including Domino's and Subway – for asylum seekers arriving in Kent.

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