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Road to stay shut for days after blaze at National Grid site

Road to stay shut for days after blaze at National Grid site

A road is expected to remain shut for days as firefighters remain at the scene of a blaze at a National Grid site.

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Crash on major route

Crash on major route

Drivers have been warned to expect delays on a major route after a crash between two cars and a van.

Couple wake up to see burglar pointing gun at them

Couple wake up to see burglar pointing gun at them

A married couple faced a terrifying ordeal as a masked armed raider tied their wrists together then demanded cash and jewellery.

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Hugely popular Kent festivals under threat

Hugely popular Kent festivals under threat

Council bosses plan to cut all financial ties with two large-scale annual crowd-pulling events and hope private enterprises will take them on.

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'It's the Venice Beach of Kent'

'It's the Venice Beach of Kent'

An ‘anti-gym’ personal trainer has unveiled a plan to create an environmental fitness space on a beach.

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Stained underwear and smelling Saturn: 10 years of the Turner

Stained underwear and smelling Saturn: 10 years of the Turner

From the world's most famous unmade bed to a train-load of life-size effigies, it's been quite a first decade for Kent's biggest art gallery.

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We tried Kent's best curry and the rave reviews were right

We tried Kent's best curry and the rave reviews were right

Who has a curry at lunchtime on a Sunday? That's what our reviewer did and the food was so good he didn't care there was no alcohol available.

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£320,000 of tomatoes 'trashed' due to lack of pickers and drivers

£320,000 of tomatoes 'trashed' due to lack of pickers and drivers

A Kent MP says a company has been forced to dumped a huge amount of produce - and urged the Prime Minister to tackle farming labour shortages.

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New tenant finally found for empty M&S

New tenant finally found for empty M&S

A large town centre unit previously filled by M&S is to get a new lease of life when a furniture chain moves in.

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Crash partially blocks main road

Crash partially blocks main road

A main road was partially blocked while emergency services responded to an accident.

Guitar appeal to get refugee playing again

Guitar appeal to get refugee playing again

A council helping welcome refugees fleeing Afghanistan is seeking a donated guitar to help a young musician get strumming again.

What the reshuffle means for Kent

What the reshuffle means for Kent

Political editor Paul Francis gives his analysis of what the Cabinet reshuffle will mean to Kent.

Eurostar services will not resume until 2023

Eurostar services will not resume until 2023

The extended suspension of direct international railway links between the county and the continent has been called 'bad news for Kent'.

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Emergency services called to flat fire

Emergency services called to flat fire

Police, fire and ambulance crews were called after a fire started in a block of flats this afternoon.

Tank of petrol and...load of laundry?

Tank of petrol and...load of laundry?

Drivers can now wash and go after an open-air laundrette kiosk is opened at a petrol station by a busy main road.

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Fire-hit pub reveals re-opening date

Fire-hit pub reveals re-opening date

A popular pub is set to welcome back customers after a blaze caused major damage to the premises.

Fresh lick of paint for much-loved windmill

Fresh lick of paint for much-loved windmill

Maintenance work on one of a town's iconic landmarks is finally going ahead after being delayed because of the pandemic.

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Man in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by car

Man in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by car

Police are urging witnesses to come froward after a pedestrian was hit by a car and left with serious injuries.

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Women punched, kicked and spat at in park

Women punched, kicked and spat at in park

Police have issued images of two people they want to speak to, following an unprovoked attack on a pair in a park.

Patel says 'illegal inmigration' priority as she keeps job in dramatic reshuffle

Patel says 'illegal inmigration' priority as she keeps job in dramatic reshuffle

Dominic Raab has been moved from the foreign secretary role, while Priti Patel will stay on as home secretary as a cabinet reshuffle continues.

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Man punched in face during racist attack in restaurant

Man punched in face during racist attack in restaurant

Police would like to speak to two men after a man in his 30s was knocked unconscious during a racist attack in a fast food restaurant.

Head teacher blasts anti-vaxxers after school protest

Head teacher blasts anti-vaxxers after school protest

A head teacher has accused anti-vaxxers of spreading conspiracy theories and disinformation during a protest outside his school gates.

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Kent town is 'perfect' choice for backdrop of hit drama

Kent town is 'perfect' choice for backdrop of hit drama

We take a look at the ways a Kent town has been included in the second series of hit BBC drama, Back to Life.

Award for police dog and handler who saved man’s life

Award for police dog and handler who saved man’s life

A Kent police handler and her young dog have been awarded with a top accolade after saving a man’s life.

Pupil punished for wearing 'identical' skirt as last term

Pupil punished for wearing 'identical' skirt as last term

A mum has hit out at a school's uniform policy after her daughter was put in isolation – but the head has hit back saying rules are rules.

Bin lorry crash shuts road

Bin lorry crash shuts road

The air ambulance joined other emergency services at the scene of a serious crash involving a bin lorry that has closed a town road.

What is Insulate Britan and why is it ruining my journey?

What is Insulate Britan and why is it ruining my journey?

As environmental campaigners from Insulate Britain bring the M25 to a standstill for the second time in three days – here's what they want.

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John Lewis to create thousands of Christmas jobs - with free food and drink among the perks

John Lewis to create thousands of Christmas jobs - with free food and drink among the perks

John Lewis is looking to recruit more than 7,000 people to festive job roles across the company, including at Waitrose supermarkets.

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21 climate protesters arrested on M25

21 climate protesters arrested on M25

Climate protesters who sat on the M25 and glued their hands to the road have been arrested.

Murder probe after man stabbed

Murder probe after man stabbed

A murder suspect was Tasered and arrested and is being held in custody after a man was found stabbed to death in the street.

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