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Dangerous driver was over the limit when he killed girl, 17

Dangerous driver was over the limit when he killed girl, 17

A man killed a teenage friend and left four pals badly injured after losing control of his car while trying to flee from police.

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Homes planned near new rail station

Homes planned near new rail station

A developer is hoping to build new homes near the site of a a proposed multi-million pound railway station.

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Sainsbury's and Argos to shut on Boxing Day

Sainsbury's and Argos to shut on Boxing Day

Supermarket Sainsbury's has confirmed it will keep closed all stores on Boxing Day, including its Argos branches, to give staff a festive break.

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6 easy ways to keep spiders out the house in mating season

6 easy ways to keep spiders out the house in mating season

It's spider mating season and thousands of arachnids are on the move. Here's six ways to keep them at bay using things you've got at home:

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Drivers banned from turning right onto A2 for two weeks

Drivers banned from turning right onto A2 for two weeks

Motorists using a notorious junction undergoing a £1.6m redesign will not be able to turn right onto the A2 for the next fortnight.

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Stalker left ex-girlfriend fearing she would be disfigured

Stalker left ex-girlfriend fearing she would be disfigured

The terrified ex-girlfriend of a stalker who lay in wait before pouncing and attacking her repeatedly has been forced to flee Kent.

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Motorcyclist in his sixties killed in crash

Motorcyclist in his sixties killed in crash

Officers are appealing for dashcam footage after a motorcyclist died following a crash.

Dozens arrested after M25 chaos sees drivers clash with climate protestors

Dozens arrested after M25 chaos sees drivers clash with climate protestors

Police have arrested dozens of climate change protestors after a series of sit-ins sparked outrage from drivers and brought the M25 to a standstill.

County's role in trial of 'revolutionary' blood test which can detect cancer

County's role in trial of 'revolutionary' blood test which can detect cancer

Kent residents could play a role in an NHS trial of a blood test which can detect cancer before symptoms appear.

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Southeastern launches new timetable with more services

Southeastern launches new timetable with more services

Southeastern has introduced a new timetable today with more frequent services and longer trains on routes across the network.

Commuters face second day of rail disruption

Commuters face second day of rail disruption

A derailed freight train continues to cause problems for commuters as some services into London have been suspended for a second day.

5G mast could tower above homes

5G mast could tower above homes

A new 5G mast is set for a residential area, according to plans.

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How childhood friends created the world's biggest online rare records store

How childhood friends created the world's biggest online rare records store

We look at the world's biggest online rare record shop - hidden away on an industrial estate in Kent.

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Motorway service station under fire over 'unfair' parking tickets

Motorway service station under fire over 'unfair' parking tickets

A service station on the M2 says it will keep fining drivers who use the site as a short-cut, despite backing down in the latest challenge.

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Trio of mums steal £2,500 of perfume

Trio of mums steal £2,500 of perfume

Three thieves with 16 children between them, went shoplifting at Bluewater and swiped £2,500 of perfume after they hit bottles in their skirts.

Village pub to be brought back to life

Village pub to be brought back to life

Permission is being sought to revamp a village pub, create a holiday let property and build four new homes on adjacent land.

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Child rescued from seafront cave

Child rescued from seafront cave

Three fire engines were scrambled after a child got stuck in a cave today.

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The incredible history of Kent's most legendary nightclub

The incredible history of Kent's most legendary nightclub

From a £100 Led Zeppelin gig to its legendary 'grab-a-granny' nights, a mansion-turned-nightclub lives long in the memories of those who visited.

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Man pinned to ground after car crashes into house

Man pinned to ground after car crashes into house

A man was pinned to the ground by police and arrested after a car crashed into a gatehouse.

5,000 pack theme park for concert

5,000 pack theme park for concert

Queues lined a Kent seafront as fans eagerly waited to see reggae favourites UB40 featuring Ali Campbell and Astro.

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Big cat arrives at Kent animal park

Big cat arrives at Kent animal park

Keepers at a wildlife park have welcomed their latest 'exciting' arrival after teasing fans in advance.

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Kent Covid patients up 50% in a week - but how worried should we be?

Kent Covid patients up 50% in a week - but how worried should we be?

The number of people with Covid in Kent's hospitals is at its highest since March, but the effect of the jab roll-out is clear to see.

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Drivers warned 'avoid Dartford Crossing at all costs'

Drivers warned 'avoid Dartford Crossing at all costs'

Four-mile queues near the Dartford Crossing took a long time to shift following an earlier recovery of a broken down horsebox.

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Start date for 'horrendous' £30 million bypass revealed

Start date for 'horrendous' £30 million bypass revealed

Kent County Council says a vital relief road to ease congestion at one of the county's most congested junctions will take two years to complete.

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Queues as car fire shuts lanes on M20

Queues as car fire shuts lanes on M20

Two lanes of the M20 are currently shut as emergency crews respond to a car fire.

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Pizza chain to take over high street Costa

Pizza chain to take over high street Costa

A national pizza chain is planning to open in an existing Costa cafe in one of the county's busiest high streets.

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Vaccine passport plans ditched in dramatic u-turn

Vaccine passport plans ditched in dramatic u-turn

Controversial plans to introduce vaccine passports for nightclubs and other crowded venues have been scrapped following a strong backlash.

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Fury over bid for three-storey block on exclusive cliff-top estate

Fury over bid for three-storey block on exclusive cliff-top estate

Neighbours have hit out at plans to build flats on an exclusive seafront estate, with some claiming the development will destabilise cliffs.

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Dartford Tunnel closure causing long delays

Dartford Tunnel closure causing long delays

Drivers are facing big hold-ups on the approach to the Dartford Tunnel due to a broken down horsebox.

Carrier bag cost could rise

Carrier bag cost could rise

Shoppers could be charged 50p for carrier bags in a bid to end single-use plastic.

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