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Woman seriously hurt in lorry crash

Woman seriously hurt in lorry crash

A woman is in a serious condition in hospital following a crash involving a car and a lorry.

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Man rescued from kitchen fire

Man rescued from kitchen fire

Firefighters believe a fire which left a man needing treatment by paramedics was sparked by an overheated pan of oil.

Do you know what happened to lost sculpture?

Do you know what happened to lost sculpture?

A family are keen to discover what happened to artwork their mother loaned to KCC for an exhibition in the1950s - and never collected.

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Man clears 60 sacks of litter at ‘eyesore’ lay-by

Man clears 60 sacks of litter at ‘eyesore’ lay-by

A frustrated villager has cleared rubbish strewn across a lay-by by selfish louts as confusion continues over who owns the site.

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Davina McCall leads tributes to Nikki Grahame

Davina McCall leads tributes to Nikki Grahame

Kent-based Davina McCall is one the stars leading tributes to former Big Brother contestant Nikki Grahame.

Car crashes into barrier on M20

Car crashes into barrier on M20

One person was taken to hospital and traffic was held after a car crashed into a barrier on a motorway.

Cloned car rams police vehicles after clocking 110mph

Cloned car rams police vehicles after clocking 110mph

A cloned car was rammed into police vehicles after its driver was stopped for travelling at speeds of 110mph.

Kent's links to this year's BAFTAs

Kent's links to this year's BAFTAs

Actors from the county and scenes filmed here will feature in this weekend's BAFTA awards ceremony.

Villagers want more done to prevent floods

Villagers want more done to prevent floods

A council has committed more money to prevent flooding - but people in one village say they still fear a repeat of previous devastation.

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Hallelujah! Tin church music venue saved by £49k grant

Hallelujah! Tin church music venue saved by £49k grant

A popular music venue identified by industry figures as a site in danger of shutting down has received a massive cash injection.

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Mum finds 30ft hole beneath garden

Mum finds 30ft hole beneath garden

A mum-of-three was shocked to find a mysterious void beneath her garden while she was installing a fence post.

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The horrific burglaries terrorizing rural Kent

The horrific burglaries terrorizing rural Kent

Vicious armed burglars remain at large following four violent break-ins in a small, rural part of the county in less than a year.

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Young dad told he has inoperable brain tumour

Young dad told he has inoperable brain tumour

A fundraising campaign has been launched after a dad of two young girls was told medics can't do anything about his brain tumour.

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Driver kills dad-of-two after being filmed 'inhaling laughing gas'

Driver kills dad-of-two after being filmed 'inhaling laughing gas'

CCTV footage shows a hit-and-run driver 'inhaling laughing gas' behind the wheel minutes before a crash which killed a restaurant owner.

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Fly-tipped asbestos prompts road closure

Fly-tipped asbestos prompts road closure

A country lane has been closed for up to two weeks while teams remove flytipped asbestos from a road close to a notorious dumping ground.

All lanes reopen towards Dartford Crossing

All lanes reopen towards Dartford Crossing

Lane closures have now been lifted after traffic was brought to a halt due to several incidents on the approach to the Dartford Tunnel.

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Pub shortlisted for national 'community' award

Pub shortlisted for national 'community' award

A pub has been recognised nationally for its efforts behind closed doors feeding the hungry and supporting the local community during lockdown.

Looming polls, virtual meetings and the global threat of an FOI

Looming polls, virtual meetings and the global threat of an FOI

From May's county elections to an unusual response to a Freedom of Information request, the KM Group's political editor analyses the week in politics.

Concerns over serious safety hazards

Concerns over serious safety hazards

Serious safety hazards have been found in nearly 3,000 homes in the borough.

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Man sprayed with 'unknown substance' during fight

Man sprayed with 'unknown substance' during fight

A man required emergency treatment after being sprayed in the face with an unknown substance during a fight.

Station parking fees hike as machines vanish

Station parking fees hike as machines vanish

Commuters face an expensive return to work as parking fees as well as train cost go up in price, while ticket machines vanish.

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Vaccinations fall by 54% but jabs pass the million mark

Vaccinations fall by 54% but jabs pass the million mark

The number of vaccinations administered has fallen by 54% but total jabs in Kent have passed the million mark.

Teen arrested after girl 'raped' in alley

Teen arrested after girl 'raped' in alley

A teenage boy has been arrested after a girl was 'raped 'on a footpath in broad daylight.

Muslim leaders in Covid-19 vaccine call

Muslim leaders in Covid-19 vaccine call

Muslim faith leaders are stressing this month's Ramadan fasting should not prevent anyone from getting vaccinated.

Four teens attack woman in park

Four teens attack woman in park

A woman in her 40s has been attacked by a group of teenagers as she walked through a popular park.

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Boy, 15, arrested with knife in park

Boy, 15, arrested with knife in park

Police have arrested a teenager who was found to be carrying a knife after making 'abusive' comments to officers in a popular public park.

Woman punched, cut and drenched in alcohol before being left bound for 48 hours

Woman punched, cut and drenched in alcohol before being left bound for 48 hours

A £10,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the conviction of the man who left a pensioner bound for 48 hours.

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Duke of Edinburgh dies aged 99

Duke of Edinburgh dies aged 99

Tributes have poured in for The Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip who has died aged 99.

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Battle for control of County Hall underway

Battle for control of County Hall underway

The full list of candidates standing in the Kent County Council elections on May 6 has been published.

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Exclusive: How Storm Aiden stopped filming ITV's new drama Too Close

Exclusive: How Storm Aiden stopped filming ITV's new drama Too Close

The producer of ITV's new mini-series Too Close has told how 50mph winds stopped filming a spectacular car crash scene at a bridge in Kent.

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