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Car crashes in icy conditions

Car crashes in icy conditions

Motorists are being warned to take extra care and only make essential trips as snow and ice causes difficult driving conditions.

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Man jailed after drugs found in plastic eggs

Man jailed after drugs found in plastic eggs

A man got over two years in prison after police find drugs worth £500.

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Man arrested after 'threats to kill'

Man arrested after 'threats to kill'

A man said to be armed with a knife has been charged after allegedly threatening to kill people during a disturbance outside a block of flats.

Gull trapped on seawall by fishing hook dies

Gull trapped on seawall by fishing hook dies

Warning - pictures may cause distress. A seagull hanging by a hook in its beak on a seawall was rescued by paddleboarders but could not be saved.

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Snow havoc on roads and railways

Snow havoc on roads and railways

While today's crisp blanket of snow was a delight for some, it caused problems getting around for others, and more is expected in the coming days

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Cleaner's threat to stab station staff

Cleaner's threat to stab station staff

A man who threatened a bus controller with a knife and was found with a snooker ball in a sock has avoided jail.

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School's 'leaky mobiles' to go in £6m upgrade

School's 'leaky mobiles' to go in £6m upgrade

Seventeen new classrooms are to be built at a grammar school as it benefits from a multi-million pound cash injection.

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When devastating floods left Kent under water

When devastating floods left Kent under water

Incredible archive pictures show how the county was left submerged after the heaviest rainfall seen in decades.

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Get ready for significant snowfall

Get ready for significant snowfall

We look at the important steps people need to take ahead of what promises to be a period of disruptive wintry weather.

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Neighbours’ fears as 'disastrous' bid for 20 caravans approved

Neighbours’ fears as 'disastrous' bid for 20 caravans approved

The UK’s biggest fruit-growing firm has been given the go-ahead to install 20 caravans at one of its Kent bases - despite strong opposition.

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Fire crews tackle warehouse blaze

Fire crews tackle warehouse blaze

Eight fire engines have been sent to tackle a large fire at an industrial unit.

Slug & Lettuce ditches plan to open first Kent bar

Slug & Lettuce ditches plan to open first Kent bar

National bar chain Slug & Lettuce has pulled the plug on its bid to launch a venue in Kent due to the implications of Covid.

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'He was a legendary gentleman with a heart of gold'

'He was a legendary gentleman with a heart of gold'

A sound engineer who died just weeks after his younger sister lost her life to Covid-19 has been remembered as a "legendary gentleman".

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Travel disruption expected as weather warning extended

Travel disruption expected as weather warning extended

Train services in some areas have been cancelled tomorrow and gritters are to take to the roads ahead of the county's weather warning tonight.

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Trains halted by level crossing lorry fire

Trains halted by level crossing lorry fire

Rail services have been suspended this afternoon after a delivery truck burst into flames close to a level crossing.

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Dog ear cropping doubles in 2020

Dog ear cropping doubles in 2020

GRAPHIC IMAGES: Reports of the illegal and abhorrent practice rose drastically over 2020.

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Couple's emotional care home reunion after a year apart

Couple's emotional care home reunion after a year apart

The emotional moment an elderly couple were reunited in a care home after Covid saw them separated for a year has been shared by their family.

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Host of animals saved from house fire

Host of animals saved from house fire

Four people escaped a house fire last night while firefighters rescued several animals, including a cat which was revived with a special animal mask.

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Attempted murder charge after town centre stabbing

Attempted murder charge after town centre stabbing

A man has been charged with attempted murder, after a town centre was cordoned off last week.

From derelict oast house to stunning £2m home

From derelict oast house to stunning £2m home

The owner of a meticulously converted 19th century oast house says the project went hundreds of thousands of pounds over budget.

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'I don't want to need Noah's Ark!'

'I don't want to need Noah's Ark!'

Flooding at an animal reserve means the owner desperately needs a new site, but a homes builder has denied it has anything to do with its development.

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Port bid could bring 25,000 jobs and millions in investment

Port bid could bring 25,000 jobs and millions in investment

A plan to build a new port in the Thames estuary could generate thousands of jobs for people in Kent, according to the team behind the project.

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What was life like in Kent in 1970?

What was life like in Kent in 1970?

We take a journey into the past with the help of back issues of Kent Life magazine.

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Vaccine hubs 'aim to run as planned' despite snow

Vaccine hubs 'aim to run as planned' despite snow

Health bosses say Covid jabs will go ahead as planned unless there is 'disruption' and advise people to 'dress warmly for cold weather'.

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County councillor's tweets branded 'inappropriate'

County councillor's tweets branded 'inappropriate'

A councillor who has been criticised for tweeting 'inappropriate' comments has defended his words in the name of freedom of speech.

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Marsh family's new song hailed 'best yet'

Marsh family's new song hailed 'best yet'

A musical Kent family who went viral at the start of the pandemic have released a new song which has already won widespread plaudits.

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Manston uncovered: Sex, drugs and fake Covid tests

Manston uncovered: Sex, drugs and fake Covid tests

A leaked letter contains shocking revelations of drug-taking, illicit sex and forged Covid results at a mass testing centre in Kent.

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Press photographer released without charge

Press photographer released without charge

A press photographer who was arrested for taking pictures of a protest has been released without charge.

Major road to shut over three weekends

Major road to shut over three weekends

A key road will be shut in both directions throughout Saturday in the first of three weekends of closures.

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No-nonsense Covid signs tell people to 'jog-on'

No-nonsense Covid signs tell people to 'jog-on'

A council's bid to stop visitors gathering in a town centre have certainly caught people's attention...and not everyone is impressed.

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