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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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Man who fell from car park named

Man who fell from car park named

A coroner's hearing has been opened to investigate the death of a man in his 50s after a fall from a building in a town centre.

Widow wins asbestos death case against British Rail

Widow wins asbestos death case against British Rail

A court has found a man's rail depot job did contribute to his fatal cancer.

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Two week railway closure for landslip repairs

Two week railway closure for landslip repairs

A 150metre stretch of railway will be closed for another two weeks while engineers repair damage caused by landslips.

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Dog's body driven over after being dumped in field

Dog's body driven over after being dumped in field

WARNING: Upsetting images - An investigation has been launched after a dog's body was found dumped in a field with evidence he had been driven over.

Snow could cause travel chaos

Snow could cause travel chaos

Heavy snow this weekend is likely to cause travel disruption across the county.

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Person found dead on railway line

Person found dead on railway line

A person has been found dead on a railway line following reports of someone on the tracks.

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Station arrest after sword discovery

Station arrest after sword discovery

A wanted man has been arrested after officers responded to reports of a weapon being discarded at a town train station.

Crews battle motorway van fire

Crews battle motorway van fire

Firefighters were called after a van containing large amounts of furniture and other items went up in flames.

Council takes down anti-covid stickers

Council takes down anti-covid stickers

Anti-covid stickers which appeared along a Kent seafront have been removed by the council.

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Serious incident causes rail delays

Serious incident causes rail delays

Emergency services have been called to a serious incident on a railway line, which is causing travel disruption.

Council polls will go-ahead despite pandemic

Council polls will go-ahead despite pandemic

County council, crime commissioner and district council polls in Kent will go ahead despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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'The barracks need to be evacuated immediately'

'The barracks need to be evacuated immediately'

A doctor has given a damning review of conditions in a Kent asylum seeker camp.

Mammoth Covid-19 variant testing complete

Mammoth Covid-19 variant testing complete

The mammoth task of delivering 10,000 tests in part of Kent in which a man tested positive for the South African Covid variant has been completed.

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Sport and socialising set to return soonest

Sport and socialising set to return soonest

Sport and social activities held outdoors are set to return after children are back to school next month, it is understood.

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