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Teenager arrested after 110mph police chase on motorway

Teenager arrested after 110mph police chase on motorway

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested over driving offences after a police chase reached speeds of more than 110mph.

Rally good show: When the Gumball came to Kent

Rally good show: When the Gumball came to Kent

The Gumball Rally, a 3,000-mile drive for wealthy car enthusiasts, has sparked excitement in Kent for years - and could return to the county soon.

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Vera Lynn Way plan wins support of singer's daughter

Vera Lynn Way plan wins support of singer's daughter

A plan to rename a footpath to the White Cliffs of Dover 'Vera Lynn Way' has earned the backing of the singer's family.

'We can't lose this piece of history'

'We can't lose this piece of history'

A history fanatic has launched a protest to save a network of wartime tunnels from being closed away for good.

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'World class Test and Trace? Dad's Army more like'

'World class Test and Trace? Dad's Army more like'

A dad, whose daughter was among 1,300 people told they wrongly had Covid-19, hasn't held back in his criticism.

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Woman in hospital after crash

Woman in hospital after crash

A woman was taken to hospital after a crash involving two cars.

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HRVY makes Strictly history

HRVY makes Strictly history

YouTube star HRVY has moved two Strictly Come Dancing judges to give him a standing ovation after his routine tonight.

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Man rescued by firefighters during flat fire

Man rescued by firefighters during flat fire

Fire crews had to batter down a door to save a man from a flat blaze.

Part of Kent 'one of three in England' with Covid rise

Part of Kent 'one of three in England' with Covid rise

A part of the county is one of a handful of areas reporting an increase in Covid-19 infections ahead of next week's Tier 3 restrictions.

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Large police presence as person dies

Large police presence as person dies

Police and ambulance crews were sent to a street after a man was found dead outside a house.

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Tribute paid to 'funny, kind and caring' crash victim

Tribute paid to 'funny, kind and caring' crash victim

A devastated family have paid tribute to a young woman killed in a crash.

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Police probe 'Toilet of England' sign stunt

Police probe 'Toilet of England' sign stunt

Officers are investigating reports of criminal damage after an anti-Brexit group stuck stickers on 26 road signs as part of a protest.

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Buses catapulted with missiles

Buses catapulted with missiles

Police were called after two buses were pelted with unknown objects, with one being damaged.

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Online petition calls for Swexit

Online petition calls for Swexit

A petition has called for Swale to be divorced from Kent after the county was plunged into Tier 3 restrictions following high regional Covid rates.

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Schoolgirl died in coma, three days after crash

Schoolgirl died in coma, three days after crash

An inquest has opened into the death of a 'beautiful and kind-hearted' teenager who died after being hit by a car.

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Couple's solution to save Kent boats

Couple's solution to save Kent boats

A couple has come up with a hi-tech solution to try and save historic boats which used to sail up and down the Kent coast.

Life of promise cut short by fatal slip

Life of promise cut short by fatal slip

A young man with dreams of starting his own buisness died after tripping on to a railway line.

‘My heart sinks for residents forced out by holiday homes’

‘My heart sinks for residents forced out by holiday homes’

Residents are being forced out of a popular sea-side town by a growing number of holiday lets, a councillor claims.

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Uproar at removal of children's 'anti-social' park chalk drawings

Uproar at removal of children's 'anti-social' park chalk drawings

The removal of children's chalk drawings from a park has caused uproar after residents compared the move to being like something from The Truman Show.

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Motorway closures this weekend as bridge installed

Motorway closures this weekend as bridge installed

A stretch of the M20 and an M26 junction will be shut over the weekend as a footbridge is installed to replace one which collapsed.

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71 Covid care home beds will be ready for winter

71 Covid care home beds will be ready for winter

To help ease pressure on hospitals, 71 Covid care home beds will be made available for people coming out of hospital.

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'Lessons have been learnt' after circus shutdown

'Lessons have been learnt' after circus shutdown

A council has "learnt lessons" after shutting down a circus at the last minute left thousands disappointed.

First Cash for Christmas winner announced

First Cash for Christmas winner announced

A woman thought she was being pranked when kmfm called to tell her she'd won £1,000.

Should police be able to wear ear stretchers?

Should police be able to wear ear stretchers?

The county's police force is asking people whether or not officers wearing ear stretching piercings are seen as negative or positive.

Boy, 16, arrested after brawl near station

Boy, 16, arrested after brawl near station

A boy has been arrested after a violent brawl outside a train station which left a young man with a serious injury.

Kent rebranded 'Toilet of England'

Kent rebranded 'Toilet of England'

An anti-Brexit group has created a new welcome for motorists across 26 county road signs and it's not flattering.

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Shop 'smashed up' after woman asked to wear face mask

Shop 'smashed up' after woman asked to wear face mask

A man reportedly vandalised a shop and threatened a member of staff after his relative was asked to wear a mask.

Schoolgirl injured in hit-and-run

Schoolgirl injured in hit-and-run

Police are hunting for a driver after a schoolgirl was hit by a car and had to be taken to hospital.

Drug dealer jailed after police chase

Drug dealer jailed after police chase

Watch: A drug dealer get caught after driving over a stinger during a chase.

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Trial for asymptomatic rapid Covid testing

Trial for asymptomatic rapid Covid testing

A pilot scheme for a new widespread rapid testing programme for critical workers not showing Covid-19 symptoms is to go on trial.

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