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Work set to start on re-design of key junction

Work set to start on re-design of key junction

A busy Kent junction will have a new layout in a bid to improve traffic flow and prevent vehicles queuing back onto a dual carriageway.

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Husband's last message to wife before he set himself on fire

Husband's last message to wife before he set himself on fire

A father who suffered with chronic pain set his car on fire with himself inside in a supermarket car park.

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Shop staff harassed by yobs claiming to have Covid-19

Shop staff harassed by yobs claiming to have Covid-19

The store was closed for a precautionary deep clean after a group of yobs claiming to have coronavirus harassed supermarket staff.

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Body found at block of flats

Body found at block of flats

A man has been found dead by police after concerned neighbours raised the alarm.

Armed police called to disturbance at home

Armed police called to disturbance at home

A 19-year-old man was arrested after armed police were called to a home.

How school buses will look when pupils go back

How school buses will look when pupils go back

A bus company has been forced to make sweeping changes to its fleet to ensure pupils remain safe when they go back to school.

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'Rod Stewart helped me find my voice after coronavirus coma'

'Rod Stewart helped me find my voice after coronavirus coma'

A grandfather who was in an induced coma with Covid-19 refound his voice by singing Rod Stewart songs.

Bluewater tunnel plans given green light

Bluewater tunnel plans given green light

Plans to connect Bluewater and a 6,000 home development have been approved.

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Man in court over travel agent armed robbery

Man in court over travel agent armed robbery

A man accused of armed robbery at a town centre travel agents is due to appear in court.

Classic car stolen from supermarket car park

Classic car stolen from supermarket car park

The MGB GT was parked at a Tesco when it was taken and police are keen to reunite it with its owner.

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SpaceX rocket ready for blast off

SpaceX rocket ready for blast off

Here's when you'll be able to see the launch of SpaceX' Falcon 9 and Crew Dragon, the first privately-owned spacecraft to carry astronauts.

Photographer earns exhibition spot with lockdown snaps

Photographer earns exhibition spot with lockdown snaps

A Kent photographer's lockdown photos will feature in a Vogue Italia exhibition

Judgement day on plans for UK's biggest solar park

Judgement day on plans for UK's biggest solar park

The anxiously-awaited decision on whether the UK's biggest solar park can be built in Kent is due tomorrow.

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McLitter: Drive-thru opening blamed for takeaway waste

McLitter: Drive-thru opening blamed for takeaway waste

Fast food wrappers have reappeared on roads across the county after McDonald's reopened some of its drive-thrus.

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Maidstone Market to reopen next month

Maidstone Market to reopen next month

Local producers are being offered free pitches at a market which is set to reopen in a few weeks time.

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'Attractive' beach hut scheme approved

'Attractive' beach hut scheme approved

Plans to regenerate a popular seaside town by installing 80 new beach huts have been approved by council members.

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'Stark and shocking' classrooms await primary school pupils

'Stark and shocking' classrooms await primary school pupils

The boss of three primary schools has shown what will greet children when they return to class after the coronavirus lockdown.

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Man found dead in flat

Man found dead in flat

Emergency crews were called to a residential street when they found a man dead in a property.

Blaze breaks out on industrial estate

Blaze breaks out on industrial estate

Ten fire engines were at the scene of a serious fire on an industrial estate, which has since been put out.

A billionaire at 16 - the Kent aristocrat who inspired Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

A billionaire at 16 - the Kent aristocrat who inspired Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

He built and raced his own cars which inspired a famous children's story and musical - here's the fascinating and tragic story of the boy billionaire.

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Bingo hall plans on hold amid £4.5m budget gap

Bingo hall plans on hold amid £4.5m budget gap

Multi-million pound projects, including the redevelopment of a bingo hall, are set to be paused as lockdown has cost a council £4.5m.

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Sunny spring set to break records

Sunny spring set to break records

Kent is on course to record the sunniest spring since records began.

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The Kent town which helped save thousands of soldiers

The Kent town which helped save thousands of soldiers

A fleet of civilians risked their lives to rescue hundreds of thousands of troops from the clutches of the Germans during the Dunkirk evacuations.

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Work on A2 to last for months

Work on A2 to last for months

Motorists are being warned to expect overnight closures and speed restrictions on the A2 over the next 18 months.

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Signal problems down to asbestos not air rifle attack

Signal problems down to asbestos not air rifle attack

A phone network has confused customers by saying delays fixing poor reception are down to asbestos and not a rifle attack as previously stated.

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Shocking cost to Kent's tourism revealed

Shocking cost to Kent's tourism revealed

The shocking cost of lockdown on Kent's £4 billion tourism sector has been revealed.

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Tombstoning sparks safety fears

Tombstoning sparks safety fears

Footage showing a group of teenagers jumping into the sea, while apparently ignoring social distancing guidelines, has sparked concern.

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Popular restaurant to close down

Popular restaurant to close down

Owners of a restaurant have revealed it will not reopen as it is "not financially viable" to do so after lockdown.

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Record boss denies penthouse shooting

Record boss denies penthouse shooting

A record company owner will go on trial accused of firing multiple shots from a penthouse balcony during a dramatic stand-off with police.

Grandmother desperate to bring toyboy husband to UK

Grandmother desperate to bring toyboy husband to UK

A grandmother has spoken of her desperate quest to bring her toyboy husband - who is 36 years her junior - to the UK.

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