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Man climbed over fence before being hit by train

Man climbed over fence before being hit by train

An inquest has opened into the death of a 23-year-old man who was hit by a train.

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Tory campaign director warns voters feel betrayed over Brexit

Tory campaign director warns voters feel betrayed over Brexit

Voters are angered by Brexit failure, warns key election campaign director for the Conservatives.

Rare Orchids dug up in Brexit preparations

Rare Orchids dug up in Brexit preparations

Brexit contingency plans have led to thousands of rare orchids being uprooted by Kent County Council to make way for a drainage ditch.

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Driver who fled crash scene is found

Driver who fled crash scene is found

Police are speaking with a man who is suspected of fleeing a crash scene which left one person in hospital.

Cash stolen at train station break-in

Cash stolen at train station break-in

A ticket office has been shut after glass was smashed in a break-in overnight.

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Boardgames destroyed after chimney fire

Boardgames destroyed after chimney fire

Floorboards and boardgames went up in smoke as chimney liner overheated inside a house.

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Car overturns on A-road

Car overturns on A-road

Emergency services are currently dealing with a crash on the A28 after a Smart car rolled over.

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We've got Easter cracked for you

We've got Easter cracked for you

From Easter egg hunts to family trails, outings and quizzes, here's our guide to what's going on across Kent for the Easter weekend.

Businesses burned by pollution fears over wood stoves

Businesses burned by pollution fears over wood stoves

Confusion over new restrictions to wood burning stoves are driving some of a district’s businesses into the ground.

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Hospital denies helipad plans despite application

Hospital denies helipad plans despite application

A hospital has said it has no plans to reopen its helipad despite a planning application suggesting the contrary.

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Kent's forgotten serial killer

Kent's forgotten serial killer

Serial killer Patrick Mackay confessed to brutally murdering 11 people.

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Safety measures plea as road layout branded 'dangerous'

Safety measures plea as road layout branded 'dangerous'

The safety concerns of parents who fear crossing the road with their children is leading to calls to improve the "dangerous" layout.

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Teenager is reported missing

Teenager is reported missing

Police hope the public can help locate a missing girl.

Burglar smashes up tea room

Burglar smashes up tea room

VIDEO: Tea room owner is gutted after a man smashed through the front door and stole £250.

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Large conifer tree set on fire

Large conifer tree set on fire

An out of control bonfire spread to a nearby tree, sheds and a fence.

Patio heater behind greenhouse fire

Patio heater behind greenhouse fire

Fire crews say an outdoor heater set fire to plants and wood before destroying a greenhouse.

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Eurotunnel delays reach four hours

Eurotunnel delays reach four hours

Motorists are fuming as 'reinforced security' sees lengthy delays at Eurotunnel terminal in Calais

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Police will not investigate mum's missing £460,000

Police will not investigate mum's missing £460,000

A single mother is down to her final reserves after the collapse of a payment services firm saw her lose thousands.

Evening planned in memory of murdered teacher

Evening planned in memory of murdered teacher

A fundraiser will help pay outstanding fees and legal costs for a mum fighting for justice for her murdered daughter.

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Vehicle fire shuts lane

Vehicle fire shuts lane

A vehicle has caught alight on a motorway shutting one lane.

VIDEO: Boiler-suited man breaks into BMW

VIDEO: Boiler-suited man breaks into BMW

A family are hoping for answers after a man in unusual clothing stole a car from their front drive.

Road blocked after two-car crash

Road blocked after two-car crash

A road was blocked for more than an hour following a two-car crash.

Part of the M20 will be shut tonight

Part of the M20 will be shut tonight

Highways bosses have booked overnight closures on the M20 up until Thursday as work continues to remove a contraflow

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Kent men due in court accused of trafficking 29 Vietnamese

Kent men due in court accused of trafficking 29 Vietnamese

Two men from the county are named among those charged with modern slavery offences

Police probe 'hit and run' as boy fights for his life

Police probe 'hit and run' as boy fights for his life

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of dangerous driving after a collision in left an 11-year-old boy critically injured.

Castle opens new mini golf course and playground

Castle opens new mini golf course and playground

A playground modelled on a 900-year-old castle has opened this weekend.

Woman in 80s dies after two-car crash

Woman in 80s dies after two-car crash

An elderly woman has died following a two-car crash along a country road.

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Fifa cup final being held in the county

Fifa cup final being held in the county

Top Fifa 19 players from across the world have arrived in the county this weekend.

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Arsonist sets shed ablaze

Arsonist sets shed ablaze

A grandmother tells of the 'terrifying moment' a garden shed was set on fire.

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Dad brews up coffee 'world first'

Dad brews up coffee 'world first'

A Kent entrepreneur has launched a product that could revolutionise the coffee market.

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