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Delays after motorway pile-up

Delays after motorway pile-up

Rush hour drivers are facing long queues after a crash involving four vehicles on the M2.

How hipster are YOU?

How hipster are YOU?

As the county reaches peak hipster with the launch of its first Shoreditch-style all-day cereal cafe, we ask the people of Kent: how hipster are you?

Kent's first all-day cereal cafe is on its way

Kent's first all-day cereal cafe is on its way

A new business will inject some snap, crackle and pop into Kent's dining culture with the launch of the county's first all-day cereal cafe.

Missing man could be in Kent

Missing man could be in Kent

Police in Sussex are appealing for information in finding a 40-year-old who has not been seen since Friday.

Negligence after mundane infection turned into sepsis

Negligence after mundane infection turned into sepsis

A woman has settled a clinical negligence compensation claim after a urinary tract infection developed into a life-threatening case of sepsis.

Police at scene of bus and car crash

Police at scene of bus and car crash

Police have been called to a crash involving a bus and a car.

Singer John Newman confirms he has brain tumour

Singer John Newman confirms he has brain tumour

Love Me Again singer-songwriter John Newman, who lives in Kent, has confirmed his brain tumour has returned - but asks fans not to worry about him.

Man arrested after 34-MILE police chase

Man arrested after 34-MILE police chase

The police helicopter joined the search for the man who failed to stop following a reported burglary.

Tunnel reopens after crash

Tunnel reopens after crash

An investigation has finished and a tunnel at the Dartford crossing reopened after a crash.

Cancer-stricken treasurer 'on the fiddle', court hears

Cancer-stricken treasurer 'on the fiddle', court hears

A working men's club treasurer - who is suffering from cancer - siphoned off nearly £60,000 of club funds for himself, a court was told.

Kent Police to 'double' number of armed officers

Kent Police to 'double' number of armed officers

The number of armed response officers in the county is set to double in light of the terror threat to the UK.

Kent's bid for economic boost

Kent's bid for economic boost

Dozens of projects across the county could get underway if a bid for £229 million of Government cash is successful.

Second teen arrested for 'attempted murder'

Second teen arrested for 'attempted murder'

A second teenager has been arrested for attempted murder in connection with a 'stabbing' at a park last week.

Flytipping plague despite tougher deterrents

Flytipping plague despite tougher deterrents

Flytipping is continuing to plague the streets of Dartford despite the introduction of heftier fines in a bid to deter offenders.

Car crashes into railings

Car crashes into railings

A busy road was blocked after a car crashed into railings.

Fire crews rescue iguana after it scaled tree

Fire crews rescue iguana after it scaled tree

Firefighters have helped rescue an iguana from a tree after the exotic lizard became stuck.

Thief stole shaver to fund drugs

Thief stole shaver to fund drugs

A thief who stole an expensive shaver from the Boots store in Dartford did so to fund partner's drug habit, a court heard.

Busy lane re-opened after six hours

Busy lane re-opened after six hours

The road is open following a two-car crash and oil spill

Man and horses hurt in pile-up

Man and horses hurt in pile-up

As many as four vehicles and a horsebox have been involved in a crash which has left several horses hurt and a man with facial injuries.

Car thief fled smash... on a 191 Arriva bus

Car thief fled smash... on a 191 Arriva bus

The driver of a stolen car ran off from the scene of an accident and got on a bus - but not before returning to grab his wallet.

Football club in bunny battle

Football club in bunny battle

A football club says it's running out of solutions in an ongoing battle against rabbits damaging the pitch.

Man denies mosque burglary

Man denies mosque burglary

A man has denied breaking into a mosque and ripping three charity collection boxes off the wall.

Roger Daltrey to open railway restaurant

Roger Daltrey to open railway restaurant

The Who frontman Roger Daltrey will open new restaurant and station facilities at a popular Kent railway today.

Secrets of 2,700-year-old mummy could be revealed

Secrets of 2,700-year-old mummy could be revealed

A CT scan and facial reconstruction could unravel thousands of years of history... and reveal the identity of a Kent mummy.

Appeal after post office robbery

Appeal after post office robbery

Police are appealing for information after a post office robbery in Kent this morning.

'Besotted' prison nurse had affair with violent inmate

'Besotted' prison nurse had affair with violent inmate

A "besotted" nurse who had a sexual relationship with an inmate serving time for a violent burglary has avoided jail "by the skin of her teeth".

Cafe owner stops thief who targeted cancer teen's fund

Cafe owner stops thief who targeted cancer teen's fund

A cafe owner stopped a thief who tried to steal donations for a teenage girl's life-saving cancer treatment and hide them in his baby's pram.

Delays clear after M20 crash involving three lorries

Delays clear after M20 crash involving three lorries

Traffic has returned to normal, several hours after a crash involving three lorries on the motorway.

Dog chase in pyjamas

Dog chase in pyjamas

A dachshund on the loose was scooped up by a neighbour who had managed to track the dog down in her night wear.

Driver, 87, denies causing fatal Costa crash

Driver, 87, denies causing fatal Costa crash

An elderly driver has denied causing the death by dangerous driving of a woman killed when his car crashed into a Costa Coffee shop on Christmas Eve.

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