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Hunt after man exposes himself in front of schoolgirl

Hunt after man exposes himself in front of schoolgirl

An appeal has been launched by police after a man allegedly exposed himself to a child in woodland on her way to school.

Tunnel partly closed following crash

Tunnel partly closed following crash

Traffic came to a standstill following a crash which led to the closure of one lane of a tunnel.

Bins 'melt to nothing' after yobs put fireworks in them

Bins 'melt to nothing' after yobs put fireworks in them

Yobs obliterated two bins by putting fireworks in them, and a free ice-cream reward has been offered to find those responsible.

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Anger as gas works cause 'traffic chaos' in high street

Anger as gas works cause 'traffic chaos' in high street

Shopkeepers say their trade has slowed down due to roadworks in place to fix a gas leak which was reported two months ago.

'I always fancied living in a van - now I've been forced to'

'I always fancied living in a van - now I've been forced to'

A pensioner has gone viral on TikTok documenting her new life in a converted minivan following her eviction from her flat.

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'Dangerous' equipment fenced off at £400k play park

'Dangerous' equipment fenced off at £400k play park

Part of a £400,000 play park branded a "danger zone" has been cordoned off amid safety concerns - sparking anger among some parents.

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Man, 27, who died in crash named

Man, 27, who died in crash named

A man who died after a crash involving a Ford Focus has been named.

Kent plans fewer coronation street parties...so how many are in your town?

Kent plans fewer coronation street parties...so how many are in your town?

Kent and Medway will enjoy fewer coronation street parties compared to those held for the Queen last year - so how many are happening where you live?

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Drink-driver crashed into parked cars twice

Drink-driver crashed into parked cars twice

A drunk who took his friend's car without his knowledge later crashed it into parked cars twice, leaving his bumper and number plate behind.

New pub and hotel to open this summer

New pub and hotel to open this summer

A new hotel and pub is set to open in a Kent village after a year long renovation.

Curry house on the market

Curry house on the market

A former village Indian restaurant is set to go under the hammer shortly after announcing its closure.

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Two arrests after man stabbed in legs

Two arrests after man stabbed in legs

Police have arrested two men on suspicion of assault after a man in his 20s was stabbed.

Dog-walker taken to hospital after high street attack

Dog-walker taken to hospital after high street attack

A dog-walker was taken to hospital after being hit over the head by a gang of yobs in a high street.

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Fears for future as ancient woodland put up for sale

Fears for future as ancient woodland put up for sale

A fundraising appeal has been launched by a conservation charity to buy ancient woodland it fears could be carved up into small plots.

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Contraflow to be introduced as 10 weeks of roadworks set to start

Contraflow to be introduced as 10 weeks of roadworks set to start

A contraflow system is set to be introduced on a dual carriageway as contractors prepare to start ten weeks of maintenance works on a tunnel.

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Crash near Bluewater causing M25 traffic

Crash near Bluewater causing M25 traffic

Motorists are facing delays after a crash on the motorway.

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Pub to launch new menu after six-figure refurbishment

Pub to launch new menu after six-figure refurbishment

A pub that has undergone a major transformation is launching it's new menu.

Gas leak shuts part of main road

Gas leak shuts part of main road

Part of a road has been shut in both directions due to an early morning gas leak.

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Final BT workers leave huge office block set to become homes after 84 years

Final BT workers leave huge office block set to become homes after 84 years

The last workers have finally left a huge office block last operating as a call centre after plans to turn it into flats were given the green light.

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Hero dog saved owner's life before dying in flat fire

Hero dog saved owner's life before dying in flat fire

A man who suffered severe burns following a fire in his flat wouldn't be alive if it wasn't for his beloved pet dog who died in the blaze.

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Homeless shoplifter swiped £600 worth of booze from Asda 'to survive'

Homeless shoplifter swiped £600 worth of booze from Asda 'to survive'

A serial thief stole hundreds of pounds worth of booze from a supermarket because he was homeless and needed to sell it to survive, a court heard.

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How iconic Kent structures inspired new dystopian blockbuster

How iconic Kent structures inspired new dystopian blockbuster

A Kent film-maker has revealed how a crumbling set of Second World War structures in the Thames Estaury provided the inspiration for his new flick.

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'Park's bad reputation is undeserved - we wouldn't live anywhere else'

'Park's bad reputation is undeserved - we wouldn't live anywhere else'

A historic city-centre park has become notorious for violent crime, but people who live there say they would never dream of moving.

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The battle over a road that would divide a community

The battle over a road that would divide a community

Twenty years ago a controversial bypass destroyed countryside and divided residents, but they're now united in a new battle.

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Water park unveils expansion bid for new lake and campsite

Water park unveils expansion bid for new lake and campsite

A new training lake and campsite could soon be added to a water park as plans to expand the facility have been put forward.

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Power cut pauses Gills match

Power cut pauses Gills match

Hundreds of people are without power due to an underground cable fault.

Hundreds of homes still without internet after cliff collapse

Hundreds of homes still without internet after cliff collapse

Internet connection has still not been restored to more than one thousand homes 10 days after it was lost following a major landslide.

Bomb detonated after being discovered at sports facility

Bomb detonated after being discovered at sports facility

Bowlers were forced to evacuate and a road was shut after a live grenade was discovered in the grounds of a sports facility.

Heavy traffic as smoking power cables close road

Heavy traffic as smoking power cables close road

A road has been closed in both directions after smoke was seen issuing from power cables, with police and fire crews called to the scene.

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Teen jailed after chasing train security guard with garden saw

Teen jailed after chasing train security guard with garden saw

An 18-year-old who threatened a security guard with a garden saw at a train station after a dispute over a ticket is now behind bars.

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