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Chinook 'roars' over Kent countryside

Chinook 'roars' over Kent countryside

A resident has captured the moment a Chinook flew over their village on video.

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Inquest opens into death of missing man found in woodland

Inquest opens into death of missing man found in woodland

More details have emerged surrounding the tragic death of a 44-year-old road worker, whose disappearance sparked an extensive month-long search.

Dover firebomber's cause of death confirmed

Dover firebomber's cause of death confirmed

An inquest opened this morning into the death of the man behind the Dover firebomb attack.

Millions to get £324 in extra help this week

Millions to get £324 in extra help this week

A cost of living support payment to help cash-strapped people with winter bills is being given to eight million people from today.

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Trains cancelled due to 'muck' on line

Trains cancelled due to 'muck' on line

A train service won't be able to run until tomorrow after flooding caused the ground to block a track.

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Just Stop Oil protest shuts Dartford Tunnel

Just Stop Oil protest shuts Dartford Tunnel

There were severe delays on the M25 this morning after more protests from Just Stop Oil.

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The part of Kent which has seen a 46% house price hike

The part of Kent which has seen a 46% house price hike

A new report has revealed the area of the county which has seen a staggering leap in house prices.

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Abandoned station goes up in flames

Abandoned station goes up in flames

These were the dramatic scenes as a derelict railway station went up in flames.

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£1.6m house for sale in secluded dockyard

£1.6m house for sale in secluded dockyard

This six-bedroom Georgian property dates back to the 1700s and sits within one of the county’s biggest historical attractions.

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‘£450 for a bus pass - but my daughter’s left stranded every day’

‘£450 for a bus pass - but my daughter’s left stranded every day’

A mum is demanding a refund for her daughter's £450 bus pass - as the morning service is regularly too packed for the teenager to get on.

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Behind the scenes at £90m M2 flyover site

Behind the scenes at £90m M2 flyover site

We've been behind the scenes to discover what it takes to build Kent's new £92m motorway junction.

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Green light for £26m high street transformation

Green light for £26m high street transformation

Exclusive: An ambitious high street redevelopment has finally been approved - after plans were agreed to take sewage away from the site in tankers.

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How our art colleges helped shape the world

How our art colleges helped shape the world

With alumni including the likes of Tracey Emin and Tony Hart, two Kent art colleges have had a huge cultural impact.

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'I'm one bad flood away from going out of business'

'I'm one bad flood away from going out of business'

The boss of a major supplier to the rail industry fears his firm may have to close due to repeat flooding he says is caused by roadside fly-tipping.

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Jilted boyfriend wrote sick messages about ex on cushion

Jilted boyfriend wrote sick messages about ex on cushion

A man stalked his former partner by bombarding her with abusive and insulting voicemails, letters, cards and even left items at her home.

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Pub boss 'stole £93k from own boozer'

Pub boss 'stole £93k from own boozer'

A pub manager has been accused of regularly cashing full days' takings into his own bank account over two years.

'More to come' warn Just Stop Oil protesters

'More to come' warn Just Stop Oil protesters

Activists have warned drivers when to expect more action on Kent's roads after causing widespread disruption scaling motorway gantries.

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Tailbacks as Dartford Tunnel closed for repairs

Tailbacks as Dartford Tunnel closed for repairs

There were rush-hour queues on a major route after two lanes were closed for emergency repairs.

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O'Grady could welcome royals to Kent in new role

O'Grady could welcome royals to Kent in new role

Kent celebrity Paul O'Grady could help welcome members of the royal family to the county after starting a new role.

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Pedestrian in critical condition after street attack

Pedestrian in critical condition after street attack

A pedestrian attacked in the street during a night-time assault is in a critical condition with serious head injuries.

M20 shut after 'medical incident in vehicle'

M20 shut after 'medical incident in vehicle'

Part of the M20 was closed following a medical incident in a vehicle, with traffic being diverted off the carriageway.

Man, 18, dies after car crashes into tree

Man, 18, dies after car crashes into tree

An 18-year-old has died in hospital after suffering serious injuries when a car crashed into a tree and turned on its side on a dual carriageway.

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Concern over 'completely inappropriate' new site for housing asylum seekers

Concern over 'completely inappropriate' new site for housing asylum seekers

A Home Office decision to house asylum seekers in a building in a residential area is "causing an awful lot of upset", according to a Kent MP.

Family’s heartbreaking tributes to woman who died on beach

Family’s heartbreaking tributes to woman who died on beach

Moving floral tributes have been left at a beach where a woman in her 90s died.

Girl gang attack young woman near theatre

Girl gang attack young woman near theatre

A gang of teenage girls “brutally assaulted” a young woman on the evening of Halloween.

Eight villages left without water after power cut

Eight villages left without water after power cut

A power cut has left people in eight villages with little or no water.

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When is the extra bank holiday for the King's coronation?

When is the extra bank holiday for the King's coronation?

An extra bank holiday will take place next year to mark the King's coronation and here's all the details you need about the new three-day weekend.

Investigation over dead fish at new-build estate

Investigation over dead fish at new-build estate

Concerned residents say a housebuilder is "neglecting" wildlife after dead fish were spotted in a pond on a new-build estate.

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Trial date set after attempted murder charge

Trial date set after attempted murder charge

A 35-year-old man is to go on trial accused of the attempted murder of a woman who was attacked with a knife.

Man charged following serious assault

Man charged following serious assault

A 31-year-old has now been charged after a serious assault left a man in hospital.

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