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ANOTHER car impaled on anti-terror bollard

ANOTHER car impaled on anti-terror bollard

A car has been lifted into the air after being impaled by an infamous anti-terror bollard - which has caught out dozens of other drivers.

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169 people on 11 boats cross Channel

169 people on 11 boats cross Channel

Eleven boats carrying asylum seekers were intercepted in the Channel yesterday by the Ministry of Defence.

Delays after detached trailer blocks tunnel

Delays after detached trailer blocks tunnel

There are delays on the M25 this afternoon after a detached trailer blocked the Dartford tunnel.

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Can you help find Victor?

Can you help find Victor?

A man is hoping to track down the child evacuee who stayed with his family during the Second World War.

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Forensics officers remain at 'burglary' house

Forensics officers remain at 'burglary' house

Detectives and forensics officers are still working at a house following a reported burglary in the early hours of yesterday.

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Plans unveiled for 200 homes at old hospital wing

Plans unveiled for 200 homes at old hospital wing

Proposals to partly demolish an old hospital wing to make way for 200 homes have been unveiled for the first time.

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Village shaken in exploding Audi drama

Village shaken in exploding Audi drama

A plumber has described how he raced to save his livelihood when a burning stolen car rolled into his van.

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Holidaymakers set to be hit with major delays

Holidaymakers set to be hit with major delays

The Port of Dover is warning that something needs to be done to avoid major congestion when new EU passport checks are introduced.

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'I have been trapped in my home for four months'

'I have been trapped in my home for four months'

A disabled man says he has been trapped in his own home for four months after his car was damaged.

No 'washing or bamboo' on new flat balconies

No 'washing or bamboo' on new flat balconies

Hundreds of new flats have been approved as part of a town centre's regeneration - but developers are set to restrict 'unsightly items' on balconies.

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'People treat my Ghostbusters car like a celebrity'

'People treat my Ghostbusters car like a celebrity'

A 20-year mission to restore an iconic car has finally come to an end – much to the delight of members of the public keen to be pictured with it.

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Kent's first Amazon Fresh store set to open

Kent's first Amazon Fresh store set to open

The county's first Amazon Fresh checkout-free grocery store is coming to a commuter town.

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'I learned to suffer in silence...'

'I learned to suffer in silence...'

An ex-teacher has been jailed for sexually assaulting a pupil, as his victim says she was made to feel like 'a piece of dirt'.

Flash-flood partially closes M20

Flash-flood partially closes M20

Part of the M20 was closed after heavy rain caused flooding.

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Officers 'attacked' after railway station disturbance

Officers 'attacked' after railway station disturbance

A man is accused of attacking four police officers and hurling racist abuse at one of them following an alleged disturbance outside a railway station.

Video emerges of machete attack suspect's arrest

Video emerges of machete attack suspect's arrest

Footage shows the arrest of a machete attack suspect, who is punched by a police officer during a struggle as he appears to resist arrest.

'Ban BBQs on our beaches and we'll take you to court'

'Ban BBQs on our beaches and we'll take you to court'

One of Kent's oldest firms says it will take legal action if a council enforces a beach ban on barbecues and glass bottles on land the company owns.

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Lorry overturns on busy A-road

Lorry overturns on busy A-road

Emergency crews were called to the scene of a crash involving an HGV this morning.

Sunlight through window sparks flat fire

Sunlight through window sparks flat fire

A fire in a first-floor flat last night is believed to have been started by sunlight reflecting off an object in the home.

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Dad 'run over' by Primark upskirting suspect

Dad 'run over' by Primark upskirting suspect

A father-of-five says he was run over after chasing an alleged upskirter from a town centre Primark.

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Deliver-who? The Kent town untouched by fast food giants

Deliver-who? The Kent town untouched by fast food giants

One Kent town remains untouched by fast food giants, with no McDonald's, KFC, or a Chinese that delivers. But do residents welcome the lack of choice?

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'Meeting Wahlberg saw me go from guarding sets to red carpet'

'Meeting Wahlberg saw me go from guarding sets to red carpet'

A man who suffered from depression and substance abuse turned his life around and is now appearing in Marvel films.

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New seaside homes and restaurant plan unveiled

New seaside homes and restaurant plan unveiled

A building "in need of a total renovation" that's home to a restaurant, charity shop and flats could be demolished to make way for a new complex.

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Summer festival to return despite council funding cuts

Summer festival to return despite council funding cuts

The largest event in a Kent town’s calendar is set to go ahead despite huge funding cuts - signalling the return of a popular carnival.

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'TikTok' clubber surge sees demand for phone charging

'TikTok' clubber surge sees demand for phone charging

A 'booming' nightclub says it is going the extra mile to keep apace with the younger generation wanting to charge their phones to get Uber rides home.

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The votes are in - but what does it all mean for Kent?

The votes are in - but what does it all mean for Kent?

Our political editor gives his take on what the Conservatives losing control of a district council means for Kent's political landscape.

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Harry Potter star feeds lemurs at Kent zoo

Harry Potter star feeds lemurs at Kent zoo

Michael Gambon returned to a pub's zoo and was lucky enough to feed some of it's animals.

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Delays after emergency services attend crash

Delays after emergency services attend crash

Motorists have been warned of delays after a crash near a pub.

Watch the moment a vulnerable women is found by drone pilot

Watch the moment a vulnerable women is found by drone pilot

Thermal footage has revealed the moment a vulnerable woman, at risk of falling, was found uninjured by offices thanks to a drone pilot.

Woman taken to hospital after car falls from cliff

Woman taken to hospital after car falls from cliff

A woman has been taken to hospital after a car fell from a cliff with her inside it.

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