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Man taken to hospital after hit-and-run

Man taken to hospital after hit-and-run

A pedestrian was found lying injured in a country lane following what police believe was a hit-and-run accident.

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Motorcyclist in serious condition after crash

Motorcyclist in serious condition after crash

One man has been arrested and another injured in a crash between a car and a motorbike.

Plan for £300 fines to stop 7,000-lorry queue

Plan for £300 fines to stop 7,000-lorry queue

Lorry drivers could be fined £300 for not having the right papers after Brexit in an effort to stop queues of 7,000 trucks building up through Kent.

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The three areas of Kent with a higher infection rate than Essex

The three areas of Kent with a higher infection rate than Essex

As Essex prepares to enter a Tier 2 lockdown, new figures show some areas of Kent have a higher infection rate than our county neighbours.

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GP backs circuit-breaker as infection rate rises

GP backs circuit-breaker as infection rate rises

As the infection rate continues to rise, a Kent GP is backing a temporary lockdown - while a head teacher warns it would be a "poor" move for schools.

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'The Only Way is Kent' set to launch

'The Only Way is Kent' set to launch

A veteran presenter will be hosting a series documenting life around his rural Kent home.

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Second warning as schoolgirl followed by van

Second warning as schoolgirl followed by van

Primary school parents have been warned after a girl was followed by a man - just days after children were approached by a stranger nearby.

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Two men dead and third fighting for life after motorway crash

Two men dead and third fighting for life after motorway crash

Two men have died and another is fighting for his life after the van they were travelling in collided with a lorry on the M26.

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Why aren't developers paying for £3m junction?

Why aren't developers paying for £3m junction?

A £3.2m junction will be paid for by the taxpayer, but the only reason it's needed is because of new homes - so why aren't developers paying?

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Farage Garage? Calls for Brexit lorry park to be named after politician

Farage Garage? Calls for Brexit lorry park to be named after politician

A petition signed by more than 2,000 people is calling for Kent's post-Brexit lorry park to be named after Nigel Farage.

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'It's like The Birds'

'It's like The Birds'

A couple feel like they are living on the set of Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds after dozens of pigeons and doves set up nests under their solar panels.

'Mark Wahlberg was our first client'

'Mark Wahlberg was our first client'

He's flown Rita Ora, Ed Westwick and Premier League stars around the world and now thinks more people will turn to private jets to avoid Covid-19.

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Movie director honoured by British Film Industry

Movie director honoured by British Film Industry

A film maker has been shortlisted for an award for his debut feature film which was selected for this year’s Cannes Film Festival Critics’ Week.

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Police officers attacked over 2,000 times

Police officers attacked over 2,000 times

An increase in the number of assaults on police officers across Kent has been predicted following new statistics.

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A20 reopens following crash

A20 reopens following crash

A crash involving a car and motorbike closed part of the A20 in both directions.

Landmarks turn pink and blue to support bereaved families

Landmarks turn pink and blue to support bereaved families

Some of Kent's most iconic buildings changed colour to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week.

New luxury overnight stay with leopards and rhinos

New luxury overnight stay with leopards and rhinos

Families and couples will soon be able to stay the night at a wild animal park in striking new wigwams.

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Weed dealer ordered to pay back £20k

Weed dealer ordered to pay back £20k

A confiscation hearing under the Proceeds of Crime Act has resulted in a drug dealer being ordered to hand over £20,000.

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'He was not going to be taken alive'

'He was not going to be taken alive'

Lawyers at a preliminary hearing debated what would be covered in the inquest into the death of a man shot by police.

'Game changer' trains from Dover to London in under an hour

'Game changer' trains from Dover to London in under an hour

Faster rail travel will open up a host of opportunities for Dover if trains can reach the capital in less than an hour, councillors have said

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Man remanded after woman and police attacked

Man remanded after woman and police attacked

A man has been charged with three offences and has been remanded in custody after a woman and two police officers were attacked.

Police wrap up six-day house search

Police wrap up six-day house search

An extensive police search of a three-bedroom house in a village has concluded - but mystery surrounds the investigation.

Council plans to bring back charges for children's funerals

Council plans to bring back charges for children's funerals

Heartbroken parents of babies and children who die may now have to find hundreds of pounds for funeral costs.

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What do new London rules mean for me?

What do new London rules mean for me?

With restrictions on daily life set to be cranked up in the capital we take a look at what it means for you.

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Hospital patients test positive for Covid-19

Hospital patients test positive for Covid-19

Visiting has been suspended to a specialist ward at the centre of a Covid-19 outbreak.

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Army halt firing exercise after asylum seekers land nearby

Army halt firing exercise after asylum seekers land nearby

An army firing exercise on military land had to be stopped after a boat carrying asylum seekers landed nearby.

Man pinned against tree outside animal park

Man pinned against tree outside animal park

A man was left injured after being rammed into a by a car and pinned against a tree outside a wild animal park.

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House-building policy 'will cost us all dearly'

House-building policy 'will cost us all dearly'

The Tory leader of KCC has written to the county's 16 Conservative MPs warning his party will lose votes over the PM's pledge to build, build, build.

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'I'd advise those living near London to adopt new rules'

'I'd advise those living near London to adopt new rules'

As London moves to a Tier 2 lockdown the head of the Kent council closest to the capital has advised residents to adopt recommendations.

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15-mile queues after lorry and van crash

15-mile queues after lorry and van crash

The air ambulance was called to a crash between a lorry and van which led to the closure of a motorway.

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