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Three-car crash on motorway

Three-car crash on motorway

Police and paramedics have been called to a motorway crash involving three cars.

Cars hit in wall collapse drama

Cars hit in wall collapse drama

A wall caused damage to nearby cars when it dramatically collapsed.

Sinkholes appear close to homes

Sinkholes appear close to homes

A water company is investigating the cause of sinkholes which have caused ground near homes to collapse.

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Car hits train barrier

Car hits train barrier

An accident in which a car hit a level crossing is disrupting train services along a key route.

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Shocking video of van fire

Shocking video of van fire

Footage captures firefighters tackling a parked van engulfed in flames.

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Homes hit by power cut

Homes hit by power cut

Some homes are without power this morning after heavy weather overnight.

Police crackdown on speeding

Police crackdown on speeding

Police have caught a number of drivers breaking the speed limit during a day of action against speeding.

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Two charged with drug dealing

Two charged with drug dealing

A pair of suspected dealers were arrested after police on patrol saw what they believed to be a drug deal taking place.

Tunnel closed for urgent repairs

Tunnel closed for urgent repairs

Motorists are facing delays this morning as part of the Dartford Tunnel is closed for emergency repairs.

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'I've sold £50m worth of books at my shop'

'I've sold £50m worth of books at my shop'

Waterstones' longest-serving manager has told of visits from famous authors such as JK Rowling during his 35 years at a Kent store.

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LGBTQ+ homeless people at risk from 'survival sex'

LGBTQ+ homeless people at risk from 'survival sex'

An organisation is offering supported housing to help LGBTQ+ homeless people escape dangerous situations such as 'survival sex'.

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Manor house to be flattened for offices

Manor house to be flattened for offices

A well-known building on a busy road is to be flattened and the site transformed with state-of-the-art offices.

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Smoke warning from barn blaze

Smoke warning from barn blaze

A warning has been issued as a barn fire causes dense smoke

Castle's thanks to NHS heroes

Castle's thanks to NHS heroes

More than 1,000 NHS workers enjoyed a wellbeing day, hosted to say thanks for their efforts during the pandemic.

'Thugs' scrawl racist graffiti over sign

'Thugs' scrawl racist graffiti over sign

An MP has blasted 'thugs bussed in from elsewhere' who daubed racist graffiti over a White Cliffs of Dover sign.

Protesters turn MP's office into a 'climate crime scene'

Protesters turn MP's office into a 'climate crime scene'

An MP's support for flights resuming in Kent has resulted in his office being targeted for a 'makeover' by Extinction Rebellion.

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Heavy winds cause casino roof panel to come loose

Heavy winds cause casino roof panel to come loose

A casino had to close for part of the afternoon after part of its roof came loose after being battered by high winds.

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'Don't cancel our new trains'

'Don't cancel our new trains'

A council is calling for plans for a new railway link between Kent and London to go ahead despite numerous delays.

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Three charged after street robbery

Three charged after street robbery

One man and two boys have been charged with robbery and possession of a knife after two people had their belongings taken in a street.

Dead cat found in bag

Dead cat found in bag

A walker made a grim discovery when they found a dead cat in a black sack.

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Flood victim’s fury as drains left blocked

Flood victim’s fury as drains left blocked

An angry resident whose home was flooded last month has accused the council of "neglect" as drains on his road have not been unblocked.

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Kent hauliers to get own 'travel pass' to avoid queues

Kent hauliers to get own 'travel pass' to avoid queues

Lorry drivers working within the county could be given their own travel pass to avoid Channel Tunnel congestion after the Brexit transition ends.

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Strong winds bring down power cables

Strong winds bring down power cables

A road was closed in both directions after strong winds caused power cables to get caught in a overhanging tree.

'£30m shopping complex will not become crime magnet'

'£30m shopping complex will not become crime magnet'

Developers have responded to police concerns that a major high street regeneration project could attract crime and be targeted by vandals.

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Five-year fight to ban motorhomes parking on seafront

Five-year fight to ban motorhomes parking on seafront

Residents are just one nod away from winning a five-year fight to stop motorhomes from parking overnight along a seafront road.

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The happiest places in Kent revealed

The happiest places in Kent revealed

Despite overall life satisfaction increasing across the county, more than half of local authorities have seen a drop - so are people happier or not?

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'Pubs are cleaner than supermarkets'

'Pubs are cleaner than supermarkets'

A landlady fears new government restrictions meaning pubs and restaurants have to close at 10pm will put people of visiting.

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'280 Wembley pitches needed to house 7,000 lorries'

'280 Wembley pitches needed to house 7,000 lorries'

A dedicated lorry park containing 7,000 trucks would need to be the size of 280 football pitches, architects believe.

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'You just can't get a test'

'You just can't get a test'

A mother has been unable to get a Covid test for her sick daughter despite trying for five days.

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Teen locked up for pub assaults

Teen locked up for pub assaults

A teenager has been sent to a young offender's institute following an incident at a pub in which emergency workers were spat at.

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