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One lane closed after vehicle fire on M20

One lane closed after vehicle fire on M20

Traffic was queuing on the M20 and a lane was closed following a vehicle fire.

Sadness as popular cafe and music venue closes

Sadness as popular cafe and music venue closes

Residents have expressed their sadness after a late-night cafe and music venue closed its doors for the final time.

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New hopper bus to replace rural service axed by Stagecoach

New hopper bus to replace rural service axed by Stagecoach

A rural bus service axed by Stagecoach leaving villagers isolated is being revived thanks to a new volunteer-driven scheme and £60,000 grant.

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‘We met at the pub - now we’re making award-winning gin together’

‘We met at the pub - now we’re making award-winning gin together’

A pair of friends who began experimenting with making their own spirits have won gold for their gin at the first attempt.

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Aldi reveals when controversial store in ‘crazy’ location will open

Aldi reveals when controversial store in ‘crazy’ location will open

Aldi has revealed when a controversial new supermarket set to be built in a “crazy” location will open.

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Five fire engines called to garage blaze

Five fire engines called to garage blaze

Five fire engines were called to a garage blaze which sparked a police response.

‘Reason for optimism’ boosts county’s businesses

‘Reason for optimism’ boosts county’s businesses

The latest economic report suggests ‘reasons for optimism’ for Kent and Medway’s businesses.

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‘Fortnum and Masons it ain’t’ - Christmas tree seller fears closure over rates tax bill

‘Fortnum and Masons it ain’t’ - Christmas tree seller fears closure over rates tax bill

A Christmas tree farmer is appealing against a ratings valuation he says could put him out of business and cost his staff their jobs.

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‘I’m running the London Marathon four times in 24 hours’

‘I’m running the London Marathon four times in 24 hours’

A fundraiser is attempting to complete the London Marathon four times in 24 hours - but doesn’t class himself as a serious runner.

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‘Living in high-rise feels like a social experiment’

‘Living in high-rise feels like a social experiment’

A mum says she feels like she’s living in a social experiment due to the violence, noise and antisocial behaviour at her block of council flats.

Missed out on the London Marathon? Here are 10 of Kent's best running trails

Missed out on the London Marathon? Here are 10 of Kent's best running trails

Grab your running shoes and take on some of the county’s most stunning scenic routes.

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Plans to host outdoor cinema, Christmas market and live music at £115m complex

Plans to host outdoor cinema, Christmas market and live music at £115m complex

Plans to host an outdoor cinema, Christmas market and live music at a £115 million leisure development have been unveiled.

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Victory for park home owners told caravans would be flattened

Victory for park home owners told caravans would be flattened

Residents have won a “frightening” battle against a council to save their homes from being razed to the ground.

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Why some lifelong Tory voters are ditching party in key election battleground

Why some lifelong Tory voters are ditching party in key election battleground

We’ve been out in one of Kent’s “weathervane” seats to find out why some voters are set to switch allegiances at the general election.

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Football legend spotted filming at M&S

Football legend spotted filming at M&S

Customers at an M&S store were amazed to spot former England footballer Ian Wright while they were doing their shopping.

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Mum ‘forced’ to smuggle drugs into prison

Mum ‘forced’ to smuggle drugs into prison

A serial fraudster who took cocaine into a jail hidden in a crisp packet says she had been made to fear for her life.

Delays after emergency repairs to Dartford Tunnel

Delays after emergency repairs to Dartford Tunnel

There are long jams heading from Kent to Essex due to the closure of part of the crossing.

Children’s picnic protest over plans to use green for car park

Children’s picnic protest over plans to use green for car park

Around 100 youngsters and their parents showed their feelings over plans to grab their green space for a car park expansion.

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Long delays due to crash near Dartford Tunnel

Long delays due to crash near Dartford Tunnel

Three lanes of a major road were closed this afternoon following a crash.

17 tonnes of rubbish cleared from polluted stream

17 tonnes of rubbish cleared from polluted stream

The remarkable transformation of a litter-strewn, polluted chalk stream into a “magical” wildlife haven has earned widespread praise.

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Farm shop on the market for £1.5m after owners retire

Farm shop on the market for £1.5m after owners retire

A family which has run a “charming” farm shop for 12 years is on the hunt for someone with “enthusiam and energy” to take it over.

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'Our roads are terrible, why are we not included in Pothole Blitz!'

'Our roads are terrible, why are we not included in Pothole Blitz!'

Furious residents say they feel forgotten as their town's "terrible" roads have not been included in a multimillion-pound "pothole blitz".

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Man arrested after van abandoned on railway tracks

Man arrested after van abandoned on railway tracks

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a van was found blocking the railway line.

'We will not back down until we get pothole funding'

'We will not back down until we get pothole funding'

A local authority has stressed it will “not back down” until it gets the £50 million needed to tackle the number of potholes plaguing its streets.

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Business park ‘bucking trend of failing high streets’

Business park ‘bucking trend of failing high streets’

Owners of a popular business park want to expand the site as it continues to “buck the trend” of failing high streets in the county.

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‘If they won’t collect our bins, we won’t pay council tax’

‘If they won’t collect our bins, we won’t pay council tax’

An elderly couple’s bins which went uncollected for a month were picked up hours after KentOnline revealed the duo vowed to stop paying council tax.

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Micropub licence revoked after police CCTV uncovers alleged ‘drug use and supply’

Micropub licence revoked after police CCTV uncovers alleged ‘drug use and supply’

A town centre pub’s licence has been removed after police submitted video footage they said showed alleged drug use on-site by staff and customers.

‘Seaside town’s revival is all thanks to food’

‘Seaside town’s revival is all thanks to food’

While some of our coastal towns used art as the catalyst for their reinvention, one town hit upon a better recipe for success - food.

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‘Virgin Media let us down and then tried to charge £500’

‘Virgin Media let us down and then tried to charge £500’

A couple have shared their “outrage” after being smacked with a £500 fee despite never receiving their full contract.

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‘Wasteland woods reeked of rotten eggs - it felt like I was being poisoned’

‘Wasteland woods reeked of rotten eggs - it felt like I was being poisoned’

We visited a historic Kent woodland where 27,000 tonnes of waste has been dumped - which could cost £10 million to clean up.

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