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Person dies at scene after crash on busy road

Person dies at scene after crash on busy road

A person has died in a serious accident that closed a busy road this morning.

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Police catch run-away burglar who jumped from dock

Police catch run-away burglar who jumped from dock

A burglar who went on the run after jumping from the dock has been arrested.

‘You want to boost tourism - why are you shutting the visitor centre then?’

‘You want to boost tourism - why are you shutting the visitor centre then?’

A four-year plan to improve part of Kent and make it more attractive to visitors has been questioned by some after recent cost-cutting measures.

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Aerosol explosion sparks fire in home

Aerosol explosion sparks fire in home

An aerosol can and lighter exploded setting a bathroom alight and destroying the room sparking a warning from firefighters.

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Eid al-Fitr: Muslims celebrate end of Ramadan

Eid al-Fitr: Muslims celebrate end of Ramadan

Thousands of members of a mosque have broken their month-long fast as they celebrate Eid Al-Fitr and the end of Ramadan.

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Windows smashed and mirrors ripped off cars in spate of vandalism

Windows smashed and mirrors ripped off cars in spate of vandalism

Car windows were smashed and wing mirrors ripped off after several vehicles were targeted by vandals.

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Government ‘must order’ clean-up of woods piled high with rubbish

Government ‘must order’ clean-up of woods piled high with rubbish

Nature conservation organisations have joined forces to urge the government to demand an immediate clean-up of a historic Kent woodland.

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Traveller group set up camp near shopping centre

Traveller group set up camp near shopping centre

Residents have reported seeing several camper vans stationed in a privately owned car park near a shopping and leisure outlet.

Probe into death of serial killer Peter Tobin launched

Probe into death of serial killer Peter Tobin launched

An investigation has been launched into the death of notorious serial killer Peter Tobin, who hid his victims’ remains in the garden of his Kent home.

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‘It’s been a rollercoaster ride’: Family-run garden centre marks major landmark

‘It’s been a rollercoaster ride’: Family-run garden centre marks major landmark

The managing director of a family-run garden centre has spoken of their “rollercoaster” journey after a birthday bash to celebrate three decades.

Teenagers arrested after ‘high street brawl’

Teenagers arrested after ‘high street brawl’

Three teenagers have been arrested following an alleged high street brawl.

Ride reopens after roof collapses on carousel

Ride reopens after roof collapses on carousel

A fairground ride has reopened on a pier after a section of the roof collapsed.

Chinese takeaway reopens after rat infestation

Chinese takeaway reopens after rat infestation

A Chinese takeaway that was shut down after a “widespread rat infestation” has reopened as inspectors found no further risks.

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Start confirmed for Kent’s first zero-emission bus route after months of delays

Start confirmed for Kent’s first zero-emission bus route after months of delays

Kent’s first zero-emission bus service start date has been revealed, several months behind schedule.

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Road remains shut seven hours after crash

Road remains shut seven hours after crash

A notorious stretch of road has been closed for several hours following a serious accident.

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Firebomber’s tirades against asylum seekers before immigration centre attack

Firebomber’s tirades against asylum seekers before immigration centre attack

A man who firebombed an immigration processing centre issued far-right rants against asylum seekers and Muslims before the attack, an inquest heard.

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Biometric terminals installed at crossing

Biometric terminals installed at crossing

Biometric machines to take finger prints and facial images are being installed at one of the key border points.

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Firm splashes out £1.1m on a crane

Firm splashes out £1.1m on a crane

A crane hire company has forked out more than £1m on the latest addition to its fleet.

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First standalone retail site at habour opens

First standalone retail site at habour opens

An independent boutique store has moved into the first permanent retail unit on a harbour arm.

‘An aspirational advert for the world of business, it is not’

‘An aspirational advert for the world of business, it is not’

The Apprentice’s 18th season is nearing a climax - but is it time now for it to retire from our screens after years of sterling effort?

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Dad with agonising back injury overdosed on painkillers

Dad with agonising back injury overdosed on painkillers

A dad-of-two with an agonising back injury was found dead in bed after unintentionally overdosing on painkillers, an inquest has heard.

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‘I’ve worked the same job for 60 years since I left school and I’m not retiring anytime soon’

‘I’ve worked the same job for 60 years since I left school and I’m not retiring anytime soon’

A 75-year-old glass merchant, who hardly ever takes a day off work, is celebrating six decades in his job.

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Pharmacy reopens two years after ‘devastating’ blaze

Pharmacy reopens two years after ‘devastating’ blaze

A chemist has reopened in a new store almost two years after its premises were destroyed.

‘Shock’ as Kent hospital staff admit: ‘We wouldn’t want loved ones being treated here’

‘Shock’ as Kent hospital staff admit: ‘We wouldn’t want loved ones being treated here’

An alarming survey reveals more than half of staff at a Kent NHS trust would not be happy for a loved one to be treated there.

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‘This isn’t the place we moved to’: Residents’ noise and traffic hell after landslip closure

‘This isn’t the place we moved to’: Residents’ noise and traffic hell after landslip closure

One year on from a landslide which closed a major road, residents and businesses have been left counting the financial, emotional and physical costs.

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‘Ugly’ ventilation units ‘destroying iconic Kent view’ to be moved

‘Ugly’ ventilation units ‘destroying iconic Kent view’ to be moved

“Unsightly” and controversial ventilation units ruining one of the most iconic views in Britain are set to be moved.

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‘Was I naive to think I was actually in with a chance of getting Micky Flanagan tickets?’

‘Was I naive to think I was actually in with a chance of getting Micky Flanagan tickets?’

Secret Thinker was one of many left disappointed after failing to secure tickets for Micky Flanagan’s Kent gig – but was he ever in with a chance?

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The roads in line for multi-million pound pothole blitz set to be revealed

The roads in line for multi-million pound pothole blitz set to be revealed

The roads across the county set to benefit from multi-million-pound funding to fix faulty roads will be revealed today.

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Rail service delays after trespasser on tracks

Rail service delays after trespasser on tracks

Trains running through one of Kent’s busiest stations were delayed following reports of a trespasser on the line.

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Person taken to hospital after M2 crash

Person taken to hospital after M2 crash

A motorway was blocked following a multi-vehicle collision which left one person requiring treatment at hospital.

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