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Chaos clears at Dartford Tunnel

Chaos clears at Dartford Tunnel

A broken down vehicle which closed a tunnel caused huge delays this evening, which have now cleared.

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Amazing pictures show field fire

Amazing pictures show field fire

Stunning images show about 100 acres of cut straw ablaze.

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Cuckooing drug dealer jailed

Cuckooing drug dealer jailed

A drug dealer who took over a vulnerable person's flat to sell cocaine and cannabis has been jailed.

Dog mauled to death in park

Dog mauled to death in park

A Yorkshire terrier had to be put down after it suffered catastrophic injuries in an attack.

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Paedophile pensioner jailed for raping young child

Paedophile pensioner jailed for raping young child

A paedophile pensioner who raped a young child will spend the next 13 years of his life behind bars.

Woman collapses in town centre

Woman collapses in town centre

Police and medics treated a woman after she collapsed at a bus stop.

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Anger as dog left in car in sweltering heat

Anger as dog left in car in sweltering heat

Concerned shoppers gave a "shaking" dog water and called the police after finding he had been left in a vehicle outside Sainsbury's in 31C conditions.

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Dead baby giraffe named

Dead baby giraffe named

A baby giraffe who died at a wildlife park last month has been named posthumously - as has his surviving sister.

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Crews tackle corn field blazes

Crews tackle corn field blazes

Among several fires, five engines were sent to the scene of a cornfield blaze which destroyed an area the size of about 10 football pitches.

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'Good Samaritan' cleared of rape

'Good Samaritan' cleared of rape

A man accused of raping a homeless woman after he had offered her a cup of tea "because it was cold" has been cleared by a jury.

Shop manager laughed at robber who said he had a bomb

Shop manager laughed at robber who said he had a bomb

A robber claiming he had a bomb met his match when a plucky betting shop manager told him he was 'having a laugh'.

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American diner hunts for new home after 20 years

American diner hunts for new home after 20 years

A 1940s American diner may have to close if it cannot find a new location after landlords said they want to reclaim the land for development.

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Busy roundabout clear after crash

Busy roundabout clear after crash

All lanes are now clear at the scene of a crash on a busy roundabout.

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Drunk slashed ex in the face

Drunk slashed ex in the face

A man who was high on cocaine and drink slashed the mother of his child with a kitchen knife in a “jealous drunken rage”.

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Safe containing rare coins swiped

Safe containing rare coins swiped

A safe containing rare coins, heirloom jewellery and passports has been stolen from a house.

Police called after 'men seen taking photos' at pool

Police called after 'men seen taking photos' at pool

Police were called to a swimming pool after a worried mum reported men taking photos of her daughter.

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Five arrested following violent clashes at political conference

Five arrested following violent clashes at political conference

Detectives investigating violent clashes between activists and anti-fascists have arrested and charged five men.

Jellyfish sightings drop at beaches after bad weather

Jellyfish sightings drop at beaches after bad weather

A coastal rescue charity say the presence of jellyfish along part of the Kent coast has diminished after the weekend's bad weather.

Thief loots house in fake police raid

Thief loots house in fake police raid

A man entered a house shouting that he was a police officer before stealing cash and jewellery.

Pub's rules tightened after 'melee'

Pub's rules tightened after 'melee'

Restrictions have been placed on a pub after a “melee” saw a man punched unconscious and a woman struck by a glass bottle of Prosecco.

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Homeless dad died after smoking crack cocaine

Homeless dad died after smoking crack cocaine

A dad with a baby just months old died after smoking crack cocaine, an inquest has heard.

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Mum's warning to 'trust instincts' after son's juvenile arthritis diagnosis

Mum's warning to 'trust instincts' after son's juvenile arthritis diagnosis

Months of eye tests for a toddler resulted in a 'shocking' diagnosis of childhood arthritis.

'I won’t forget the scream for a while'

'I won’t forget the scream for a while'

A fisherman saved the lives of two little girls swept out to sea.

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Visitor labels leisure centre 'disgusting'

Visitor labels leisure centre 'disgusting'

A popular leisure centre has responded to claims it needs to improve its standards of cleanliness after a visitor spotted "slimy clumps of hair".

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Parts of Kent record highest temperatures in country

Parts of Kent record highest temperatures in country

The heatwave continues after parts of Kent reached 30.6C.

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Car crashes onto railway line

Car crashes onto railway line

A vehicle went through a fence before coming to rest on the track.

Hospital's re-think after young dad's tragic death

Hospital's re-think after young dad's tragic death

A hospital is tightening procedures after a young father died shortly after walking away from treatment.

Not enough evidence to prosecute after play park brawl

Not enough evidence to prosecute after play park brawl

A woman left with severe bruising after a fight caught on video at a children’s play park has criticised the police for their lack of action.

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Roadworks to last 18 months on major route

Roadworks to last 18 months on major route

Drivers face 18 months of delays in a town centre from next summer when work begins on £11 million of improvements near junction 7 of the M20.

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Thief's accidental child abduction

Thief's accidental child abduction

A thief got more than he bargained for when he drove off in a keyless car parked outside a hairdressers.

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