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Lorry fire causes delays

Lorry fire causes delays

Dramatic footage has emerged showing a lorry on fire on the hard shoulder of the M2.

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Call for action to thwart predators using social media

Call for action to thwart predators using social media

Nearly 60% of child grooming victims in Kent were targeted on social media accounts, new data has revealed.

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Game over for arcade owners after nearly 30 years

Game over for arcade owners after nearly 30 years

A seafront arcade and nightclub is expected to be converted into a restaurant after being sold.

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Takeaway facing graffiti clean-up threat

Takeaway facing graffiti clean-up threat

Legal action could be taken against the owner of property unless they take action to remove graffiti.

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Fire crews called to village pub

Fire crews called to village pub

Two fire engines were called to a pub as flames could be seen coming from an upstairs window.

Are missile strikes on Syria justified?

Are missile strikes on Syria justified?

People in Kent have been reacting to the decision to launch air strikes on targets in war-torn Syria.

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Demand for primary school places

Demand for primary school places

County education chiefs say they expect to see a significant increase in the demand for primary school places in Kent.

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Driver faces jail after crash kills three

Driver faces jail after crash kills three

A driver is facing a jail sentence after admitting causing the deaths of three people when his car hit a wall.

Long delays after motorway crash

Long delays after motorway crash

Police were called to the scene of a crash involving three cars on the M2.

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Tributes to 'diamond lad' after river death

Tributes to 'diamond lad' after river death

Friends have paid tribute to a man who died when he fell into the River Medway last week.

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Four arrested after drug seizure

Four arrested after drug seizure

Four people have been arrested after police seized cannabis, cash and mobile phones from a car.

Trust accused of 'covering up' poor waiting times stats

Trust accused of 'covering up' poor waiting times stats

A health trust has been accused of covering up poor results by delivering waiting times figures that appear better than the official statistics.

Latest number of measles cases in Kent revealed

Latest number of measles cases in Kent revealed

The number of confirmed cases of measles in Kent has fallen, according to the latest figures from Public Health England.

Emergency services at crash scene

Emergency services at crash scene

A key road is partially blocked following an accident and oil spillage.

Personalised plates on getaway car scuppers burglar

Personalised plates on getaway car scuppers burglar

A hapless burglar made it easy for investigators after driving to his target in a car with personalised number plates.

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Child rapist jailed for 15 years

Child rapist jailed for 15 years

A man who admitted raping a young girl has been sent to prison for 15 years.

Two women arrested as baby injured

Two women arrested as baby injured

A baby was admitted to hospital after suffering injuries and two women have been arrested.

Air ambulance lands after person crushed by tree

Air ambulance lands after person crushed by tree

A person suffered back and leg injuries after being crushed by a falling tree.

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Suspected robber arrested down the road from crime scene

Suspected robber arrested down the road from crime scene

A suspected street robber has been arrested following a reported robbery, just five minutes down the road from the crime scene.

Bouncer cleared of pepper spray attack

Bouncer cleared of pepper spray attack

A doorman accused of squirting pepper spray in the face of an aggressive customer outside a nightclub has been cleared by a jury.

Loan of £74m to kick-start building at garden city

Loan of £74m to kick-start building at garden city

A £74 million government loan is set to kick-start building at a garden city.

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Alleged nightclub attacker to deny attempted murder

Alleged nightclub attacker to deny attempted murder

A man who is accused of attempted murder after a car was driven into a packed nightclub has appeared in court.

More flats planned for police station

More flats planned for police station

Plans for about 100 flats have been given the go-ahead at a demolished former police station.

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Kent set for 'two weeks of sun'

Kent set for 'two weeks of sun'

Weather experts are predicting Kent will be soaked in sun for up to a fortnight as the spring finally arrives.

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Motorway smash sparks delays

Motorway smash sparks delays

Queues are building following a rush-hour crash.

Record numbers get first choice primary school

Record numbers get first choice primary school

Families across the county have found out where their children will go to primary school - with a record number going to their preferred choice.

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Air ambulance called after motorway crash

Air ambulance called after motorway crash

Motorists faced major disruption this morning after a van smashed into a central reservation.

Nature reserve searched in hunt for missing Guy

Nature reserve searched in hunt for missing Guy

A 27-year-old man remains missing today despite a sweep of a nature reserve by rescue teams at the weekend.

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Kent roads still clogged with diesel vehicles

Kent roads still clogged with diesel vehicles

More than 300,000 diesel vehicles were registered in the county last year, despite proposals to ban sales from 2040.

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Agony of dad who used credit card to fund drugs habit

Agony of dad who used credit card to fund drugs habit

A pioneering service has helped a recovering drug addict who battled for 12 years to stop his life spiralling out of control.

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