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M20 stretch remains closed as search for terror suspect continues

M20 stretch remains closed as search for terror suspect continues

A stretch of Kent motorway remains closed amid the search for an escaped prisoner held on terrorism charges.

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‘Council should refund £2m raised in bus lane fines’

‘Council should refund £2m raised in bus lane fines’

Nearly 30,000 drivers caught out in the first four months of a controversial bus lane ban should get their money back, opponents claim.

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Dozens of staff leave bus company as Kent depot shuts

Dozens of staff leave bus company as Kent depot shuts

Up to 50 staff – including many drivers – have left a bus company after one of its Kent depots closed this weekend.

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Hotels reopening to public after two years housing Afghan refugees

Hotels reopening to public after two years housing Afghan refugees

Hotels used to accommodate refugees fleeing the Taliban for the past two years are set to open to the public again after being a haven for hundreds.

Inside a doomed Kent Wilko stripped bare by ‘gutted’ shoppers

Inside a doomed Kent Wilko stripped bare by ‘gutted’ shoppers

With the shelves stripped bare and shutters set to come down, we took a look inside a doomed Kent Wilko and spoke to shoppers sad to see it closing.

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Town centre Prezzo goes on market for £1.25m

Town centre Prezzo goes on market for £1.25m

The site of an award-winning Italian restaurant which shut due to soaring costs has been put up for sale.

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Anger as ‘barely used’ cycle and pedestrian path extension works delayed

Anger as ‘barely used’ cycle and pedestrian path extension works delayed

Highways bosses have apologised after extending roadworks for an extra two weeks along a busy commuter route which residents describe as ‘a shambles’.

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Steakhouse crowned best new restaurant in Britain

Steakhouse crowned best new restaurant in Britain

A fine dining eatery has been named as a winner alongside Gordon Ramsay at a prestigious national restaurant awards.

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Dangerous levels of E.coli found at one of Kent’s busiest beaches

Dangerous levels of E.coli found at one of Kent’s busiest beaches

Dangerous levels of E.coli have been found at one of Kent’s busiest beaches with the presence of the bacteria increasing 12-fold in a matter of weeks.

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Man charged after firearms incident

Man charged after firearms incident

A 32-year-old man will appear in court after a CCTV image of a man holding a suspected rifle was shared online.

Morrisons store ‘set to become Home Bargains’

Morrisons store ‘set to become Home Bargains’

Home Bargains looks poised to fill the gap soon to be left by a closing Morrisons superstore.

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Bin strikes end after 67 days as workers accept ‘bumper’ pay deal

Bin strikes end after 67 days as workers accept ‘bumper’ pay deal

Bin strikes in a Kent district have finally ended after 67 days as workers have agreed to accept an improved pay offer.

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Wife stabbed by pub boss: 'I don't want his money!'

Wife stabbed by pub boss: 'I don't want his money!'

The wife stabbed in the back by her pub landlord husband has denied lying in court and trying to take his money.

Biker in hospital after crash with lorry on A-road

Biker in hospital after crash with lorry on A-road

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital following a crash with a lorry on an A-road.

Student data ‘could be in hands of criminals’ after school hacked

Student data ‘could be in hands of criminals’ after school hacked

Families have been warned to be aware of scams because their personal data may have been obtained in a hack of a school’s IT system.

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M20 stretch shuts amid hunt for terror suspect

M20 stretch shuts amid hunt for terror suspect

Police have closed a stretch of the M20 in Kent amid ongoing efforts to track down an escaped terrorism suspect with 150 officers working on the hunt.

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Dog festival cancelled as temperatures to soar

Dog festival cancelled as temperatures to soar

A festival for four-legged friends has been postponed over welfare fears as temperatures are set to reach the high 20s

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Delighted nun reunited with ring lost 60 years ago

Delighted nun reunited with ring lost 60 years ago

A metal detectorist who discovered a gold ring in a field has reunited it with its owner – who lost it in the 1960s!

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Murder charge after pensioner found dead at home

Murder charge after pensioner found dead at home

A 27-year-old man has appeared in court after being charged with murder following the death of an elderly man.

Port delays as hunt for terror suspect who escaped prison enters second day

Port delays as hunt for terror suspect who escaped prison enters second day

The hunt for a former soldier accused of terrorism has entered its second day – with delays at the Port of Dover due to enhanced security checks.

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Drunk started taking off clothes in Aldi and asked for a cuddle

Drunk started taking off clothes in Aldi and asked for a cuddle

A drunk man took his shirt off in an Aldi store and cuddled a police officer during his arrest, a court heard.

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Eurostar: ‘We want to stop in Kent again - but can’t afford it yet!’

Eurostar: ‘We want to stop in Kent again - but can’t afford it yet!’

Eurostar says it wants to bring its services back to Kent – but is hampered by hundreds of millions of pounds of Covid debt and the impact of Brexit.

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‘Full English at hidden gem cafe was worth the 30-mile round trip’

‘Full English at hidden gem cafe was worth the 30-mile round trip’

A hearty breakfast was enough to lure our reviewer off the beaten track to a new cafe deep in the countryside.

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Kent could lose £4m as three Hollywood productions shelved

Kent could lose £4m as three Hollywood productions shelved

The impact of the Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strike is hitting Kent in the pocket as big-budget productions grind to a halt.

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Vehicle fire causes delays on M2

Vehicle fire causes delays on M2

A vehicle on fire forced a lane to shut along the busy stretch of motorway.

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Motorway closed after ‘medical emergency’

Motorway closed after ‘medical emergency’

A section of a busy motorway was closed following a medical emergency.

The remarkable hidden Kent beach I had all to myself

The remarkable hidden Kent beach I had all to myself

Reporter Rhys Griffiths enjoys exploring a secluded part of Kent, and comes across a deserted beach, lighthouses, nature reserve and power station.

A249 blocked after van goes up in flames

A249 blocked after van goes up in flames

Motorists faced delays after a vehicle fire blocked a busy route.

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Driver’s lucky escape after car flips into ditch

Driver’s lucky escape after car flips into ditch

Pictures show how a vehicle ended up part-submerged in a bog after a crash.

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Man charged with causing death of young woman by dangerous driving

Man charged with causing death of young woman by dangerous driving

A man has been accused of causing the death of a young woman by dangerous driving after she was hit by a car at the weekend.

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