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Car smashes into pedestrian crossing

Car smashes into pedestrian crossing

Police and paramedics were called after a car crashed into a pedestrian crossing.

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Arsonist blew up ex's shed

Arsonist blew up ex's shed

An arsonist who blew up his ex-partner's shed has been jailed.

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Shoplifter banned from Bluewater for a year

Shoplifter banned from Bluewater for a year

A thief has been banned from a shopping centre after stealing more than £950 of goods from the Apple store.

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Eyesore arcade finally set for demolition after long delays

Eyesore arcade finally set for demolition after long delays

The unsightly remains of a seafront arcade that has sat vacant for years could finally be demolished by the end of the year.

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One-way seafront plaza plan unveiled

One-way seafront plaza plan unveiled

Tourists will no longer have conversations “interrupted by misfiring cars” if plans for a seaside plaza go ahead, campaigners say.

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Lines blocked as person hit by train

Lines blocked as person hit by train

Emergency services have been called to a railway line after a person was hit by a train.

Bid to raise cash in memory of mum 'who spent life helping others'

Bid to raise cash in memory of mum 'who spent life helping others'

A jazz teacher has organised a musical event in aid of two charities after his wife died from a brain tumour.

Tragedy as boy hit by lorry dies

Tragedy as boy hit by lorry dies

A four-mile stretch of a major Kent route has been sealed off following the tragic death of a boy hit by a lorry.

Boy punched several times by teenage girl in 'unprovoked attack'

Boy punched several times by teenage girl in 'unprovoked attack'

A boy was followed down a high street, verbally abused and punched several times by a teenage girl.

Traffic for six miles after multi-vehicle crash at crossing

Traffic for six miles after multi-vehicle crash at crossing

Motorists have been told to expect delays following a multi-vehicle crash along one of the busiest routes in Kent.

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Mum's heartbreaking mission to exhume tragic baby

Mum's heartbreaking mission to exhume tragic baby

A mum whose tragic baby was buried is desperate to exhume her body so she can be cremated and her ashes brought home.

Plans for 520 'later-life' homes at quarry

Plans for 520 'later-life' homes at quarry

Protesters say their villages will be buried under concrete if a huge development for over 55s and care workers is approved.

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Soil plan to raise Sheppey by two metres

Soil plan to raise Sheppey by two metres

It has been revealed that soil taken from £90m roadworks on the M2 is being used as part of an ambitious regeneration project 10 miles away.

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'We only had cash - so they refused to serve us'

'We only had cash - so they refused to serve us'

A “fuming” couple told they could not pay in cash at a new cinema feel the older generation is being “left behind”.

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'We've got mushrooms sprouting out of our pavements'

'We've got mushrooms sprouting out of our pavements'

There are fears mushrooms sprouting out of a regularly used footpath near a school could become a trip hazard.

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Why Kent town has become celebrity holiday hotspot

Why Kent town has become celebrity holiday hotspot

With a "celeb magnet" pub and independent shops, one Kent town has enticed a number of famous faces to enjoy family holidays this summer.

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Maserati thieves jailed after police chase

Maserati thieves jailed after police chase

Two men have been sent to prison after a stolen luxury car was pursued by police as it weaved "recklessly and dangerously" through a Kent town.

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Traffic diverted after lorry fire closes A2

Traffic diverted after lorry fire closes A2

Diversion routes have been put in place after the A2 was closed in both directions due to a lorry fire.

Asylum seeker processing centre 'reaches full capacity'

Asylum seeker processing centre 'reaches full capacity'

A former Ministry of Defence base in Kent that is used for processing asylum seekers has reportedly reached full capacity.

'Catastrophic' road closure could last six months

'Catastrophic' road closure could last six months

There are fears work to repair a large sinkhole in a road could see a busy route near a hospital closed for SIX MONTHS.

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PM visits Kent after revealing mini-budget

PM visits Kent after revealing mini-budget

Prime Minister Liz Truss and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng visited a housing factory in Kent today shortly after revealing a wave of tax-cutting measures.

Bus driver and woman attacked at railway station

Bus driver and woman attacked at railway station

A bus driver and a woman were attacked by a man who was told he could not board with his bicycle.

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'It's too little too late, to be honest'

'It's too little too late, to be honest'

GPs are concerned about new access plans set out this week by the Health Secretary.

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Panic as historic site listed for 'demolition'

Panic as historic site listed for 'demolition'

A developer has sought to reassure residents after a 'demolition notice' was put up for a Grade-II listed property.

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Tributes after former editor dies suddenly abroad

Tributes after former editor dies suddenly abroad

Tributes to a councillor and former KM editor have been flooding in after he died suddenly while working in France.

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'The more council housing we build without creating ghettos the better'

'The more council housing we build without creating ghettos the better'

Plans to transform a derelict former gasworks site with council housing and cafes have been approved.

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Striking workers will now 'up the ante' to get better pay

Striking workers will now 'up the ante' to get better pay

From 999 operators to train and bus drivers, thousands of workers are gearing up for more strikes and these are the ones which might affect you.

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Expansion of warden scheme hampered by London salaries

Expansion of warden scheme hampered by London salaries

A frontline service which helps vulnerable and elderly people is at last set to get a dozen new recruits, after difficulties filling the posts.

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What does mini-budget mean for pay packets and new housing in Kent?

What does mini-budget mean for pay packets and new housing in Kent?

A wave of tax-cutting measures have been unveiled today - but how will it affect housebuilding, pay packets and property prices in Kent?

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The Kent school which faced a £1m heating bill

The Kent school which faced a £1m heating bill

A school boss has revealed the shocking extra gas and electricity costs he faced following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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