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One in hospital after three-vehicle crash on major route

One in hospital after three-vehicle crash on major route

One person has been taken to the hospital after a three-vehicle crash involving a van on a busy A-road

‘Devastated’ band cancels Dreamland gig after crew member’s sudden death

‘Devastated’ band cancels Dreamland gig after crew member’s sudden death

A group set to perform on the Kent coast this week have cancelled their concert following the tragic death of a crew member.

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Pier partially collapses into river following ‘blaze’

Pier partially collapses into river following ‘blaze’

Members of the public are being urged to steer clear of a popular and well-used walkway after it collapsed into the river following a fire.

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Police called to Sainsbury’s car park amid concerns for woman’s welfare

Police called to Sainsbury’s car park amid concerns for woman’s welfare

Emergency services were called to a Sainsbury’s car park after concerns were raised about a woman’s welfare.

Suspect charged with attempted murder after man stabbed

Suspect charged with attempted murder after man stabbed

A man has been charged with attempted murder after police were called to a disturbance at a property in the early hours.

More than a month’s worth of rain set to batter to Kent in a day

More than a month’s worth of rain set to batter to Kent in a day

Forecasters have issued a yellow weather warning as heavy showers are expected to hit the county.

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Behind the scenes of latest Marvel film shot in Kent

Behind the scenes of latest Marvel film shot in Kent

Behind-the-scene pictures have emerged of the latest Marvel superhero film being shot at a historic landmark.

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Missing girl, 14, found safe and well

Missing girl, 14, found safe and well

Officers seeking help to find a teenage girl reported missing from Maidstone say she has been safely located.

Bid for multi-million pound Bluewater tunnel to relieve ‘unacceptable traffic' resubmitted

Bid for multi-million pound Bluewater tunnel to relieve ‘unacceptable traffic' resubmitted

Plans for a tunnel link connecting thousands of homes at Kent’s garden city to the county’s biggest shopping centre have been resubmitted.

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Fears of swimming ban next summer at one of Kent’s busiest beaches

Fears of swimming ban next summer at one of Kent’s busiest beaches

Anxious traders fear one of Kent’s busiest beaches will soon be hit with a swimming ban following a spike in unsafe levels of bacteria in the sea.

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Nurse napped in eye mask leaving child patient in soiled bedding

Nurse napped in eye mask leaving child patient in soiled bedding

A boy with complex health needs lay in urine-soiled sheets for five hours as his nurse dosed off during her shift.

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The robots that could help Kent’s fruit picking problems

The robots that could help Kent’s fruit picking problems

A new technology in action on a Kent farm may solve the shortage of fruit-pickers - by using robots.

‘Unfinished masterpiece’ on market for £1.5m

‘Unfinished masterpiece’ on market for £1.5m

A new owner is being sought to complete the construction of a ‘magnificent’ modern mansion with a gym, cinema and pool.

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One of Kent’s oldest pubs could be lost to housing as expert blasts ‘scary’ trend

One of Kent’s oldest pubs could be lost to housing as expert blasts ‘scary’ trend

A pub expert has criticised the “scary” trend of Kent boozers being converted into homes or Airbnbs as another looks set to be lost to housing.

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Oliver Bonas opens in city centre as popular dungaree brand eyes up nearby spot

Oliver Bonas opens in city centre as popular dungaree brand eyes up nearby spot

Lifestyle shop Oliver Bonas has moved into a former Topshop, while Lucy and Yak prepares to open its first Kent store.

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Search continues for teenager missing for more than a week

Search continues for teenager missing for more than a week

Renewed appeals are being made to trace a 17-year-old boy who was last seen near a town.

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Mum fears disabled people ‘could die’ due to care cost hike

Mum fears disabled people ‘could die’ due to care cost hike

A mother is considering legal action against a council following a change in the way disability benefits are calculated.

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Man charged after police officer attacked

Man charged after police officer attacked

A man has been charged after a police officer was attacked while responding to another assault.

Rude road name reappears just days after sign replaced as vandals strike again

Rude road name reappears just days after sign replaced as vandals strike again

Toilet humour has returned to a Kent street - just days after a road sign was replaced.

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Police officer ‘bitten on hand by e-bike rider’

Police officer ‘bitten on hand by e-bike rider’

Police are appealing for witnesses after an electric bike rider reportedly bit an officer on the hand.

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Thieves ‘switch expensive trainers for cheaper ones’ at Nike store

Thieves ‘switch expensive trainers for cheaper ones’ at Nike store

Police have seized more than 400 boxes of shoes after thieves allegedly swapped high-value trainers for cheaper footwear at a Nike store.

2,000 tonnes of hay bales destroyed in ‘suspicious’ blaze

2,000 tonnes of hay bales destroyed in ‘suspicious’ blaze

Firefighters spent more than nine hours extinguishing hay bales that caught alight.

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Cars 'could queue in fields' to avoid chaos on Kent roads

Cars 'could queue in fields' to avoid chaos on Kent roads

Traffic bound for the Channel ports could be “stacked” in fields to avoid chaos on Kent’s roads when new EU border checks come in, reports say.

Automatic service charge 'like someone's putting their hand in my pocket!'

Automatic service charge 'like someone's putting their hand in my pocket!'

An automatic service charge on your bill is becoming a regular occurrence, some customers in Kent think the tipping trend should be scrapped.

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'Covering our beautiful countryside with solar farms is not the only option’

'Covering our beautiful countryside with solar farms is not the only option’

Plans to build a 235-acre solar panel farm near a village have been tabled but critics fear its in the wrong place and better options are available.

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Laptop swiped from student’s backpack by careless thief who ‘mistook it for medicine bag’

Laptop swiped from student’s backpack by careless thief who ‘mistook it for medicine bag’

An A-level student who left a backpack on a bench with a laptop inside had it stolen by a thief who discarded the bag in an alley.

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New cameras to catch drivers using town centre bus routes

New cameras to catch drivers using town centre bus routes

Rat-running drivers caught flouting bus gate rules face being slapped with a £70 fine as new cameras are switched on today.

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Residents’ fears after mystery buyer snaps up eight small plots of land

Residents’ fears after mystery buyer snaps up eight small plots of land

Residents are worried about a loss of privacy after eight small bits of land have been snapped up by a mystery man.

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Prison report finds ‘shocking level of neglect’ with drugs, violence and rats

Prison report finds ‘shocking level of neglect’ with drugs, violence and rats

A prison has received an urgent notification to improve after a report finds self-harm, drug use, rising violence and a rodent infestation.

Man in hospital and two in custody after stabbing

Man in hospital and two in custody after stabbing

A man was taken to hospital and three people arrested following a town centre stabbing.

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