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Fire causes further delays after M25 pile-up

Fire causes further delays after M25 pile-up

A multi-car crash on the M25, followed hours later by a vehicle catching alight, has caused slow traffic.

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Are you interested in home overlooking the sea?

Are you interested in home overlooking the sea?

They may not be finished yet, but potential buyers can now register their interest in a luxury home over looking the sea.

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The five districts where coronavirus rates are falling

The five districts where coronavirus rates are falling

As coronavirus cases across the UK increase infection rates are falling in five parts of Kent.

Hancock gives clearest sign yet June 21 could be delayed

Hancock gives clearest sign yet June 21 could be delayed

Matt Hancock has said ministers are "absolutely open" to June 21 being delayed and has suggested social distancing and home working could continue.

Police hunt three women after attempted theft from shop

Police hunt three women after attempted theft from shop

Police are looking for three women after an attempted theft from a supermarket.

Girl vanishes from refugee reception centre

Girl vanishes from refugee reception centre

KCC has revealed the extent of the crisis it faces, including a young girl vanishing from a reception centre, as it prepares to sue the Home Office.

Victim treated after flat fire

Victim treated after flat fire

Two fire crews spent the morning battling a flat blaze, with one person treated for smoke inhalation.

Priti Patel blames TikTok for asylum crossings

Priti Patel blames TikTok for asylum crossings

The Home Secretary has written to social media giants after videos "glamorising" lethal Channel crossings went viral on their platforms.

Missing man found safe and well

Missing man found safe and well

A man last seen carrying bedding through a town has been found safe and well.

Crash sites, daunting roundabouts and debris: We travel on Kent's most dangerous rural roads

Crash sites, daunting roundabouts and debris: We travel on Kent's most dangerous rural roads

Two Kent roads have been named as the most dangerous rural routes for young drivers in the country. We set out to find why.

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'I suggested back pain might be menopause - my GP prescribed soya milk!'

'I suggested back pain might be menopause - my GP prescribed soya milk!'

A mum whose crippling back pain and panic attacks were caused by the menopause is determined to educate women.

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Paedophile glad to be caught as he was on brink of reoffending

Paedophile glad to be caught as he was on brink of reoffending

A paedophile caught with vile images after being released from prison said he was "glad" to be caught before he reoffended.

The days of knitted swimwear, grubby towels and freezing cold water

The days of knitted swimwear, grubby towels and freezing cold water

We remember a popular, but freezing cold, open air pool in Kent - and the humiliation of the woollen costumes patrons had to wear.

Fundraiser launched for one-eyed dog

Fundraiser launched for one-eyed dog

Donations are being sought to cover the vet bills for a one-eyed dog and another pooch which appears to have been beaten.

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Litter picker's one in a million find

Litter picker's one in a million find

A volunteer litter picker stumbled upon a one million pound banknote on her route.

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Lifeboat and chopper called after group are stranded

Lifeboat and chopper called after group are stranded

The RNLI and coastguard were called after a group of people, including children, were left stranded when the tide cut them off.

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Suspect arrested after cafe 'stabbing'

Suspect arrested after cafe 'stabbing'

A man in his 30s is being quizzed by police after an incident at a town centre cafe left another man with leg injuries.

Home Office probe after Border Force collects asylum seekers from French waters

Home Office probe after Border Force collects asylum seekers from French waters

The Home Office is "urgently investigating" reports a Border Force ship agreed to enter French waters to recover asylum seekers.

Call the Midwife stars spotted filming

Call the Midwife stars spotted filming

Days after the latest series finale screened on TV, stars of the BBC's Call the Midwife have been back filming in Kent - and even posed for selfies.

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Driver fighting for life after crash at Designer Outlet

Driver fighting for life after crash at Designer Outlet

A driver is fighting for their life after a crash at a shopping centre.

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Free festival tickets for NHS and key workers

Free festival tickets for NHS and key workers

Frontline workers are being offered free tickets to the county's first summer music festival - and there's just two days left to get them. Here's how:

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Barge could be home to Hollywood movie mogul

Barge could be home to Hollywood movie mogul

See inside the industrial barge which started life at a yard in Kent but could soon be the new home of a movie mogul.

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The day the world looked on as protestors stormed cathedral

The day the world looked on as protestors stormed cathedral

The story of the extraordinary 1998 cathedral protest by gay rights campaigners led by Peter Tatchell.

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Trailblazing record label celebrates decade of success

Trailblazing record label celebrates decade of success

From packaging you have to destroy to a horror soundtrack shaped like an autopsy table, Margate's record label owner reveals his unique take on vinyl.

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Woman spiked friend's cocktail with ecstasy

Woman spiked friend's cocktail with ecstasy

A court has heard how a beautician spiked her friend's cocktail with MDMA, then apologised over WhatsApp.

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Missing woman found safe and well

Missing woman found safe and well

A missing woman who sparked a police search has been found.

Car crashes into former employment centre

Car crashes into former employment centre

A car crashed into a former job centre causing damage to the front of the building.

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'Investing in education is a win-win. Why can't Boris see that?'

'Investing in education is a win-win. Why can't Boris see that?'

Our political editor Paul Francis takes a look at all the big news from national and local politics this week.

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Rescued bears leave Kent animal park

Rescued bears leave Kent animal park

Two bear cubs saved from certain death after being abandoned by their mother have left the Kent animal park that nurtured them to full health.

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Yobs hurl bottles from top of multi-storey car park

Yobs hurl bottles from top of multi-storey car park

Security has been beefed up after yobs were spotted throwing loaded bottles of water from the top of a trouble-hit multi-storey car park.

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