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Lorry crashes into railway bridge

Lorry crashes into railway bridge

A lorry driver has escaped unharmed after crashing into a railway bridge.

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Handshake lands dealer in jail

Handshake lands dealer in jail

A heroin and cocaine dealer was caught out by shaking the hand of a suspected drug user.

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Static caravan catches fire

Static caravan catches fire

Fire crews were called out after a neighbour spotted a caravan alight this morning.

Missing 61-year-old found

Missing 61-year-old found

A man who went missing in Dartford last night has been found.

Drug dealer, 57, locked up

Drug dealer, 57, locked up

A heroin and crack cocaine dealer has been jailed for supplying drugs cut with paracetamol and caffeine.

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They've gone - but left their mess

They've gone - but left their mess

A clean-up is now needed since travellers left a public park.

Suspect package halts Eurotunnel trains

Suspect package halts Eurotunnel trains

Travellers reported delays of up to five hours at the Channel Tunnel after a suspicious vehicle was discovered at its Calais terminal.

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Signal problems spark delays

Signal problems spark delays

Commuters were being warned of delays of up to 50 minutes and cancellations due to signalling issues on the railways.

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Drug deaths more than double in three years

Drug deaths more than double in three years

Authorities are being urged to take immediate action after drug deaths have more than doubled in Kent.

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Following in the footsteps of royalty

Following in the footsteps of royalty

A mum has twice given birth on the same day as the Duchess of Cambridge.

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'One tick bite changed my life'

'One tick bite changed my life'

A father whose life has changed dramatically after contracting Lyme disease has taken his battle for better treatment to Parliament.

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Second World War bomb fragments unearthed

Second World War bomb fragments unearthed

Parts of a V-2 rocket that was dropped on Kent by the Germans has been excavated in a village.

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Your guide to the royal wedding

Your guide to the royal wedding

Don't miss a moment of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's big day with this guide on where and how to watch the royal bride and groom tie the knot.

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Kent's roads claim 46 lives in 12 months

Kent's roads claim 46 lives in 12 months

Nearly 4,000 people have been killed or injured on the county's roads, according to the latest figures.

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Video: Spreading the word against homophobia

Video: Spreading the word against homophobia

Today marks an awareness day of LGBTI issues. But what do Kent shoppers make of the campaign?

Murder suspect 'confessed' to stabbing victim

Murder suspect 'confessed' to stabbing victim

A court has heard claims a murder suspect 'confessed' to fatally wounding a teenager.

Motorists suffer M20 delays

Motorists suffer M20 delays

A collision between a car and van caused long queues on a motorway.

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Kent holiday home ranked among best in world

Kent holiday home ranked among best in world

A holiday home in Kent – with its own sauna, gym, cinema and cocktail bar – has been ranked among the world's finest.

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Calls to clean up human waste

Calls to clean up human waste

People have been seen fouling on a Kent beach.

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Bogus workers steal cash from pensioner during doorstep scam

Bogus workers steal cash from pensioner during doorstep scam

Men pretending to work for the housing association stole cash from a man in his 90s during a doorstep scam.

Coastguard crews called to person in water

Coastguard crews called to person in water

Emergency crews were scrambled to help a person clinging to a buoy in freezing cold water.

Six fire engines called to kitchen blaze at student halls

Six fire engines called to kitchen blaze at student halls

One person was treated at the scene of a fire at a block of student flats for smoke inhalation.

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Convent closed after years of anti-social behaviour

Convent closed after years of anti-social behaviour

A former convent has been shut after a council took its leaseholder to court over four years' of anti-social behaviour.

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Carter: Keep to your 'frictionless trade' promise

Carter: Keep to your 'frictionless trade' promise

A Kent authority leader has urged the government to stick to its "frictionless trade" promise post Brexit.

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Kent man becomes latest EuroMillions winner

Kent man becomes latest EuroMillions winner

A EuroMillions winner from Kent has vowed to buy a new home with his new-found cash.

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Newborn died after hospital failures

Newborn died after hospital failures

A family have spoken of their relief after an inquest found a premature boy died as a result of "medical misadventure".

Dambusters remembered after 75 years

Dambusters remembered after 75 years

A pilot buried in Kent was a central figure in the Dambusters raid which destroyed the industrial and domestic centres of Germany 75 years ago.

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Reverend chases off 'would-be thieves'

Reverend chases off 'would-be thieves'

A brave vicar chased three men into the night after they ventured into his garden to reportedly steal scaffolding.

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Two charged after 'modern slavery' dawn raids

Two charged after 'modern slavery' dawn raids

Two suspected human traffickers are set to appear in court today after four arrests were made during a string of raids in Kent.

Developer's plans for 16-storey glass tower dubbed a monstrosity

Developer's plans for 16-storey glass tower dubbed a monstrosity

Members of the public are appealing to their borough council to reject proposals submitted by a developer for more than 250 rental flats.

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