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Speed limit of 40mph here to stay

Speed limit of 40mph here to stay

A 40mph limit which is rarely respected by motorists will stay in place until a multimillion-pound motorway junction opens in 2019.

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Vandal shouts he has "wheel nuts in my pockets!”

Vandal shouts he has "wheel nuts in my pockets!”

A man in a hoodie has been jailed after he went to a security company and smashed two van windows in a revenge attack.

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Davina to cut ribbon on fitness centre

Davina to cut ribbon on fitness centre

A health club will be officially opened by Davina McCall later this week.

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Broken down train causes commuter misery

Broken down train causes commuter misery

People travelling to work on the railway faced delays of up to an hour due to a broken down train.

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Man wanted over 'assault' of officer

Man wanted over 'assault' of officer

A 34-year-old is wanted in connection with a series of offences - including assault on police.

Terrorism arrest as man enters Kent

Terrorism arrest as man enters Kent

A man has been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences in relation to the war in Syria.

Award hope for 'Hobbit house'

Award hope for 'Hobbit house'

A home made out of recycled tyres and nicknamed the Hobbit house has been shortlisted for a design award.

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Duchy of Cornwall sets sights on building new Kent village

Duchy of Cornwall sets sights on building new Kent village

A new village could be built on land owned by Prince Charles's estate, the Duchy of Cornwall.

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'They're just yellow'

'They're just yellow'

A mechanic who had his jaw broken in three places has hit out at the thugs who attacked him.

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Toxic particles which affect foetuses and organs being ignored: Greens

Toxic particles which affect foetuses and organs being ignored: Greens

An authority is not taking steps to tackle some of our most severe pollutants, campaigners have warned.

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Crews rescue man trapped in flood water

Crews rescue man trapped in flood water

A man trapped in his car in flood water has been rescued by specialist ambulance crews and firefighters.

Landslip halts trains

Landslip halts trains

A landslip following heavy rains has led to trains being suspended.

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Riverside homes expected to flood after deluge

Riverside homes expected to flood after deluge

A flood warning has been issued to riverside householders - meaning flooding is expected and immediate action is needed.

'Ripper' postcard sells for £22k

'Ripper' postcard sells for £22k

A postcard said to have been written by notorious murderer Jack the Ripper has sold at auction... for many times over its estimate.

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Was Rudd right to resign?

Was Rudd right to resign?

Shoppers in Kent have been reacting to the news that Home Secretary Amber Rudd stood down amid the Windrush scandal.

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Tesco knife attacker could be spared jail

Tesco knife attacker could be spared jail

A man who launched a random knife attack on a woman as she sat outside Tesco's with her child is likely to walk free from court.

Near misses at rail crossing 'quite frequent'

Near misses at rail crossing 'quite frequent'

A rail signaller badly injured at a crossing told a court drivers swerving around the gates was a 'quite frequent' hazard.

Man due in court on terror charges

Man due in court on terror charges

A 26-year-old man has been charged with terror offences after police searched a home in Kent.

Beach huts swept out to sea

Beach huts swept out to sea

A number of beach huts have been swept out to sea as gusty winds and treacherous seas battered the shore.

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Criminals with 'luxurious' lifestyles targeted

Criminals with 'luxurious' lifestyles targeted

Offenders have been forced to hand over £9m in just two years after being brought before the Kent courts.

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Schools wait for years to become academies

Schools wait for years to become academies

Two Kent schools are believed to have waited the longest on record in their bids to become academies.

LED street lights 'don't damage health'

LED street lights 'don't damage health'

Roads chiefs have hit back at research claiming the light emitted from LED street lamps can damage people's health.

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Crash causes delays at Dartford Tunnel

Crash causes delays at Dartford Tunnel

The Dartford tunnels are both now open after an earlier crash - but delays continued for some time.

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Flooding halts trains and brings down trees

Flooding halts trains and brings down trees

Flooding on train lines has forced Southeastern to suspend a service - with roads also affected by flooding and fallen trees.

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Prisoner of war graffiti found during conservation work at castle

Prisoner of war graffiti found during conservation work at castle

Artwork etched to the walls of a Kent Castle by prisoners of war during the 1700s has been found following a stint of conservation work.

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Distraction thieves foiled by elderly woman

Distraction thieves foiled by elderly woman

A woman targeted by trickster thieves wasn't fooled by by their distraction technique.

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Thieves steal entire business from heartbroken entrepreneurs

Thieves steal entire business from heartbroken entrepreneurs

Sophie Dean and Sarah Moroney spent years dreaming of owning their own business, and launched Pretty Little Tea Co. earlier this month.

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Multi-billion pound theme park delayed again

Multi-billion pound theme park delayed again

A £3.2 billion tourist attraction on the banks of the Thames has been pushed back yet again.

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Visibility 'clear' ahead of cyclist's death, court hears

Visibility 'clear' ahead of cyclist's death, court hears

A 20-year-old has denied she drove dangerously when she collided head-on with a cyclist in a crash which led to his death.

Son charged with mother's murder

Son charged with mother's murder

A man has been charged with murder after his mother was found dead at her home.

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