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Lorry park turns away 200 HGVs a week as demand spirals

Lorry park turns away 200 HGVs a week as demand spirals

Bosses at a Kent lorry park say a record number of hauliers are using the site as growth in traffic from the continent continues to rise.

Homes evacuated after gas leak fire 'disaster'

Homes evacuated after gas leak fire 'disaster'

Residents called it "a disaster" after being forced out of their homes, when road workers cut through a gas pipe.

Burglar found hiding under caravan jailed

Burglar found hiding under caravan jailed

A burglar who was found hiding under a caravan after trying to climb through the window has been put behind bars.

Family pays tribute to fun-loving NY designer

Family pays tribute to fun-loving NY designer

The family of a fashion designer who died following a freak accident have paid tribute to their beloved daughter and sister.

Woman pulled from smoking car

Woman pulled from smoking car

A driver is being treated by paramedics after crashing into barriers outside a pharmacy.

Business catches bad dose of Brexit blues

Business catches bad dose of Brexit blues

Sales expectations were at record lows across Kent in the second quarter while exporters faced a mixed bag despite a weak pound.

TV advertising at 'high street prices'

TV advertising at 'high street prices'

The channel director of KMTV, the new TV station for Kent, says its launch on Freeview channel 7 is a ‘win, win, win’ for the county.

'Gun' recovered after disturbance

'Gun' recovered after disturbance

Police have confirmed a suspected handgun has been found after three men reportedly raided a flat in the early hours.

Pensioner rescued from water-filled car in ditch

Pensioner rescued from water-filled car in ditch

Fire crews helped rescue an elderly woman trapped in a car as it rapidly filled with water after reversing into a ditch.

Fox 'trophy' suspect flees home

Fox 'trophy' suspect flees home

A man responsible for snaring and stringing up a protected animal is understood to have fled his house after a backlash online.

Tributes to heart attack cyclist

Tributes to heart attack cyclist

A family have been left 'gobsmacked' at the sudden death of a loving grandfather described as a jokester who was full of life.

'Ugly' paintings lead to £4,500 windfall

'Ugly' paintings lead to £4,500 windfall

A man found two rare paintings of racing pigeons dating back to the 1920s when he was helping his parents clear out their home.

Missing teenager found safe and well

Missing teenager found safe and well

Police have confirmed a missing 15-year-old has been traced after he failed to return home for three days.

Car dumped by travellers 'blown up'

Car dumped by travellers 'blown up'

A car left behind by travellers has been 'blown up by local yobs'.

Teenager in triple acid attack in street

 Teenager in triple acid attack in street

An 18-year-old sprayed three people with acid in a vicious triple attack in broad daylight.

Truck ploughs through fence

Truck ploughs through fence

A pick-up truck has crashed into a yacht club.

Council has listened to mums

Council has listened to mums

A council has listened to the views of concerned parents and are proposing to keep 13 out of 19 children's centres open.

Something's not quite right here

Something's not quite right here

These road markings aren't quite right but what's even more strange is why they've been left like it for nearly three years.

Vandals' second attack on historic lift

Vandals' second attack on historic lift

Vandals continue to desecrate a historic abandoned lift, just a week after anarchist symbols and scrawls appeared on the building.

House closed by police

House closed by police

Police have sealed off a house after persistent anti-social behaviour and drugs issues.

Vinyl floor brings music to the eyes

Vinyl floor brings music to the eyes

A town centre record shop is certainly turning heads after revealing a new floor made up of vinyl.

Bungling burglar steals from home in his own road

Bungling burglar steals from home in his own road

An 18-year-old tried to escape from police in a stolen car after burgling a house just metres from his own, but he didn't get very far.

'Frail' benefits claimant ran marathons

'Frail' benefits claimant ran marathons

A fraudster received £38k in disability benefits after claiming to be a "frail old man" who needed crutches to walk - while secretly running marathons

Killer died on psychiatric hospital hike

Killer died on psychiatric hospital hike

A mentally ill man who killed his partner after becoming convinced she was possessed by the devil collapsed and died on a health walk, a court heard.

Dogs rescued after cliff fall

Dogs rescued after cliff fall

An owner has spoken to her relief after her much-loved pets nearly died during a walk along one of their favourite routes.

Road open after crossing delays

Road open after crossing delays

Drivers approaching a busy tunnel were stuck in queues again just hours after it reopened following a separate collision.

Lorry driver admits killing two in head-on crash

Lorry driver admits killing two in head-on crash

A lorry driver has admitted causing the deaths of two men by driving dangerously on the A2, causing a catastrophic head-on crash.

Three vehicle crash at roundabout

Three vehicle crash at roundabout

There were delays going out of a town after a three vehicle collision at a roundabout.

Health boss sacked over gay adoption row sues NHS

Health boss sacked over gay adoption row sues NHS

A former health director who was sacked for speaking out against gay adoption is suing the NHS, claiming he was ousted for being a Christian.

Delays clear after tunnel crash

Delays clear after tunnel crash

There were long delays after an accident closed a busy tunnel.

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