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Emergency services attend motorway crash

Emergency services attend motorway crash

Emergency services are attending a crash on the M20 following an accident this morning.

Council receives plans for £400m housing scheme

Council receives plans for £400m housing scheme

A planning application has been submitted for a £400 million redevelopment of a riverside.

Hedge fire sparks emergency response near gas supply

Hedge fire sparks emergency response near gas supply

A fire near to a gas supply sparked an emergency response in the early hours of this morning.

End of the game for toy shop

End of the game for toy shop

Out-of-town shopping centre is blamed for toy shop shutting.

Council sued over sickness bug outbreak

Council sued over sickness bug outbreak

Twenty people are taking legal action after falling violently ill following a party at a leisure centre.

Dying mum's heartbreaking plea

Dying mum's heartbreaking plea

A 31-year-old told she has an incurable cancer has urged women to make sure they get a smear test before it's too late.

Fireman dies after collapsing at work

Fireman dies after collapsing at work

Colleagues of a devoted dad-of-two tried desperately to resusciate him when he fell ill just minutes into his shift.

Burst water main closes road

Burst water main closes road

A key route used by commuters could be shut for four days while urgent repairs are carried out.

Limo full of children catches fire

Limo full of children catches fire

Emergency services were called after a limo carrying 12 school children burst into flames.

Lone sailor rescued from Martello Tower

Lone sailor rescued from Martello Tower

A seven-metre long yacht was found stranded high and dry on the base of a defence tower with one man aboard.

Multi-vehicle smash closed M2

Multi-vehicle smash closed M2

Motorists suffered massive delays following a serious crash in which a driver was airlifted to hospital.

Biker injured in crash

Biker injured in crash

A motorcyclist was treated at the scene of a crash on the A2 this afternoon.

Migrants spotted leaving lorry on motorway

Migrants spotted leaving lorry on motorway

Suspected migrants were spotted climbing out of the back of a lorry on a Kent motorway.

Social media meltdown after chocolate burns

Social media meltdown after chocolate burns

This morning saw a lorry full of chocolate bars go up in smoke on the A2 and the reaction on social media has been sweet.

MP goes to arts minister to save Banksy mural

MP goes to arts minister to save Banksy mural

An MP has gone straight to the government to keep a stunning Banksy artwork in his town.

Train hurtles over crossing with barriers still up

Train hurtles over crossing with barriers still up

A passenger train sailed through a level crossing with the barriers still raised just seconds after an oblivious motorist drove over the tracks.

Parents protest against Sure Start closures

Parents protest against Sure Start closures

A protests was staged against a council's plans to close children's centres.

Dockyard building shortlisted for top award

Dockyard building shortlisted for top award

A key dockyard building has been shortlisted for the prestigious national RIBA Stirling Prize.

Young homeless woman lay down in front of a train

Young homeless woman lay down in front of a train

An 18-year-old girl took her own life at a Kent railway station days before she was due to move in with her partner, an inquest heard.

Police recording of crimes 'not good enough'

Police recording of crimes 'not good enough'

Kent's crime commissioner has condemned the force's recording of crimes as "not good enough" - after a damning inspection.

Schoolboy blinded in freak accident

Schoolboy blinded in freak accident

Police are investigating after a boy lost the sight in one eye when he was hit with a biro.

Dog owners charged with assault

Dog owners charged with assault

The owners of a dog put down after it was allegedly attacked by a man with a samurai sword, have been charged with causing GBH.

PDSA Pet Hospital closed

PDSA Pet Hospital closed

A Pet Aid Hospital is closed and is accepting emergency cases only.

This sheep's had a baaad day!

This sheep's had a baaad day!

An animal charity worker was called to rescue a sheep trapped in a muddy dyke.

Councillors back business trip to Cannes

Councillors back business trip to Cannes

Councillors approve a taxpayer-funded trip to an international conference to wave the flag for 12,000 home town scheme despite 'no volunteers' to go.

Arrest after thief leaves trail of devastation at clubhouse

Arrest after thief leaves trail of devastation at clubhouse

A football team is asking for help to trace an intruder who smashed his way into their clubhouse.

Hare Krishnas respond to UK tragedies with walk for peace

Hare Krishnas respond to UK tragedies with walk for peace

Monks from the Hare Krishna Temple in London are travelling through several Kent towns this week as part of a five-day walk for peace.

Delays after car overturns

Delays after car overturns

There were queues on a major route after a car was involved in an accident.

Two car crash on motorway

Two car crash on motorway

A two-car crash on the M2 caused delays for motorists and one person has been taken to hospital.

Accident on busy bridge

Accident on busy bridge

A motorway lane has been closed due to an accident.

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