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Delays clear hours after car fire forces tunnel closure

Delays clear hours after car fire forces tunnel closure

Queues have finally cleared - several hours after a car fire closed a major tunnel to shut.

Arsonist set fire to trucks at lorry park

Arsonist set fire to trucks at lorry park

An arsonist has been jailed after causing thousands of pounds worth of damage to trucks at a lorry park.

Lifeboat crew rescues two men trapped on mud

Lifeboat crew rescues two men trapped on mud

Two men aged 27 and 30 were plucked to safety during a rescue operation after being trapped on a mud bank.

Debris flies as bus and car collide

Debris flies as bus and car collide

A busy road opposite two supermarkets has been blocked off following a crash involving a double decker bus and a car.

Unborn baby 'lucky to survive' town centre crash

Unborn baby 'lucky to survive' town centre crash

A heavily pregnant carer has told how her unborn baby was lucky to survive after she was involved in a terrifying town centre car crash.

Almighty ding dong!

Almighty ding dong!

Decibel tests are to be taken on the centuries-old clock chimes at a Kent church because of a single complaint from a neighbour.

Thug jailed for breaking officer's wrist

Thug jailed for breaking officer's wrist

A thug has been locked up after admitting a string of offences including pushing a female officer to the floor, breaking her wrist.

Retirement village plans axed

Retirement village plans axed

Developers have pulled the plug on multi-million pound plans for a retirement village in Kent.

Councillor reprimanded over stand-off with head

Councillor reprimanded over stand-off with head

An outspoken councillor has been reprimanded following a stand-off with a head teacher which led to the police being called.

Toilet cam pervert strikes at Waterstone's and Costa

Toilet cam pervert strikes at Waterstone's and Costa

Customers at branches of Waterstone's and Costa Coffee are the latest victims of a hidden camera pervert after devices were found in toilets.

Thug hit woman in face, stepped over her and stole bag

Thug hit woman in face, stepped over her and stole bag

A thief who claimed he was raising cash to join the SAS stole from the vulnerable - punching one victim in the face when she challenged him.

Residents wake up to brown water

Residents wake up to brown water

Water has turned brown in some households after a pipe burst.

Dying Adele fan's dreams come true

Dying Adele fan's dreams come true

A businessman has come to the rescue after a terminally-ill mum discovered her £440 concert tickets were fake just days before the event.

Kent's most deserving children to be honoured

Kent's most deserving children to be honoured

Time is running out to nominate a youngster deserving of a special day out.

School 'craze zone' proves a hit

School 'craze zone' proves a hit

A special area has been designated for youngsters to play with toys such as fidget spinners that are banned by many schools.

Teenage girl given less than two years to live

Teenage girl given less than two years to live

A mum is frantically trying to raise enough money to pay for pioneering new treatment that could extend her 13-year-old daughter's life.

'We thought we were going to die'

'We thought we were going to die'

Three teenagers nearly drowned during an after-school dip, prompting calls for a safety campaign in schools across Kent.

Delays clear after M25 crash

Delays clear after M25 crash

Motorists faced long delays on the M25 this morning after a pile-up involving a lorry and two cars.

Woman suffers burns in house fire

Woman suffers burns in house fire

Firefighters had to give first aid to a householder after they arrived at a 999 call to find her home well alight.

Road delays after car crashes into lamppost

Road delays after car crashes into lamppost

Emergency services have warned motorists to expect delays after a crash along a busy main road.

Train delays after 'knife disturbance' on board

Train delays after 'knife disturbance' on board

Police were called on board a commuter train after a disturbance on board, with reports of youths with knives.

University to shut coastal campus

University to shut coastal campus

Education chiefs have announced the closure of a coastal town's university campus after falling student numbers.

Disabled man violently ill after swimming pool visit

Disabled man violently ill after swimming pool visit

The family of a disabled man who has been in and out of hospital after falling violently ill following a visit to a swimming pool are seeking justice.

Girl, 15, missing for 10 days

Girl, 15, missing for 10 days

Concerns are growing for a teenager who has not been seen for more than a week.

Woman escapes jail after death crash

Woman escapes jail after death crash

A young woman has been banned from driving after pleading guilty to her part in a fatal hit and run.

Woman taken to hospital after crash

Woman taken to hospital after crash

A slip road to a main route has reopened following a crash involving two cars.

Knife-wielding robber pushed victim against wall

Knife-wielding robber pushed victim against wall

A 21-year-old man has been put in prison after pushing a man against a wall and threatening him with a knife in an alleyway robbery.

Council deny judging traveller blockade as 'fly tipping'

Council deny judging traveller blockade as 'fly tipping'

Residents who set up a blockade on public land in their neighbourhood to prevent travellers parking there have been shocked by the council's response.

Thug jailed for street robbery

Thug jailed for street robbery

A robber kicked his victim in the head and face before taking his wallet.

Dad-of-three with cancer to shave his head for Macmillan

Dad-of-three with cancer to shave his head for Macmillan

A married father-of-three with testicular cancer will be shaving his head to raise money for Macmillan cancer support.

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