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Police chase through towns ends with crash and drugs arrest

Police chase through towns ends with crash and drugs arrest

A man and a woman will appear in court after failing to stop for police led to a pursuit from part of Kent.

Road closed after car overturns in crash

Road closed after car overturns in crash

Police urged drivers to consider alternative routes due to significant congestion after a crash between two cars closed a road.

Cow on line halts train services

Cow on line halts train services

Train services were suspended because of a cow on the line.

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Drink-drive arrest after car crashes into parked vehicles and overturns

Drink-drive arrest after car crashes into parked vehicles and overturns

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after a car crashed into four parked vehicles in a residential street and overturned.

‘My dog ate cannabis - the vet’s bill cost me £900’

‘My dog ate cannabis - the vet’s bill cost me £900’

Dog owners are being warned after a terrier was left “away with the fairies” after eating discarded cannabis on a popular beach.

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‘They’re not born prejudiced’ - more than 900 reports of racism in schools

‘They’re not born prejudiced’ - more than 900 reports of racism in schools

The number of racist incidents reported at schools across Kent has been revealed.

‘We're not closing - but need to raise £30m’

‘We're not closing - but need to raise £30m’

Bosses at a popular attraction need to raise £30m over the next decade to keep facilities up to scratch - but insist it is not in danger of closing.

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‘Whatever the positives and negatives, working from home is here to stay’

‘Whatever the positives and negatives, working from home is here to stay’

Flexible working arrangements, the housing crisis and punishments for environmental campaigners are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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Kent’s first indoor padel courts to open on industrial estate

Kent’s first indoor padel courts to open on industrial estate

A Mexican sports craze labelled one of the fastest-growing activities in the world is to see its first indoor complex hit the county.

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Tracey Emin starts work on derelict seafront pavilion

Tracey Emin starts work on derelict seafront pavilion

Work has started to transform a derelict pavilion into a swimming pool and new restaurant after it was saved by artist Dame Tracey Emin.

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Teen disturbances prompt beach dispersal order and warning to parents

Teen disturbances prompt beach dispersal order and warning to parents

A dispersal order has been rolled out and a warning sent to parents following a string of disturbances involving youths in a seaside town.

Plans for cafe and florist at crematorium

Plans for cafe and florist at crematorium

An application to convert a shed at a crematorium into two new businesses has been considered, but not yet approved.

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Angry villagers ‘feeling forgotten’ as weeds grow 3ft high

Angry villagers ‘feeling forgotten’ as weeds grow 3ft high

Furious residents say council bosses are “neglecting” their village – leaving weeds to grow 3ft high.

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‘Beautiful, kind and fiercely protective’ young dad killed in horror crash with tractor

‘Beautiful, kind and fiercely protective’ young dad killed in horror crash with tractor

A family has paid tribute to their 19-year-old son who was killed in a horrific crash with a tractor.

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Traffic on M2 held after van crash

Traffic on M2 held after van crash

Paramedics and police officers were called to an incident involving a van on the M2.

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Geologist suspected of being killed by wife died from stab wounds

Geologist suspected of being killed by wife died from stab wounds

A geologist suspected of having been murdered by his wife died from stab wounds to the chest, an inquest heard this morning.

‘We’re all absolutely devastated - there’s no other place like it’

‘We’re all absolutely devastated - there’s no other place like it’

Regular users of a “one-of-a-kind” leisure centre say they are “absolutely devastated” following its sudden closure.

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New £15m high street ‘health hub’ gets sign off

New £15m high street ‘health hub’ gets sign off

Plans to convert part of a shopping centre into a healthy living centre has been signed off and will be named after a public health chief.

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Former ‘home of netball’ set to form part of new campus housing estate

Former ‘home of netball’ set to form part of new campus housing estate

Plans have been approved to replace several “dilapidated” college buildings and convert a historic mansion house into almost 100 new homes.

Long delays near Dartford Tunnel after ‘incident’

Long delays near Dartford Tunnel after ‘incident’

Motorists faced delays and queues near a Kent crossing and were told to expect a longer waiting time than usual.

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‘Serious public health issue’ as 1 in 10 Kent restaurants overdue inspections

‘Serious public health issue’ as 1 in 10 Kent restaurants overdue inspections

There are fears consumers are being put at risk of food poisoning after it was revealed 1 in 10 Kent restaurants have not been inspected in two years.

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Emergency response on M20 after three-vehicle crash

Emergency response on M20 after three-vehicle crash

Motorists are being told to expect hours of delays as emergency services deal with a collision involving multiple cars on the motorway.

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Huge replica of ship that made first round-the-world voyage arrives in Kent

Huge replica of ship that made first round-the-world voyage arrives in Kent

The only full-scale replica of the first ship to circumnavigate the world has arrived in Kent - and the public has the chance to jump on board.

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One year on - has Kent's new £44m railway station been worth the money?

One year on - has Kent's new £44m railway station been worth the money?

A £44m railway station branded a costly white elephant has been hailed a success one year after opening - despite failing to hit passenger targets.

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‘Brazen’ thieves caught on camera ransacking plumbers’ merchant

‘Brazen’ thieves caught on camera ransacking plumbers’ merchant

Bosses of a plumbing and heating supplier say they have lost around £10,000 after two men allegedly broke into their shop.

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Driver’s anger at ‘unfair and sneaky’ fines dished out by private parking firm

Driver’s anger at ‘unfair and sneaky’ fines dished out by private parking firm

A parking firm has been accused of being “sneaky” for dishing out “hugely excessive” fines outside a charity shop.

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Organisers hit back at 'worst carnival ever' claims

Organisers hit back at 'worst carnival ever' claims

Defiant organisers have hit back at critics who branded a carnival the “worst ever”.

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The criminals locked up in July

The criminals locked up in July

Lots of people committed crimes and were jailed this month and are now spending time behind bars, here are just some of the people now serving time.

‘We only come here for the slides, we would stop coming if they take them away’

‘We only come here for the slides, we would stop coming if they take them away’

Families visiting a leisure centre “famous” for its slides say they will stop going if a controversial £19m revamp sees them removed.

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Kent towns top list of UK’s sunniest places

Kent towns top list of UK’s sunniest places

Two Kent towns have come out on top of a list of the UK’s 10 sunniest spots

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