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A2 reopens after lorry overturns

A2 reopens after lorry overturns

Drivers heading for London faced long delays after a lorry overturned.

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'I was just trying to protect my family'

'I was just trying to protect my family'

A dad who was slashed across the face says he lies about his scars so people don't judge him.

Life on an abandoned luxury housing estate

Life on an abandoned luxury housing estate

It was meant to be a luxury development of 16 dream homes, but life at The Hamiltons became a nightmare.

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Villagers at war over £3m plot of land and bid for new homes

Villagers at war over £3m plot of land and bid for new homes

A village is at loggerheads over a plot of land which could earn a £3 million windfall - as residents don't want new homes built there.

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What if Kent's Ted Heath hadn't become PM?

What if Kent's Ted Heath hadn't become PM?

A top historian has predicted how Britain could have taken a different path if Kent's highest-profile politician hadn't made it to the top.

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PM 'to announce four week delay to end of lockdown rules'

PM 'to announce four week delay to end of lockdown rules'

The easing of lockdown restrictions is to be delayed by up to four weeks, the Prime Minister is expected to announce.

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Drivers 'gobsmacked' as people wander onto motorway

Drivers 'gobsmacked' as people wander onto motorway

Dashcam footage shows two people walking in the middle of a busy motorway and forcing cars to swerve.

'Beers went flying and fans embraced'

'Beers went flying and fans embraced'

We joined football fans basking in the sun to watch England's winning start to Euro 2020 against Croatia.

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Mum's plea after son diagnosed with rare condition

Mum's plea after son diagnosed with rare condition

A baby is only the 16th in the world to be diagnosed with a rare disorder which means he cannot move his arms and legs.

Warning of 'intense thunderstorms' on the way

Warning of 'intense thunderstorms' on the way

Kent could be hit by heavy rain and flooded roads, as a new weather warning spells the end of the heatwave.

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Delay as travellers claim they have Covid-19

Delay as travellers claim they have Covid-19

A legal process to move travellers on from public land has been put on hold over health concerns.

Suspect on dangerous driving charge after car stopped

Suspect on dangerous driving charge after car stopped

A 26-year-old man is due in court facing theft and driving charges after police made an early-hours stop.

Homes planned for golf course near Sarah Everard search site

Homes planned for golf course near Sarah Everard search site

A former golf course could have 10 luxury homes built on it close to where Sarah Everard's body was found in woodland.

Five-mile delays on M25 after crash

Five-mile delays on M25 after crash

There is disruption on a motorway after a crash involving a lorry and van.

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Pub boss: Industry needs an end to social distancing

Pub boss: Industry needs an end to social distancing

The head of a Kent brewery is demanding certainty from the government over the lifting of lockdown and when we'll get our full freedoms back.

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Delays on M20 after crash

Delays on M20 after crash

Traffic had to be held on a motorway after an accident said to involve several vehicles.

Fire crews cut people free after two crashes

Fire crews cut people free after two crashes

Firefighters have cut free two people from overturned cars following separate crashes.

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Major search operation to find person seen in sea

Major search operation to find person seen in sea

The Coastguard and RNLI were scrambled overnight after emergency services were told about a person in the water.

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We're on course for hottest day of 2021

We're on course for hottest day of 2021

Met Office forecasters suggest temperatures could well hit 29C today, which would make it the top scorcher of the year so far.

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Bully jailed after glassing partner in brutal attack

Bully jailed after glassing partner in brutal attack

A man who smashed a glass candle-holder over his partner's head and caused a nasty wound to her ear, has been locked up.

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Celebrity owned cars for sale

Celebrity owned cars for sale

A gold DB7, a Mini with custom-made privacy glass and an Audi RS6 used for an infamous date are among the celebrity owned cars to have gone on sale.

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Doctor slams gym over faeces-covered toilets

Doctor slams gym over faeces-covered toilets

A consultant doctor has hit out at what she claims are 'putrid' and unsanitary conditions at the family gym she forks out £180 a month for.

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Nuclear test veterans' disgust over bravery snub

Nuclear test veterans' disgust over bravery snub

Kent MPs may be the final hope in a campaign to recognise the sacrifices of servicemen exposed to nuclear explosions.

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Village's tennis expansion plan would see gardeners turfed out

Village's tennis expansion plan would see gardeners turfed out

Allotment holders have vented their anger as plans for extra tennis courts could see them lose their base of 40 years.

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Campaigners protest arms company

Campaigners protest arms company

Protests have been held in a town centre and outside the factory of an arms company with ties to the Israeli military.

Goods worth £2k reported stolen from shops

Goods worth £2k reported stolen from shops

A woman has been arrested after police were called to a shopping centre following reports of the theft of goods worth more than £2k.

Pop star spotted at Kent's 'most luxury hotel'

Pop star spotted at Kent's 'most luxury hotel'

A former Little Mix band member and singer was spotted dining with a friend at one of Kent's most luxurious hotels.

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Five arrested following car theft

Five arrested following car theft

Five men have been arrested on suspicion of theft of a vehicle after a car went missing from a garage last night.

Harbour porpoise seen swimming near pier

Harbour porpoise seen swimming near pier

A harbour porpoise paid a visit to a Kent town this morning and was seen swimming near a pier.

Child, 8, threatens boy with gun

Child, 8, threatens boy with gun

Police are investigating reports a child, believed to be aged around eight years old, threatened another lad with an 'air weapon'.

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