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Delays clear on M2 after broken-down vehicle closed lane

Delays clear on M2 after broken-down vehicle closed lane

Traffic has returned to normal on a motorway after a broken-down vehicle prompted the closure of a lane.

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200 homes planned for floodplain near M20

200 homes planned for floodplain near M20

Up to 200 homes could be built on a floodplain next to a motorway as a developer reveals plans for its next project.

Hike in pitch fees could force traders out of Christmas market

Hike in pitch fees could force traders out of Christmas market

A small business owner says she might be unable to trade at a Christmas market after the fees jumped to £2,000.

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London borough accused of housing its homeless in Kent

London borough accused of housing its homeless in Kent

A council leader is demanding answers over suspicions a London council is filling properties in its town with its homeless – despite a plea to stop.

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More than 500 animals trapped, mutilated and killed by litter in Kent

More than 500 animals trapped, mutilated and killed by litter in Kent

The RSPCA has revealed Kent as having the third highest number of litter-related animal incidents, with 13,000 calls in the past four years.

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Paedophile warned underage girls: ‘I’ll send photos to your school and parents!’

Paedophile warned underage girls: ‘I’ll send photos to your school and parents!’

A 26-year-old man encouraged young girls to send him explicit photos before threatening to share the pictures if they refused his demands for more.

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Why are town’s cliffs collapsing and what’s being done to stop landslides?

Why are town’s cliffs collapsing and what’s being done to stop landslides?

A coastal town has been hit by at least eight landslides already this year, with a play park now cordoned off and a key road shut until summer.

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‘Why should everyone have to fork out because some choose to live on floodplains and cliffs?

‘Why should everyone have to fork out because some choose to live on floodplains and cliffs?

This week, Secret Thinker bemoans the rocketing cost of insurance – and begrudges having to pay through the nose due to other people’s risky choices.

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Emergency services called to overturned car in ditch

Emergency services called to overturned car in ditch

Fire crews and paramedics were pictured at the scene of an unusual crash which saw a car flip into a ditch.

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Investigation launched after huge mound of waste fly-tipped

Investigation launched after huge mound of waste fly-tipped

A council has launched an investigation after a mound of rubbish, including wooden pallets and a vacuum cleaner was dumped along a country lane.

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Dad on trial after child rapist who ‘bragged about crimes’ killed

Dad on trial after child rapist who ‘bragged about crimes’ killed

A 28-year-old man who is accused of killing a paedophile claims the victim was laughing about his previous child sex crimes.

Paul O’Grady leaves huge sum in will - with thousands set aside for his dogs

Paul O’Grady leaves huge sum in will - with thousands set aside for his dogs

Beloved TV star Paul O’Grady left £15.5m in his will, with £125,000 reportedly set aside for the upkeep of his five dogs.

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Long-awaited KFC opening date confirmed

Long-awaited KFC opening date confirmed

The much-anticipated opening date of a popular fast-food branch near a shopping complex has been revealed.

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Tributes paid to ‘true community advocate’

Tributes paid to ‘true community advocate’

Tributes have been paid to a stalwart Labour member and former mayor described as “the model of what a good councillor should look like”.

Opening date revealed for town’s new Cake Box

Opening date revealed for town’s new Cake Box

A new high street dessert chain has confirmed when it’ll begin to serve customers.

Elderly man suffers ‘extreme burns’ trying to save house from fire

Elderly man suffers ‘extreme burns’ trying to save house from fire

An elderly man is said to have suffered extreme burns as he tried to extinguish a fire ripping through his house.

Charity shop repeatedly targeted by ‘thoughtless thugs’

Charity shop repeatedly targeted by ‘thoughtless thugs’

A charity shop which supports the work of the RSPCA is urging ‘bored’ thugs to stop trashing their store.

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Town ‘menace’ threatened people with BB gun and knife

Town ‘menace’ threatened people with BB gun and knife

A racist “menace” has been jailed after a four-month crime spree which included robbery and threatening residents with knives.

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Person dies after ‘collapsing’ in Tesco Express

Person dies after ‘collapsing’ in Tesco Express

Emergency services say a person has died after they collapsed in the store by a petrol station.

People are ‘nearly suicidal’ over changes to care charges

People are ‘nearly suicidal’ over changes to care charges

A woman living with MS has shared her fears over plans to change the charging policy for people who need care.

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Suspected burglar charged after two ‘seriously injured’ in motorbike crash

Suspected burglar charged after two ‘seriously injured’ in motorbike crash

A 43-year-old man has appeared in court after a crash which left a motorcyclist and their passenger with serious injuries.

Dashcam catches motorist making illegal turn on A249

Dashcam catches motorist making illegal turn on A249

A driver has been caught on film manoeuvring onto the wrong side of an A249 slip road.

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Claire’s shuts another shopping centre branch

Claire’s shuts another shopping centre branch

A well-known jewellery and accessories retailer known for its beauty and make-up products for teens has closed in a town.

Still no arrests 7 weeks after car smashes into barber shop

Still no arrests 7 weeks after car smashes into barber shop

A barber has started trading in his shop after its windows were smashed in more than six weeks ago.

Rare Tolkien letter could fetch £10,000 at auction

Rare Tolkien letter could fetch £10,000 at auction

A rare handwritten letter J R R Tolkien sent to a schoolboy is set to fetch £10,000 at auction.

Kent locations used in latest Netflix series The Gentlemen

Kent locations used in latest Netflix series The Gentlemen

Eagle-eyed Guy Ritchie fans have noticed that parts of the county were used in the director's latest Netflix series.

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Jobless figures creep up across county

Jobless figures creep up across county

The latest unemployment figures show a rise across Kent and Medway – but four districts are bucking the trend.

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Man brought to safety after four-hour bridge closure

Man brought to safety after four-hour bridge closure

A man is safe after concerns over his welfare closed the Dartford Crossing for more than four hours.

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One third of county’s road closures ‘breaking the rules’

One third of county’s road closures ‘breaking the rules’

An audit of Kent’s road closures has found several incidents where they were deemed unsafe and closed without work even starting.

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UK's first vegan theatre launching in Kent

UK's first vegan theatre launching in Kent

A highly anticipated theatre hoping to boost Kent’s live performance scene will be the UK’s first to only allow vegan food.

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