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Tunnel reopens after vehicle breaks down

Tunnel reopens after vehicle breaks down

Delays have cleared after one of the two Dartford Crossing tunnels was shut for a broken-down vehicle.

Police cordon off home

Police cordon off home

A home has been sealed off as forensics officers investigate a reported burglary.

Inquest opens into death of head teacher

Inquest opens into death of head teacher

More details have emerged about the death of a popular head teacher, after an inquest opened today.

Burglar ran across motorway and hid in bush

Burglar ran across motorway and hid in bush

A burglar who stole cash, jewellery and a games console was found by officers hiding in shrubbery near the M20.

Live: Snow watch in Kent

Live: Snow watch in Kent

Snow has fallen in parts of Kent, as forecasters warn us to prepare for a covering of the white stuff. Follow live updates here.

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Teens arrested after threats made to shop staff

Teens arrested after threats made to shop staff

A 15-year-old boy and another teenager were arrested in a town centre high street after threats were made to shop staff.

Home flips over on motorway

Home flips over on motorway

A busy coastal road was closed after a lorry carrying a prefab mobile home lost its load and left debris scattered across the carriageway.

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Six vintage funfair rides you won’t want to miss this Easter

Six vintage funfair rides you won’t want to miss this Easter

And they're all included in your entry ticket to the Festival of Steam and Transport at The Historic Dockyard Chatham. Sponsored editorial.

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Dirty protest of labourer arrested at hotel

Dirty protest of labourer arrested at hotel

A man arrested after a heated row with his girlfriend at a hotel smeared his own body fluids on the walls of his police cell.

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Fears as funeral directors plan move into street

Fears as funeral directors plan move into street

Angry residents have objected after it was revealed bodies could be stored in a converted garage under plans to turn a home into a funeral directors.

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Landmark hotel reopens after face lift

Landmark hotel reopens after face lift

A hotel where Queen Victoria once stayed has reopened after being refurbished.

Man charged after garden crash

Man charged after garden crash

A 29-year-old has been charged with failing to stop after a collision after a car ploughed into a family's front garden.

VIDEO: Quad and bike mayhem captured on dashcam

VIDEO: Quad and bike mayhem captured on dashcam

Footage shows off-road bikes and quads running riot in a Kent town.

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Delays clear after second car fire on motorway

Delays clear after second car fire on motorway

Traffic is back to normal on a Kent motorway following two blazes along the same stretch of road.

Calls for new system for recording dog thefts

Calls for new system for recording dog thefts

Calls for a new system to record dog thefts have been made after more than 50 pets have been stolen in Kent.

Girl terrified after being woken by burglar

Girl terrified after being woken by burglar

A thief who put his hand over a young girl's mouth to 'stifle her screams' after he woke her during a burglary has been jailed.

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Severe snow warning upgraded

Severe snow warning upgraded

A weather warning has been upgraded and extended, with experts predicting snow chaos to last into a fourth day.

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Plans for 'upmarket' steakhouse revealed

Plans for 'upmarket' steakhouse revealed

A steakhouse seating 170 diners could soon open next to a Starbucks on the site of a former social club.

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Man arrested after police chase

Man arrested after police chase

A man remains in police custody after failing to stop for officers when requested.

VIDEO: Two arrests after motorway chase

VIDEO: Two arrests after motorway chase

The police safely stopped a vehicle just before midnight on the M25 where they arrested two men.

Police find 5-inch blade in woman's bag

Police find 5-inch blade in woman's bag

A woman stopped after being suspected of meat theft was arrested after officers found a knife in her bag.

Fire which forced family to flee 'was accident'

Fire which forced family to flee 'was accident'

Fire investigators have determined what started a fire which left two people in hospital.

Fairytale wedding is mum's final wish

Fairytale wedding is mum's final wish

The family of a mother given just six months to live are hoping to give her a dream wedding.

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Sister won't give up fight for 'Justice for Carl'

Sister won't give up fight for 'Justice for Carl'

Family of a man murdered on a remote island are hoping a video campaign will pressure the government into action.

VIDEO: Pair taken to hospital after house fire

VIDEO: Pair taken to hospital after house fire

Two people have been taken to hospital and a dog has been treated for breathing in smoke after a house caught fire.

Hillside 'the size of three football pitches' ablaze

Hillside 'the size of three football pitches' ablaze

Dozens of firefighters worked to tackle several fires which spread across five acres of trees, bushes and scrubland.

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Pile-up closes A249

Pile-up closes A249

A dual carriageway was shut for several hours after a crash involving at least four vehicles.

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Stun gun disguised as mobile phone seized

Stun gun disguised as mobile phone seized

A man is to appear in court after a stun gun disguised as a mobile phone was seized by police.

Toaster fire destroys kitchen

Toaster fire destroys kitchen

People were forced to flee a house after a toaster caught light and destroyed a kitchen.

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Horsebox fire blocks key road

Horsebox fire blocks key road

A horse and its owner had a lucky escape after a horsebox caught fire on a key route.

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