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Highways England roundabout scheme is "not fit for purpose"

Highways England roundabout scheme is "not fit for purpose"

Council unanimously rejects £100 million roundabout revamp for notorious Kent motorway junction and tells planners to think again.

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Lengthy delays after trailer crash

Lengthy delays after trailer crash

Part of a motorway has been closed after a trailer and car overturned.

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Pub burglar claims 'I lost my way'

Pub burglar claims 'I lost my way'

A man banned from a pub for suspected drug taking returned to burgle it, swiping cash, jewels and booze.

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Man still fighting for life after serious crash

Man still fighting for life after serious crash

An elderly man is in a serious condition in hospital after a crash closed a busy road for more than five hours.

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Kent granddad named Britain's top cook

Kent granddad named Britain's top cook

A granddad from Kent who has devoted his life to teaching families how to rustle up cheap yet healthy dinners has won gold in the 'food Oscars.'

Youth charged with drug and knife offences

Youth charged with drug and knife offences

A 16-year-old was arrested in a park accused of having a knife, cocaine and heroin.

Heartless thieves steal 'lifeline' mobility scooter

Heartless thieves steal 'lifeline' mobility scooter

A disabled woman says she has been robbed of her lifeline after 'heartless' thieves raided her garage and stole her mobility scooter.

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How the craze of Prammania is gripping Kent

How the craze of Prammania is gripping Kent

They look spookily like humans... but these 'babies' are actually dolls. Meet the women who look after them - and even take them out in prams.

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Stranger danger warning after child, 5, approached at school

Stranger danger warning after child, 5, approached at school

Police are warning the public to be extra vigilant after a stranger approached a five-year-old child during an after-school club.

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McDonald's launches delivery service

McDonald's launches delivery service

A busy McDonald's restaurant will this week start delivering to homes for the first time.

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Man 'acting inappropriately' towards teenage girl

Man 'acting inappropriately' towards teenage girl

Police are hunting a man who was reported to be 'acting inappropriately' when he approached a teenage girl at a bus stop.

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'Keep border controls at Calais'

'Keep border controls at Calais'

Council leaders have written to Brexit minister David Davis calling for border controls to be kept at Calais after the UK leaves the EU.

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Distressed woman rescued from sea

Distressed woman rescued from sea

A woman has been rescued after being spotted in distress in the sea.

Dog poo DNA scheme given the sack

Dog poo DNA scheme given the sack

A dog DNA registration scheme will not be implemented full time following a three-month pilot.

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Grammar school's admission policy 'unlawful'

Grammar school's admission policy 'unlawful'

A top Kent grammar school did not follow its own admission rules when making conditional offers to sixth form students, a government inspector ruled.

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Teen drug dealer caught out at music festival

Teen drug dealer caught out at music festival

A teenage drug dealer who hid pills down his trousers was caught by security staff after trying to sell ecstasy at a music festival.

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French bulldog found

French bulldog found

A French bulldog that was reported stolen from a Kent village has now been returned to its owner.

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Rail services back to normal

Rail services back to normal

Rail services at a busy station are back to normal after being delayed due to concerns for a man seen near the tracks.

Ghost hunting vandals trash woodland

Ghost hunting vandals trash woodland

A charity has been forced to spend up to £50,000 on security after ghost hunters descended on a notorious "haunted" hotspot.

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Thug guilty of homophobic attack

Thug guilty of homophobic attack

A homophobic thug has narrowly avoided jail after shouting abuse and punching a man twice in an unprovoked attack.

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Road cordoned off after 'murder bid'

Road cordoned off after 'murder bid'

A residential street was cordoned off by police after a man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

'Get on your bike and work alongside gorgeous EU women'

'Get on your bike and work alongside gorgeous EU women'

A Kent MP is in political hot water after apparently urging unemployed Brits to get on their bikes and work alongside "gorgeous" EU women on farms.

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Disabled man hurt in hit and run

Disabled man hurt in hit and run

Police are still hunting a driver who left a cyclist in hospital after hitting him at a zebra crossing.

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Masterplan revealed for £250m scheme

Masterplan revealed for £250m scheme

A controversial scheme to build a tourism development on 300 acres of highly protected land has been unveiled.

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Road rage victim left clinging to car roof

Road rage victim left clinging to car roof

A man drove at another driver who got out of his car to confront him propelling him onto his bonnet as he accelerated at speeds of up to 30mph.

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Safety risk at crematorium

Safety risk at crematorium

Several trees may need to be felled at a popular spot for grieving families because a condition is putting them at risk of collapse.

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What would you do with £167 million?

What would you do with £167 million?

A Kent EuroMillions lottery winner has spoken about how the win changed his life as a record jackpot is up for grabs.

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Cafe's role in psychopath hunt drama

Cafe's role in psychopath hunt drama

A special agent was at Nell's Cafe on the hunt for a psycho killer - but don't worry, it was all part of a drama series being filmed for BBC America.

Pool targeted by online pranksters

Pool targeted by online pranksters

Two men hid inside a leisure centre so they could take an after-hours swim as part of their latest stunt.

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Blue visiting Kent

Blue visiting Kent

A boy band are coming to the county to release what is said to be a startling memoir of their career.

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