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Car crashes into Halfords store

Car crashes into Halfords store

A motorist has been taken to hospital after his vehicle left the road and crashed into a building.

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Flood alert issued for Kent coast

Flood alert issued for Kent coast

The Environment Agency says a surge is due to hit part of the county tomorrow morning.

Gritters out as temperatures plummet

Gritters out as temperatures plummet

Main roads throughout the county will be treated tonight with Highways bosses warning motorists to take care.

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Theft suspects arrested after tyres are blown out

Theft suspects arrested after tyres are blown out

Police used a stinger device to stop a car which had failed to stop for officers.

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Woman, 61, to appear in court over stabbing

Woman, 61, to appear in court over stabbing

Police have charged a woman with wounding after a man was left with serious injuries.

Another solution needed for Operation Stack

Another solution needed for Operation Stack

MPs are calling for the government to come up with a plan to make sure the 2015 'lorry chaos' does not repeat itself.

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Student's finances triggering mental health problems

Student's finances triggering mental health problems

The amount of money students have to live on is leading many to suffer mental health problems, according to a survey.

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'Pedestrian being treated at roadside'

'Pedestrian being treated at roadside'

Emergency services were called to the scene of a serious crash on a major A road.

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Rescued print firm in shock closure

Rescued print firm in shock closure

One of Kent’s oldest printing companies, rescued from administration earlier this year, shut its doors for good today.

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Three vehicle crash causes delays

Three vehicle crash causes delays

Emergency services were called to the scene of a crash that closed part of the Dartford Crossing.

'Serious crash' shuts road

'Serious crash' shuts road

Police and paramedics are at the scene of a serious crash outside a hospital.

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Raiders ransack fledgling business

Raiders ransack fledgling business

A retired couple have been left reeling after their antiques shop was trashed by thieves.

Event organiser prosecuted following festival injuries

Event organiser prosecuted following festival injuries

The council has successfully prosecuted an event organiser after a scaffolding pole fell and injured three people.

Shop opens just hours after Christmas lights drama

Shop opens just hours after Christmas lights drama

A bargain store has opened to shoppers for the first time - just hours after a delivery driver trying to find the site wiped out Christmas lights.

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Industrial accident victim named

Industrial accident victim named

A young man who died in an industrial accident has been named locally, as loved ones pay tribute to a "big hearted character".

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300 cannabis plants found in home

300 cannabis plants found in home

Police found hundreds of cannabis plants after following up a call on an attempted burglary.

Bomb squad scrambled to seaside

Bomb squad scrambled to seaside

Bomb experts have been called to deal with world war explosives that have been found.

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Teens, 14 and 16, arrested after police chase

Teens, 14 and 16, arrested after police chase

A 14-year-old girl and 16-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of stealing a car following a police chase.

Lorry driver distracted by sat nav killed two in crash

Lorry driver distracted by sat nav killed two in crash

A lorry driver who caused the deaths of two men admitted he was distracted by a sat nav when he swerved across the road and ploughed into their car.

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Murder accused 'left fingerprints at victim's flat'

Murder accused 'left fingerprints at victim's flat'

A man accused of brutally murdering a vulnerable grandfather in his home left his palm and fingerprints on an oven door, a court has been told.

Park blighted by gangs

Park blighted by gangs

A Kent park has been dubbed a 'gang haven' after a spate of incidents which have prompted residents to avoid it at night.

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Burglars torch cabin after stealing child's racing car

Burglars torch cabin after stealing child's racing car

A child's racing car worth £5,000, a log burner and collectable toys were among items stolen from a cabin by burglars, who then set fire to it.

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Snake crosses path of dog walker

Snake crosses path of dog walker

A woman had to take a second look after spotting a red snake slithering across the footpath in front of her.

Trapped lorry driver freezes to death in trailer

Trapped lorry driver freezes to death in trailer

A father-of-three was found frozen to death inside his refrigerated lorry after becoming trapped between two pallets.

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£4,500 missing from post office safe

£4,500 missing from post office safe

A post office customer alerted police after spotting unusual cash withdrawals, sparking a probe which discovered thousands missing from a safe.

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Teen faces jail for knife attack on boy, 17

Teen faces jail for knife attack on boy, 17

A mum has told how she pulled a masked attacker off her bleeding teenage son as he was being stabbed in their front garden and dragged him to safety.

Delays clear after car fire

Delays clear after car fire

There were traffic delays as emergency crews dealt with a car on fire.

Accident on A249

Accident on A249

All lanes have now re-opened after an earlier collision on the A249 at Stockbury.

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Black Friday deals that are too good to miss

Black Friday deals that are too good to miss

Shoppers in Kent are going to be out in force in the coming weeks as they prepare to snap up offers ahead of the festive season.

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'If I'd admitted how I felt I'd have been beaten with sticks'

'If I'd admitted how I felt I'd have been beaten with sticks'

A transgender minister has spoken of the struggle to be free to be herself that saw her hide her true identity for more than four decades.

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