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Police warn driver speeding at 85mph on motorway ‘Consider it your lucky day’

Police warn driver speeding at 85mph on motorway ‘Consider it your lucky day’

Police told a speeding driver travelling at 85mph on a motorway to “consider it their lucky day” after they were overtaken by an even faster car.

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Man hit by car taken to London hospital with serious injuries

Man hit by car taken to London hospital with serious injuries

A pedestrian aged in his 20s was taken to a London hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car.

Hotel guest’s horror at finding mould in shampoo dispenser

Hotel guest’s horror at finding mould in shampoo dispenser

A hotel guest has expressed his disgust after finding “furry” mould in a shampoo dispenser.

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Two arrested after sheep ‘blown up with firework’

Two arrested after sheep ‘blown up with firework’

A college says it is ‘appalled’ after an attack on a sheep allegedly carried out by two of its students.

Kent animal park slashes opening hours

Kent animal park slashes opening hours

Bosses at an animal park have cut the site’s opening hours to just three days a week over the next four months.

Traffic on A2 slow after crash

Traffic on A2 slow after crash

Traffic along a major road is slow following an accident earlier this afternoon.

Cows to be culled after more test positive for disease

Cows to be culled after more test positive for disease

Farmers have been urged to stay vigilant after more cows were found with the bluetongue virus in Kent.

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Comedy film shot at Kent hotel

Comedy film shot at Kent hotel

A Grade II-listed building has been used for a comedy feature film, which is set to be pitched to several streaming services.

‘They have used the reserves already...once those are gone, they’re gone’

‘They have used the reserves already...once those are gone, they’re gone’

A local government chief has echoed warnings sounded by Kent that councils are at financial breaking point.

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Opening date for new cafe bar by Cosy Club owners

Opening date for new cafe bar by Cosy Club owners

The owners of Cosy Club have revealed the opening date for a cafe-bar taking over inside a former Debenhams store.

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Paedophile blamed ‘warped fantasies’ on lockdown drug and alcohol abuse

Paedophile blamed ‘warped fantasies’ on lockdown drug and alcohol abuse

A paedophile who groomed youngsters online and shared "grotesque" images of horrific abuse later blamed his vile behaviour on alcohol and drugs.

Car sprayed with graffiti after two attacks in a week

Car sprayed with graffiti after two attacks in a week

Police are looking to locate two people linked to the vandalism of a car – just a week after the victim saw their vehicle targetted by thieves.

Northern Lights pictured over Kent

Northern Lights pictured over Kent

Stunning images of aurora borealis over the county have been shared by quick-fingered photographers.

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Grade II listed town centre pub going under the hammer

Grade II listed town centre pub going under the hammer

A Grade II listed 500-year-old pub with timber beams, an inglenook fireplace and plenty of living accommodation is for sale at auction.

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Former California-inspired restaurant could become takeaway

Former California-inspired restaurant could become takeaway

Plans have been unveiled to convert a former Californian-inspired restaurant into a chicken takeaway shop.

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Man in serious condition after medical incident in street

Man in serious condition after medical incident in street

A man is seriously ill in hospital after passers-by administered CPR following a medical incident.

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Air ambulance lands at railway station

Air ambulance lands at railway station

An air ambulance was called to a railway station after a man was found injured on the line.

Car flips onto its side in residential street

Car flips onto its side in residential street

A road was blocked after a car tipped onto its side after a one-vehicle collision.

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Residents told to leave homes as plans revealed to demolish ‘unsafe’ apartment blocks

Residents told to leave homes as plans revealed to demolish ‘unsafe’ apartment blocks

Tenants in two blocks of flats have been told their homes are to be demolished amid safety fears and to leave as soon as possible.

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Brewery plans ‘winter garden’ extension on green belt land

Brewery plans ‘winter garden’ extension on green belt land

A brewery has unveiled plans for a glazed building to create a ‘winter garden’ for customers.

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‘I had cancer but the tumour saved my life’

‘I had cancer but the tumour saved my life’

A lorry driver shocked to discover his ‘allergy’ was actually cancer says the tumour was his saving grace.

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Kent detective who ‘branded foreign gangs black b*****ds’ avoids sack

Kent detective who ‘branded foreign gangs black b*****ds’ avoids sack

A Kent police officer found to have made racist remarks about foreign gangs and Albanians has been spared dismissal.

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Plan to completely ban traffic from high street splits town

Plan to completely ban traffic from high street splits town

Town centre traders are split over plans to extend a high street traffic ban – with some fearing it could “kill” their small shops.

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‘The backlash has been brutal – but I still believe it will be a glorious success’

‘The backlash has been brutal – but I still believe it will be a glorious success’

Exclusive: Sir Roger De Haan has faced “horrible” comments over his plans to transform a harbour – but remains determined to see his vision complete.

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German driver ‘clearly thought he was on autobahn’ as he sped along M20 at 120mph

German driver ‘clearly thought he was on autobahn’ as he sped along M20 at 120mph

A German motorist clocked doing 120mph on a Kent motorway has been fined £500, with police noting “he clearly thought he was on the autobahn”.

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Cold week of overnight frosts and sub-zero temperatures ahead

Cold week of overnight frosts and sub-zero temperatures ahead

Temperatures are set to plunge this week, with overnight frosts and “colder-than-average” conditions expected for much of Kent.

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Plans revealed to turn village garage into house

Plans revealed to turn village garage into house

A village could lose its 60-year-old garage workshop repair business after plans were revealed to turn it into a four-bedroom house.

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Delays clear hours after crash on M25 brought traffic to standstill

Delays clear hours after crash on M25 brought traffic to standstill

Drivers were stuck in queues stretching back four miles after a crash on the M25 brought traffic to a standstill.

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Driver attempted to smuggle convicted criminal by hiding him under blanket

Driver attempted to smuggle convicted criminal by hiding him under blanket

A lorry driver has been jailed after attempting to smuggle a convicted criminal into the country hidden under a blanket.

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Boutique, five-star ‘cat hotel’ available to purr-chase for £1.7m

Boutique, five-star ‘cat hotel’ available to purr-chase for £1.7m

A boutique, five-star hotel for cats complete with tiny bunk-beds and ‘stunning views’, along with a four-bedroom home, is up for sale for £1.7m.

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