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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.

We got into the ring with one of Kent’s toughest bouncers

We got into the ring with one of Kent’s toughest bouncers

A well-known security boss says he wants teenagers to get off their phones and get fit at his revamped gym.

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Plans for 355 flats unveiled for former superstore

Plans for 355 flats unveiled for former superstore

Proposals to convert a former Go Outdoors building into hundreds of flats and commercial space have been revealed.

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Mum wins £1,400 in kmfm’s ‘Who’s Got the Cash’

Mum wins £1,400 in kmfm’s ‘Who’s Got the Cash’

One Kent mum guessed the celebrities correctly and became the first winner of kmfm’s Who’s Got the Cash competition.

Paedophile sent explicit messages and tried to meet young girl

Paedophile sent explicit messages and tried to meet young girl

A 36-year-old man has been locked up for sending explicit messages to someone he thought was a young girl.

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KCC to use ANPR cameras to fine bad drivers

KCC to use ANPR cameras to fine bad drivers

The county council will be introducing a new system to help them catch motorists who are breaking the rules and driving where they shouldn’t be.

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Police called to abandoned building after ‘suspicious’ person spotted

Police called to abandoned building after ‘suspicious’ person spotted

Police crews were called to an abandoned building, which used to be home to BT offices, after reports of a “person acting suspiciously”.

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Teen girl missing for more than a week

Teen girl missing for more than a week

Police are appealing for help after a missing 17-year-old girl hasn't been seen since the beginning of the month.

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Two taken to hospital after van overturns in crash

Two taken to hospital after van overturns in crash

Two people were taken to hospital after a van overturned in a crash on a busy route.

CCTV image released in hunt for car park graffiti culprit

CCTV image released in hunt for car park graffiti culprit

A CCTV image has been released after graffiti was scrawled on a car park wall.

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Nepalese restaurant reignites town’s ‘iconic’ fire station

Nepalese restaurant reignites town’s ‘iconic’ fire station

Professional chefs whose exotic dishes have attracted visitors from all over Kent have opened their latest venture under the railway arches.

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Shopping centre closed briefly due to flooding

Shopping centre closed briefly due to flooding

A shopping centre was evacuated for a short time due to flooding in the area.

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School reopens after ‘serious flooding’

School reopens after ‘serious flooding’

A secondary school has reopened to pupils after a “serious water leak” inside its building forced it to close.

BMW ploughs into home with mother and baby inside

BMW ploughs into home with mother and baby inside

A father has said his baby son and wife “could have been killed” after a BMW smashed into their front room.

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Man denies attempted murder of PC in ‘hit-and-run’

Man denies attempted murder of PC in ‘hit-and-run’

A man has denied attempting to murder a police officer in a suspected hit-and-run.

Man charged after 37 post boxes painted

Man charged after 37 post boxes painted

A man is due in court charged with painting 37 post boxes.

Manhunt after teenage boy, 17, ‘raped in park toilet’

Manhunt after teenage boy, 17, ‘raped in park toilet’

Police are hunting a suspect after a 17-year-old boy was reportedly raped inside a park’s public toilet.

New warden for village after rise in crime

New warden for village after rise in crime

A parish council has employed a community liaison officer after a rise in crime and anti-social behaviour in the village.

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Church pastor who preached daily on Facebook jailed for beating up wife

Church pastor who preached daily on Facebook jailed for beating up wife

A "manipulative" church pastor who left his wife battered and bleeding from a violent assault has been jailed.

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‘We are shell shocked’ says owner of historic home destroyed in fire

‘We are shell shocked’ says owner of historic home destroyed in fire

The owner of a Grade II listed property has praised the fire crews who rushed to the scene when his home went up in flames.

Man treated for serious head injury after restaurant attack

Man treated for serious head injury after restaurant attack

A suspect has been charged after a man suffered a serious head injury in an assault at a restaurant.

Family’s heartbreak after stepping away from beloved high street cafe

Family’s heartbreak after stepping away from beloved high street cafe

A family has announced with “heavy hearts” they will step away from their beloved high street cafe after opening for nine months.

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