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Man charged after dog walker killed in 'hit and run'

Man charged after dog walker killed in 'hit and run'

A motorist has been charged with causing death by careless driving and perverting the course of justice after a man was killed almost three years ago.

More delays as hated roadworks to last a year

More delays as hated roadworks to last a year

Hated roadworks which were only supposed to last six months are set to end next month, a year after they started, with yet another setback.

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Murder arrest after man found dead in car park

Murder arrest after man found dead in car park

A 27-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found dead in a multi-storey car park.

Road closed after water leak causes cliff to collapse

Road closed after water leak causes cliff to collapse

In today’s podcast, find out more about damage caused by a landslide, and how the NHS is responding to a strike by junior doctors.

War memorial vandalised in 'mindless act of destruction'

War memorial vandalised in 'mindless act of destruction'

Two silhouette figures that were placed to commemorate fallen soilders have been damaged by vandals.

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Women arrested after person racially abused

Women arrested after person racially abused

Three woman who were arrested after another woman allegedly had racist abuse shouted at them have been bailed.

Warning as 50mph winds to hit Kent

Warning as 50mph winds to hit Kent

A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued across the county.

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Half of NHS doctors to strike for next four days

Half of NHS doctors to strike for next four days

People can expect a significant impact to health services for the rest of the week as half of NHS doctors walkout.

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32 childcare providers close in four months

32 childcare providers close in four months

The number of childcare providers to close at the end of last year has been revealed by Ofsted.

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Biker 'panicked' and led police on high speed island chase

Biker 'panicked' and led police on high speed island chase

A motorcyclist who led police on a chase reaching speeds of up to 60mph while riding without insurance or a licence has narrowly avoided a ban.

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Doctors' 'indefensible decisions' before death of much-loved gran

Doctors' 'indefensible decisions' before death of much-loved gran

Doctors involved in the care of an 86-year-old woman made "indefensible” decisions about her treatment before her death, a damning report claims.

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'I didn't want to accept Parkinson's diagnosis in my forties'

'I didn't want to accept Parkinson's diagnosis in my forties'

A single mum refused to return to the doctor for her Parkinson's diagnosis after watching her mum and nan succumb to the disease.

'Lessons to be learned' one year on from tattooists' murder-suicide

'Lessons to be learned' one year on from tattooists' murder-suicide

A police watchdog says lessons can be learned by the force, one year after a tattooist on bail for attacking his wife murdered her and killed himself.

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Road closed following cliff collapse

Road closed following cliff collapse

A main road has been closed after part of a cliff collapsed taking a section of the carriageway with it.

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Baby boutique to open third store

Baby boutique to open third store

A couple who launched a baby clothing store named after their daughter are set to open a third shop in less than a year.

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'You have helped our students so much'

'You have helped our students so much'

Visits to a care farm are helping children suffering from anxiety following Covid lockdowns.

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Woman in 4x4 crash was twice legal limit

Woman in 4x4 crash was twice legal limit

A woman who crashed her 4x4 vehicle into another was found to be more than twice the legal limit.

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Concerns after badgers return to controversial development site

Concerns after badgers return to controversial development site

Campaigners are raising fears about badgers after pictures appear to show they have returned to land destined for a new seaside development.

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Primary school set to build new nursery

Primary school set to build new nursery

Planning permission has been granted for a new nursery to be built outside a primary school.

Eight-mile queues near Bluewater ease

Eight-mile queues near Bluewater ease

There were long delays on the M25 near the Dartford Tunnel.

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Popular nursery desperate for new home

Popular nursery desperate for new home

A playgroup rated 'outstanding' is having to move on and the owner fears the worst.

Emergency vehicles struggle to get down country lane

Emergency vehicles struggle to get down country lane

Plans for more homes near a country road have been called "sheer madness" as fire engines and buses already struggle to get down it.

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Explosion leaves person with burns

Explosion leaves person with burns

Fire crews were called after a blast in a ground-floor flat left one person injured.

Neighbours win £90k in Postcode Lottery

Neighbours win £90k in Postcode Lottery

Winners of the People's Postcode Lottery each pocketed £30,000 after their postcode was announced on Easter Sunday.

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'Human waste will float down our street'

'Human waste will float down our street'

Residents fear human waste could soon flood their road as a 450-home development puts added pressure on a narrow and ageing underground sewage system.

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'Life should mean life' for one of Kent's most notorious sex offenders

'Life should mean life' for one of Kent's most notorious sex offenders

As a parole hearing decided whether to release a predator, one of the victims he attacked on her way to school has spoken of her years of turmoil.

Man attacked teenage pupils outside their school

Man attacked teenage pupils outside their school

Teachers had to step in and stop a 39-year-old from attacking two of their pupils as they left school.

The Dartford Tunnel cycle service that made just £45 a month

The Dartford Tunnel cycle service that made just £45 a month

It was heralded as the first bus transport system of its kind in the world but lasted under two years after running into operational difficulties.

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'We don't know if our flat will be demolished'

'We don't know if our flat will be demolished'

Residents in a new block of flats say they have been left in the dark after developers were told to reduce the number of homes or knock them down.

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Work yet to start at former prison 10 years after closure

Work yet to start at former prison 10 years after closure

Work to convert a former prison – that once housed the likes of the Kray twins – into student accommodation is yet to start, 10 years after it closed.

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