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Man dies after losing control of motorcycle

Man dies after losing control of motorcycle

A 22-year-old man died after he lost control of a motorbike and collided with a kerb near a busy motorway junction, an inquest opening has heard.

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John Lewis Bluewater worker stole £45k of stock

John Lewis Bluewater worker stole £45k of stock

A stockroom worker of 17 years has been jailed after an investigation uncovered he had stole more than £45,000 of tech from a major retailer.

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Woman's 14-hour wait for ambulance

Woman's 14-hour wait for ambulance

An elderly woman endured a long over-night wait for paramedics to arrive.

Met's handling of Grindr Killer to be re-investigated

Met's handling of Grindr Killer to be re-investigated

A fresh investigation has been ordered into the way the Met Police initially handled the deaths of four men murdered by serial killer Stephen Port.

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Where to see Red Arrows in Kent's skies

Where to see Red Arrows in Kent's skies

The RAF display's team is set to fly over Kent to mark the Battle of Britain airshow and will be back in the county later in the year.

Plans revealed for McDonald's at new business park

Plans revealed for McDonald's at new business park

Developers have unveiled proposals to open a new McDonald's and a number of other units at a business park off a major Kent road.

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Bank of England warning over £20 and £50 notes

Bank of England warning over £20 and £50 notes

The Bank of England has issued a warning to households still using paper £20 and £50 notes which will be axed in 100 days.

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Man seriously injured in crash

Man seriously injured in crash

Police are investigating after a man was seriously injured in a car crash.

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Two injured in kitchen fire

Two injured in kitchen fire

Firefighters and paramedics have rescued two people from a kitchen fire.

We explore the new Cantii Way cycle route

We explore the new Cantii Way cycle route

To celebrate the launch of a new 145-mile trail around the county we told our reporter to get on his bike and give it a try.

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Missing man's death remains mystery

Missing man's death remains mystery

A coroner was not able to establish how a man ended up dead in a ditch three months after he vanished.

Say cheese! We tried a takeaway lunch in the perfect picnic spot

Say cheese! We tried a takeaway lunch in the perfect picnic spot

Triple cheese toasties and views of a 900-year old castle? Not bad for a lunch hour snack.

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'We could be bankrupt in two weeks'

'We could be bankrupt in two weeks'

Business owners fear they could soon go under due to the extension of a four-week road closure to clear up the charred remains of a pub.

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'We have not recovered from the pandemic... and now this'

'We have not recovered from the pandemic... and now this'

Business owners and workers have spoken about the impact this week's rail strikes are having on trade.

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Dinner lady Polly, 80, has no intention of retiring

Dinner lady Polly, 80, has no intention of retiring

A school celebrated the 80th birthday of a member of staff who has worked there for 50 years and is adamant she wants to continue.

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Seizure of £315k from car boot helps snare dealer

Seizure of £315k from car boot helps snare dealer

Brothers involved in the supply of drugs were caught out after police found bundles of cash and an encrypted mobile phone after stopping a car.

Gridlock after three-car crash on A2

Gridlock after three-car crash on A2

Drivers faced long delays after a three-car collision on the coastbound A2.

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Magnifying glass warning after curtains go up in flames

Magnifying glass warning after curtains go up in flames

A house fire is thought to have started after sunlight reflected off a magnifying glass and set curtains alight.

Officers assaulted while arresting teenager

Officers assaulted while arresting teenager

Police raced to help colleagues in a town centre after a teenager allegedly assaulted officers during an arrest.

Road closed for hours after serious crash

Road closed for hours after serious crash

Two people were taken to hospital and a road remained closed for several hours after a two-vehicle crash.

A249 overnight closure cancelled

A249 overnight closure cancelled

A busy road will remain open tonight despite previous plans to close it for roadworks.

Suspected thief shot twice attempting to steal bikes

Suspected thief shot twice attempting to steal bikes

Two brothers have been accused of shooting a suspected thief who attempted to steal expensive motorbikes from outside a property, a jury has heard.

Care home in special measures after vital medication missed

Care home in special measures after vital medication missed

A care home has been plunged into special measures after inspectors found a resident had missed 19 doses of vital medication.

Ice cream sellers face summer shortage of Cadbury Flakes

Ice cream sellers face summer shortage of Cadbury Flakes

A Cadbury's Flake shortage, just days after the year's first heatwave, looks set to hit ice cream sellers gearing up for a summer rush.

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Man denies having sex with horse

Man denies having sex with horse

A man will stand trial after denying having sex with a horse.

Council told to refuse its solar panel plan for own HQ

Council told to refuse its solar panel plan for own HQ

Planning officers say putting solar panels on a 1970s council headquarters would be harmful to the 'historic' building.

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'Substantial spillage' caused 14-mile tailbacks on QE2 Bridge

'Substantial spillage' caused 14-mile tailbacks on QE2 Bridge

Drivers were stuck in 14 miles queues after an oil spillage on the M25.

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Thunder to hit Kent for second time in week

Thunder to hit Kent for second time in week

Heavy downpours and thunderstorms are set to hit Kent today for the second time in a week.

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You could live in former Debenhams after council buys it for £2.2m

You could live in former Debenhams after council buys it for £2.2m

A town centre's former Debenhams store has been sold for more than £2million to a council which intends to redevelop the site.

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Car crashes into house

Car crashes into house

A car has crashed into a house in the early hours - destroying the front of the building.

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