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Vehicle fire blocks motoroway

Vehicle fire blocks motoroway

Firefighters are battling a blaze on the motorway after a vehicle fire blocked the M20.

M25 shut for hours after ‘serious crash’

M25 shut for hours after ‘serious crash’

A driver has been taken to hospital after a crash on a busy motorway between Surrey and Kent.

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Severe delays on motorway after emergency services called to crash

Severe delays on motorway after emergency services called to crash

Emergency services have been called to a crash on the M25 with drivers facing delays of more than an hour this morning.

‘I’m 37 - this is the last place I want to be…it’s stupid’

‘I’m 37 - this is the last place I want to be…it’s stupid’

A BMW owner was pulled over by police who became concerned by his erratic driving.

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Passenger jet in near miss with drone over Kent

Passenger jet in near miss with drone over Kent

A passenger jet had a near miss with a drone in the skies over Kent, a report has revealed.

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Castle attraction delayed until summer

Castle attraction delayed until summer

A major renovation at a Kent castle, which was due to open this week, has been delayed.

Former Scout leader sentenced after being found with indecent images of youngsters

Former Scout leader sentenced after being found with indecent images of youngsters

A Scout leader who downloaded indecent images of children has been ordered to carry out more than 200 hours of unpaid work.

Boy racers face fines over noisy ‘car cruising’ events

Boy racers face fines over noisy ‘car cruising’ events

Plans are in place to fine nuisance motorists who take part in dangerous car racing events in and around the M25 late at night.

New 20mph limit set to be rolled out after thumbs up from councillors

New 20mph limit set to be rolled out after thumbs up from councillors

Plans for new 20mph speed limits in residential areas and roads by schools have been recommended for approval in another Kent town.

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Man dies in motorway collision

Man dies in motorway collision

A driver in his 30s has died following a collision on the M26.

Motorway closed due to serious collision

Motorway closed due to serious collision

Police, firefighters and ambulance crews have been called to a serious collision which has closed part of the M26.

School changes uniform rules to allow fake eyelashes for mental health reasons

School changes uniform rules to allow fake eyelashes for mental health reasons

A Kent school is now allowing students to wear fake eyelashes to improve their mental health and stop them from taking time off to remove them.

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Scrap metal dealer caught on camera thieving bin of shavings

Scrap metal dealer caught on camera thieving bin of shavings

A scrap metal dealer has been ordered to pay a firm hundreds of pounds in compensation after being caught helping himself.

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Inside village pub after £500,000 refurb

Inside village pub after £500,000 refurb

A village pub has reopened after four weeks following a £500,000 refurbishment.

Scout leader downloaded indecent images of children

Scout leader downloaded indecent images of children

A former Scout leader whose laptop was seized by police in a raid on his home has admitted looking at indecent images of children.

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White van stopped by police after using hard shoulder to undertake at 70mph

White van stopped by police after using hard shoulder to undertake at 70mph

A van driver was pulled over after undertaking two cars on a motorway hard shoulder at 70mph.

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Driver accused of ‘ignoring’ road closure after fatal M26 crash

Driver accused of ‘ignoring’ road closure after fatal M26 crash

A motorist accused of ignoring road closures and moving traffic cones during a police response to a fatal crash on a motorway will appear in court.

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Council calls on residents to help buy woodland

Council calls on residents to help buy woodland

A council is asking for donations from residents to help buy a patch of ancient woodland.

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Kent station ‘worst for London commute’

Kent station ‘worst for London commute’

A railway station where trains are late or cancelled more often than they run on time has been named the worst for commuters.

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Shoplifter banned from supermarkets across Kent

Shoplifter banned from supermarkets across Kent

A prolific thief has been banned from supermarkets across Kent following a string of shoplifting offences in the county.

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