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Work set to start on re-design of key junction

Work set to start on re-design of key junction

A busy Kent junction will have a new layout in a bid to improve traffic flow and prevent vehicles queuing back onto a dual carriageway.

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Firefighters tackle garage blaze

Firefighters tackle garage blaze

Two fire engines were dispatched after reports a garage was well alight in a Kent village.

Fire stations to host virtual open days

Fire stations to host virtual open days

Family open days at fire stations across Kent will this year take place online with a series of learn-at-home videos.

'As a teen, I felt like I had lost my independence'

'As a teen, I felt like I had lost my independence'

A teenager has written a powerful account of how lockdown has impacted his life and left him, and many others, feeling 'trapped'.

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Biker makes 154-mile round-trip to McDonald's

Biker makes 154-mile round-trip to McDonald's

Burger fans have been queuing up to grab their Big Macs.

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Man arrested after three-car crash

Man arrested after three-car crash

A 22-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of cannabis after a crash that partially blocked the M2.

Former Arsenal player excited by project

Former Arsenal player excited by project

Brazilian footballer Denilson has linked up with Kent County League side Gillingham Town.

It's the worst of times and the best of times, says council leader

It's the worst of times and the best of times, says council leader

A council leader looking back on the past two months of the coronavirus lockdown says it has been the "worst of times" and also the "best of times."

Homes plan for tennis courts

Homes plan for tennis courts

A sports and social club wants to sell off two tennis courts so new homes can be built on the land.

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Ice one! Family firm cleans up fly-tipped fridges

Ice one! Family firm cleans up fly-tipped fridges

A Facebook post showing a photo of dumped fridges made Chris Cox so angry he arranged to collect them.

Horses left 'without food or water'

Horses left 'without food or water'

Villagers say they are feeding five starving horses left on waste ground. But the RSPCA says the animals are owned and there is nothing it can do.

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The doctor will see you now - at another surgery

The doctor will see you now - at another surgery

Patients have been switched to a temporary GP surgery after a lease on premises expired. But a new purpose-built surgery is on the way.

Boy, 8, takes on cycle challenge to help NHS

Boy, 8, takes on cycle challenge to help NHS

A schoolboy has cycled the distance from his home in Kent to London's Nightingale Hospital to raise money for the NHS.

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Fight to save ear of abandoned dog

Fight to save ear of abandoned dog

A vet and an animal rescue sanctuary are trying to save the ear of an Alsatian dog which has been found abandoned in Kent.

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'He has left a huge hole in many people's lives'

'He has left a huge hole in many people's lives'

A heartbroken wife has paid tribute to her 'vivacious and devoted' husband who died after testing positive for coronavirus.

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Photo released of granny mugger

Photo released of granny mugger

Police have released a picture of Craig Creasey who is now in jail after being caught on camera robbing a grandmother on her way to the shops.

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Thug jailed for robbing grandmother

Thug jailed for robbing grandmother

A man arrested after being caught on CCTV mugging an old woman on her way to the shops has been sent to prison for 16 months.

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Party in driveway as lockdown measures eased

Party in driveway as lockdown measures eased

An 18th birthday was celebrated in a driveway as police chiefs say the new lockdown measures are difficult to enforce.

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How-to classes to make scrubs for NHS launched

How-to classes to make scrubs for NHS launched

Free online sewing workshops are being made available to help meet the demand for scrubs in the NHS.

Cricket club bowled over by fundraising efforts

Cricket club bowled over by fundraising efforts

Upchurch Cricket Club has been bowled over by the response to its appeal to keep it afloat during the coronavirus lockdown.

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