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Metal ramp on motorway causes four-car crash

Metal ramp on motorway causes four-car crash

Motorists faced disruption on a busy motorway after a metal ramp in the road caused a crash involving four vehicles.

Metal ramp on motorway causes four-car crash

Metal ramp on motorway causes four-car crash

Motorists faced disruption on a busy motorway after a metal ramp in the road caused a crash involving four vehicles.

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Fundraiser launched after twin town hit by flood 'catastrophe'

Fundraiser launched after twin town hit by flood 'catastrophe'

A town has launched a fundraising campaign and is flying flags at half-mast after its German twin was smashed by flooding.

Man chased and almost headbutted

Man chased and almost headbutted

A man was chased and attacked after being prevented from entering his car.

Plan for flats near town centre thrown out again

Plan for flats near town centre thrown out again

A controversial plan for 14 flats next to one of a town's busiest roundabouts has been thrown out for a third time.

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Devastating floods hit Kent's German twin town

Devastating floods hit Kent's German twin town

The worst flooding in a generation has been experienced by a town twinned with one in Kent.

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It's back! Op Brock rolled out for reopening

It's back! Op Brock rolled out for reopening

Operation Brock is being deployed again in preparation for the lifting of lockdown.

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Man tries to get boy into van

Man tries to get boy into van

A man tried to convince a child to get into his van.

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Plan for 34 flats 'looks like grey egg box'

Plan for 34 flats 'looks like grey egg box'

A major redesign has been requested on a plan to replace an historic building with modern apartment blocks.

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Overgrown verges blamed on 'extraordinary' weather

Overgrown verges blamed on 'extraordinary' weather

Weather conditions are being blamed for unkempt play areas and verges amid complaints from angry residents.

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'I was told my chronic stomach condition was stress'

'I was told my chronic stomach condition was stress'

A young woman who suddenly started vomiting after every meal had to endure a two-year battle for a diagnosis after her problem was blamed on stress.

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Date announced for leisure centre's pool reopening

Date announced for leisure centre's pool reopening

A council has revealed when one of its pools will reopen after a year-long break.

Bath bomb shop to fill empty unit

Bath bomb shop to fill empty unit

A family-run business which rapidly gained customers via its Facebook page is to take over an empty town centre unit.

Huge solar farm planned for fields next to M20

Huge solar farm planned for fields next to M20

A utility company is hoping to install a huge solar farm on rural land which could power 17,000 homes a year.

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Opening of six-storey Hilton hotel delayed again

Opening of six-storey Hilton hotel delayed again

A 140-room Hampton by Hilton hotel originally set to open in December has postponed its launch again.

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Wife of Wayne Couzens speaks out after he admits murder

Wife of Wayne Couzens speaks out after he admits murder

The wife of the former Met officer who admitted murder yesterday, says she is still struggling to come to terms with her husband's horrendous crimes.

Aldi reveals bid for new supermarket

Aldi reveals bid for new supermarket

Budget supermarket chain Aldi has unveiled plans to open its second branch in a Kent town - creating 50 new jobs.

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Wedding rings stolen in break-in

Wedding rings stolen in break-in

Gold jewellery including wedding rings has been stolen in a daylight break-in.

'All of us are sickened, angered and devastated'

'All of us are sickened, angered and devastated'

The Metropolitan Police have issued a statement after Wayne Couzens pleaded guilty to the murder of Sarah Everard.

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Woman racially abused by man urinating in alleyway

Woman racially abused by man urinating in alleyway

A woman was racially abused after confronting a man who was urinating in public.

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