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Delays clear after motorway lorry fire

Delays clear after motorway lorry fire

15 December 2023

Drivers faced long delays throughout the morning rush hour after a lorry fire closed part of the M26 in the early hours.

Flood alerts across Kent as more rain to fall

Flood alerts across Kent as more rain to fall

10 December 2023

Flood alerts have been issued across Kent as more rain is expected to raise river levels this afternoon.

Skip firm director must pay £20k for running illegal waste site

Skip firm director must pay £20k for running illegal waste site

09 December 2023

The director of a skip firm is facing a £20,000 bill for running an illegal waste site.

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Hour-long delays on M25 after van crash

Hour-long delays on M25 after van crash

05 December 2023

Motorists are facing long delays on a motorway after a van came off the road.

Could a '20-minute village’ and a 28,000-seater stadium solve the housing crisis?

Could a '20-minute village’ and a 28,000-seater stadium solve the housing crisis?

05 December 2023

A golf course on the outer fringes of the M25 has been earmarked for housing – and a rugby stadium – in a bid to solve the area’s housing shortage.

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Kent MP tables new law to overturn ‘unfair’ ULEZ expansion

Kent MP tables new law to overturn ‘unfair’ ULEZ expansion

04 December 2023

An MP is set to introduce a bill to parliament in the hope of overturning the controversial decision to expand the ULEZ zone to the border with Kent.

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Class A drugs and knife seized after police stop car

Class A drugs and knife seized after police stop car

04 December 2023

A suspected drug dealer is due to appear in court after police found drugs and a weapon in a car in a town centre.

‘Climate change is not a priority’

‘Climate change is not a priority’

04 December 2023

A council has been accused of not making climate change a priority after a motion to declare a climate and nature emergency was thrown out.

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Rail passengers’ journeys ‘simpler’ with eTickets

Rail passengers’ journeys ‘simpler’ with eTickets

04 December 2023

A network-wide introduction of eTickets will see faster and more convenient travel between some of the county’s railway stations.

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Festive family theatre to catch this Christmas

Festive family theatre to catch this Christmas

04 December 2023

Introduce your kids to the magic of theatre this Christmas with Kent’s fantastic festive shows. Here’s our top picks.

Flood alerts in force as heavy rain expected

Flood alerts in force as heavy rain expected

03 December 2023

Experts are advising people to avoid low lying land as heavy rain overnight could lead to flooding.

‘It’s a miracle’: postman reunited with lost wedding ring

‘It’s a miracle’: postman reunited with lost wedding ring

03 December 2023

A postie who lost his wedding ring just days after his first anniversary is breathing a sigh of relief after it was spotted by an eagle-eyed resident.

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Warning to farmers after spate of ‘abhorrent’ sheep killings

Warning to farmers after spate of ‘abhorrent’ sheep killings

01 December 2023

Police are investigating a spate of suspicious sheep killings which has seen eight of the animals mutilated in a week.

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Kent school best in UK for International Baccalaureate

Kent school best in UK for International Baccalaureate

01 December 2023

A grammar school has been awarded the best in the UK for the International Baccalaureate by a popular parents’ guide.

‘I love it when a plan comes together’

‘I love it when a plan comes together’

01 December 2023

Secret Drinker joins the A-Team at a pub that’s ditched being posh and pricey.

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Kent has first smattering of snow as temperatures drop

Kent has first smattering of snow as temperatures drop

30 November 2023

Snow fell in parts of the county today as temperatures dropped below freezing.

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Land Rover stolen from forecourt as owner paid for fuel

Land Rover stolen from forecourt as owner paid for fuel

30 November 2023

Four men have been arrested after a Land Rover was stolen while the owner was paying for fuel at a petrol station.

Search for new national park

Search for new national park

30 November 2023

A government minister has announced plans to find a new national park following a visit to a river restoration project in Kent.

Medical centre opens after seven-year wait

Medical centre opens after seven-year wait

29 November 2023

A new all-in-one £13.5 million NHS health centre is open for business after many years of planning.

Deer with broken neck found trapped in barbed wire

Deer with broken neck found trapped in barbed wire

28 November 2023

A group of teenagers have been praised for springing into action to try and save a deer found severely injured in a park.

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