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Confusion over port demo plan

Confusion over port demo plan

There are conflicting reports from France over whether hauliers still intend to blockade Calais - raising fears Operation Stack will be introduced.

Driver cut free from car

Driver cut free from car

A woman has been cut free from their car after an accident on the A20

Fire at the back of popular pub

Fire at the back of popular pub

Firefighters extinguished a small blaze at the back of a popular Kent pub this morning

Lorry crashes into bridge close to house

Lorry crashes into bridge close to house

Normal train services have now resumed after a lorry crashed into a railway bridge

Man tried to set fire to gas meters

Man tried to set fire to gas meters

Police have released an e-fit in their hunt for an arsonist whose actions could have caused major devastation.

Medics 'perform CPR' on seriously-ill man

Medics 'perform CPR' on seriously-ill man

Police and ambulance crews were called this afternoon after it is believed a man collapsed in the street.

Motorcyclist injured after crash

Motorcyclist injured after crash

A motorcyclist is being treated for injuries after a crash on the A20.

Motorway re-opens after bridge works

Motorway re-opens after bridge works

Highways England has announced all road closures relating to the M20 have now been lifted with traffic flow set to return to normal.

Service held for rip-tide victims

Service held for rip-tide victims

The funeral of five young men who drowned at Camber Sands last month took place in south east London today.

Arrest after car ploughs into bank

Arrest after car ploughs into bank

A man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a car smashed into the front of a bank on a busy high street.

Car and motorbike involved in crash in Maidstone

Car and motorbike involved in crash in Maidstone

A motorcyclist has escaped with minor injuries after a collision with a car.

Coastguard searching for broken down boat

Coastguard searching for broken down boat

Search teams have been scrambled to Thanet tonight after a boat broke down on a river.

Police called to help man on bridge near the Dartford Crossing

Police called to help man on bridge near the Dartford Crossing

A man has been detained under the mental health act after police were called to a bridge on a busy stretch of the M25

Missing man is found after national search

Missing man is found after national search

The son of a missing man has said he has been found and will be returning to Kent soon.

Weather warning issued for Kent

Weather warning issued for Kent

Heavy rain is predicted to spread from the west and could see parts of the county deluged

Air ambulance lands near homes

Air ambulance lands near homes

The air ambulance has made a landing after a medical incident.

Neighbour rushes out of house as woman is sexually attacked

Neighbour rushes out of house as woman is sexually attacked

A woman has reported being sexually assaulted as she walked home from a friend's house in Canterbury.

"Sandy" memorial damaged

"Sandy" memorial damaged

A village's grateful tribute to their long-standing county councillor has been vandalised.

Free pizza on offer as new Domino's dine-in prepares to open

Free pizza on offer as new Domino's dine-in prepares to open

Some people have been waiting for several hours to get their hands on free pizzas as a new Domino's restaurant launches

M20 footbridge latest: crews removing 400 tonnes of rubble

M20 footbridge latest: crews removing 400 tonnes of rubble

VIDEO: Highways teams have begun the task of taking away debris from the bridge demolished yesterday on the M20.

Calais blockade downgraded to a 'go slow'

Calais blockade downgraded to a 'go slow'

A planned blockade of Calais will be replaced by a "go slow" protest but disruption is still expected.

Stuck train causes Eurotunnel delays

Stuck train causes Eurotunnel delays

A train has come to a halt at Eurotunnel prompting a tunnel and track inspection.

Van overturns on A21 after hitting an embankment

Van overturns on A21 after hitting an embankment

There is more misery for motorists in Kent after a busy route was closed when a van came off the road and overturned.

‘Fantastic pastor who gave himself over to the people’

‘Fantastic pastor who gave himself over to the people’

The stress of a lifetime shouldering other people’s burdens eventually took its toll on an ex-minister who threw himself off the M2 bridge.

Hospital crutches sold at boot fairs

Hospital crutches sold at boot fairs

Unreturned crutches and walking frames loaned to patients are costing a health trust a small fortune – and even being sold on at boot fairs.

Rugby tackle ends rampage as drunk goes beserk

Rugby tackle ends rampage as drunk goes beserk

In just five minutes a drunk thug ripped off the front door of a bar, hurled bin bags at its windows, bit a member of the public and spat at police.

Safety fears after bridge shut for festival

Safety fears after bridge shut for festival

A bridge which rail bosses say "cannot sustain significant footfall' has been shut as thousands pour into a town for a festival.

Caravan destroyed by fire

Caravan destroyed by fire

A static caravan at a holiday park in Kent has been destroyed by a fire

Car crashes into central reservation on M20

Car crashes into central reservation on M20

A woman suffered only minor injuries after she crashed her car into the central reservation on the M20

Experts warn on DIY tattoos

Experts warn on DIY tattoos

Owners of a new tattoo studio earmarked for a national TV show are warning people about the dangers of getting inked at home.

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