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A-road reopens after crash involving lorry and car

A-road reopens after crash involving lorry and car

A key route was shut for more than an hour during rush hour after a crash involving a lorry and a van.

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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.

‘Horrendous blocks of flats would have ruined our picturesque town forever'

‘Horrendous blocks of flats would have ruined our picturesque town forever'

Campaigners are celebrating after a developer’s last-ditch bid to build flats which would have changed a town’s skyline “forever” was snubbed.

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‘If there’s anything in your rear-view mirror – you take your life in your hands’

‘If there’s anything in your rear-view mirror – you take your life in your hands’

Drivers are being forced to take their lives into their own hands by using a dangerous junction on the A2, it is claimed.

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Secondary school’s expansion plans to meet ‘pressing demand’

Secondary school’s expansion plans to meet ‘pressing demand’

Education bosses have drawn up plans to expand a secondary school - including two temporary structures - to meet the growing demand for places.

New surgery for 17,000 patients up in the air

New surgery for 17,000 patients up in the air

There are delays to a desperately needed medical centre over problems with funding, despite developers being ready to start work.

Pet shop celebrates 30 years despite stiff competition from big chains

Pet shop celebrates 30 years despite stiff competition from big chains

The owner of a pet shop celebrating its 30th anniversary in a town centre has explained why his business is still thriving.

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Sea levels are rising and Kent is sinking - but will towns really end up underwater?

Sea levels are rising and Kent is sinking - but will towns really end up underwater?

In the first of three special in-depth reports on the impact of climate change, we look at whether parts of Kent will really be left underwater.

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Missing man found safe and well

Missing man found safe and well

An 80-year-old man reported missing over the Easter weekend has been safely located, police have confirmed.

Man airlifted to hospital after being ‘found with injuries’ at property

Man airlifted to hospital after being ‘found with injuries’ at property

Police are investigating after a man had to be airlifted to hospital with injuries after being found inside a property in a high street.

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Frustration after football pitches ‘destroyed’ by yobs on quad bikes

Frustration after football pitches ‘destroyed’ by yobs on quad bikes

A sports club has spoken of its frustration at damage caused by vandals to its pitches which could mean they are “too dangerous” to play on.

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‘There are too many of us’: Taxi driver calls for numbers cap curbed

‘There are too many of us’: Taxi driver calls for numbers cap curbed

Cab drivers say they are having to work longer hours to make ends meet in their town due to the absence of a cap on numbers.

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County braced for April showers after wetter than average March

County braced for April showers after wetter than average March

Forecasters are warning of further “unsettled” weather over the next few days with sunny spells matched with increasingly strong winds.

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Residents divided over ‘degrading’ McDonald’s plan opposite GP surgery

Residents divided over ‘degrading’ McDonald’s plan opposite GP surgery

Plans to build a new fast food takeaway on the site of a town’s former bank has split opinion among neighbours who fear traffic and litter problems.

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Long delays clear on Crossing approach after ‘police incident’

Long delays clear on Crossing approach after ‘police incident’

Large queues which formed on the approach to the Dartford Tunnel have now cleared following an earlier incident.

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Thug with ‘violent temper’ strangled girlfriend with ripped-up t-shirt

Thug with ‘violent temper’ strangled girlfriend with ripped-up t-shirt

A 27-year-old man who said he “lost control” when he attacked his partner on two occasions has been sent to prison.

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Disability campaigner, 12, slams decision to ‘erase’ children like himself from school photos

Disability campaigner, 12, slams decision to ‘erase’ children like himself from school photos

A young campaigner and wheelchair-user has described a photographer’s decision to omit children like himself from a school photo as “hurtful”.

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Flying taxis, free dogs and double glazing: Did you fall for these April Fools Day hoaxes?

Flying taxis, free dogs and double glazing: Did you fall for these April Fools Day hoaxes?

From flying cars to free dogs and double glazing, we reveal the best April Fools Day pranks across Kent. How many did you fall for?

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Building homes around UK’s oldest sauna ‘will ruin tranquil area’

Building homes around UK’s oldest sauna ‘will ruin tranquil area’

There are fears nine new homes proposed to sit alongside a Finnish sauna built for the 1948 British Olympics will destroy the area’s tranquillity.

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‘How much trauma do I have to go through before they listen?'

‘How much trauma do I have to go through before they listen?'

A woman told she would never have children gave birth to a stillborn boy after her pregnancy was missed on an ultrasound.

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Kent’s best pubs for a pint revealed

Kent’s best pubs for a pint revealed

Judges have crowned an array of Kent pubs for their great beer in the coveted Campaign for Real Ale awards.

‘Zoo revamp project is our last chance to get this right’

‘Zoo revamp project is our last chance to get this right’

A zoo under financial strain is proposing to upgrade its facilities and bring in a number of endangered species in the hope of securing its future.

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1,000 homes planned as school could leave historic site

1,000 homes planned as school could leave historic site

More than 1,000 homes could be built on a sprawling school site after teachers announced plans to relocate.

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‘My dog warns me when I’m about to collapse - he’s given me my life back’

‘My dog warns me when I’m about to collapse - he’s given me my life back’

A mum who collapsed every time she stood up after developing a viral condition says a medical detection dog means she can leave the house again.

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The vehicle most likely to be stolen in Kent revealed

The vehicle most likely to be stolen in Kent revealed

Nearly 2,500 vehicles were stolen in Kent last year and new figures have revealed which make and model are the most popular.

Tributes paid after death of influential UK radio executive

Tributes paid after death of influential UK radio executive

Tributes are pouring in for former radio executive Paul Chantler, who has died aged 64.

Grotty station subway to undergo £5k facelift with huge mural

Grotty station subway to undergo £5k facelift with huge mural

A grotty railway station underpass plagued with litter, flooding and graffiti is set to undergo a £5,000 facelift.

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New plans for abandoned M&Co site as nursery set to move in

New plans for abandoned M&Co site as nursery set to move in

Fresh plans for an empty M&Co shop have emerged - but the move has disappointed some who say the site should become a cinema again.

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We tried a goat encounter experience – a must for animal lovers

We tried a goat encounter experience – a must for animal lovers

We sent reporter Charlotte Phillips to experience some one-on-one time with some of the goats at a sanctuary which is home to more than 100.

Nearly 5,000 asylum seekers cross Channel in 2024

Nearly 5,000 asylum seekers cross Channel in 2024

This year nearly 5,000 asylum seekers have crossed the Channel to the UK according to the latest figures, with 349 arriving people just yesterday.

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