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Huge queues on M25 again after crash at the Tunnel

Huge queues on M25 again after crash at the Tunnel

Motorists are facing yet more travel misery on Britain’s busiest motorway as drivers queue for miles on the Dartford Crossing approach.

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Rejected caravan park expansion plans branded ‘excessive’ come back to table

Rejected caravan park expansion plans branded ‘excessive’ come back to table

Revised plans to expand a holiday park previously branded “excessive” have come back to the table after a council shot down the original scheme.

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Meat thief who put food ‘down his jogging bottoms’ banned from every BP garage

Meat thief who put food ‘down his jogging bottoms’ banned from every BP garage

A prolific shoplifter who tried to conceal his crimes has been banned from several supermarkets and a chain of petrol stations.

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Huge fireworks display for Diwali cancelled

Huge fireworks display for Diwali cancelled

A highly anticipated annual fireworks display taking place at a Sikh place of worship has been cancelled at short notice.

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Masses of ‘illegal meat’ seized amid swine fever concerns

Masses of ‘illegal meat’ seized amid swine fever concerns

Large amounts of illegally imported meat have been seized amid concerns over a potential African swine fever outbreak.

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Woman dies after emergency response near restaurant

Woman dies after emergency response near restaurant

A woman has died after a medical incident near a restaurant which prompted a large response from the emergency services.

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Motorcyclist dies after crash near Dartford Crossing

Motorcyclist dies after crash near Dartford Crossing

A man in his 50s has died after a serious collision near the Dartford Crossing.

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‘Magical’ Christmas displays return to garden centre

‘Magical’ Christmas displays return to garden centre

A garden centre boss says the reaction to this year’s decorations and local food suppliers has been “very positive”.

Five vehicles seized amid police crackdown on illegal delivery drivers

Five vehicles seized amid police crackdown on illegal delivery drivers

A crackdown on illegal delivery drivers resulted in five vehicles being seized.

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Mum got sober after wine addiction ‘humiliated’ daughter on graduation day

Mum got sober after wine addiction ‘humiliated’ daughter on graduation day

A mum-of-two decided to tackle her addiction to wine after she “humiliated” her daughter on her university graduation day.

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‘He was a bit of a toerag but everyone loved him’

‘He was a bit of a toerag but everyone loved him’

A heartbroken mum has paid tribute to her “generous” and “loving” son after his body was found in the River Medway following days of searching.

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The criminals locked up in October

The criminals locked up in October

Here are just some of the criminals including killers, paedophiles, robbers and violent offenders who committed crimes and were locked up this month.

Town centre shops set to finally be demolished for 92-bed hotel

Town centre shops set to finally be demolished for 92-bed hotel

A row of shops in a closure-hit town centre street could finally be demolished to make way for a 92-bed hotel.

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‘We keep having to close our school because of water problems - it’s not fair on the families’

‘We keep having to close our school because of water problems - it’s not fair on the families’

A special needs school may be forced to fork out “tens of thousands of pounds” after being hit with water supply issues.

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We tried the £25 breakfast mocked over hefty price tag - was it worth it?

We tried the £25 breakfast mocked over hefty price tag - was it worth it?

A £25 all-you-can-eat breakfast in Kent has made national headlines over the past week due to its price tag. Here’s our verdict on the fry-up feast.

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16th century Kent property with pool and lake nominated for House of the Year

16th century Kent property with pool and lake nominated for House of the Year

An impressive Grade II-listed home has been nominated for a prestigious award.

‘Shopping trolleys are everywhere - and the supermarkets must pay!’

‘Shopping trolleys are everywhere - and the supermarkets must pay!’

A council plans on battling “the plague” of shopping trolleys dumped in its rivers and streets by hitting supermarkets harder in the pocket.

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CCTV image released after wildlife reserve burgled

CCTV image released after wildlife reserve burgled

A wildlife reserve visitor centre has been damaged and money taken from a cash register, with police issuing an appeal.

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Teens spot man ‘committing indecent act’ in woods

Teens spot man ‘committing indecent act’ in woods

Teenagers witnessed a man committing an indecent act in public near a park.

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Long delays on M25 after serious crash ‘involving a motorcycle’

Long delays on M25 after serious crash ‘involving a motorcycle’

The M25 has reopened but drivers are still being warned of delays after a serious crash involving a motorcycle.

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B&M's late night booze bid for former Wilko withdrawn

B&M's late night booze bid for former Wilko withdrawn

A budget retailer has withdrawn its bid to sell booze from its new store after it met opposition over concerns it could lead to alcohol-related crime.

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Bomb disposal teams called to building site

Bomb disposal teams called to building site

Disposal teams from the Ministry of Defence were called after wartime solid metal objects were found at a building site.

Drug addict tells dealer: ‘Come fight me in the park - but no tools’

Drug addict tells dealer: ‘Come fight me in the park - but no tools’

A cocaine addict claimed in court he was attacked by his dealer with a dog chain in a row over drugs before offering to spar with him without “tools”.

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‘Giving with one hand and taking with the other’: What does the new Budget mean for Kent?

‘Giving with one hand and taking with the other’: What does the new Budget mean for Kent?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled Labour’s first Budget for 14 years - but what does it mean for the county?

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Man arrested after woman ‘raped in park’

Man arrested after woman ‘raped in park’

Police are investigating and have held a suspect in custody after reports a woman was raped in a park.

Three-day waiting times reported at two Kent hospitals incorrect, say NHS chiefs

Three-day waiting times reported at two Kent hospitals incorrect, say NHS chiefs

NHS chiefs say three-day delays being reported at two Kent hospitals on an app which provides live waiting times are incorrect.

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Derelict former arcade could be flattened within months

Derelict former arcade could be flattened within months

A town centre street scene could change forever amid plans to flatten the derelict shell of an amusement arcade.

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Attempted murder charge after man stabbed in high street

Attempted murder charge after man stabbed in high street

A 33-year-old man has appeared in court accused of murder after a town centre stabbing.

Waterfront land up for sale is ‘exciting opportunity’ for developers

Waterfront land up for sale is ‘exciting opportunity’ for developers

An ‘eyesore’ plot of redundant land has been described as an “exciting opportunity” for developers after hitting the market.

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‘Eyesore’ flats to be demolished as last tenant finally moves out

‘Eyesore’ flats to be demolished as last tenant finally moves out

A decision has been made to knock down a derelict block of flats after structural problems were identified.

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