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Hospital visitors told to expect delays as long tailbacks pictured

Hospital visitors told to expect delays as long tailbacks pictured

Hospital visitors have been warned to prepare for delays as a new massive roadworks scheme has sparked gridlock on the approach.

Concerns for welfare of missing girl, 13

Concerns for welfare of missing girl, 13

Police are appealing for information to help find a teenager who has been missing for two days.

Warning after out-of-control bonfire sparks field blaze

Warning after out-of-control bonfire sparks field blaze

Firefighters are urging people to be vigilant after an out-of-control bonfire spread to a field.

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Planning inquiry begins into ‘controversial’ £40m waterfront homes and football stadium scheme

Planning inquiry begins into ‘controversial’ £40m waterfront homes and football stadium scheme

A public inquiry into a multi-million-pound waterfront scheme has started after the government called in the planning decision.

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‘Have these badgers been chatting with Bonnie Blue?’

‘Have these badgers been chatting with Bonnie Blue?’

Last One Laughing UK’s Rob Beckett latest show at a jam-packed Kent theatre brought a bundle of laughs - here’s what our reviewer thought.

Delays on motorway after ‘obstruction’ on Tunnel approach

Delays on motorway after ‘obstruction’ on Tunnel approach

Motorists are facing delays on a major route this afternoon following reports of an earlier broken-down vehicle.

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‘His courage was inspiring’: Tributes after tragic death of 33-year-old

‘His courage was inspiring’: Tributes after tragic death of 33-year-old

A young woman has shared a powerful tribute to her best friend after his life was tragically cut short by cancer at just 33 years old.

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Man ‘behaving inappropriately’ near infant school sparks police probe

Man ‘behaving inappropriately’ near infant school sparks police probe

A man said to be “behaving inappropriately” near a school has sparked a police probe.

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Teen who egged parents’ house hours after being spared jail fined £1

Teen who egged parents’ house hours after being spared jail fined £1

A judge has imposed a £1 fine on a teenager who threatened to slit her mother’s throat and feed her to the cat.

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Woman arrested and flown to London hospital after disturbance at home

Woman arrested and flown to London hospital after disturbance at home

A woman was arrested and airlifted to a London hospital after a disturbance at a home.

Family-owned travel agency put into receivership

Family-owned travel agency put into receivership

An independent travel agency, which has seven branches in Kent, has been put into the hands of receivers.

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Early plans emerge for twin village housing estates

Early plans emerge for twin village housing estates

Two villages could be expanded as plans emerge for housing developments on brownfield and farmland.

High-speed trains benefit from £27m makeover

High-speed trains benefit from £27m makeover

A staggering £27 million has been spent improving Kent’s high-speed trains, which are now back in service following the refresh project.

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Warning after beetle which is ‘major threat to potato crops’ spotted

Warning after beetle which is ‘major threat to potato crops’ spotted

A warning has been issued to farmers following recent sightings of a beetle which poses a “threat” to potato crops.

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‘Don’t believe everything you read — give our halal chicken a go’

‘Don’t believe everything you read — give our halal chicken a go’

A university graduate is urging villagers to back his newly opened chicken shop venture and “give it a try” after facing some criticism at launch.

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‘How long until a parent or child is killed?’

‘How long until a parent or child is killed?’

Parents have warned a child could be killed unless a “dangerous” bridge is urgently made safer for pedestrians.

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‘It's a race against time - we need to get bums on seats!'

‘It's a race against time - we need to get bums on seats!'

The new boss of Kent’s smallest theatre says she is “under no illusion of the challenge and responsibility” she is taking on with the iconic venue.

More than £10k raised to help boy, 6, hooked up to IV 16 hours a day

More than £10k raised to help boy, 6, hooked up to IV 16 hours a day

Parents of a poorly youngster, hospitalised with sepsis 13 times, are "so grateful" to those who have donated thousands, with more still rolling in.

Woman hauled before court: ‘I thought my rescue dog was a Staffie - not an XL bully!’

Woman hauled before court: ‘I thought my rescue dog was a Staffie - not an XL bully!’

A woman ended up in court after taking on a rescue dog and not realising it was an XL bully.

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'Smell of gas' in tunnel sparks rail chaos

'Smell of gas' in tunnel sparks rail chaos

Commuters faced rush hour delays due to reports of a gas smell in a tunnel.

Government responds to councils’ plans to abolish themselves

Government responds to councils’ plans to abolish themselves

Local authorities in Kent have received feedback on their proposals for how local government should look after reorganisation.

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Kent fishermen: ‘Sir Keir has sacrificed us for new EU deal’

Kent fishermen: ‘Sir Keir has sacrificed us for new EU deal’

Fishermen in Kent say their industry is the “sacrificial lamb” in Sir Keir Starmer’s post-Brexit “reset” with the EU.

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Trains cancelled due to trespasser on line

Trains cancelled due to trespasser on line

Passengers are suffering from long delays after power was switched off following reports of a trespasser on the line.

Ex-EastEnders star to auction exclusive Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd recording from Kent gig

Ex-EastEnders star to auction exclusive Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd recording from Kent gig

A former soap star who as a teenager secured an interview with Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd’s Rick Wright is auctioning off his exclusive recording.

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‘Iconic’ 128-year-old family-friendly attraction set to reopen with exciting new ‘splash’ feature

‘Iconic’ 128-year-old family-friendly attraction set to reopen with exciting new ‘splash’ feature

One of Kent’s most popular summer attractions is set to reopen with a brand new feature after a six-figure refurbishment project.

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‘Doctors called our son a mystery child - they didn’t know what was wrong’

‘Doctors called our son a mystery child - they didn’t know what was wrong’

A mum has told an inquest her baby boy was labelled a “mystery child” by medics who could not work out what was wrong with him.

Hated Op Brock to return ahead of bank holiday weekend

Hated Op Brock to return ahead of bank holiday weekend

A loathed contraflow system is set to be deployed on the M20 this week ahead of the bank holiday weekend.

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Air ambulance lands on green

Air ambulance lands on green

An air ambulance landed on a green following an incident at a house.

‘It feels like we have a gun to our head to allow more homes’

‘It feels like we have a gun to our head to allow more homes’

Councillors tasked with approving unpopular plans for 300 homes say they feel they have a “gun” to their heads to green light more projects.

Multimillionaire saves sports centre after ‘outbidding housing developers’

Multimillionaire saves sports centre after ‘outbidding housing developers’

Exclusive: A multimillionaire has stepped in to save a much-loved leisure centre, which suddenly closed last summer.

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