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Op Stack lorry park 'should be available all year'

Op Stack lorry park 'should be available all year'

Plans for a £250m lorry park to deal with chaos caused by Operation Stack should be available for parking HGVs all year round, say transport bosses.

Delays clear after pothole repair

Delays clear after pothole repair

A section of a busy road has now reopened after emergency repairs were carried out on a large pothole.

Delays continue due to burst water main

Delays continue due to burst water main

Disruption continues today as contractors work to repair a burst water main on a major route - with the chaos expected to last until Sunday.

Bullies made me strong, says Miss Curve 2016 hopeful

Bullies made me strong, says Miss Curve 2016 hopeful

A teenager who endured years of bullying will represent Kent in the Miss British Beauty Curve 2016 pageant in October.

Cold caravan misery of grandmother, 78

Cold caravan misery of grandmother, 78

In what is set to be the coldest week of the winter so far, a gran- of-72 is having to live in a small, unheated caravan.

Safety concerns at Kent prison

Safety concerns at Kent prison

A fifth of inmates reported feeling unsafe at a Kent prison as a new report finds violence and drug use is rife.

Vicious nightclub attack ends soldiers' careers

Vicious nightclub attack ends soldiers' careers

A nightclub attack that left a man with lasting injuries has ended the careers of two soldiers, one of whom was decorated for bravery in Afghanistan.

Driver 'choked with laughter' before fatal crash

Driver 'choked with laughter' before fatal crash

A driver killed when his car smashed into a wall "choked with laughter" just moments before losing control of the vehicle, his brother has revealed.

Driver jailed for death of near 100mph motorcyclist

Driver jailed for death of near 100mph motorcyclist

A man has been jailed after he ignored a road sign and hit a motorcyclist who was travelling at nearly 100mph.

Jury retires in hit-and-run murder trial

Jury retires in hit-and-run murder trial

A jury has retired to consider whether a father-of-two who was knocked down by a car and dragged almost 100m was murdered by a drug-dealer.

Crash leaves driver with five foot fence post impaled in chest

Crash leaves driver with five foot fence post impaled in chest

Flames flickered in the wreckage of Peter Langdown’s mangled car as the 19-year-old lay with a five-foot fence post sticking out of his chest.

Train evacuated after hammer fight in carriage

Train evacuated after hammer fight in carriage

A fight involving a hammer on a train delayed services into Kent this evening.

Dealer who sold primate parts on eBay in court

Dealer who sold primate parts on eBay in court

A man who illegally sold imported primate body parts on eBay - including four monkey heads - has avoided jail.

Pensioner flown to hospital after high street fall

Pensioner flown to hospital after high street fall

A pensioner has been airlifted to hospital after falling and hitting his head in a busy high street.

Three arrested after police raid pharmacy

Three arrested after police raid pharmacy

A joint operation by the police and NHS fraud investigators has led to three people being arrested.

Kent residents face council tax hike of almost 4%

Kent residents face council tax hike of almost 4%

Kent County Council says an above-inflation council tax hike is needed to safeguard vital services.

Bravery award for hero killed saving 'suicidal' friend

Bravery award for hero killed saving 'suicidal' friend

A heroic pensioner killed as he saved a young friend who jumped onto railway tracks is to be posthumously awarded for his bravery.

Huge spike in dead and dying horses found dumped

Huge spike in dead and dying horses found dumped

The RSPCA has issued a warning after a sudden increase in people callously dumping dead or dying horses in Kent. Warning: graphic images.

Animal sanctuary boss dies after freak fall

Animal sanctuary boss dies after freak fall

The owner of an animal sanctuary has died after spending more than a month in a coma following a freak fall at her home.

Wrong kind of sun?

Wrong kind of sun?

You've heard about the "wrong kind of snow" causing problems on rail lines... well here's a new one from Southeastern.

'Help! Save me from the stinking underclass'

'Help! Save me from the stinking underclass'

A woman has branded her fellow townsfolk a "stinking underclass" in a scathing email sent to leading councillors, MPs and the Prime Minister.

Dad taken to hospital after family flees house blaze

Dad taken to hospital after family flees house blaze

A couple and two children who initially thought a crackling sound was coming from their radio were forced to flee when they discovered a bedroom fire.

Missing woman found safe

Missing woman found safe

A 'vulnerable' 62-year-old woman who went missing from her home has been found safe and well.

Appointments cancelled as doctors strike

Appointments cancelled as doctors strike

Senior doctors have been called in and appointments rescheduled as junior doctors strike over pay and working hours.

Delays clear after M2 smash

Delays clear after M2 smash

Motorists travelling along the M2 faced delays after a crash involving two vehicles.

Doctor faces manslaughter trial after teacher's death

Doctor faces manslaughter trial after teacher's death

A ground-breaking case is due to start today after a doctor and hospital trust were charged with causing a mum's death during childbirth.

Burst water main closes A-road

Burst water main closes A-road

Major congestion is being reported following the closure of one of the county's busiest roads due to a burst water main.

Car overturns after lorry crash

Car overturns after lorry crash

A car was left on its side after colliding with a lorry this afternoon.

School open after power cut

School open after power cut

A primary school in Whitfield has re-opened despite fears it would be closed today (Tuesday) because of a power cut.

Three arrested by armed police after 'gun' spotted

Three arrested by armed police after 'gun' spotted

Three men have been arrested tonight after armed police responded to reports of a man with a gun.

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