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Foreign lorries partly to blame for Kent’s pothole peril, says transport chief

Foreign lorries partly to blame for Kent’s pothole peril, says transport chief

Council roads chief Neil Baker says that foreign lorry drivers are partly to blame for the state of the county’s potholed roads.

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‘I was in the wrong car park for 11 seconds too long and was fined £60!’

‘I was in the wrong car park for 11 seconds too long and was fined £60!’

An OAP fined for overstaying a car park’s five-minute grace period by seconds has branded the £60 penalty “crazy” after failing to have it overturned.

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Kent drivers owe nearly £11m in unpaid ULEZ fines as revolt rages on

Kent drivers owe nearly £11m in unpaid ULEZ fines as revolt rages on

Most motorists hit with fines over London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone fines are still refusing to pay one year on as City Hall ramps up its enforcement.

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‘New McDonald’s will help stop crashes on motorway’

‘New McDonald’s will help stop crashes on motorway’

Service station bosses claim approved plans for a new McDonald’s drive-thru will help prevent crashes on one of Kent’s busiest motorways.

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Concern grows for missing man last seen days ago

Concern grows for missing man last seen days ago

Police want to track down a missing man who walks with a limp after he was last seen days ago.

Inside the ‘unrecognisable’ leisure centre after £8m revamp

Inside the ‘unrecognisable’ leisure centre after £8m revamp

A leisure centre’s £8 million transformation four years in the making is finally complete, with bosses celebrating the reopening of the popular venue.

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‘I felt my baby slip through my fingers as people piled on top of me’

‘I felt my baby slip through my fingers as people piled on top of me’

The dad of a baby who died as her family crossed the English Channel in a small boat has described the moment he realised he had lost his daughter.

Driver taken to hospital after crash with police vehicle

Driver taken to hospital after crash with police vehicle

A driver was taken to hospital after a car crashed into a parked police vehicle.

Hospital patients warned of delays due to two-week road works

Hospital patients warned of delays due to two-week road works

Patients should expect delays when visiting a Kent hospital in the next two weeks with water works set to shut the road outside the facility.

Long delays on A2 after multi-vehicle crash

Long delays on A2 after multi-vehicle crash

There are long delays in both directions on the A2 after reports of a multi-vehicle crash near Bluewater.

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Bid to overhaul town’s ‘unviable’ market as trader numbers plummet

Bid to overhaul town’s ‘unviable’ market as trader numbers plummet

Plans to overhaul a town’s "unviable" market by setting up permanent pitches in more prominent parts of the town centre are being considered.

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Former pupil returns as teacher - and finds his face on staff room tea towel

Former pupil returns as teacher - and finds his face on staff room tea towel

A former primary school pupil has come full circle as he returns as a teacher nearly two decades years later and makes a remarkable discovery.

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'Roads are jammed, GP surgeries are full - and our countryside is disappearing'

'Roads are jammed, GP surgeries are full - and our countryside is disappearing'

Plans for 64 homes have been given the green light while another eight in a nearby village were also given the nod.

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Supermarket won’t open on new housing estate this year

Supermarket won’t open on new housing estate this year

Residents living on a new housing development will have to wait a longer for a convenience store to open on their estate.

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'This is a sad reflection on a certain section of society'

'This is a sad reflection on a certain section of society'

Celebrations at the unveiling of a new artwork in a railway station underpass are ‘premature’ as it is still ‘dirty and plagued with graffiti’.

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Rape investigation at children’s playground

Rape investigation at children’s playground

Officers are appealing for witnesses after a woman says she was raped in a children’s playground last night.

Delays after lorry crashes through central reservation

Delays after lorry crashes through central reservation

There were delays on a busy A-road after a lorry crashed through the central reservation, blocking the route.

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Almost 1,500 migrants and 25 small boats arrive in Kent this week

Almost 1,500 migrants and 25 small boats arrive in Kent this week

Almost 1,500 migrants have arrived in the county on small boats over the past week – including more than 600 yesterday.

Latest Kent restaurant in Michelin Guide revealed

Latest Kent restaurant in Michelin Guide revealed

Kent’s extensive offering of Michelin-rated restaurants continues to grow as another is rewarded with a spot in the prestigious guide.

Warning over ‘killer’ insects invading Kent

Warning over ‘killer’ insects invading Kent

Experts are warning people to remain vigilant as nests of a killer insect continue to be discovered in the county.

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Seafront search continues amid concerns for person’s welfare

Seafront search continues amid concerns for person’s welfare

Emergency services are continuing their search this morning in hopes of finding a person after concerns were raised for their welfare.

Multiple flood warnings in place across Kent

Multiple flood warnings in place across Kent

Several flood warnings are in place for today as the county prepares to battle with higher-than-usual tides.

‘Hands up if you think the 11-plus is fair’

‘Hands up if you think the 11-plus is fair’

Kent Test results came out this week - but is sitting such a momentous exam at just 10 too much, too young, asks our columnist.

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Kent’s autumn farmers’ markets

Kent’s autumn farmers’ markets

Get out and pick up some fresh, seasonal produce at some of the county’s biggest and best farmers’ markets.

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Paramedic left heartbreaking message for family before his tragic death

Paramedic left heartbreaking message for family before his tragic death

The heartbroken family of a paramedic have paid tribute to him after he took his own life after battling with depression.

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‘There will be a tragedy like Jade's if they build new homes here’

‘There will be a tragedy like Jade's if they build new homes here’

Plans for new homes remain on hold amid fears of a road accident similar to that which claimed the life of a young girl and her grandmother.

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The rise of wine bars in Kent - are we becoming gentrified?

The rise of wine bars in Kent - are we becoming gentrified?

The number of wine bars in Kent is on the up - but is it all because of Londoners moving to the county? We visited a few to find out.

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The story behind the death aged 29 of Kent aristocrat who inspired Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

The story behind the death aged 29 of Kent aristocrat who inspired Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

The extraordinary life of a fabulously wealthy Kent aristocrat ended in tragedy 100 years ago today when he crashed his racing car.

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Cocaine dealer’s stash found hidden inside vape

Cocaine dealer’s stash found hidden inside vape

A drug dealer has been put behind bars after cocaine worth up to £3,000 was seized by officers - some of which stashed inside a vape.

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Walker in hospital after crash on country lane

Walker in hospital after crash on country lane

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car in a country lane.

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