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Woman injured in three-car smash on A2

Woman injured in three-car smash on A2

A major route was closed off after a crash involving three cars, which left a woman injured.

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Teen acquitted of murder after stabbing mum’s boyfriend to death with machete

Teen acquitted of murder after stabbing mum’s boyfriend to death with machete

A 19-year-old has been acquitted of murdering his mother’s 40-year-old boyfriend, but convicted of manslaughter after stabbing him with a machete.

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Fire crews tackle caravan blaze

Fire crews tackle caravan blaze

Two fire crews were called to tackle a static caravan blaze.

‘We thought we were moving out for a refurb – but now we can’t go back’

‘We thought we were moving out for a refurb – but now we can’t go back’

Customers are pleading for the return of a barber shop after the business claims it was “unfairly treated” when it had to move out of its premises.

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Armed police swoop on town centre amid firearm fears

Armed police swoop on town centre amid firearm fears

Dramatic footage shows armed officers swooping on a high street following reports of suspects carrying firearms.

Landslide prompts week-long railway delays

Landslide prompts week-long railway delays

Railway passengers will face a week’s worth of disruption following a landslide.

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New homes to replace 475-year-old barn

New homes to replace 475-year-old barn

Plans have been given the green light to convert a deteriorating 16th century barn into residential housing.

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Girl, 16, dies after crash on main road

Girl, 16, dies after crash on main road

A teenage girl has died following a crash on a main road.

Train chaos caused by landslip to continue into next week

Train chaos caused by landslip to continue into next week

Urgent repairs are needed to a railway track after a landslide, meaning customers will see travel disruption for most of today and beyond.

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Mission accomplished

Mission accomplished

Sittingbourne woman Katherine Windsor has completed her mission to row 3,000 miles unassisted across the Atlantic.

Landslip causes travel disruption

Landslip causes travel disruption

Passengers could be facing long delays after a landslide has affected train services.

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Arrest after girl, 10, told to ‘lift up her skirt’ near park

Arrest after girl, 10, told to ‘lift up her skirt’ near park

A 30-year-old man has been arrested after reports two young girls were spoken to “inappropriately” near a play park.

Major roadworks start today

Major roadworks start today

A major route closes for several weeks from today, with one resident describing the “nightmare” of living with roadworks every day.

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‘We'll have to live in the dark if these flats are approved’

‘We'll have to live in the dark if these flats are approved’

Families fear they will have to keep their curtains shut 24/7 to protect their privacy if plans to build two blocks of flats are approved.

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Fire at industrial estate caused by welding accident

Fire at industrial estate caused by welding accident

A blaze that saw explosions heard across an industrial estate was reportedly caused by a welding accident.

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Shut road causes ‘chaos’ after third closure

Shut road causes ‘chaos’ after third closure

A road by a nursery and primary school has been shut again and is causing major disruption for residents, parents and people who work in the area.

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Fire at industrial estate after ‘explosions’

Fire at industrial estate after ‘explosions’

Three engines and fire crews are at the scene of a blaze at an industrial premises.

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Town centre flats refused for being ‘too tall’

Town centre flats refused for being ‘too tall’

Plans to build a block of flats near a cinema and a supermarket have been rejected for a second time.

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‘Tonight’s game is OFF! Both clubs are stunned’

‘Tonight’s game is OFF! Both clubs are stunned’

Ryan Maxwell criticised the late postponement of Sittingbourne’s match at Littlehampton – a decision that left both clubs “stunned”.

Murder accused reached for machete ‘fearing for his life’

Murder accused reached for machete ‘fearing for his life’

A teenager accused of murder claims his mother’s boyfriend walked into a machete he was holding to defend himself after an argument about tobacco.

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