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Drivers facing long delays near busy motorway junction
A dual-carriageway is partially blocked while accident investigation work takes place following reports of a crash.
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‘Action must be taken’: Anger after another fire at derelict school
The latest blaze at a derelict school has made angry councillors demand action from developers - or else they’ll do it themselves.
‘We’re being forced to buy land outside our homes so no one else does’
Villagers claim they are being “forced” to buy small pockets of land outside their homes amid fears they could otherwise be targeted for development.
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Drug dealer ordered to pay back more than £72k after encrypted messages cracked
A jailed drug dealer who used an encrypted messaging service to help supply cocaine has been ordered to pay back his ill-gotten gains.
25-minute video found on old mobile lands rapist behind bars for 14 years
The discovery of a 25-minute video on an old mobile phone has landed a rapist 14 years behind bars.
Commuter rail services diverted and cancelled after train hits 'obstruction'
Rail users are facing long delays on busy parts of Kent’s railway network this morning after a train hit an “obstruction”.
‘It certainly contributed’: Business owner blasts MP's 'dodgy shops' video as branch closes
A seafood business says a social media video about “dodgy shops” posted by a Kent MP contributed to its decision to close its high street premises.
Work carried out without consent on land once earmarked for theme park
Retrospective plans have been submitted for works to widen and resurface a mud track to ensure continued access to a lighthouse.
Concerns as bypass to cost £20m more than original price tag
A bypass designed to alleviate long traffic delays near a railway station will cost almost £20 million more than originally estimated.
‘How many more families need to suffer the pain?’: Grieving mums call for road to be made safe
The mothers of two teenagers who died in separate crashes on a “perilous” road are calling for a speed reduction to make it safer.
Olympic gymnast and Strictly dancer to tour with chart-topping vocal group
Expect retro classics and slick dance routines as one of the best-loved harmony groups hits the road.
Wife-beater forced children to watch as he brutally assaulted their mother
A wife-beater who subjected a mum to a campaign of horrendous abuse while her children watched is behind bars.
Palestine Action members ‘caused £15k damage’ on business estate
Five Palestine Action members caused thousands of pounds worth of damage when they sprayed and daubed red paint on an estate, a jury has heard.
Couple jailed in Iran on espionage charges lose appeal, family say
A British couple jailed on spying charges in Iran have lost an appeal against their convictions, their family have said.
Drone pictures show where new Lidl will be built - if it pays £80k to rehome lizards
Drone pictures show a plot of land where a new Lidl has finally been given the green light - provided it hands over £80,000 to rehome local lizards.
Alleged killers deny murdering young dad in Good Friday stabbing
The two alleged killers of a young dad fatally stabbed in the early hours of Good Friday have today denied murder.
Audi driver arrested after crash on A2 where car was ‘driving the wrong way’
A 21-year-old driver has been arrested after an Audi A3 and Fiat 500 collided on a busy route.
Boy, 3, hit by car near school
The emergency services were called to a collision involving a car and child near a school.
The best al fresco bars to visit this summer
It’s hotting up, so our reviewer has picked out the best cocktail bars in Kent to spend time in the sun with something ice cold in your hand.
‘Beautiful’ mum died after being dragged by horse along country lane
A “beautiful” mum died after being dragged along a country lane by a horse that bolted after being spooked by barking dogs, an inquest has heard.