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M2 shut due to ‘concerns for person’s welfare’
Motorists are facing miles of queues on a motorway which has been closed by the police.
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Award-winning town centre cafe and restaurant to shut for good after fire
A town’s award-winning cafe and restaurant is to shut permanently after a fire badly damaged the kitchen three months ago.
Plans to shut fire stations and cut jobs are rejected
Plans to shut several fire stations and cut jobs across Kent have been rejected by councillors.
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Heroic café owner sprints into sea to rescue children from ‘wild’ waves
Dramatic footage shows the moment a café owner sprinted into the sea fully clothed to rescue three children caught in rough waters off the Kent coast.
Tankers block part of A-road as water company repairs burst sewage mains
Tankers are blocking part of a dual carriageway as a water company continues emergency repairs following three burst sewage mains.
Van driver admits causing death of highways worker, 65, from Kent
A 38-year-old has admitted causing the death of a highways worker from Kent by dangerous driving on a motorway.
Image released after motorbiking teens’ bungled robbery sparks police probe
Police have released a CCTV image of two teenage boys on a motorbike following an attempted robbery.
Cinema-goers flee Spider-Man screening after mice spotted ‘running up the walls’
A screening of a new movie at Odeon erupted into “screams” after a group of mice were spotted “running up the walls” and eating popcorn.
Thousands more Kent homes without water due to ‘critically low’ tanks
Thousands of properties in Kent are currently experiencing low water pressure or no water due to “critically low” tanks.
Chinese car brand to open second Kent showroom in £4m investment
A Chinese car brand is to open its second showroom in Kent, bosses have confirmed.
Charity devastated after specialist £800 boat reportedly stolen
A charity has appealed for help after thieves allegedly stole a specialist boat used during sailing sessions for children with additional needs.
Huge emergency response amid medical incident in city centre
A huge emergency response is underway in a city centre following a medical incident near a Wetherspoon pub.
‘Children aren’t being fed’: Food bank’s worries as council scraps £10 vouchers
A food bank says “hungry children aren’t being fed” after Kent County Council scrapped £10-a-week school holiday food vouchers.
Arcade closes at shopping centre after less than two years
A 7,000 sq ft arcade with more than 50 games has closed its pop-up location at a Kent shopping centre.
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Hospital trust pledges review to ‘strengthen resilience’ after IT incident
Hospital trust bosses have promised a full review after a major IT failure forced it to declare a “critical incident” in its emergency departments.
Concerns for welfare of missing teen, 16
Police are appealing for information to help find a missing teenager who is believed to be in the Bluewater area.
Suspected arson behind devastating woodland fire
A suspected arson attack has destroyed about an acre of wildlife habitat at a community woodland.
Huge and historic town centre arcade put on the market
A historic Georgian colonnaded arcade home to specialist shops, art galleries, cafes, and restaurants has been put up for sale.
Cars ‘smashed with metal pole’ following disturbance
Police officers were called to reports of a disturbance, which saw several cars smashed.