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Traffic held on M2 after BMW bursts into flames
Traffic was held on the M2 after a BMW burst into flames.
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Dartford Crossing tunnel finally reopens 28 hours after lorry hits ‘crucial’ equipment
A tunnel at the Dartford Crossing has finally reopened 28 hours after a lorry damaged “crucial” pieces of equipment.
Air ambulance lands next to caravan park as police also called
An air ambulance landed next to a caravan park amid concerns for the welfare of a person.
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Drivers face mile-long diversion as part of main road shut until next month
Drivers are facing a mile-long diversion after part of a main road shut for gas works.
Storm-damaged beach huts to be ready for summer - as two swept into sea
Several beach huts severely damaged by Storm Goretti will be repaired or replaced by the summer, council bosses have confirmed.
‘I bought double-decker London bus on eBay and turned it into restaurant’
A converted double-decker London bus serving kebabs, wraps and burgers is proving just the ticket with hungry customers.
Aldi roadworks to finally end this spring - as bosses reveal when store will open
A roadworks project to accommodate a new Aldi store will finally finish in the spring - as bosses have confirmed the store will open later this year.
Man found slumped in car claimed he’d been hit with golf club
A motorist found slumped at the wheel and smelling of alcohol told a court he had been fleeing violence after being hit with a golf club.
LA-based talent spotter to jet home to join campaign to save village pub
A top talent scout is flying home from the States to judge her village talent contest and support a campaign to get its pub reopened for the locals.
Decade-long eyesore could be revamped into homes
A decade-long eyesore could be redeveloped into homes after vandalism sparked its sale.
Asbestos-filled science labs on former college campus earmarked for housing again
Controversial plans to replace an abandoned block of asbestos-filled science laboratories with 11 homes have been resubmitted.
Incredible footage shows moment helicopter and marine officers rescue men stranded at sea
Video captured by a search and marine unit shows the moment officers and the coastguard helicopter were scrambled to two men stranded at sea.
PE teacher, 31, dismissed by doctors 20 times has incurable cancer
A teacher who was repeatedly told she was fine by healthcare professionals says she has “lost all faith in the NHS” following a rare cancer diagnosis.
Heritage group looking for new home after leaving shopping centre
A heritage group is looking for a new home as it is set to move out of a shopping centre it has called home for more than a decade.
Dad of killed Kent soldier: ‘Trump is entirely wrong’
The dad of a Kent soldier killed in Afghanistan has spoken out after President Trump said British troops "stayed a little back" from the front line.
Army experts deployed after ‘explosives’ found at property
Explosives were reportedly found at a Kent home after police arrived to arrest a man.
‘It’s proof that the music still has a pulse’
The Kinks frontman Ray Davies talks about his part in the award-winning musical, Sunny Afternoon, as it tours the country.
Football, food and famous faces… tackle the 13 questions in our online pub quiz
Challenge friends and family in the Sheps Saturday Social - the ultimate internet trivia test.
Construction to start soon on £20m leisure centre revamp
Construction is set to get underway on a £20 million revamp of a leisure centre following the demolition of a long-standing swimming pool.
‘The work needs to be done, but they should have told us sooner’
Essential works on a level crossing will close the one road into a village off for a weekend, but many villagers have not been informed.