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Slow traffic after ‘medical incident’ on motorway
There is slow traffic on the M2 due to a reported medical incident.
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Person cut free by fire crews after car 'leaves carriageway'
Fire crews used the jaws of life to cut a person free after a car reportedly left the carriageway on the A2.
‘We’ve all cried’: Charity shop closes after 10 years due to rent hike
Staff, volunteers and customers have described the decision to close a popular charity shop as “devastating” and “upsetting”.
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‘Struggling’ dad stole washing powder to keep kids clean after he lost delivery job
A father of three has been banned from the road after going out for food after drinking, and fined for stealing washing powder.
'This iconic landmark is going nowhere - it's one of town's success stories'
While the future of several Kent windmills remains unclear, trustees behind one landmark say theirs is “going nowhere” as it continues to thrive.
‘We know we are going to have the top gastro pub in the UK’
Pub bosses are keeping punters on side - and in the know - with a popular pop-up replacement while major works continue at their main venue.
Attenborough at 100, Steve Coogan and the return of Jamie Oliver - the week’s must-see TV shows
Essential viewing! Five new programmes you won’t want to miss, handpicked by our experts.
Carts, whips and sedan chairs: Take a peek inside one of Kent’s most quirky museums
Take a free peek inside a town’s unique carriage museum as it celebrates its 80th year.
Popeyes set to open third Kent restaurant
A third location for fast-food chain Popeyes is in the works after a £44,000 job was advertised for part of the county.
Town’s fifth Co-op store delayed as opening now earmarked for June
Delays to a town’s fifth Co-op store mean the supermarket will now open this summer on a controversial new estate.
Beloved horror maze to continue - with bans on ‘grinding and licking’ visitors
The country’s longest-running horror maze will return following speculation it was going to be replaced.
Delays on major motorway after crash
Two lanes are closed on a busy motorway after a crash.
Son who drove without insurance after borrowing dad’s car fined nearly £400
A motorist who borrowed his father’s car but failed to get insured for the trip has appeared in court.
‘Government has ignored us for too long’: Legal action launched over neglected landmark
A long-running battle to restore a historic town’s swing bridge could be settled in court as a fed up council announces it has started legal action.
Delays after crash near busy shopping centre
There are delays near a busy shopping centre due to a three-vehicle crash.
Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital with life-changing injuries after crash
A motorcyclist has been airlifted to hospital with life-changing injuries after a crash.
Traffic on A2 after vehicle fire near Bluewater
Three lanes were shut on a busy A-road because of a vehicle fire.
Flight diverted after boozing Kent woman ‘spits at fellow passenger’
A flight was diverted after two passengers from Kent became rowdy on board and were arrested after landing.
