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Traffic released on motorway after three-vehicle crash
There were long delays on the M20 after a three-vehicle crash left one person injured.
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Drivers warned of three-hour delays after crash involving two lorries and car near Dartford Crossing
Emergency services dealt with a collision on a stretch of busy motorway where all lanes were closed leading to hours of delays.
Police sell part of HQ site for £16.2m
Kent Police has sold a piece of land next to its headquarters to a mystery buyer.
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Watch: Two Vietnamese girls found hidden in lorry at UK’s busiest port
Border Force officers reveal how two young girls were hidden in a lorry cab as they were trafficked into the country.
Cash-strapped council sells one of the ‘hottest’ restaurants in town
An award-winning restaurant located inside a former fire station has been sold for £325,000 in a welcome boost to the coffers of its landlord.
Police say Ann Widdecombe’s death now being investigated as act of terrorism
Counter-terrorism police are now leading the investigation into the death of the former Kent MP after “new information and evidence came to light”.
Landmark Kent attraction to screen World Cup final if England get through
A landmark Kent attraction is set to show the World Cup final if England make it through.
Fire crews tackle garden blaze as thick black smoke billows over gardens
Six fire engines have been sent to the scene of a blaze in the garden of a property.
Biggest council shake-up in 50 years ‘to be announced this week’
The shape of the biggest shake-up in local government in fice decades should become apparent this week.
Moment grinning thief arrested hours after targeting 11 cars in one morning
Police bodycam footage captures the moment a grinning thief was arrested just hours after trying to break into 11 vehicles in a single morning.
Murder charge man, 32, appears in court after body found in suitcase
An alleged murder victim has been named in court after two suspects appeared there this morning.
Police locate missing boy and girl
Police say two missing teenagers who had not been seen for almost a week have been found safe and well.
Man pleads not guilty to murder as woman denies concealing body
A man has today denied murdering a 31-year-old whose body was discovered inside a suitcase at a Kent property.
Man in 20s arrested after crash on A229 and police chase
A man in his 20s has been arrested after reportedly failing to stop following a two-vehicle collision on a busy A-road.
Police called to crash on key route as drivers warned to expect delays
Police have been called to a crash on a key route.
Son searching for answers after dad’s asbestos-related cancer death
The son of a former docks worker is urging his dad’s former colleagues to come forward after he died from an asbestos-related cancer.
‘My husband’s already survived a stabbing but this eviction is killing us’
The wife of a disabled man who survived being stabbed says falling victim to a “no-fault” eviction is just the latest “nasty blow” they’ve been dealt.
Man, 32, charged with murder after body found in suitcase at Kent park
A 32-year-old man has been charged with murder after a body was found inside a suitcase in a park.
Busy junction ridden with potholes to be resurfaced after five-month wait
A date for resurfacing work has been set for a roundabout riddled with potholes and likened to the surface of the moon.
‘He was part of the furniture’: Well-known villager dies suddenly at 59
A cherished family man and popular villager who died suddenly aged 59 will be remembered for being a “lovable, loud and lively character”.