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Man taken to hospital in critical condition after serious crash near Tesco

Emergency services are at the scene of a serious collision involving a VW van and an elderly pedestrian near a supermarket.

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Missing grandfather took his own life after police questioning

A former Scout leader was found dead after going missing just hours after being released from police custody.

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Kent siblings star in Christmas music video after being discovered on Instagram

Three siblings have starred in a Christmas music video after being discovered on Instagram.

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Derelict roadside eyesore left empty for years could finally be restored

Plans have been submitted to restore a roadside 17th-century barn, which has been left empty for several years.

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£30k project begins to replace condemned pedestrian footbridge

Work is underway to replace a condemned pedestrian footbridge deemed structurally unsafe.

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Affordable housing demand could kill leisure centre redevelopment

Plans to redevelop an abandoned leisure centre remain in limbo amid claims the scheme cannot afford to provide a single affordable home.

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Biker and passenger die in ‘head-on’ crash with van

A man and a woman in their thirties have been killed in a serious road collision involving a motorbike and two vehicles.

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Disruption to Christmas getaway amid queues for ferries

Christmas getaway passengers have faced disruption amid long queues towards the Port of Dover.

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Search for man, 40 with ‘missing middle finger’

Police are appealing for help tracing a man they have concerns for who is thought to have travelled in a black Vauxhall Corsa.

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Missing girl, 13, found safe

Police have issued an update to say a teenage girl reported missing has been found safe and well.

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‘I've paid hundreds in ridiculous fines — I just want to pay to park where I live’

A woman says she’s been inundated with parking fines after being told she’s ‘not eligible’ for a residents’ permit for an empty bay outside her flat.

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‘Living in Ashford for 20 years, I never knew this side of Kent existed’

Neil ‘Razor’ Ruddock has revealed how house-hunting in the Kent countryside opened his eyes to a whole new side of the county.

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'Fiercely independent' Second World War nurse celebrates 106th birthday

A former nurse who served during the war has celebrated her 106th birthday and is still living life very much on her own terms.

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Family’s heartbreak at death of ‘beautiful, kind and loving’ son, 28

The family of an inspirational 28-year-old who battled cancer for almost half his life say he was a “beautiful, kind and loving” young man.

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Divisive Ferris wheel given green light despite concerns over privacy

Plans to install a Ferris wheel in the middle of a shopping centre have been approved - despite concerns over privacy.

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Bracing winter walks to escape the festive rush

Get out of the house and explore Kent’s stunning countryside with these invigorating winter walks.

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What does Christmas have in store for you? Find out in this week’s horoscopes

Here’s what the next seven days have in store for every star sign.

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‘We worked so hard to make this our home - now we have to give it all up’

A tattoo parlour and baby development centre have become the latest traders to leave a doomed shopping complex.

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Large emergency response as road blocked amid ‘reports of concern for person’

Emergency services have descended upon a Kent bridge following a major incident this evening.

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Crowds line streets as 60 festive tractors light up town in Christmas parade

A fleet of 60 decorated tractors are rumbling through a seaside town as part of a colourful parade.