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Rush hour delays after crash involving van and motorbike
Drivers faced long delays this evening due to a crash involving a van and a motorbike.
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‘Dangerous’ rapist jailed for 10 years
A “dangerous” rapist has been jailed for 10 years.
‘He was loved by so many’: Club’s tribute to ‘inspiring’ coach killed in M20 crash
A football club has paid a heartbreaking tribute to an “inspiring” coach and dad-of-two killed in a crash on the M20.
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‘Your remorse was too little too late’: Driver jailed after couple and dog killed on country lane
A man who tried to “limit his responsibility” after crashing into a couple and a dog while driving down a country lane has been jailed for 16 years.
Work begins to retexture notorious slope where lorries seen skidding
A start has been made on retexturing the surface of a hill on a key link route where HGVs struggle to get up the hill.
Five men charged with robbery after man stabbed
Five men have been charged after an alleged robbery in which a man was found with stab wounds and subsequently taken to hospital.
‘It’s so inappropriate’: Council rejects plan for solar farm close to Roman fort
Controversial plans for a huge solar farm just 160 metres from a site described as the birthplace of Roman Britain have been thrown out.
‘They should have more respect’: Controversy as another Labour councillor defects to Greens
The leader of a Kent Labour group has urged councillors to “show respect to voters” after another member defected to the Green Party.
Council leader faces vote of no confidence
A council leader is facing a vote of no confidence over his time at the authority – including his attempts to pardon historically convicted witches.
Police release CCTV image of man after thefts from postboxes
Police have released a CCTV image of a man after items were stolen from inside multiple postboxes.
‘Troubled young man’ jailed for stabbing family friend to death before sexually assaulting her
A 21-year-old who murdered his mum’s friend with a kitchen knife in her sleep before sexually assaulting her body has been jailed.
Victim in suspected robbery urged to come forward
The victim of an alleged assault is urged to contact police – while a man arrested remains in custody.
Mental health trust told there’s ‘no faith’ it will improve following damning report
A mental health trust was criticised for repeated failings and told there was “no faith” in it turning things around.
Police surround bus after ‘disturbance’
Police surrounded a bus following reports of a disturbance in the centre of a village.
Large police response after vandals target railway station
Police were called after vandals smashed windows at a booking office.
Kent’s most festive house with 500k lights bigger and better than ever this Christmas
One of Kent’s most festive houses – made up of about half a million Christmas lights – has returned to great fanfare.
Double amputee ex-Gurkha 'super excited' to take on final challenge and make history again
A former Gurkha soldier who lost both his legs while serving in Afghanistan is preparing to make history once again.
Disappointment after GP surgery confirms branch closure
Patients have condemned the decision to close their doctor’s surgery after almost a year of uncertainty.
Two 18-year-olds arrested in Kent after Met Police stop car
Two 18-year-olds have been arrested after a vehicle linked to a London robbery was stopped in Kent.
Health watchdogs found hospital A&E ‘under significant pressure’
The CQC found some patients were waiting for more than 40 hours for a bed on a ward at one of Kent’s busiest hospitals.