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Major route reopens after multi-vehicle collision as long queues build
A major route was shut off after a multi-vehicle collision.
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Firefighters extinguish field blaze as temperatures soar
Fire crews extinguished a field blaze as temperatures across the county continue to soar.
Major brand to move into former Poundland
A major outdoor retailer is set to move into one of a town’s largest vacant shops after confirming plans to relocate.
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M20 reopens after police incident sparked long tailbacks
Part of the M20 was closed amid a police incident.
Exclusive drone pictures show demolition progress at fire-ravaged cinema
Exclusive drone footage shows how demolition work has progressed at a former cinema destroyed by a fire in a suspected arson attack.
Heartbreak as ‘brave and beautiful’ mum dies just one week after shock cancer diagnosis
A family have been left devastated after a “courageous and beautiful” mum died just one week after being diagnosed with stage-four cancer.
Football coach undergoes life-saving cancer op abroad after community raises £30k
A football coach has been declared cancer-free after undergoing complex surgery in Portugal.
Disgraced cop who falsely claimed colleague ‘sexual assaulted’ her while late for work re-jailed
An ex-police officer whose lie she was stopped by a colleague while running late for work “snowballed out of control” has been sent back to prison.
Two people taken to hospital after crash on A-road
Two people have been taken to hospital after a collision involving two vehicles on a busy A-road.
New care home, 800-home development and Pride flag among latest planning bids
Planning applications for a new care home, conversion of retail units into homes, and a major housing development have been sent to a council.
Man’s body found near popular Kent beach
A man’s body has been found close to a popular beach, police have confirmed.
Giant inflatable monsters to take over town centre in free family trail
Colourful creatures will soon be popping up as part of a new trail - and one lucky artist could design its official mascot.
Three-way fight among right-wing parties as by-election called
A by-election in a key Tory stronghold is being targeted by Reform UK and Restore Britain in a three-way tussle for the right-wing vote.
‘This will hit the most vulnerable hardest’: Bus service cuts across Kent spark fury
The axe is due to fall on bus services across the county which has been blamed on declining passenger numbers and rising fuel and staffing costs.
Future of former butcher’s shop revealed nine months after it shut
A planning application has been approved to change the use of a once-popular town centre butcher’s.
‘Beginning of the end’ for Op Brock as disused cargo terminal to hold traffic
A long-disused cargo terminal at the Port of Dover is to be used as a holding area for vehicles - potentially reducing the need for Operation Brock.
‘From bad to worse’: Tragic twist follows appeal for town’s “best-loved” cat hit by car
A cat owner’s appeal for help to pay the veterinary bill for a town’s “best-loved” moggie after she was hit by a car has taken a tragic twist.
Driver says he feared for his life during alleged carjacking
A driver has described the moment his Mini was surrounded by men who then allegedly attacked him and his disabled friend in a violent carjacking.
Kent hospitals declare 'critical incident' over major IT disruption
A Kent hospital trust has declared a critical incident and warned patients attending A&E to expect “extremely long waits” amid ongoing IT disruption.
Fire crews tackle third blaze at historic landmark within days
Firefighters have tackled a third blaze at a historic landmark in less than two weeks.