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Delays after car hits lamppost on busy roundabout
Emergency services were called after a car hit a lamppost on a busy roundabout.
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Fury as three-month roadworks project begins
A decision to install traffic lights on a major route for three months has been blasted by residents due to the sheer volume of roadworks nearby.
Forensics team spotted at railway station
Officers have spent part of the day investigating at a railway station after an incident which stopped trains running.
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Drivers seen queuing for water as homes left without supply on hottest day of the year
Water bottle sites are being set up after 7,000 customers were told they would be left without running water due to a pump failure.
Stranded cow rescued after becoming ‘bogged down’ in mud
A cow had to be rescued by firefighters after becoming stranded in the mud.
No ‘areas for improvement’ at ‘impressive’ infant school
Pupils and staff at a “continually improving” infants’ school are celebrating another glowing Ofsted report.
‘Stolen’ caravans seized in police crackdown across Kent
Five suspected stolen caravans have been recovered and three people arrested during a police crackdown.
‘This village needs a GP’: Concern as doctor’s surgery officially submits bid to close
An MP has joined others in expressing her “extreme” disappointment a GP practice intends to close its doors.
Drivers face long delays due to crash and broken-down lorry
Drivers faced long delays on the A2 this morning due to a crash and broken-down lorry.
‘It’s gutting to see it go’: Shopping centre store to shut after more than 20 years
A gaming and entertainment retailer has announced it will be closing one of its Kent branches.
Dogs die as caravans go up in flames
Two dogs have reportedly died after a fire at two mobile homes.
Loud ‘explosion’ heard as driver flees after ‘crashing car into tree’
Police are searching for the driver of a vehicle whose car crashed into a tree and caught fire before they fled on foot.
Teen motorcyclist seriously injured in ‘hit-and-run’
A teen motorcyclist has been airlifted to hospital after he was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash.
Town centre road shut with ‘no warning’ as buses U-turn in high street
A major town centre route has been unexpectedly shut for road works, with buses and cars being turned around.
Huge police response after ‘hundreds’ gather on beach for illegal rave
A strong police response swooped onto a beach after people were seen gathering for a suspected illegal rave.
‘It’s a sign of the times’: Costa Coffee closes town centre cafe
Costa Coffee’s decision to close another town centre branch has been described as a “sign of the times” as businesses face increasing cost pressures.
Wildfires, melting roads, and power cuts as heatwave hits mid-30s
Two towns in Kent were some of the hottest places in the country as the UK is hit by another heatwave.
Fried chicken chain set for first ever Kent restaurant
A takeaway branded “the OG Britain fried chicken restaurant” is set to open its first Kent branch.
Famous kart circuit’s bid for large motorsport-themed ‘events centre’ given the green light
Plans to create a “unique” venue for motorsport fans at a famous race track where Formula One royalty trained have been approved.
£300k works on giant Kent fortress underway
Work costing hundreds of thousands of pounds is underway to conserve and regenerate the country’s biggest Napoleonic fortress.