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Drivers facing long delays after crash involving two lorries and car near Dartford Crossing

Emergency services are at the scene of a collision on a stretch of busy motorway where all lanes remain closed.

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Traffic released on motorway after three-vehicle crash

There are long delays on the M20 after a three-vehicle crash left one person injured.

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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”.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Police called to crash on key route as drivers warned to expect delays

Police have been called to a crash on a key route.

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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.

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‘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.

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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.

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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.

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‘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”.

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‘We’re taking the pub outside’: New garden venue to open after boozer closure

An historic village pub that shut its doors last year is set to welcome customers once again this summer, with a new outdoor garden venue.

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Dad was discharged from mental health hospital day before train tragedy

A man sectioned following a suicide attempt took his own life eight days later just 24 hours after being discharged from a mental health hospital.

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Bungling vigilante tried kicking down wrong door – leaving young family terrified

Bungling vigilantes tried kicking down the wrong door in a late-night raid – leaving a young family with more than £2,000 of damage to their home.