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Delays after three-vehicle crash

Traffic is building along a busy route following a three-vehicle crash.

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Arrest after police stop ‘suspicious’ van on cloned plates

Bodycam footage captures the moment officers arrested a suspected thief - after a stolen van on cloned planes was stopped by police.

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Two Kent hospitals receive £29m for upgrades to tackle waiting times

Two Kent hospitals have received £29 million for upgrades to tackle waiting times and reduce admissions to overcrowded wards.

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Residents split over plans for 291-home development as work could start next year

Multimillion-pound plans for 291 homes on a seafront golf course are splitting opinion among residents - as work could start as early as next year.

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The mansion tax mapped - where are the £2million houses in Kent?

Hundreds of homes across Kent will likely be eligible for the new charge

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Lorry driver appears in court after much-loved dad killed in crash

A lorry driver has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a much-loved dad-of-two was killed in a crash on the M20.

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More than £8k raised for family of ‘inspiring’ coach killed in crash

A football club have raised thousands of pounds to support the family of its a “loved” and “dearly missed” coach after his tragic death.

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‘I was screaming in pain. I don't want this to happen to anyone else'

A pensioner was left screaming in pain after tripping over a drain cover in a busy town centre and falling flat on his face.

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The names and faces of Kent criminals jailed in November including child sex offenders

It's been another busy month for the criminal justice system

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Asda finally starts work on eyesore building after being hauled before court

Asda has finally started improving an eyesore town centre building blighted by vandalism after being hauled before a court by a council.

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Burger King and Costa set to join Aldi on derelict industrial estate site

Two new fast food outlets set to open at an out-of-town retail park have been revealed for the first time.

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Bomb squad called to ‘suspicious item’ in village

The bomb squad was called to a village after reports of a suspicious item.

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Low turnout at anti-immigration protest at barracks

Counter-protesters far outnumbered anti-immigration activists at a planned rally outside a former barracks.

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‘Dangerous’ rapist jailed for 10 years

A “dangerous” rapist has been jailed for 10 years.

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‘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.

Kent Live - Folkestone

'Dangerous sexual predator' from Folkestone jailed after repeatedly targeting victim

'He subjected his victim to a campaign of dreadful abuse'

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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.

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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.

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Heavy rain forecast to bring disruption to Kent

Forecasters have issued a weather warning as heavy downpours are expected to bring disruption to Kent.

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Met Office issues 22-hour heavy rain weather warning for Kent with flooding possible

Heavy rain is to be coupled with strong winds