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Man in hospital after smash closed main route

A major route was closed in both directions and a man is in hospital following a crash between a lorry and van.

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New McDonald's plans for Kent motorway services - but will anyone go?

Expansion plans have been submitted to upgrade a motorway service station including a new McDonald’s and Costa.

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Company behind huge luxury flats project 'has not gone bust'

The development company behind a huge coastal tower block of 91 luxury flats has not gone bust, bosses have confirmed.

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'We need to take women's health seriously - too many are fobbed off'

A woman is running a free eight-week course in a bid to end the taboo around menopause and women’s health.

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Historic lift ‘will reopen next year’ despite fears over lack of work on site

The team behind the £6.6m refurbishment of a historic cliffside lift have reassured residents the project is on track to be completed next year.

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Plans to turn empty community centre into shop finally approved

An empty community centre is to be converted into a shop - almost two years after the same scheme was rejected.

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Arrest after man hit over head with ‘blunt object’ in street attack

A suspect has been arrested after a man was reportedly hit over the head with a blunt object in the street.

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Child among five dead in Channel tragedy

At least five people have died attempting to cross the Channel, according to reports.

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Shocking footage shows moment man hit in street attack

A man was hit in the head in a street attack captured on video and police are appealing for help to identify those involved.

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Manhunt after ‘blunt object’ slammed into victim’s head in street attack

Police are hunting a suspect who reportedly slammed a blunt object into his victim’s head during a street attack.

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Daytime TV star and new boyfriend have ‘dream’ day in Kent

A daytime TV star says she had a “superb” stay at a Kent celebrity hotspot with her new boyfriend.

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Two men charged after Channel deaths to appear in court

Two men have been charged in connection with the deaths of five people, including a child, who were trying to cross the English Channel.

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Missing teens safely located

Officers are no longer looking for two missing teenage girls.

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Stranger abducted boy and molested him in Currys car carpark

A paedophile pensioner who abducted a boy off the street and molested him in a Currys car park has been jailed.

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Kent castle owner: ‘We’re not party animals - I love a game of Scrabble’

A reality TV star who bought a Kent castle for half the asking price has told of her life at the historic site - and how business is now booming.

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One lane closed after vehicle fire on M20

Traffic was queuing on the M20 and a lane was closed following a vehicle fire.

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Sadness as popular cafe and music venue closes

Residents have expressed their sadness after a late-night cafe and music venue closed its doors for the final time.

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Kent Local Elections 2024: Candidates for Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells plus when results expected

Two councils in Kent need to fill every single seat after boundary changes

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100 new kiosks at terminal to tackle EU border queues

New space is being created to process biometric border checks for EU-bound passengers with bosses promising only slightly increased waiting times.

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Sadness as much-loved bakery to close after 52 years

A traditional and revered bakery which fed the masses for more than 50 years will close its doors marking “the end of an era”.