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Coast-bound M2 partially reopens after fatal crash but lane and services slip road stay shut
One lane of the coast-bound M2 has reopened following a fatal crash, but another lane and the exit to Medway Services will stay closed today.
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How to book tickets to the biggest ever festive season at Blenheim Palace
Meet Cinderella, skate on the ice and explore the festive markets and illuminated trail at ‘Britain’s Greatest Palace’ this Christmas.
Traffic returns to normal on M25 after HGV fire
Traffic has returned to normal after part of the M25 closed due to an HGV fire.
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The perfect fusion curry - inspired by tasty travels and island flavours
Recipe of the Week: From the latest book by MasterChef: The Professionals judge Monica Galetti.
Councillor complaints rocket at Kent County Council
The number of complaints made by Kent County Council (KCC) councillors against fellow members has rocketed since Reform UK took power.
Family-run live action Halloween maze to return to village for final time
A family-run Halloween maze which has attracted hundreds of people to a Kent village is set to return for one final time.
I tried the lavish new Kent restaurant that’s replaced a Beefeater - was it worth the price?
With extravagant decor, a huge menu and plenty of buzz, this restaurant has been turning heads since opening in September.
‘It’s nonsense!’ £22m town centre revamp delayed again as ‘trade goes down pan’
A town centre revamp involving more than a year of roadworks has been delayed again, sparking fears over the impact on traders ahead of Christmas.
‘She made a very grave error’: Mum left son home alone while she went clubbing
A mother went clubbing with a new love interest and left her young son home alone, a court has heard.
U-turn over plans to demolish property where beloved busker died in fire
Plans to demolish a house where a beloved busker died in a devastating fire have taken a dramatic U-turn, with its owners now hoping to restore it.
‘We’re all scared’: Legionella bacteria confirmed at council flat block
Elderly residents say they are living in fear after Legionella bacteria was detected in the water system at their council-run block of flats.
‘You can leave when you die’: Care home residents found 'wandering' and at risk of choking
A care home where residents were told they “get to leave when you die” has been put in special measures and downgraded from good to inadequate.
Trains delayed and cancelled after lorry hits railway bridge
A vehicle crashed into a railway bridge and train services were delayed and cancelled.
Second man arrested after reports of stabbing near petrol station
Two men are now being investigated over an alleged stabbing near a petrol station.
Kent ‘on course’ to get a Manchester-style mayor
Kent could be on course to have an elected mayor in the biggest shake-up of local government in more than half a century.
‘Nothing can take away the memories’: Brothers sell Herne Bay cafe after 19 years
Two brothers have sold a seafront cafe in an “emotional” move after almost 19 years at the helm.
Second man appears in court over town centre bar ‘assault’
A second man has appeared in court in connection with a bar assault which left three people injured, including a 60-year-old who remains in hospital.
Dramatic footage shows police dog cornering suspected copper thieves
Dramatic footage shows the moment suspected thieves were confronted by a police dog unit during a break-in at a long-closed pharmaceuticals site.
TG Jones confirms closure of fourth Kent store
TG Jones bosses have confirmed the closure of a fourth Kent store, alongside its attached Post Office.
‘We’re excited to bring it to life’: Padel club to open at former car dealership
Plans for a new padel and social club have been given the go-ahead for an empty plot once home to a car dealership.