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A20 reopens in both directions after crash
A busy A-road was shut in both directions following an accident.
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Five fire engines called to blaze at flat
Five fire engines were called to a blaze at a flat this afternoon.
‘Traders shouldn’t suffer’: Repairs to historic bridge smashed by tanker still haven’t started
Repairs to a historic bridge have yet to begin, more than a month after a Southern Water tanker struck it and caused significant damage.
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‘No place in party’: Restore Britain members turn on Kent councillor after visit to Gurdwara
A Kent county councillor is facing a fierce backlash from fellow Restore Britain members after visiting a gurdwara and praising the Sikh community.
Historic high street pub with holes in ceiling up for sale after decade closed
A run-down village pub with holes in the ceiling and an overgrown garden has gone on the market after sitting empty for more than a decade.
Three arrests after man stabbed in high street
Three people have been arrested after a man in his 40s was stabbed in a high street.
University rivals swap places after dramatic rankings shake-up
Two rival universities have dramatically swapped fortunes in a national league table, with one soaring 34 places as the other continues to plummet.
Vape shop boss must pay £5.5k over ‘shocking’ fly-tipping
A vape shop boss has been fined after heaps of waste from his businesses were dumped in a city centre.
Homes plan rejected after residents warn village is ‘at breaking point’
Plans to build 32 homes at the edge of a village described as already “at breaking point” have been thrown out after a stream of objections.
Off-grid grandad reunited with missing cat after home destroyed by diggers
A grandad awaiting his day in court after his off-grid home was torn down by a digger is thrilled his long-lost cat has been found.
'We've been waiting for this': Popular walking route to be resurfaced
Long-awaited hopes for a popular walking route to be resurfaced, making it accessible to more people all year round, have been given the go-ahead.
Murderer sentenced to life for killing man over £10
Two men have been sent to prison after a man was killed after an argument broke out over payment for a phone.
Councillor apologises after claiming fruit picker buses were ‘full of migrants’
A councillor accused of spreading misinformation has wrongly claimed buses carrying agricultural workers were part of a state-funded “invasion”.
Primary school forced to shut again next week due to water problems
Hundreds of children will be kept out of the classroom again on Monday as a primary school battles an ongoing water supply problem.
Decision on controversial 8,400-home scheme delayed
A long-awaited decision on controversial plans for 8,400 homes has been delayed by six weeks as ministers say they need more time to consider.
Birds, banks and Dolly Parton: Have a crack at the 13 questions in the Saturday Social pub quiz
Can you score top marks in our general knowledge online quiz?
Free parking scrapped as NHS tackles traffic chaos at hospital
NHS bosses are introducing ANPR cameras at an under-pressure hospital in an effort to tackle parking problems.
‘He just wants to be back on his feet’: Much-loved therapy dog to undergo surgery
A school therapy dog who helps children with special needs will be having surgery next week after being diagnosed with a serious bone condition.
Popular fried chicken favourite makes long-awaited Kent comeback
After keeping fans waiting, one of the county’s most-loved fried chicken brands has revealed where it will be reopening.
Revealed: Scorched earth uncovers a hidden piece of Kent’s history
The summer heatwave revealed long-hidden, mysterious scars visible only from the air. But what were they?