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Busy route to finally reopen after traffic chaos
A water company says a busy route will finally reopen after a burst water pipe sparked widespread gridlock across an area of Kent.
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Sadness as pizzeria announces shock closure
Bosses of a pizzeria and bar well-known for bottomless brunches have announced it will close before the end of the month.
Double-decker school bus goes up in flames
A double-decker school bus was evacuated after it erupted into flames.
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A-road shut after crash between lorry and van
Emergency services were called to a crash between a lorry and a van on a busy A-road.
Machete and knife seized as men charged with drug offences
A machete and lock knife were discovered at a property as three men were charged with drug offences.
Bags of cash seized from Ford Focus in organised crime crackdown
Cash, cigarettes and a baseball bat have been seized by police during work to tackle organised crime.
Missing woman in her 20s found safe
Police have confirmed a missing woman in her 20s who went missing yesterday afternoon has been found safe.
McDonald’s bid for new A2 restaurant set to be decided soon
Plans to open a new McDonald’s restaurant on the site of a former Travelodge are set to be determined soon.
Suspect arrested after eight thefts reported during six-day spree
A man in his thirties has been arrested after items were stolen from cars eight times in just six days
‘Amateurish’ people smugglers from Kent jailed over botched Channel crossings
Three “amateurish” people smugglers who made several failed bids to transport migrants across the Channel have been jailed.
One-punch killer locked up after row over music ended in tragedy
A row between farm workers over music led to one dying and his killer being locked up today.
‘It’s a damn sight better than before’: Ugly office block transformed into new flats
One of Kent’s most uninviting buildings has been transformed into a contemporary block of flats, including a £850,000 penthouse.
Cosy up in Kent’s best coffee shops
We’ve picked five of Kent’s top-rated cafes where you can sit back and relax with a hot drink in the cold weather.
Diversion details as A2 to see month of overnight closures in Kent
Essential road repairs will be taking place in the area
More gridlock fears as road closure extended
Motorists could face longer delays after a water firm revealed plans to extend a road closure which sparked widespread gridlock.
‘It’s insanity’: Fed-up drivers blast number of roadworks across city
Motorists are facing eight set of roadworks across a city as they travel on gridlocked roads.
Kent window fraudster gambled customers’ money away after taking more than £64k from victims
Multiple victims created a social media group to share their experiences of his deception
Kent school with less than 100 pupils that allows its students to 'blossom' praised by Ofsted
The primary school has been described as “caring, safe and ambitious”
Kent's most wanted men and women who are still on the run in 2025
There are 35 criminals currently on Kent Police’s most wanted list
Man charged with Kent poaching offence after three hares found dead
He was released on bail