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Bridge work to close part of M20 for a month

Bridge work to close part of M20 for a month

26 March 2023

Part of the M20 is to be closed in both directions overnight and on weekends due to bridge works.

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Armed police called after 'intruders break into zoo'

Armed police called after 'intruders break into zoo'

26 March 2023

A huge police presence including firearms officers and a helicopter descended on an animal park following a break-in.

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Family-run garden centre goes on market for £5m

Family-run garden centre goes on market for £5m

26 March 2023

A garden centre is being sold as a going concern after being taken on by the current owners more than 40 years ago.

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Bikes seized as police crack down on 'nuisance riders'

Bikes seized as police crack down on 'nuisance riders'

26 March 2023

Two bikes have been seized amid a police crackdown on nuisance riders blighting a town.

Free car park to shut before medical centre plans even approved

Free car park to shut before medical centre plans even approved

26 March 2023

Residents are furious at the "premature" closure of a free car park on the site of the proposed new medical centre.

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All you need to know about the local elections on 'Super Thursday'

All you need to know about the local elections on 'Super Thursday'

26 March 2023

Voters will be heading to the polls in May for an unprecedented set of council elections in which more than 550 seats will be up for grabs.

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From a meeting with the mafia to reffing Sunday League games

From a meeting with the mafia to reffing Sunday League games

26 March 2023

A pensioner who's met Martin Luther King, the Yorkshire Ripper and the mafia now spends his Sunday mornings keeping hungover footballers in order.

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Hilarious messages found scrawled in second-hand diary

Hilarious messages found scrawled in second-hand diary

25 March 2023

A "horrified" young girl has discovered hilarious messages in a second-hand diary after her parents bought it from a charity shop.

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Tesco forced to shut as shoppers hit by 'foul smell'

Tesco forced to shut as shoppers hit by 'foul smell'

24 March 2023

Staff have closed a Tesco store due to issues with drains, with customers reporting a "foul smell".

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Car seized after driver had no licence of insurance

Car seized after driver had no licence of insurance

24 March 2023

Five officers who pulled over a Renault Scenic this morning seized the car after it was discovered the driver didn't have any insurance or a licence.

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Police helicopter on look out for 'woman acting erratically'

Police helicopter on look out for 'woman acting erratically'

24 March 2023

Police officers and a search team were called to a town to look for a woman after concerns were raised.

Popular doctor was found dead at home

Popular doctor was found dead at home

24 March 2023

A "much-loved" and respected doctor was found dead after police responded to concerns for his welfare.

Northern Lights spotted in sky over Kent again

Northern Lights spotted in sky over Kent again

24 March 2023

A photographer has spoken of her "euphoric" feeling after capturing the Northern Lights in the skies over Kent last night.

'City killer' asteroid coming close to Earth

'City killer' asteroid coming close to Earth

24 March 2023

An asteroid, big enough to wipe out a city, is expected to come so close to Earth there's a chance of seeing it with binoculars.

The 10 most instagrammable dog breeds

The 10 most instagrammable dog breeds

24 March 2023

Is it the poodle or the pug who is most popular on Instagram or does the border collie or bulldog have the biggest social media presence?

Flood alert issued after heavy rain

Flood alert issued after heavy rain

24 March 2023

Residents are being warned of possible flooding after recent downpours.

Kent town named one of Sunday Times' best places to live

Kent town named one of Sunday Times' best places to live

24 March 2023

A seaside town is among the favoured spots in an annual list of the cities, towns and villages offering the best quality of life.

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Iconic monument now at risk as popular park 'left to rot'

Iconic monument now at risk as popular park 'left to rot'

24 March 2023

A centuries-old landmark has been designated as “at risk” by the government's heritage watchdog in a “highly embarrassing” blow to council bosses.

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'Now people panic when a firework goes off, we got used to bombings'

'Now people panic when a firework goes off, we got used to bombings'

24 March 2023

Eighty years ago today, bombs fell on a Kent town in one of the worst air raids to hit the county during the Second World War.

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'We were promised a lush green space - but we got this instead'

'We were promised a lush green space - but we got this instead'

24 March 2023

New homeowners expecting a lush green space at the heart of their estate feel “short-changed” by the “ugly urban desert” they have been left with.

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