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Hundreds of miles of roadworks to be paused

Hundreds of miles of roadworks to be paused

13 December 2022

Almost 900 miles of roadworks will be paused between December and January to try and keep roads running during industrial action by transport workers.

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Woman taken to hospital after cars crash on ice

Woman taken to hospital after cars crash on ice

13 December 2022

Police closed a road and a woman was taken to hospital after two cars collided in icy conditions near a town centre.

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People living in huge 10,000-home 'garden town' by 2025

People living in huge 10,000-home 'garden town' by 2025

13 December 2022

Exclusive: The first homes at one of Kent's most controversial developments could be occupied within three years - with up to 10 new schools planned.

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Am I liable if someone falls on a path I've cleared?

Am I liable if someone falls on a path I've cleared?

12 December 2022

As the icy snap continues here's what the law says about clearing ice or snow from paths while councils ask that salt bins be left for public use.

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School with heating issues won't close 'because of a flurry of snow'

School with heating issues won't close 'because of a flurry of snow'

12 December 2022

The head teacher of a school with heating issues insists classes will not be cancelled "just because of a snow flurry".

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Several residents evacuated as bomb disposal team probes suspicious devices

Several residents evacuated as bomb disposal team probes suspicious devices

12 December 2022

Police set up a cordon as bomb disposal experts investigated three suspicious devices - while several residents were evacuated to a nearby hotel.

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Huge Nike store reopens with live DJ set - but snow hits turnout

Huge Nike store reopens with live DJ set - but snow hits turnout

12 December 2022

The county's only Nike store has reopened following a lengthy refurbishment - but heavy snow put many shoppers off attending the unveiling.

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Heavy snow delays return of Op Brock

Heavy snow delays return of Op Brock

12 December 2022

Plans to bring the Operation Brock contraflow system back on the M20 have been delayed by heavy snow.

Ice warning for drivers and disruption on rail services

Ice warning for drivers and disruption on rail services

12 December 2022

Drivers are warned to take care after a day of disruption on the roads and rails, with more problems expected as temperatures plunge again tonight.

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‘My mother was screaming on the floor covered in glass'

‘My mother was screaming on the floor covered in glass'

12 December 2022

An 80-year-old woman was sitting on the sofa watching TV when she was suddenly thrown across the room by the impact of a van smashing into her house.

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Volunteers' mission to restore historic fighter plane

Volunteers' mission to restore historic fighter plane

11 December 2022

A team made up largely of retired engineers and mechanics has taken on a challenge to restore a dilapidated Second World War aircraft.

First look at town centre cafe with pink marble bar

First look at town centre cafe with pink marble bar

11 December 2022

A new town centre cafe with a vibrant pink bar and grand chandeliers will open before Christmas, bosses have confirmed.

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'If we waited for them we'd be floating down the Thames'

'If we waited for them we'd be floating down the Thames'

11 December 2022

A flood-hit businessman has hit out at a council after being forced to pick up the bill for pumping water out of his workshop yet again.

Two pedestrians involved in car crash

Two pedestrians involved in car crash

10 December 2022

Traffic is at a standstill after an accident involving a car and two pedestrians.

Woman missing for two days found

Woman missing for two days found

10 December 2022

A woman missing for two days has been safely located.

Hundreds of homes left without power on sub-zero day

Hundreds of homes left without power on sub-zero day

10 December 2022

Only a handful of the hundreds of homes which suffered a major power cut today remain without electricity.

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Football hooligans banned for up to 10 years over pitch invasion fights

Football hooligans banned for up to 10 years over pitch invasion fights

10 December 2022

Scores of football hooligans have been slapped with bans of up to 10 years and one was jailed, following an investigation into a pitch invasion.

Air ambulance lands and road closed after man hit by car

Air ambulance lands and road closed after man hit by car

10 December 2022

A man has been flown to a London hospital after being hit by a car.

Emergency services called to crash outside Lidl

Emergency services called to crash outside Lidl

10 December 2022

Police, fire crews and paramedics were called to a crash involving an Audi and another car outside a supermarket.

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The parts of Kent which could get 10cm of snow

The parts of Kent which could get 10cm of snow

10 December 2022

The Met Office says up to 5cm of snow could fall "quite widely" across the county - but some areas may get twice as much.

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