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Busy tunnel shut due to police incident
A tunnel was shut in one direction while police responded to an emergency incident.
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Emergency services called to busy route after two-car crash
Emergency services have been called to a two-vehicle crash on a busy route.
Navy shadows Russian warships and cargo through Channel
The Royal Navy has shadowed two sanctioned Russian cargo ships and their warship escorts through the English Channel.
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The Kent towns battling to be crowned UK Town of Culture
Four Kent towns are now competing to become the UK Town of Culture 2028 - with another expected to join the race.
Lorry driver arrested after Folkestone A20 crash leaves man seriously injured
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward
Much-loved Folkestone library set for auction after bid to halt sale fails
Opposition parties had joined forces to try to prevent Kent County Council selling the premises
Lorry driver arrested as police appeal for information about crash which left man seriously injured
A lorry driver has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after a crash on a major route left a person requiring urgent hospital treatment.
Work to begin on transformation of former town centre Debenhams
Parts of a former Debenhams are set to undergo a major revamp from next week - with a medical centre earmarked for the site.
Bomb squad called after chemicals found at £57k-a-year school
The discovery of a potentially explosive chemical at a £57k-per-year boarding school sparked a bomb squad response.
Kent towns fight to become the UK's first ever Town of Culture 2028
The winner will receive a £3m funding package
Kent garages to close as one saved in ATS Euromaster buyout
A car repair garage has avoided closure after being bought out by a rival company - but two other workshops under the brand in Kent will shut down.
Kent dad caught with £1.2m of cocaine locked up for decade
A Kent dad who was caught hiding cocaine with a street value of £1.2 million in his HGV has been jailed for 10 years.
Homeless people share ‘challenging’ reality as Kent rough sleeping rises 17%
The number of people sleeping rough in Kent has risen more sharply than the national average
Much-loved town library set for auction after bid to halt sale fails
Hopes of halting the sale of a much-loved library building have been dashed, with the site now expected to be sold at auction in the summer.
Wildlife park unveils 50th anniversary celebration programme
The park first welcomed visitors in the 1970s and has since grown into one of the country’s best-loved wildlife attractions.
'Explosion rattles windows' after bomb squad called to chemical alert
A chemical alert prompted a police and bomb squad response before the material was detonated in a family park.
‘We're incredibly worried': Fears couple held in bomb-hit Iran could be used as 'bargaining chip’
Fears are growing over the safety of a jailed couple in Iran after the capital was bombed during US-Israel attacks this weekend.
Dad suffers second-degree burns as candle sparks devastating house fire
A dad suffered second-degree burns after a candle sparked a blaze which tore through his three-bedroom home.
Roadworks spark rush hour chaos in city centre
Simultaneous roadworks and temporary traffic lights are causing heavy congestion for rush-hour commuters.
Full list of number of asylum seekers housed in Kent hotels in each area
The number of asylum seekers being housed temporarily in UK hotels has fallen to its lowest level for 18 months