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Drivers face fines for reversing on A2 hard shoulder after serious crash
More than a dozen drivers are facing fines after reversing on the hard shoulder of a busy A-road to avoid traffic caused by a serious accident.
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Drink-driving arrest as man fighting for life after A2 crash
A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous and drink driving after a serious crash involving three vehicles.
Historic village pub undergoes £60k transformation
A village pub run by Kent-based brewer Shepherd Neame has undergone a revamp.
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Police urge 'call 999 now' if you see wanted man with links to Dartford and Gravesend
He has links to Dartford, Gravesend and Islington in London
A2 driver fighting for his life after crash near Gravesend involving a Mercedes and BMW
Both cars then hit a Volvo
Italian restaurant could have licence revoked after employing illegal worker
An Indian national said she did not know she was working illegally at a restaurant as she did not know her student visa had expired.
Person airlifted to hospital after multi-vehicle crash
Police are leading an investigation into a multi-vehicle crash, which resulted in the part closure of a major road through the county.
Flats plan for former cinema given final approval
A plan to convert a former cinema into flats and build a new apartment block has been given the final seal of approval.
A2 closed for several hours after serious 3-vehicle collision
Emergency services raced to the scene after 5am on Sunday (November 23)
Former adult education centre to go under the hammer
An adult education centre which closed a month ago is to be auctioned off with a guide price of £400,000.
Man with knuckleduster arrested in police crackdown
A man who had a knuckleduster was one of 38 people arrested and 26 charged in a police campaign against retail crime.
‘All our savings went into keeping the pub open - but we don’t want to end up bankrupt’
A husband-and-wife team say they made the “heartbreaking” decision to leave their pub after 16 years due to struggles with increasing rent and bills.
Tributes paid to ‘devoted’ community servant and grandad
The family of an 84-year-old community stalwart who represented his town for more than 30 years have paid tribute following his death.
‘Everyone is scared’: Power shutdown at flat block after ‘critical’ cables stolen
Work is ongoing to restore power at an apartment block after critical earthing cables were cut out and stolen.
Public on 999 alert as Kent Police search for wanted man
Craig Lynch is wanted by police
Crash stops traffic on A2 near Gravesend and causes long delays - recap
Drivers faced long delays
Hospital trusts form county’s first group after unpopular merger ‘ruled out’
Two NHS hospital trusts which share the same top boss have ruled out merging the two organisations together into a new trust.
Rail services resume after blockage from broken down train
Some rail services are being diverted and others are blocked after a fault on a train this morning.
Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash with car
A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital with injuries after a crash with a car.
Proposals for almost 70 new homes back before council planners
A reconsultation on plans to build 68 homes and commercial units is ongoing.