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Long delays on A2 after multi-vehicle crash
There are long delays in both directions on the A2 after reports of a multi-vehicle crash near Bluewater.
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Two separate crashes on road on same day
Police were called to a crash between a van and a car before being alerted to a second collision on the same road just hours later.
Driver’s death on A2 ‘still under investigation’
An inquest has been opened into the death of a 29-year-old man who crashed into the central reservation on a busy road.
Motorists face A2 slip roads closure
Drivers are being warned of overnight closures affecting parts of a busy trunk road for two weeks.
By-election called after death of much-loved councillor
The first county council by-election since the general election has been called for next month following the sudden death of a councillor.
Young girl bitten by ‘out of control’ dog on train
An image has been issued of a woman police would like to speak to after a young girl was allegedly bitten by a “dangerous” dog.
Man’s body found at old hospital site
Police searching for a missing 20-year-old man have confirmed a body has been found at a former hospital site.
Burglar busted after leaving blood at scene of crime
A callous criminal who “relentlessly” targeted homes to steal jewellery over a three-month period has been jailed after leaving traces of his DNA.
Fraudster posed as high-flyer and offered Ascot tickets to swindle huge sums
A “manipulative” man who posed as a millionaire businessman in order to scam his unwitting victims out of huge sums of money has been sent to prison.
Crews spend hours battling fire as 100 tonnes of scrap goes up in flames
Fire crews spent almost four hours tackling a blaze at a recycling centre in the early hours of this morning.
Walker in hospital after crash on country lane
A pedestrian has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car in a country lane.
Fastrack bus lane opens after 18 months of work
A 250-metre bus lane, which forms part of a £5 million programme to improve public transport in a town, has opened.
Three men charged over alleged cocaine and cannabis supply
Three men have been charged on suspicion of supplying cocaine and cannabis after cash, electronic scales and quantities of the drugs were found.
Power failure causes severe train delays
Passengers are being told to take buses and alternative routes after a power failure at a railway station sparked commuter chaos.
Restoration works continue at 900-year-old church
Works to restore a once-forgotten church, which is one of the oldest in Kent, continues after more than two decades.
Public urged to call 999 if they see two ‘most wanted’ men
Both men have links to the Medway area
Kent drivers owe nearly £11m in unpaid ULEZ fines as revolt rages on
Most motorists hit with fines over London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone fines are still refusing to pay one year on as City Hall ramps up its enforcement.
Suspect charged after ‘month-long £3.5k Bluewater shoplifting spree’
A suspected thief has been charged after a department store at a major Kent shopping centre was repeatedly targeted.
Shoplifting from Bluewater was ‘biggest mistake of my life’
A former beauty consultant who pocketed hundreds of pounds worth of goods in a shoplifting spree says it was “the biggest mistake of my life”.
Decision on £9bn Lower Thames Crossing delayed
A decision on whether to build a new road crossing under the Thames will not be made until at least May 2025.