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Traffic released on motorway after three-vehicle crash

There were long delays on the M20 after a three-vehicle crash left one person injured.

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US clothing brand to open first UK store at Kent shopping centre

Clothing brand Wrangler - known for its denim attire - is to open its first standalone UK store at a Kent shopping centre.

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Moment grinning thief arrested hours after targeting 11 cars in one morning

Police bodycam footage captures the moment a grinning thief was arrested just hours after trying to break into 11 vehicles in a single morning.

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Missing 3ft snake in Tunbridge Wells finally found after 13 days 'on the run'

"I think there will be a few people breathing easier as they lift up pots in their gardens and allotments now though"

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‘He was part of the furniture’: Well-known villager dies suddenly at 59

A cherished family man and popular villager who died suddenly aged 59 will be remembered for being a “lovable, loud and lively character”.

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Two people seriously hurt in crash as A-road closed for hours

Two people were seriously hurt in a crash on an A-road.

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Missing man found safe and well

A man reported missing this past weekend has been found.

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1960 vs today: The striking aerial photos showing Kent's dramatic transformation

Remarkable satellite images reveal how Kent’s hospitals, shopping centres and sports venues have evolved over the years.

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Travellers in more than 20 caravans pitch up on field behind allotments

A group of Travellers have set up camp on a patch of land behind a row of allotments.

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‘It’s disrespectful’: Farmer’s shock as youths caught on CCTV hurling eggs around car park

A farmer says youths who bought eggs from his 24/7 vending machine and threw them around the car park are not welcome back.

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Drone pictures capture progress on mini-council estate at former joinery

Drone pictures have revealed the progress on a mini-council estate being built on the site of a contaminated and derelict former joinery.

Kent Live - Tunbridge Wells

Large house in Kent up for auction for £400k near gorgeous park, great schools and railway station

And the town it's in is often on 'most desirable places to live' lists

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Paedophile hunters catch Facebook predator who offered ‘girl’, 14, cash for pictures

Paedophile hunters snared a sexual predator who thought he was speaking to a 14-year-old girl on Facebook Messenger.

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‘Our town's been forgotten by time but we wouldn’t change a thing’

We visit a town to discover why, despite its challenges, children still play outside, teenagers are courteous and neighbours look out for each other.

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‘Brazen’ thieves, 19, broke into Kent homes to steal high-value cars

Two “brazen” thieves have been jailed after stealing high-value cars by breaking into victims’ homes.

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Serial gym thief who stole TV star's wallet strikes again - but avoids jail

A prolific thief who brazenly walks into gym changing rooms to steal cash and bank cards has avoided jail.

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‘How can you build a secondary school without a bus stop anywhere?’

Parents worried about children’s safety have launched a petition to secure a bus service for a new secondary school with no public transport links.

Kent Live - Tunbridge Wells

Closure-threatened fire station at Grain on Hoo Peninsula saved

A Kent fire station under threat of closure has been saved but unions are still threatening strike action

Kent Live - Tunbridge Wells

Objections to plan for 6 drone shows and live music in Tunbridge Wells for up to 8,000 people

The drone shows last around 23 minutes but there is much more to entertain people, organisers say

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'I went to Cornwall to get away from this stench’

Residents are fed up with the ‘unbearable’ smell of a nearby sewage plant – with one even taking an unplanned holiday to escape the stench.