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• Driver arrested after motorcyclist dies in A2 crash near Teynham

  28-09-2026 08:49 via kentlive.news
  
  Police are urging witnesses to come forward
  
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• Man arrested after refusing to leave building near Dover shopping centre during fire

  28-09-2026 16:33 via kentlive.news
  
  A road closure on a key route was put in place while police worked at the scene
  
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• Times and locations for overnight A2, M25 and M20 closures this week

  28-09-2026 16:31 via kentlive.news
  
  There will be another full closure of the QEII Bridge at the Dartford Crossing this week as well
  
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• Motoring expert Wednesday warning of £3 diesel and tells drivers 'prepare'

  28-09-2026 15:58 via kentlive.news
  
  Operations and supply chain expert spoke as US said it might restrict exports and added 'We can already see the warning signs'
  
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• Blue Badge DfT new '3 year' update and 'exceptions' - key details

  28-09-2026 15:19 via kentlive.news
  
  Blue Badges are used by eligible people to park closer to their destination
  
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• DWP PIP 'changes' warning in Pat McFadden update - key details

  28-09-2026 14:48 via kentlive.news
  
  Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden has spoken about the future of the benefit
  
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• Doctor says mix cheap seed into your meal to protect your heart

  28-09-2026 14:20 via kentlive.news
  
  Dr Corne Hurter has explained what foods we should eat more of - including one inexpensive seed
  
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• Kent to see 'unusually warm' temperatures and thunderstorms this week

  28-09-2026 13:17 via kentlive.news
  
  Parts of the county could feel as warm 27C in the coming days
  
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• Anyone waiting an Evri delivery given Monday serious issue warning update

  28-09-2026 12:46 via kentlive.news
  
  One shop owner said 'please be mindful it’s not our fault it’s an Evri issue'
  
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• Man, 70s, dies after getting into difficulty in water at Botany Bay beach

  28-09-2026 11:38 via kentlive.news
  
  Police, paramedics and the Coastguard were called to the scene
  
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• Kent paedophile jailed for more than 15 years after assaulting two children

  28-09-2026 10:33 via kentlive.news
  
  Police say he “put two young victims through an appalling ordeal and at no time has shown any signs of remorse”
  
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• Medway woman's lump was skull-eating cancer and she was given a year

  28-09-2026 09:34 via kentlive.news
  
  Katrina Fox, 38, was told she might not survive a year
  
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• ‘There’s more work to do’: Kent primary school remains in special measures despite improvements

  28-09-2026 07:28 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Safeguarding standards have been met at primary school plunged into special measures but its leadership team concedes “more work needs to be done”.
  
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• The star-studded festive Kent pantos worth booking before they sell out

  28-09-2026 06:05 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  With big names, dazzling effects and plenty of laughs, these productions are expected to be in high demand this Christmas.
  
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• ‘There’s more work to do’: Primary school remains in special measures despite improvements

  28-09-2026 06:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Safeguarding standards have been met at primary school plunged into special measures but its leadership team concedes “more work needs to be done”.
  
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• ‘He’s left a massive hole in our lives’: Family urge men not to suffer in silence after young dad’s death

  28-09-2026 06:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  The family of a much-loved young dad who died aged just 31 have paid tribute to the devoted father and football fan.
  
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• M2 traffic brought to standstill following crash

  27-09-2026 17:08 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Traffic has returned to normal on the M2 following a crash that earlier brought vehicles to a standstill.
  
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• Crash brings M2 traffic to a standstill

  27-09-2026 16:51 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Traffic has been stopped on the M2 following a crash this afternoon.
  
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• The unsung Kent village with a 'hidden gem' walking trail and cosy pubs

  27-09-2026 13:00 via kentlive.news
  
  This tight-knit village overlooks the stunning North Downs in Kent
  
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• Aldi to launch on-demand delivery trial with Deliveroo at Kent stores

  27-09-2026 12:07 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A supermarket is launching a trial of on-demand delivery at Kent shops, allowing customers to order and receive their shopping within 30 minutes.
  
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• Supermarket to launch on-demand delivery trial at Kent stores

  27-09-2026 12:01 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A supermarket is launching a trial of on-demand delivery at Kent shops, allowing customers to order and receive their shopping within 30 minutes.
  
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• Plans for more than 800 homes on former Broke Hill Golf Course in Halstead, near Sevenoaks, rejected

  27-09-2026 08:00 via kentlive.news
  
  Plans for hundreds of homes on former green belt land have been rejected
  
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• Kent voted UK's top coastal destination with the most award-winning beaches

  27-09-2026 07:00 via kentlive.news
  
  It’s little wonder the county is so popular in the summer
  
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• ‘Our heroes deserve more’: Family’s fight for better boxing aftercare after ‘loveable’ champ’s death

  27-09-2026 06:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  The family of an ex-featherweight champion who has passed away aged 79 have reignited calls for better support for fighters in life outside the ring.
  
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• ‘It should be a landmark not a liability’: Town’s ‘worst eyesore’ could become luxury flats again

  27-09-2026 06:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A mystery investor has emerged who wants to spend up to £4million transforming a derelict building condemned to the bulldozer into luxury apartments.
  
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• Car wash hit with £135k fine after Home Office raid uncovers several illegal workers

  26-09-2026 15:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  The arrest of eight people in a series of immigration raids has seen a car wash, a pizza takeaway and an Indian restaurant all heavily fined.
  
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• Meet the couple behind Kent's viral cookie company with more than 20,000 orders

  26-09-2026 13:00 via kentlive.news
  
  The couple have received more than 20,000 orders after going viral on TikTok
  
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• Kent council uses binned fast fashion items - to plug potholes

  26-09-2026 11:00 via kentlive.news
  
  Five potholes in parks have so far been filled with a new low-carbon repair material made from recycled clothing
  
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• Kent seaside town with £285k homes is UK's 'best place to relocate'

  26-09-2026 08:00 via kentlive.news
  
  Autumn is a nice time to visit a seaside town, but if one day at the beach isn't enough, you may be considering a move to the coast...
  
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• 60-bed care home plan emerges for former St John Fisher school site in Chatham

  26-09-2026 08:00 via kentlive.news
  
  An application has been submitted to build a new specialist care home on the former site of a school which is being redeveloped into a supermarket
  
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