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Concern is growing for a man who has been missing for nearly two weeks and may be in Folkestone.Grant Ellis, 41, who lives in Coventry, has been reported missing from Warwick, but it is thought he may have travelled to Kent, specifically Folkestone and the Channel Tunnel.He was last seen in St Michaels Road, in Coventry, at about 6.30pm on Monday, 24 April.Read more: Live updates as a major accident blocks a main road between Tunbridge Wells and TonbridgeHe is described as a black man, 5ft 6ins...

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May 4, 2017, 10:06 am

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There are severe delays in and around Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge this evening after a "serious" accident on the A26. Traffic has been building up since the two-vehicle accident happened at 3.40pm. Large parts of Tunbridge Wells town centre and Tonbridge are gridlocked as a result, with delays of more than half an hour reported. Follow our live blog for the latest updates on this ongoing breaking incidentKent Police has confirmed that there are multiple road closures in effect,...

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May 4, 2017, 10:14 am

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A serious crash on the road between Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells has caused chaos in the town centre. Three people have been taken to hospital after two cars crashed near Bidborough Ridge on the A26 London Road at around 3.40pm this afternoon. The incident has forced several road closures in the area and motorists trying to leave Tunbridge Wells are currently stuck.Follow our live blog for updates. A spokesman for Kent Fire and Rescue added: "We were called at 15.42 to reports of...

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May 4, 2017, 11:46 am

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The A26 between Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge has reopened this evening after it was closed for nearly four hours after a serious collision. Kent Police, the air ambulance, South East Coast Ambulance Service and Kent Fire and Rescue all attended the incident, where some of the occupants of the vehicles had to be cut free by firefighters. The crash happened on the A26 London Road near the A21 turnoff and Bidborough Ridge at 3.40pm this afternoon (Thursday, May 4). As it happened: The A26 has...

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May 4, 2017, 9:30 pm

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An inquest into the death of a 57-year-old postman who was discovered floating in a lake near Sevenoaks has found that he took his own life.Bryan Foreman, of Noah's Ark in Kemsing, was found dead by a fisherman in Chipstead Lake, off Chevening Road, on the morning of January 18 this year. Read more: An investigation is underway after a man was found dead in Chipstead Lake near SevenoaksA post-mortem examination was carried out at Tunbridge Wells hospital on January 20 where the cause of death...

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May 5, 2017, 12:06 am

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The polls have closed in the 2017 Kent County Council elections and counting will take place throughout the day today (May 5).These elections are just for councillors to sit on the county council at Maidstone.There are 81 elected councillors across 72 divisions, who represent and make decisions for the county's 1.5 million residents. They will have responsibility for education, transport, planning, fire and public safety, social care, libraries, waste management and trading standards across the...

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May 5, 2017, 1:30 am

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A new section of road in the £69.7 million scheme to dual the A21 between Tonbridge and Pembury is now open.After being shut for more than eight months, motorists can once again use Tonbridge Road thanks to a new stretch of road that links it to the Longfield Road roundabout.The road provides direct access to Tunbridge Wells Hospital from the A21 and there were concerns ambulance response times would be hit when its closure was first revealed.It has also caused larger build-ups of...

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May 5, 2017, 2:41 am

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A violent protestor, who threw an object to fight people while wearing a blue hard hat at last year's Dover protest, has been jailed.Andrew Scott, 41, of Ramsgate Road in Margate, was charged with violent disorder for disrupting the planned march. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to one year behind bars at Canterbury Crown Court yesterday (May 4).Read more: 'Avoid the area after dark' - What it's really like on one of Dover's most 'violent' roadsScott had been among those who broke away from...

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May 5, 2017, 3:02 am

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In some areas of the county, even less people voted in the 2017 Kent County Council (KCC) elections than the last poll in 2013. In Shepway, an average of just 34% residents headed to a voting booth yesterday to elect their next county councillors. At the last KCC elections in 2013, the average turnout in Shepway was slightly higher at 35%, when Conservative candidate Susan Carey won the vote. Read more: The polls have opened for the 2017 Kent County Council elections This year, the lowest...

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May 5, 2017, 4:08 am

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Areas around Kent have started to announce their winners and it looks good for the Conservatives.But we're announcing them as they come on our live blog. Follow it for updates, numbers and all your election coverage.Here's what we have so far:AshfordDara Farrell, Labour, elected in Ashford SouthClaire Bell, Conservative, elected to Ashford Rural EastPaul Bartlett, Conservative, elected in Ashford Central Charles Simkins, Conservative wins Ashford Rural West.Michael Angell, Conservative, elected...

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May 5, 2017, 5:10 am

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With 30 seats still left to play for, the Conservatives have already won enough to retain control of Kent County Council. With 81 seats up for grabs on the council, the Tory's have already won 47. Read more: The turnout for this year's Kent County Council elections is even lower than the last one Reflecting what has been a dismal showing on the national scene for Labour, the party currently has two seats, trailing behind the Lib Dems with three. UKIP, in keeping with their national trend,...

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May 5, 2017, 5:11 am

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A man has been arrested in Tunbridge Wells after a helicopter was called to assist with a police chase.A Vauxhall van was reported to have collided with a parked vehicle at around 11.20pm last night (May 4) in the High Brooms area.The van failed to stop when asked by a police officer so a pursuit, assisted by a police helicopter, followed.Read more: Kent County Council elections 2017: Live results and updates throughout the dayA Kent Police spokesman said: "At around 11.20pm on May 5 a...

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May 5, 2017, 6:14 am

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A former policeman stalked his ex-girlfriend by hiring an actress to go to her house and pretend he was an MI6 agent.David Fisher said he was "stupid, strange and desperate" in his attempts to make his ex-girlfriend from Tunbridge Wells meet up with him, but denied his actions amounted to stalking.The 29-year-old was found guilty of harassment by way of stalking after a day-long trial at Sevenoaks Magistrates' Court yesterday (May 4). Read more: This violent protestor has been jailed...

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May 5, 2017, 6:53 am

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Kent has handed the Conservative party a huge mandate to continue running the council and provided Labour, Ukip and the Lib Dems with some serious issues.It became clear shortly after the counting began at 10am that it would be a question of how many the Tories would win, having gained a working majority by midday.Read more: The turnout for this year's Kent County Council elections is even lower than the last oneRead more: See how the morning played out Out of the 81 seats up for grabs, the...

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May 5, 2017, 6:56 am

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A Conservative councillor paid tribute to his friend, and fellow politician, Kevin Lynes after an important election victory in Tunbridge Wells.Emotions were running high early-on as the Conservatives were keen to win back the Tunbridge Wells East seat from UKIP.The seat was previously held by Kevin Lynes, who tragically died in March 2012, when he suffered a heart attack at a gym.He was a popular and well-known politician and had campaigned with Paul Barrington-King who won the seat with 1,953...

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May 5, 2017, 7:46 am

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Paramedics have been treating a woman on a busy Gravesend road this afternoon after she was knocked off her bike.A 39-year-old woman was reported to have been injured after a collision between her bike and a car just before 2pm.A South East Coast Ambulance Service statement said: "At 1.54pm we responded with an ambulance and car to a collision between a car and cyclist."A 39-year-old woman has been taken to Kings College Hospital in London with hip and back injuries for further...

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May 5, 2017, 8:20 am

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Residents on a road in Folkestone have been evacuated from their homes following a serious gas leak. Kent Police officers were called to Church Road in Cheriton at around 3pm today (Friday, May 5) to report of the leak from a pipe in the road. Kent Fire and Rescue Service are currently at the scene along with engineers from Southern Gas Networks who are carrying out maintenance to locate and fix the leak.Folkestone, Church Rd Closed due to a serious gas leak. Police, Fire and Gas...

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May 5, 2017, 8:36 am

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These 15 men who produced "industrial amounts" of cannabis in Kent worth more than £25million a year have been convicted at the Old Bailey.The drugs were cultivated at many locations across Kent and Norfolk between 2013 and 2015.It is believed to be the biggest conspiracy to cultivate cannabis uncovered in the UK. Two people were found not guilty by a jury.The gang operated from sites in Rochester, Sittingbourne, and North Walsham in Norfolk. Read more: This violent protester has...

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May 5, 2017, 9:03 am

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Thanet District Council leader Chris Wells has sensationally lost his chance of a seat to the Tories in this year's Kent County Council elections. Cllr Wells, who is the leader of the only UKIP-controlled council in the country, lost out on the Cliftonville ward to Conservative Lesley Game by more than 2,000 votes. Read more: Kent County Council elections 2017: The Conservatives will retain control of the councilHe also came behind the Labour candidate Aram Rawf, who beat Chris Wells by 317...

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May 5, 2017, 9:22 am

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The Green party stopped a clean sweep for the Conservative party by re-electing Martin Whybrow as Kent County Councillor for Hythe West. It was a disappointing result for UKIP as they lost their two seats on the council as the Tories walked away with five of the six seats in contention. The voter turnout was low and that is something UKIP councillor Susie Govett thinks needs to be addressed by all politicians in the future. Read more: Kent County Council elections: Who won and what does this...