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A yellow weather warning for wind is now in place across the south east as the first named storm of the season reaches the UK.

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Storm Austen has brought strong winds and heavy rain to Kent, causing widespread travel disruption.

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A man from Whitstable says his husband was left suffering with open wounds for almost three years after both feet were amputated following a meningitis infection.

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A Kent recycling centre's re-use shop has expanded after selling more than 2,100 items in its first year, with furniture, books, paintings, toys and electrical goods among the items finding new homes.

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A man from Whitstable said his husband has been left suffering with open wounds for almost three years after both feet were amputated following a meningitis infection.

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Seafront closures, cancelled events and travel disruption are expected as the first named storm of the season approaches south-east England.

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Police forces and other agencies have targeted vehicle crime with a series of stops on the M25.

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A motorcyclist who filmed himself riding at 189mph (304km/h) and goading police into high-speed pursuits has been jailed.

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A motorcyclist who filmed himself riding at 189mph (304km/h) and goading police into high-speed pursuits near Maidstone has been jailed.

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The bomb squad has carried out a controlled explosion after police found a "suspicious package" at a property in Folkestone.

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A van has caught fire on the London-bound M26 near the junction for Tonbridge, with the blaze sending smoke across the carriageway, prompting a warning for drivers to expect delays.

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A crew member who suffered a severe head injury after falling inside a ship's generator room has been rescued by Gravesend RNLI.

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Police forces and other agencies have targeted vehicle crime with a series of stops on the M25.

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A group has formed in East Kent to help pigeons suffering from a problem that can irreparably damage their feet.

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Jessica Grosvenor has described her new triplets as her "miracle babies" after months of uncertainty, and the family, including big sister Elsie, now hope all three girls will be home for Christmas.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Craig and Lindsay Foreman's sentence in Iran is "appalling and unjustifiable".

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A woman has said she "feared for her life" after being followed by a van driver while out jogging on a secluded road near Deal.

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The FIA has opened a new Remote Operations Centre in Biggin Hill to support Formula 1 races around the world.

It was fully operational for the first time during the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix, acting as a secondary support to Race Control at the track.