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A Google Maps image of junction 3 of the M2, showing a sign directing traffic to the A249, M20 and M25.

Five-vehicle crash closed stretch of M2 carriageway

Part of the M2 was closed following the crash at junction 3, near Chatham and Rochester.

A CGI image of the exterior of the proposed new Aldi in Maidstone Road in Chatham

Plans to turn ex-school site into Aldi submitted

The German company said the new store would bring £5m worth of investment to the Chatham area.

The cast of Snow White on stage in costume at the Devonshire Park Theatre in Eastbourne.

Theatre pantomime production wins top award

Chris Jordan wins the award for Best Direction for Snow White at the Devonshire Park Theatre.

A quite empty Leatherhead High Street. The walkway only has a few pedestrians. Each side of the walkway are shops, including Lucio's, Toni & Guy and Subway. On the left-hand side part of the Swan Centre is visible.

A tale of two South East high streets

BBC South East speaks to shoppers and high street businesses in Leatherhead and Chatham.

Trial set for man accused of falling on Town fan

The 61-year-old is told he will stand trial in October 2026 charged with assault.

Owner of Laila Paris Aesthetic and Well-being Clinic in Horley, Melissa Farry, pictured in her store. A display unit with products can be seen in the background alongside a flower design and a reception table that Melissa is leaning on. Melissa has curled blonde hair and is wearing a white blazer jacket and black top underneath.

'Covid forced us to adapt - now we are booming'

Businesses visited by BBC South East at the height of the pandemic reflect on life, five years on.

An elevated three story brick building with a red front door behind a wall and black wrought iron gates

Bid to turn ex-school into Aldi store and homes

Medway Council is considering plans for an Aldi supermarket on the site of a former Chatham school.

A CGI image of what Innovation Park Medway in Chatham could look like - a street with modern buildings and public walkways

Scaled-back business park to include care home

Innovation Park Medway has been scaled back and will now include a 70-bed care home.

A Google streetview of both carriages of a motorway. There are cars in the distance and woodland flanking either side of the road.

Motorcycle rider dies in M2 hit and run

The sports car left the scene but the driver was later arrested by police and is held in custody.