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'Dog walkers pick up mess with bare hands to avoid a fine'

'Dog walkers pick up mess with bare hands to avoid a fine'

A council says it is doing all it can to eradicate dog mess after residents complained about the problem.

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Brexit deal going down to the wire

Brexit deal going down to the wire

One of the county's most prominent MPs says he is confident Kent will manage Brexit challenges.

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Crews tackle house fire for eight hours

Crews tackle house fire for eight hours

Firefighters spent more than eight hours battling a house fire.

Op Brock barrier to be rolled out on M20 after Christmas

Op Brock barrier to be rolled out on M20 after Christmas

A moveable barrier will be deployed overnight on the M20 as part of Operation Brock, four days before the end of the Brexit transition period.

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'A real memorial to his work'

'A real memorial to his work'

A road safety campaign led by a late councillor, 31, has been given a royal award.

Pair jailed after dramatic raid on cannabis farm

Pair jailed after dramatic raid on cannabis farm

Watch the moment police raid a warehouse and arrest two men for cultivating cannabis.

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Skipper back for Kennington's FA Vase tie

Skipper back for Kennington's FA Vase tie

Captain Gary Clarke is set to return as Kennington bid to pull off another FA Vase upset.

Driver caught with 12 kilos of cannabis

Driver caught with 12 kilos of cannabis

A man has been jailed after being caught with 12 kilos of cannabis worth £180,000 in his van.

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Man dies after being hit by truck near lorry park

Man dies after being hit by truck near lorry park

A man has died after being struck by a lorry while helping the driver manoeuvre the vehicle.

Kent nurse's bid for Christmas number 1

Kent nurse's bid for Christmas number 1

An ICU virtual choir featuring a Kent nurse have released a charity single for Christmas.

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Rocksalt-owned pub shortlisted for top award

Rocksalt-owned pub shortlisted for top award

A Kent pub is a finalist in an award which saw 7,000 nominations.

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Brexit lorry park won't be complete until February

Brexit lorry park won't be complete until February

Heavy rain means a huge post-Brexit lorry park won't be fully ready until February, forcing the government to use another site for customs checks.

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'High-risk' trees to be felled in park

 'High-risk' trees to be felled in park

More than 20 trees are being chopped down to make way for new ones in a popular park.

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Police tape off town centre as air ambulance called

Police tape off town centre as air ambulance called

Part of a town centre was taped off after a car hit a pedestrian outside a homeware store.

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First pictures of Op Brock test on M20

First pictures of Op Brock test on M20

A new moveable barrier designed to deal with traffic disruption at the end of the Brexit transition period is being tested for the first time.

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Mystery of motorhome left in layby for months

Mystery of motorhome left in layby for months

Police have been contacted about a mysterious motorhome which has been left on a main road outside a luxury hotel for months.

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Men jailed after attack left man with detached retina

Men jailed after attack left man with detached retina

A rehabilitation officer was hit with a heavy object which smashed his glasses and detatched his retina.

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Man charged with arson after house fire

Man charged with arson after house fire

A man has been charged with arson with intent to endanger life after a house fire in a village.

Couple's viral video rewrites Christmas classic

Couple's viral video rewrites Christmas classic

A popular Christmas tune has been given a 2020 Covid-inspired twist to raise cash for charity.

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Caravan goes up in flames in layby

Caravan goes up in flames in layby

Fire crews extinguished an aggressive blaze when a caravan in a layby on a busy A-road went up in flames.

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