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Suspected county lines dealer charged

Suspected county lines dealer charged

A man found with Class A drugs has been arrested.

Thug tries to pull knife on police

Thug tries to pull knife on police

A thug who attacked a woman in the street has been jailed after attempting to evade arrest using a five-inch knife.

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Dad runs 'socially distanced' marathon around home town

Dad runs 'socially distanced' marathon around home town

A father-of-two has run a full marathon around his home town to raise money for charity.

Common sense plea as KFC drive-thrus reopen

Common sense plea as KFC drive-thrus reopen

Fast food chicken lovers have been urged to use their common sense as four KFC drive-thrus reopen in Kent.

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Paul Hollywood thanks Kent's NHS teams

Paul Hollywood thanks Kent's NHS teams

Celebrity baker and county resident Paul Hollywood has recorded a message of support for workers at a health trust.

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Suspected drunk driver crash blocks road

Suspected drunk driver crash blocks road

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after a major crash.

135 homes planned for edge of village

135 homes planned for edge of village

Residents have hit out at controversial plans for 135 homes on the edge of a village.

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Village regains post office

Village regains post office

A village has a post office after coronavirus caused a month's delay.

Hundreds of hedgehog callouts in Kent

Hundreds of hedgehog callouts in Kent

The RSPCA helped hundreds of hedgehogs across last year, new data reveals.

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Antique furniture stolen from house

Antique furniture stolen from house

People have been asked to look out for rare furniture taken from a house.

Newly formed team handed league title

Newly formed team handed league title

Kennington under-12 Girls have been crowned champions on average points in their debut season.

'Depraved' paedophile abused five children

'Depraved' paedophile abused five children

A prolific sex offender who assaulted five children and was also found with indecent images of youngsters has been locked up.

Air ambulance lands on playing field

Air ambulance lands on playing field

The air ambulance has been seen landing on a playing field.

Warning over 'coronavirus helpline' scam

Warning over 'coronavirus helpline' scam

Warnings have been issued to the public after scammers phoned Kent residents pretending to be from the government's coronavirus helpline.

KFC reopens four Kent outlets

KFC reopens four Kent outlets

Fast food chicken chain KFC is opening a number of its restaurants in order to deliver to hungry customers.

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Hospital nurse, 55, dies from Covid-19

Hospital nurse, 55, dies from Covid-19

Tributes have poured in for a nurse and father of two who died after contracting Covid-19

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Studios hailed as 'game changer'

Studios hailed as 'game changer'

Approved studio plans have been lauded by an MP, but others have reservations.

Family transform closed pub into pop-up shop

Family transform closed pub into pop-up shop

Two pubs which were forced to close due to Covid-19 have re-opened their doors as pop-up shops, providing essential items to the elderly.

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'Travel ban is stopping my wife getting cancer treatment'

'Travel ban is stopping my wife getting cancer treatment'

The husband of a woman who needs cancer treatment has urged the USA to make an exemption on its travel ban so she can join a clinical trial.

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Suspected County Lines flat shut

Suspected County Lines flat shut

A Kent council has closed a flat that was used for a suspected county lines operation.

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