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'He was carrying a knife and a knuckle duster'

'He was carrying a knife and a knuckle duster'

Two company directors had a punch-up which ended with one of them being attacked with a knife, a court heard.

Southeastern celebrates Pancake Day

Southeastern celebrates Pancake Day

A train operator has been entertaining commuters with station name changes and pancake-making gifts.

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'He said don't worry about me and walked away'

'He said don't worry about me and walked away'

A homeless man who moved in with a kind-hearted stranger during a cold spell has returned to the streets.

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New campaign as cervical screenings fall to 20-year low

New campaign as cervical screenings fall to 20-year low

A woman who filmed her smear test has backed a new campaign as the number of people going for the exam has fallen to its lowest point in 20 years.

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Plans for 550 homes pushed back

Plans for 550 homes pushed back

A 550-home development has gone back to the drawing board after it was controversially approved before the public consultation period had ended.

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Teens attempt robbery under railway bridge

Teens attempt robbery under railway bridge

A man escaped with all his belongings when a gang of youths tried to rob him, pulling out a weapon.

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Migrants detained at lorry park

Migrants detained at lorry park

Nine men and two women have been handed over to immigration officials after they were found at a lorry park.

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Brewery opening delayed

Brewery opening delayed

A town centre brewery scheduled to open this month has had its opening date pushed back.

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Pupils face losing mobiles for a week

Pupils face losing mobiles for a week

Parents have hit out at a head teacher's tough new policy which sees mobile phones confiscated for a week if pupils are caught using them repeatedly.

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Teens charged with Co-op robbery

Teens charged with Co-op robbery

Three 17-year-olds are suspected of brandishing knives during a robbery, and later seriously assaulting a boy.

'Severe' traffic concerns over 750-home plan

'Severe' traffic concerns over 750-home plan

Highways chiefs have raised fears over traffic caused by a 750-home scheme - but bosses say they are planning a "comprehensive package of mitigation".

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New women's clothing store to open at outlet

New women's clothing store to open at outlet

A new shop offering luxury women's clothing is set to open in a popular shopping centre later this month.

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Boys throw brick at man in park

Boys throw brick at man in park

A gang of boys - one as young as 10 years old - threw a brick at a man in a park in an attempted robbery.

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Woman hit by car on ring road

Woman hit by car on ring road

A woman has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car in a town centre - weeks after a man was hurt at the same spot.

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Daughter of M20 bridge fall victim 'sickened' by Facebook comments

Daughter of M20 bridge fall victim 'sickened' by Facebook comments

The daughter of a man who jumped to his death from a motorway bridge described her anguish at online comments as she raises mental health awareness.

Prominent community centre faces demolition

Prominent community centre faces demolition

A community centre based in a town centre is set to be demolished to make way for extra parking spaces.

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Slimmer to go under knife after £28k donation

Slimmer to go under knife after £28k donation

A young man who lost 18 stone in just over a year is to undergo surgery to remove loose skin after receiving an anonymous donation.

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Leafe clash not decisive

Leafe clash not decisive

Tommy Warrilow insists there will be no over-reaction as Ashford bid to recover from back-to-back defeats.

Air ambulance lands at rugby club

Air ambulance lands at rugby club

Paramedics have been spotted on the field of a rugby club this lunchtime.

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Image released after nightclub 'sexual assault'

Image released after nightclub 'sexual assault'

Police are investigating reports a woman in her 40s was sexual assault at a club.

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