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Officers trapped in lift inside own station

Officers trapped in lift inside own station

Red-faced officers had to be rescued by fire crews when they became trapped in a lift inside their own station.

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Boot fair entrance fee 'hurting trade'

Boot fair entrance fee 'hurting trade'

Organisers of a boot fair have dismissed claims bargain hunters are being put off after a £1 entrance fee was introduced.

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HP Sauce artist to display work

HP Sauce artist to display work

A talented artist who designed the HP Sauce packaging is showing work that captures the unique beauty of Kent.

Campaign for town centre theatre

Campaign for town centre theatre

More than 2,000 people have signed a petition to turn a former cinema into a theatre - but council bosses are considering knocking it down.

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'You are parked illegally - you are not disabled'

'You are parked illegally - you are not disabled'

A shocked teenager living with a life-threatening condition found a "cowardly" note on her car telling her she is not disabled.

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Poundstretcher worker threatened by youths

Poundstretcher worker threatened by youths

A discount store worker was forced to shelter in a storage cupboard until police arrived after being threatened by a group of youngsters.

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Thousands expected in park as festival returns

Thousands expected in park as festival returns

A DJ made famous as Will Smith's best friend in a hit US comedy is to headline a popular music festival this weekend.

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Property tycoon evicts single mums

Property tycoon evicts single mums

A property magnate has evicted single mums with newborn babies following a row with a council.

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Truckstop to double in size

Truckstop to double in size

Plans for a new development which includes a new 650-space truckstop have been approved.

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Man conned out of £21k in cyber scam

Man conned out of £21k in cyber scam

A man in Kent has lost more than £20k after being tricked into allowing a fraudster to access his internet banking.

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Man charged with drink and dangerous driving

Man charged with drink and dangerous driving

A man in his 60s is accused of causing serious injury to another driver following a crash.

Multi-storey car park plan revealed

Multi-storey car park plan revealed

A 500-space car park over five storeys could be built in a town centre if new plans come off.

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Alexander scouring Twitter

Alexander scouring Twitter

Ashford United boss Gary Alexander hasn't ruled out more signings.

Forty jobs filled at new Aldi

Forty jobs filled at new Aldi

Managers have filled 40 vacancies at a new Aldi store ahead of its opening next month.

Air ambulance called as crash closes road

Air ambulance called as crash closes road

A busy road has been closed after two cars and a transit van crashed.

Teachers to patrol bridge after attack

Teachers to patrol bridge after attack

Teachers are set to patrol a footbridge near a secondary school until the end of term after a teenager was left covered in blood in a daylight attack.

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Scrap depot targeted twice in one weekend

Scrap depot targeted twice in one weekend

Thieves twice swiped large quantities of copper and metal from a scrap dealer in just two days.

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Thug swipes cash from luxury hotel

Thug swipes cash from luxury hotel

Staff at a luxury hotel were threatened by a hooded yob who stole cash and a mobile phone.

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Tearaway terrier attacks bargain hunters at boot fair

Tearaway terrier attacks bargain hunters at boot fair

Police are investigating after reports six people were attacked by a small brown terrier at a popular boot fair.

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Cancer survivor behind run for tragic pupils

Cancer survivor behind run for tragic pupils

A brave teenager who overcame cancer has organised a fundraising event in memory of two pupils who lost their battle with the disease.

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