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Watch rare wild beaver in Kent river

Watch rare wild beaver in Kent river

The first-ever sighting of a wild beaver at a country park has been captured on film, sparking hopes a colony may have formed.

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Police called to street after 'man seen with weapon'

Police called to street after 'man seen with weapon'

Three police cars were spotted in a street following reports a man was seen with a weapon.

Delays as urgent repairs are carried out on train line

Delays as urgent repairs are carried out on train line

Rail passengers are experiencing delays as urgent repairs are carried out on part of rail lines in Kent.

Two stolen motorbikes recovered after high speed police chase

Two stolen motorbikes recovered after high speed police chase

A suspected motorbike thief drove through red lights, went the wrong way down a road and drove on a footpath while trying to evade police.

High street to shut for six weeks as cobbles ripped out

High street to shut for six weeks as cobbles ripped out

Part of a high street will be out of action for six weeks as cobbles are ripped up and replaced with black tarmac.

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Arrest after £2k worth of clothing stolen from Outlet

Arrest after £2k worth of clothing stolen from Outlet

A man has been arrested after thousands of pounds worth of clothes were stolen from a shopping centre.

Warning after chimney catches fire at home

Warning after chimney catches fire at home

The fire service is warning householders with fireplaces and log burners to have their chimneys swept regularly after a blaze broke out at a home.

Man attacked for phone at school pick-up

Man attacked for phone at school pick-up

Police are investigating after a man was attacked and had his phone stolen around school pick-up time.

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Rare plane used by US Marines flies over Kent

Rare plane used by US Marines flies over Kent

A rare US military plane has caused a stir after flying low over a Kent town.

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Man charged after reported exposure on bus

Man charged after reported exposure on bus

A man has been charged and due to appear in court following a report of indecent exposure on a bus.

Clothes store moves from pier to shopping centre

Clothes store moves from pier to shopping centre

The team behind an independent clothing shop hope to bring something new to a town centre after swapping East Sussex for Kent.

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Pupil hit by van outside school

Pupil hit by van outside school

Police closed part of an A-road after a boy was hit by a van outside a secondary school.

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Boss aims to add more middle class

Boss aims to add more middle class

Manager Tommy Warrilow knows where he needs to strengthen his Ashford squad as they aim to reignite their promotion push.

Warning after phone scammers target pensioners

Warning after phone scammers target pensioners

Police are urging people to be vigilant after scammers posing as officers targeted pensioners in order to try and access their bank accounts.

Parents to appeal after police close investigation into baby's nursery death

Parents to appeal after police close investigation into baby's nursery death

No charges will follow a police probe into the circumstances surrounding the death of a nine-month-old who choked on food at nursery.

Family forced to leave home after devastating fire

Family forced to leave home after devastating fire

A heartbroken family need to find somewhere else to live after a fire tore through their home.

Fire crews tackle bedroom blaze

Fire crews tackle bedroom blaze

Firefighters descended on a house to tackle a blaze in a bedroom.

Huge emergency response to crash near shopping centre

Huge emergency response to crash near shopping centre

Emergency crews descended on a busy road following a crash - which led to long queues of traffic.

Image released after man exposes himself on bus

Image released after man exposes himself on bus

An image has been released by police after a man exposed himself on a bus.

House cordoned off after being hit by car

House cordoned off after being hit by car

A house has been cordoned off by police after it was hit by a car, leaving it with loose and dented brickwork.

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