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Man held after 'serious sex assault'

Man held after 'serious sex assault'

Detectives have arrested a man on suspicion of a serious sex assault following an alleged attack in June.

Man trapped after car swerves off road and flips

Man trapped after car swerves off road and flips

A man had to be cut free from his car after it swerved off the road, span onto its side and crashed into a van.

Boy, 12, arrested after 'knife robberies'

Boy, 12, arrested after 'knife robberies'

A 12-year-old boy alleged to have been armed with a knife was among a gang of five arrested following three robberies in a park.

Kent on the attack

Kent on the attack

Chief executive Jamie Clifford says strengthening the seam attack is Kent’s priority this winter.

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Kent park to get outdoor ice rink for Christmas

Kent park to get outdoor ice rink for Christmas

A council has confirmed plans to build an ice rink over the festive season.

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Teen rape suspect released by police

Teen rape suspect released by police

A sixth teenager arrested by police investigating reports of a rape in Canterbury has been released pending further enquiries.

Fire erupts in former school grounds

Fire erupts in former school grounds

Fire crews were called to a former school site in the early hours of this morning to tackle a blaze.

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Driver remains critical after bus crash

Driver remains critical after bus crash

Police are appealing for dashcam footage following a head-on crash between a double decker bus and a car, as a driver continues to fight for life.

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Fresh arrest in rape investigation

Fresh arrest in rape investigation

Police have confirmed a teenage man has been detained following an attack on a woman at a house.

Jail threat for defendants who refuse to declare nationality

Jail threat for defendants who refuse to declare nationality

Suspects in criminal cases will now have to declare their nationality to the courts - or face a six-month jail stint.

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Teen rape suspects released without charge

Teen rape suspects released without charge

Four teenagers arrested on suspicion of raping a young woman have been released by police.

'Knife gang' arrested in crime-ridden park

'Knife gang' arrested in crime-ridden park

Five people, some carrying knives and a hammer, were arrested tonight in a park blighted by crime.

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Four teens arrested after reports of rape at house

Four teens arrested after reports of rape at house

Detectives are quizzing four teenagers on suspicion of rape following a reported sex attack at a house.

Queues clear on A299 London-bound

Queues clear on A299 London-bound

Delays are clearing on the Thanet Way following an earlier lane closure.

Street taped off by police

Street taped off by police

A row of houses in a residential street remains cordoned off by police officers this morning.

Domino's aiming to deliver new store

Domino's aiming to deliver new store

A new takeaway branch could be coming to a street near you, if Domino's have their way.

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Mystery over man 'living at the edge of existence'

Mystery over man 'living at the edge of existence'

An inquest into the death of a man found half-naked in a field heard his identity might never be known, despite a Europe-wide search.

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On your bike!

On your bike!

A luxury shoe firm is going hell for leather in its fight to keep a vintage bike in a high street advertising its store.

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Victory for gypsies in travellers' sites ruling

Victory for gypsies in travellers' sites ruling

Gypsies have won a landmark ruling to expand a camp after an inspector ruled there were not enough sites in the district.

Two car crash at busy junction closes road

Two car crash at busy junction closes road

Emergency services are at the scene of a crash involving two cars at traffic lights which has closed the road.

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