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Police hunt bearded knifeman after shop raid

Police hunt bearded knifeman after shop raid

Police are looking for a bearded raider who held up a corner shop at knifepoint before fleeing empty-handed.

Popular shopping centre bought by local council

Popular shopping centre bought by local council

A council has splashed out £75 million on a major shopping centre as an 'investment for the future"

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Litterbugs targeted in purge on anti-social menace

Litterbugs targeted in purge on anti-social menace

A council crackdown on littering, graffiti, flyposting and flytipping has resulted in 600 fines being issued in just three months.

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Car blocking traffic in Harbledown

Car blocking traffic in Harbledown

A VW Golf is blocking traffic along a road in Harbledown this morning (Wednesday)

‘We’ve gone for the big guns’

‘We’ve gone for the big guns’

Lydden Hill will host the Global Rallycross Championship this year after bosses decided not to pursue a chance to hold the European series.

Luxury care home 'smelled of urine'

Luxury care home 'smelled of urine'

A specialist home looking after vulnerable people has been ordered to improve as inspectors found a raft of health and safety issues.

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Signalling problems cause commuter chaos

Signalling problems cause commuter chaos

All lines via a major Kent station are back open following a signalling problem.

Archbishop of Canterbury to marry Harry and Meghan

Archbishop of Canterbury to marry Harry and Meghan

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will conduct the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle later this year.

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Driver calls it a day after pyjama crash

Driver calls it a day after pyjama crash

A 60-year unblemished driving record has come to an end... after a driver found himself upside down in his car wearing pyjamas.

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Row after theft of priceless artefacts

Row after theft of priceless artefacts

Questions have been raised about security after thieves cut through walls to steal items dating back to the Iron Age from an archaeological trust.

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Man arrested after two-car crash

Man arrested after two-car crash

A man was arrested this morning on suspicion of drink driving after a collision involving two cars.

Cash-strapped school could send children home early

Cash-strapped school could send children home early

Around 1,000 pupils could be affected as a school struggling financially considers cutting staff, classroom support and the length of the school week.

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Alleged £4m fraudster arrested in Spain after 11 years

Alleged £4m fraudster arrested in Spain after 11 years

A Kent man wanted for alleged involvement in a £4 million corporate fraud has been arrested in Madrid after 11 years "on the run".

Theatre urged to ditch pork for Peppa Pig show

Theatre urged to ditch pork for Peppa Pig show

Animal rights campaigners say a popular theatre can lead the way in being "cruelty free" by not serving sausages and ham sandwiches to children.

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Inquiry opened into death of man on railway tracks

Inquiry opened into death of man on railway tracks

A man who was killed by a train near a busy station has been named at an inquest.

City of Culture bid idea gathers pace

City of Culture bid idea gathers pace

Councillors have unanimously agreed to look at the feasibility of applying for a coveted title that could benefit a large part of Kent.

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Bar and restaurant shut for breaching licence

Bar and restaurant shut for breaching licence

A popular night spot has had its licence revoked after councillors heard doormen were told not to do ID checks or turn away drunks.

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Ex soldier's 11 months on the streets

Ex soldier's 11 months on the streets

A man who lived in a tent and had to rely on charity to survive after the breakdown of his marriage has been given fresh hope.

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On the right track for holiday let

On the right track for holiday let

It's been a chicken shed and a shelter for hop pickers... now this disused train carriage could soon be transformed into a quirky holiday let.

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Unique collection of slot machines up for grabs

Unique collection of slot machines up for grabs

A collection of penny arcade machines and jukeboxes, some dating from the late 19th century, will be sold at auction this week.

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