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Officers no longer appealing for missing man

Officers no longer appealing for missing man

Police have removed an appeal for the public’s help in finding a man last seen more than a week ago.

Thug’s drinking ban after assault to begin on return from weekend in Amsterdam

Thug’s drinking ban after assault to begin on return from weekend in Amsterdam

A judge ordered a man who left a clubber with a suspected broken skull to give up booze – only to delay it until he returns from Amsterdam.

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Teacher who tried to touch pupil in bath banned for life

Teacher who tried to touch pupil in bath banned for life

A former teacher at a prestigious private school who plied a pupil with alcohol before asking him to sit on his lap has been banned.

Christmas market huts covered in loo roll

Christmas market huts covered in loo roll

A bystander has told of the moment she saw three ‘cheerful women’ unload trollies of loo roll over Christmas market stalls.

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Dismay as ‘racist remarks’ detective avoids sack

Dismay as ‘racist remarks’ detective avoids sack

A Kent charity has questioned how a police detective found to have used racist language was allowed to keep his job.

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Police manhunt after axe brawl in Waitrose car park

Police manhunt after axe brawl in Waitrose car park

Police are hunting a trio after a violent brawl erupted between weapon-wielding men in a Waitrose car park.

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Hundreds of NHS workers to go on strike

Hundreds of NHS workers to go on strike

Hundreds of hospital workers employed by a company owned by the NHS trust are set to go on strike in a dispute.

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Coach looks ahead to ding-dong battle

Coach looks ahead to ding-dong battle

Two in-form teams will lock horns when Canterbury Rugby Club face Bury St Edmunds this Saturday.

Why we gave up high-flying jobs to launch board game cafe

Why we gave up high-flying jobs to launch board game cafe

A couple admits ditching their well-paid roles to open a new board game cafe is a risk but one worth taking.

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CCTV released after phone stolen at university

CCTV released after phone stolen at university

Police investigating reports of a phone theft at a university have issued a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to.

One of Kent’s oldest pubs reopens after huge refurb

One of Kent’s oldest pubs reopens after huge refurb

A historic village pub which first opened 600 years ago has undergone a stunning transformation.

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Is this Kent’s most festive house?

Is this Kent’s most festive house?

With more than 80,000 lights, 3,000 ornaments and a snow machine, this Kent home’s incredible Christmas display draws visitors from across the county.

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Sainsbury’s worker ‘attacked during robbery’

Sainsbury’s worker ‘attacked during robbery’

A 20-year-old man has been charged after a Sainsbury’s was reportedly robbed and a member of staff assaulted.

Plans for long-awaited A2 slip-road unveiled

Plans for long-awaited A2 slip-road unveiled

A new slip-road off the A2 could finally be built as fresh plans for the £8.8 million project have been unveiled.

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The Kent husband and wife believed to be UK’s oldest couple

The Kent husband and wife believed to be UK’s oldest couple

A couple both aged over 100 say they have never argued during 81 years of marriage and admit: “We had no idea we’d last this long.”

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Man taken to hospital with serious injuries after crash

Man taken to hospital with serious injuries after crash

A driver has been taken to hospital with serious injuries and a road remains closed following a two-vehicle collision.

Sadness as popular cafe shuts after 20 years

Sadness as popular cafe shuts after 20 years

Customers have expressed their dismay at the closure of a much-loved cafe, which has shut after 20 years.

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Cyclist hit by vehicle outside college

Cyclist hit by vehicle outside college

A cyclist has been hit by a vehicle outside a college during the morning rush hour.

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‘I don’t blame the dogs for massacre – I blame their owner’

‘I don’t blame the dogs for massacre – I blame their owner’

A farmer who lost almost 30 sheep in a “massacre” by two bloodthirsty dogs says she blames their owner for the heartbreaking attack.

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The much-loved ‘Sainsbury’s cat’ with hundreds of followers online

The much-loved ‘Sainsbury’s cat’ with hundreds of followers online

A marauding moggie known as the "Sainsbury's cat" has also been pictured in Starbucks, a nightclub, a school – and eight miles away in another town.

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