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Man, 31, missing for 5 days

Man, 31, missing for 5 days

Police are appealing for help to find to a man who hasn't been seen since last week.

The Kent town seeing one of country's biggest booms

The Kent town seeing one of country's biggest booms

One borough's population has swelled at the second fastest rate in England over the past decade, with one in five residents born abroad.

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Fake watches, phones and headphones seized

Fake watches, phones and headphones seized

Counterfeit Apple watches, phones and headphones are to be destroyed after being seized from scammers in a town centre.

Jury unable to reach verdict in pub boss fraud trial

Jury unable to reach verdict in pub boss fraud trial

A pub manager accused of pocketing £93k from his own boozer is set to face a retrial after a jury was unable to agree on whether or not he was guilty.

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Wild new vision revealed for 'Kent's Disneyland'

Wild new vision revealed for 'Kent's Disneyland'

An alternative vision for a nature site threatened by plans for a multi-billion pound Disneyland-style theme park has been unveiled.

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Birley to keep Escort after advice from BTCC legend

Birley to keep Escort after advice from BTCC legend

Veteran racer Rod Birley has decided to keep hold of his ultra-successful Ford Escort following advice from a British Touring Car Championship legend.

Dowson named manager of the month

Dowson named manager of the month

Dartford boss Alan Dowson has been named National League South manager of the month for October.

Joke-telling hospital robot accused of missing the mark

Joke-telling hospital robot accused of missing the mark

A wisecracking robot brought in to help staff vacuum the floors of a hospital has come under-fire amid claims of falling cleaning standards.

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Pub boss accused of stealing £93k awaits fate

Pub boss accused of stealing £93k awaits fate

A jury at the trial of a pub manager accused of taking £93,000 from where he worked is due to retire to consider its verdict.

Woman dies after being hit by lorry on A2

Woman dies after being hit by lorry on A2

A woman has died after being hit by a lorry on the London bound stretch of the A2 while the car she had been in was found on the opposite carriageway.

Vehicle on fire on M25

Vehicle on fire on M25

Traffic has built up following a car fire on the M25.

Delays on bridge following crash

Delays on bridge following crash

Traffic is being delayed by an hour following a collision on the Dartford Crossing.

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10 people charged over Just Stop Oil protests in Kent

10 people charged over Just Stop Oil protests in Kent

10 people have been charged following disruptive protests on the M25 in Kent.

M20 closed and air ambulance called after serious crash

M20 closed and air ambulance called after serious crash

The M20 was blocked in both directions after a crash between a van and a crane lorry which has left a man with serious injuries.

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Sisters run their own Poppy Appeal

Sisters run their own Poppy Appeal

A group of primary school pupils led by two sisters have spent the entire year planning and running a Poppy Appeal with handmade crosses and poppies.

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Suspected moped thief found hiding under tree

Suspected moped thief found hiding under tree

A teenager was arrested on suspicion of stealing a moped after he was found hiding under a tree.

Just Stop Oil halts protests

Just Stop Oil halts protests

Climate change activists have announced that they will not go ahead with a fifth day of protests due to it being Remembrance Day.

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New play area opens at country park

New play area opens at country park

A new play area has been unveiled at a country park as part of a borough-wide £1.5 million project.

Trucker on iPad video call before smash left lorry hanging off bridge

Trucker on iPad video call before smash left lorry hanging off bridge

A lorry driver's vehicle was left hanging over the A2 after jackknifing his truck after talking to his fiancée 7,000 miles away on video.

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Pub boss accused of fraud says his grandad paid for expensive holidays

Pub boss accused of fraud says his grandad paid for expensive holidays

A former pub manager accused of stealing £93k from his employer and spending it on luxury breaks says his grandad paid for the holidays.

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