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Woman's identity stolen to buy phones and taxi rides

Woman's identity stolen to buy phones and taxi rides

An investigation has been launched to help find a woman in connection with a case of stolen identity.

Mum fined after car breaks down in taxi lane

Mum fined after car breaks down in taxi lane

A mum was stunned after being fined for moving her broken-down car into a taxi rank.

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Man injured in street robbery

Man injured in street robbery

A man was left needing hospital treatment after a gang of four robbed and assaulted him.

Person caught 'walking through Channel Tunnel'

Person caught 'walking through Channel Tunnel'

A person has been arrested after attempting to walk through the Channel Tunnel.

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Asylum seekers stage protest over conditions

Asylum seekers stage protest over conditions

A group of asylum seekers have staged a protest over the conditions in which they are being kept.

Takeaway cocktail bar opens

Takeaway cocktail bar opens

A new cocktail bar and coffee house has opened, despite Kent remaining under the toughest Covid-19 restrictions.

Appeal after 'bathroom waste' dumped on playground

Appeal after 'bathroom waste' dumped on playground

Council officers are searching for information after bathroom rubble was fly-tipped in a park.

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'Mayhem' as lorry drivers attempt to get Covid test

'Mayhem' as lorry drivers attempt to get Covid test

Stranded lorry drivers are queuing at a walk-in test site in an attempt to get a Covid-19 test before they can leave the country.

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Man escapes new car just before it burst into flames

Man escapes new car just before it burst into flames

A car was destroyed by fire, only one hour after its new owner had purchased it from an online seller.

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The area in Kent with the highest death rate

The area in Kent with the highest death rate

Government figures have revealed which area in Kent has the highest death rate from Covid-19.

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Carer stole thousands from disabled client to buy Christmas gifts

Carer stole thousands from disabled client to buy Christmas gifts

A carer used her client's bank card to buy clothes, a pizza maker, TV and more from Amazon, before wrapping them up as Christmas gifts.

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Mystery remains over green scarf murder after more than 80 years

Mystery remains over green scarf murder after more than 80 years

The death of a woman whose body was found in a coppice in 1938 remains unsolved - this is the story of the green scarf murder.

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Anger over sudden closure of leisure centre

Anger over sudden closure of leisure centre

A sports centre has closed in order to protect staff and customers from 'rising cases of Covid-19', sparking anger among its members.

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Jackson on life at Grimsby Town

Jackson on life at Grimsby Town

Former Folkestone star Ira Jackson speaks to KentOnline after scoring his first two goals for Grimsby Town in the Football League.

Police chase crash sparks investigation

Police chase crash sparks investigation

An investigation has been launched following a police chase which resulted in a crash and left the driver with serious injuries.

Folkestone won't play until 'mid to late January'

Folkestone won't play until 'mid to late January'

Folkestone Invicta chairman Paul Morgan says they won't be rushing back to action.

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Tunnel closed because of Dover TAP

Tunnel closed because of Dover TAP

Highways officials have warned that a major portbound route is shut and diversions are in place.

Plans for new McDonald's restaurant and drive-thru rejected

Plans for new McDonald's restaurant and drive-thru rejected

A proposal for a new McDonald's drive-thru and restaurant have been rejected following fears over highway safety and sustainability.

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Jackknifed lorry blocks road

Jackknifed lorry blocks road

Traffic was held after a jackknifed lorry blocked a road.

New Covid-19 'walk-in' testing site opens

New Covid-19 'walk-in' testing site opens

A new appointment-only Covid-19 testing site has been set up for people displaying symptoms of the virus.

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