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Unprovoked attack leaves man injured

Unprovoked attack leaves man injured

Police are hunting a yob who assaulted a man as he sat on a bench.

New Eurotunnel delays

New Eurotunnel delays

Reported delays at Eurotunnel come on top of snarl-ups for Kent seaport traffic.

Tyres slashed in multiple car vandalism

Tyres slashed in multiple car vandalism

Cars have been damaged in five streets of one town.

Vandals target 12 cars overnight

Vandals target 12 cars overnight

Windows have been smashed and tyres left slashed after 12 cars were targeted overnight in the same town.

Gang of 13 jailed for human trafficking

Gang of 13 jailed for human trafficking

Two men from Kent are among 13 people jailed for their part in trafficking people from the Middle East into the UK.

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Neil Cugley has challenged some of his players to up their game after a disappointing start to pre-season.

Man charged after serious assault at hotel

Man charged after serious assault at hotel

A suspect has been charged with GBH and attempted robbery after a man suffered facial injuries at a hotel.

Kids get chance to use swing for the first time

Kids get chance to use swing for the first time

A swing big enough to take a wheelchair has given a brand new experience to children who can't walk.

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'Everyone has the right to choose who they marry'

'Everyone has the right to choose who they marry'

Kent Police is raising awareness of forced marriage and other forms of faith-related abuse by speaking to travellers at three Kent ports.

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Light aircraft crashes in field

Light aircraft crashes in field

The emergency services are currently at the scene of a light aircraft crash in a remote village.

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Colourful crowd joins together for Pride celebrations

Colourful crowd joins together for Pride celebrations

Dressed in all colours of the rainbow, hundreds of people came together for a Pride parade.

Work will preserve future of historic building

Work will preserve future of historic building

Important work is being planned to ensure the future preservation of a dilapidated Grade II listed building.

£33m Eurotunnel settlement under spotlight

£33m Eurotunnel settlement under spotlight

Transport minister Chris Grayling says there may be a question mark over £33m Eurotunnel deal.

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Shake n' Vac jingle maker dies aged 78

Shake n' Vac jingle maker dies aged 78

Tributes have been paid to a composer who wrote more than 2,000 jingles for TV - including for the famous Shake n' Vac advert.

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Archaeological dig starts at church

Archaeological dig starts at church

A team carrying out an archaeological excavation are attempting to find masonry remains at one of the earliest churches built in the south east.

Jerson brings the passion

Jerson brings the passion

New signing Jerson Dos Santos is fired up and ready to prove a point at Folkestone.

Kate Bush tribute reaches new heights

Kate Bush tribute reaches new heights

Hundreds of Kate Bush fans joined forces for the second annual 'Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever' in Kent.

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Jewellery stolen in home raid

Jewellery stolen in home raid

Detectives have launched an investigation after a selection of jewellery was stolen from a home in the middle of the day.

Towel placed over light sparks blaze

Towel placed over light sparks blaze

A shed fire is reported to have started accidentally this afternoon after a towel was placed over a light.

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Missing sailor, 84, found in Kent

Missing sailor, 84, found in Kent

The coastguard helped locate a sailor, who was missing for more than a week, at a harbour in Kent.

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