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Mum-of-three died of 'accidental drug overdose'

Mum-of-three died of 'accidental drug overdose'

A mother-of-three who had "gone off the rails" died from an accidental overdose of heroin, codeine and diazepam, a coroner ruled.

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Man stabbed friend 11 times after Facebook row

Man stabbed friend 11 times after Facebook row

A 21-year-old man has admitted stabbing a former pal 11 times with a knife intending to injure him.

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Battleship called in to English Channel

Battleship called in to English Channel

A Royal Navy ship has been scrambled to patrol the waters off the Kent coast in the latest effort to address the influx of migrants.

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Thug who broke ex-partner's leg 'a cruel and vile person'

Thug who broke ex-partner's leg 'a cruel and vile person'

A former lover of a “controlling” bully has branded him a “Jekyll and Hyde” woman hater after he was jailed for a shocking attack.

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Plans for second chain hotel revealed

Plans for second chain hotel revealed

Proposals for a second international hotel on a brownfield site have been revealed, just weeks after a Hampton-by-Hilton hotel was confirmed.

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Travellers evicted from car park by bailiffs

Travellers evicted from car park by bailiffs

A number of caravans which arrived at a public car park next to a railway station over Christmas have been moved on by bailiffs.

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Kent councillor recognised in New Year's Honours

Kent councillor recognised in New Year's Honours

The former leader of a district council in Kent has received royal recognition in the New Year's Honours list.

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Man spotted climbing seaside lift

Man spotted climbing seaside lift

Beach walkers raised concerns to police this morning after spotting a man climbing up an historic seaside water lift.

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Travellers at railway station set to move

Travellers at railway station set to move

A council has said that a group of travellers who set up home next to a train station over Christmas will be moved on shortly.

More suspected migrants found on Kent shore

More suspected migrants found on Kent shore

Emergency services and Border Force officials have been dealing with three suspected migrants incidents in the English Channel since midnight.

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Crash blocks road in both directions

Crash blocks road in both directions

A road was blocked after a motorbike and a van crashed.

Update on missing man

Update on missing man

Police appealed for information on a 42-year-old man who went missing on Boxing Day

Construction firm's rocky rendition of Christmas song

Construction firm's rocky rendition of Christmas song

A school has teamed up with a construction firm for a rendition of Jingle Bells, in a bid to tackle a shortage of industry recruits.

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Five men down for Angels clash

Five men down for Angels clash

In-form Folkestone will be down to the bare bones on Boxing Day but boss Neil Cugley is still relishing their trip to Tonbridge.

Arrests after fight near bar

Arrests after fight near bar

Reports of a fight in the early hours of the morning have led to three men being arrested.

Car catches fire on motorway

Car catches fire on motorway

Traffic was held on a busy motorway for around 20 minutes after a car caught ablaze.

Bakery bid for cash for equipment to help feed homeless

Bakery bid for cash for equipment to help feed homeless

A bakery in Kent is in 'knead' of more dough... but not the edible kind.

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Pensioner confronts graffiti vandal

Pensioner confronts graffiti vandal

An old lady followed and confronted a man she thinks has been spraying 'tags' around her home town.

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Bin worth thousands replaced after fire

Bin worth thousands replaced after fire

A public bin worth thousands of pounds has been replaced in time for Christmas, after the original was destroyed by fire.

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Nursery criticised for children's lack of progress

Nursery criticised for children's lack of progress

A watchdog has rapped a leading charity for the second time this year for the way it runs a nursery.

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