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Man charged over harbour killing

Man charged over harbour killing

A man has been charged over the death of a grandfather found dead by the harbour in the summer.

Children among 16 immigrants found in van

Children among 16 immigrants found in van

A van driver who tried to smuggle 16 immigrants including a five-month-old baby into the country claimed he thought he was delivering furniture.

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Fears grow for missing boy

Fears grow for missing boy

The family of a 14-year-old boy who disappeared three days ago have launched a desperate appeal to find him.

Wartime pistol handed to police to go to museum

Wartime pistol handed to police to go to museum

A wartime pistol is to be sent to a museum after it was handed in to police during an amnesty aimed at tackling gun crime.

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'Why would anyone want to hurt this beautiful man?'

'Why would anyone want to hurt this beautiful man?'

The heartbroken partner of a landlord gunned down in his pub says she has no words for the "evil" shooter, as she pleads for witnesses to call police.

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GP surgery closed following break-in

GP surgery closed following break-in

Police are appealing for witnesses following a reported burglary.

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Appeal following pub shooting

Appeal following pub shooting

Police are appealing for dashcam footage as part of their investigation into the suspected murder of Joe Daniel.

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Efit: Police plea after elderly man injured in Capel-le-Ferne burglary

Efit: Police plea after elderly man injured in Capel-le-Ferne burglary

Kent Police officers investigating a report of an aggravated burglary have issued a computer-generated image of a man they want to identify.

Murder probe after pub shooting

Murder probe after pub shooting

Police have launched a murder investigation after a pub landlord was found shot at his pub.

Hundreds turn out for store's grand opening

Hundreds turn out for store's grand opening

Rain and gales failed to dampen the spirits of shoppers hunting for a bargain as discount chain B&M opened up its latest shop in Kent.

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Tributes to 'Mr Nice Guy' after pub shooting

Tributes to 'Mr Nice Guy' after pub shooting

Tributes have been left to a "lovely" landlord after a man died in a shooting at a pub.

Fund aims to help tragic Ashley's loved ones

Fund aims to help tragic Ashley's loved ones

A fund has been set up to help the pregnant girlfriend and child of a man killed in an industrial accident.

Man dies in pub shooting

Man dies in pub shooting

A landlord in his 50s has died following a shooting at a pub.

Concern after warship spotted in Channel

Concern after warship spotted in Channel

A large and dark silhouette of a warship spotted off the Kent coast sparked concern this afternoon.

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Man seriously injured in shooting

Man seriously injured in shooting

Police have cordoned off a pub after a man was seriously injured in a shooting.

Starkey return timely for Invicta

Starkey return timely for Invicta

Phil Starkey is heading back at Folkestone to bolster their squad ahead of a packed winter fixture list.

Safeguard cash to prevent Stack chaos, says MP

Safeguard cash to prevent Stack chaos, says MP

The government is being urged to preserve £250 million in lorry parking money for reuse after the end of the Stanford plan.

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Ex-soldier jailed after posing as youngster to trap child

Ex-soldier jailed after posing as youngster to trap child

A 71-year-old ex-soldier has been jailed for four years after posing as a 16-year-old to send sex messages to a young girl on Facebook.

Police allay concerns over public 'training exercise'

Police allay concerns over public 'training exercise'

Police have allayed concerns over a flurry of unmarked cars and army helicopters in a district of Kent.

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Residents escape fire at block of flats

Residents escape fire at block of flats

Residents caught up in a fire at a block of flats have described how the banged on doors to alert other neighbours as smoke filled the building.

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