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Road closures for today's parade

Road closures for today's parade

The return of the community parade will close roads temporarily today.

Driver flees scene of town centre crash

Driver flees scene of town centre crash

Police are searching for a driver who fled the scene of a crash which put one person in hospital and knocked over a set of traffic lights.

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Violent offender jailed after she couldn't stay sober

Violent offender jailed after she couldn't stay sober

A woman with more than 20 convictions has been jailed after she failed in her last chance to stay out of prison.

Carer admits neglecting 13 elderly people

Carer admits neglecting 13 elderly people

A former care worker has admitted neglecting 13 elderly people after medicine was found dumped in a bin.

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Calf rescued from river

Calf rescued from river

A six-month-old calf was pulled shivering and unable to stand from a river.

Broken down lorry causing traffic 'mayhem'

Broken down lorry causing traffic 'mayhem'

Drivers are facing severe travel disruption after an HGV broke down on a busy route.

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'He was failed by the system'

'He was failed by the system'

A mum has slammed the findings of a serious case review into the abuse suffered by her adopted son at the hands of his birth parents.

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Two rushed to hospital after crash

Two rushed to hospital after crash

Two people have been taken to hospital following a collision.

Homeless pet policy comes under fire

Homeless pet policy comes under fire

A policy to get homeless people with pets into temporary accommodation has come under fire for its record keeping.

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Centenary village campaign launched

Centenary village campaign launched

Our Not 2 Much 2 Ask campaign is urging people from across the county to donate £2 towards a military charity's centenary village project.

Baby girl for Lizzy Yarnold

Baby girl for Lizzy Yarnold

Joy for Lizzy Yarnold as she announces the birth of her daughter.

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'No evidence' signs of abuse were missed

'No evidence' signs of abuse were missed

A review has been published into the heartbreaking case of a boy who had both his legs amputated after being so badly neglected by his birth parents.

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Upskirting is now an offence

Upskirting is now an offence

Men taking pictures up women's skirts could face two years in jail from today.

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Kent's best villages and towns

Kent's best villages and towns

From giant water slides to pubs with a panoramic view, we've drawn up a list of some of our favourite places and what they have to offer.

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Could you sign the ePetition to save the heath?

Could you sign the ePetition to save the heath?

A group of villagers hope that having their open space declared an official Village Green will protect it for future generations.

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Missing pensioner found

Missing pensioner found

Police have confirmed a missing 79-year-old has been found safe and well.

Thieves strip vehicles of costly parts

Thieves strip vehicles of costly parts

Nearly 30 catalytic converters have been stolen from cars across Kent.

Accounts worker blew stolen £250,000 on escorts and drugs

Accounts worker blew stolen £250,000 on escorts and drugs

A man's quarter of a million pound accounts fraud racket came to an end in a "weekend of madness".

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Tributes to former council leader

Tributes to former council leader

Members of all political colours have paid tribute to a long-serving former leader who is stepping down as a councillor next month.

Seven 'secret' facts about the County Town

Seven 'secret' facts about the County Town

A Kent town can call itself the birthplace of a sporting revolution and home to some pretty strange events.

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