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Huge surge in water demand

Huge surge in water demand

A water supplier is appealing for help to find leaks in buildings and streets after many are left with no water or low pressure.

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Burglar thwarted by homeowner during break-in

Burglar thwarted by homeowner during break-in

A burglar left empty-handed from a house he had broken into after being disturbed by the homeowner.

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Kent 4x4 owners come to rescue of victims of Beast from the East

Kent 4x4 owners come to rescue of victims of Beast from the East

A group of 4x4 heroes have worked tirelessly over the past week and helped out dozens of drivers stranded during the Beast from the East.

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Customers without water as pipes burst

Customers without water as pipes burst

Hundreds of homes in Kent are without water after multiple pipes burst as the thaw continues.

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Nuisance teens throw snowballs and abuse drivers

Nuisance teens throw snowballs and abuse drivers

Police are investigating after a group of teenagers opened the doors to cars and threw snowballs at people as they drove by.

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Father and son told to find new GP after 50 years

Father and son told to find new GP after 50 years

Two members of a family say they are being forced out of the doctor’s surgery they have used for more than half a century.

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Throat slash victim speaks out after vicious drunken attack

Throat slash victim speaks out after vicious drunken attack

A grandfather whose throat was slashed on his own doorstep has spoken of the attack.

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Man paid to grow cannabis plants at home

Man paid to grow cannabis plants at home

A cannabis farmer who was paid to grow plants inside his Maidstone home has been jailed.

Police car collides with vehicles

Police car collides with vehicles

Two police officers and a member of the public were taken to hospital after a patrol car collided with three vehicles while responding to a 999 call.

Hackers blamed for head teacher's porn tweet 'like'

Hackers blamed for head teacher's porn tweet 'like'

A grammar school head teacher has blamed hackers after a pornographic tweet was "liked" from his Twitter account.

Series of pile-ups as drivers struggle with ice

Series of pile-ups as drivers struggle with ice

Several serious accidents forced the closure of the M20 amid hazardous driving conditions in freezing temperatures.

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Woman posed as charity worker to burgle pensioner's home

Woman posed as charity worker to burgle pensioner's home

A burglar has admitted her part in a burglary which saw jewellery taken from a pensioner's house.

Finchcocks home to music again

Finchcocks home to music again

The new owners of a music museum are keen to continue the musical heritage of the Georgian mansion.

Are you in one of our fantastic My Mum supplements?

Are you in one of our fantastic My Mum supplements?

Our amazing My Mum specials will be packed with thousands of pictures of Kent mums. Will you be one of them?

Fire crews tackle bathroom fire

Fire crews tackle bathroom fire

Fire crews were called out to a shower fire this morning at a second floor flat.

Commuters face more rail problems

Commuters face more rail problems

Southeastern Railway have continued with station closures and changed services with more icy weather.

Matthews to get rematch

Matthews to get rematch

Chris Matthews will get an immediate rematch with Jules Phillips after losing his perfect record.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Here are this week's football fixtures and results.

Some homeless choose streets during freeze

Some homeless choose streets during freeze

Despite efforts by charities and the council some rough sleepers are remaining on the streets in sub-zero temperatures.

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Homeless man hurled racial abuse at shop owner

Homeless man hurled racial abuse at shop owner

An unemployed man called a shop owner a 'Jew with a big nose' following a dispute about his pet dog.

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