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Drug dealer snared by plain-clothed officers jailed

Drug dealer snared by plain-clothed officers jailed

A drug dealer who claimed his own habit left him with poor memory has been jailed after he was caught selling cocaine inside an entertainment complex.

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How did Kent's Oscar nominee fare?

How did Kent's Oscar nominee fare?

He's worked on massive films such as Mad Max: Fury Road and The Danish Girl, but how did Kent's Oscar nominee get on at the Academy Awards last night?

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Schools closed as thousands of homes left without water

Schools closed as thousands of homes left without water

Schools have been forced to close and 7,000 homes in Lenham are without water following a huge number of burst pipes.

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Commuters receive dire warning

Commuters receive dire warning

Rail passengers have been urged to oppose further cuts in High Speed services.

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'Gutted' Hawkins takes the positives

'Gutted' Hawkins takes the positives

Barry Hawkins says he's starting to believe in himself again after his run at the ManBetX Welsh Open.

Stones want to keep Sutton pair

Stones want to keep Sutton pair

Maidstone are working on deals to keep Ross Lafayette and Dean Beckwith at the Gallagher - maybe even permanently.

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Chinese lantern releases could be banned

Chinese lantern releases could be banned

Farmers’ groups and animal charities are calling for a ban on Chinese lanterns amid claims they endanger wildlife and can start fires.

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Uber-style GP appointments

Uber-style GP appointments

A doctor's surgery is offering 15-minute face-to-face consultations through an online service.

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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.

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