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Backpacker killer will not face trial

Backpacker killer will not face trial

A Kent man injured as he escaped a knifeman who stabbed two backpackers to death in Australia says he is "gutted" the killer will not face trial.

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Police arrest man over 'brothel' at flat

Police arrest man over 'brothel' at flat

Police arrested a man on suspicion of brothel offences after being called to a flat.

Council slammed for ignoring public's concern over housing plans

Council slammed for ignoring public's concern over housing plans

RSPB and Kent Wildlife Trust has criticised the council for ignoring 12,000 people who voiced concerns over the plans.

Killer's Facebook posts from prison cell

Killer's Facebook posts from prison cell

A man serving a 25 year sentence for a brutal murder could face extra time behind bars after being caught posting messages online.

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Gills' wake up call

Gills' wake up call

A first half shocker at Southend may have served as a wake-up call for Gillingham.

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Navid aiming to win new deal

Navid aiming to win new deal

Navid Nasseri might have missed his chance for World Cup selection but he’s got plenty to aim for.

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Murder trial collapses after barrister falls ill

Murder trial collapses after barrister falls ill

A judge has apologised to a jury after the trial of three people accused of murdering a man at flats collapsed in 'unprecedented' circumstances.

Thief who stole from the elderly locked up

Thief who stole from the elderly locked up

A woman who stole from elderly people in their homes has been jailed for more than three years.

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Thug locked up for drunken attack on friend

Thug locked up for drunken attack on friend

A thug who floored a pal with a single punch in a drunken argument, leaving him with a fractured eye socket and serious head wound, has been jailed.

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Father guilty of revenge attack on daughter's partner

Father guilty of revenge attack on daughter's partner

A father took brutal revenge after hearing his daughter had been assaulted by her boyfriend and beat him while he slept.

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Holc pair going for gold

Holc pair going for gold

Holcombe hockey pair Barry Middleton and George Pinner will be aiming to better the bronze medal they won at the Glasgow Games in 2014.

Rovers return for Reilly

Rovers return for Reilly

Luke O’Neill is a doubt this weekend for Gillingham after limping out of action on Monday.

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Suspect appears in court after explosion

Suspect appears in court after explosion

A man from Kent appeared in court today charged with causing an explosion likely to endanger life.

Hundreds of cannabis plants found in empty house

Hundreds of cannabis plants found in empty house

Police have uncovered 200 cannabis plants at a empty house in residential street.

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Rare wall paintings revealed at Tudor townhouse

Rare wall paintings revealed at Tudor townhouse

A fascinating insight into the past has been revealed after specialists unearthed fragments of late 16th and early 17th century paintings.

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Man with gun at McDonald's released without charge

Man with gun at McDonald's released without charge

Armed police swooped on a McDonald's after a man allegedly entered the restaurant with a gun.

Air ambulance flies off to new base

Air ambulance flies off to new base

Kent's air ambulance service is preparing to return to its former base in Rochester after 18 years in Marden.

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Inspirational girl wins national award

Inspirational girl wins national award

A six-year-old with a rare genetic condition is said to touch the hearts of everyone she meets.

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Rat caught running over child's bed

Rat caught running over child's bed

A council tenant says she has seen a rat under her one-year-old daughter's cot and rodents get into her sons' bedroom.

Medway backing for Wales

Medway backing for Wales

The Welsh women’s hockey team are assured of plenty of support back in Medway.

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