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In pictures: Snow falls across county

In pictures: Snow falls across county

Residents were quick to grab pictures of the snow which has fallen across the county this morning.

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Driver seriously injured after police chase

Driver seriously injured after police chase

A car has crashed into a tree after being chased by police - leaving the driver with serious injuries.

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'Bright and bubbly' teen kept secret diary of suicidal thoughts

'Bright and bubbly' teen kept secret diary of suicidal thoughts

A "bright and bubbly" teenager had shown no outward signs of feeling suicidal before her death earlier this year, an inquest has heard.

Horse almost dies after eating sycamore seed

Horse almost dies after eating sycamore seed

A horse was left fighting for its life after it was poisoned by a sycamore seed it ate while roaming a field.

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Kent's wonderful Christmas window displays

Kent's wonderful Christmas window displays

It's been a tough year for independent shops but many have got into the Christmas spirit - here are some of the best festive window displays.

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Jackknifed lorry closes M20

Jackknifed lorry closes M20

Drivers are facing disruption as part of the M20 remains shut London-bound.

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Weather warning as heavy rain and snow hit Kent

Weather warning as heavy rain and snow hit Kent

We were urged to take extra care as heavy downpours and snow hit Kent.

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Flooding expected across Kent

Flooding expected across Kent

After the rain will come the floods, with rivers across Kent on the brink of overflowing and numerous villages and towns at risk.

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School with no hot water shuts

School with no hot water shuts

Pupils at a city grammar are being told to remain at home after one of the school's boilers broke down.

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Ex youth footballer hurled abuse at neighbours

Ex youth footballer hurled abuse at neighbours

A former youth football player has pleaded guilty to threatening two women during an incident which saw a 12-year-old arrested.

Mixed reaction to Bluewater Primark's 'rammed' reopening

Mixed reaction to Bluewater Primark's 'rammed' reopening

Some shoppers queued through the night while others beat the crowds as Primark kept a handful of its stores open for 24 hours.

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Vicious street robber sobs in dock

Vicious street robber sobs in dock

A vicious street robber jumped on his victim's head and rifled through his pockets as he lay unconscious.

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Van and car crash on motorway

Van and car crash on motorway

One lane is closed and traffic is building on the M20 after an accident between a van and a car.

Long-fought battle to save Princes Parade is lost

Long-fought battle to save Princes Parade is lost

Controversial plans to build along a coastal road will finally go ahead, after a campaign group fighting to stop the project lost their court battle.

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Delays on M20 after multi-vehicle crash

Delays on M20 after multi-vehicle crash

Fire crews had to rescue a person after a crash involving multiple vehicles on the M20.

Van overturns on motorway

Van overturns on motorway

Drivers are facing delays of up to an hour after a van overturned on the M2.

First batch of Covid vaccines to arrive via Kent

First batch of Covid vaccines to arrive via Kent

The first doses of the approved Covid-19 vaccine are due to arrive in the UK today, via Kent.

'I'm honestly scared to go to work at the moment...'

'I'm honestly scared to go to work at the moment...'

A union demands workers get sick pay at a salad factory if they catch Covid while staff say they are scared to go to work after two people died.

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Military arrive to set up symptom-free testing sites

Military arrive to set up symptom-free testing sites

Military personnel have started arriving in Kent to help one of the worst hit areas in the country get to grips by running mass testing sites.

Murder victim's mum 'dumbfounded' by arrest 33 years on

Murder victim's mum 'dumbfounded' by arrest 33 years on

The mother of a young woman murdered in 1987 says she is shocked by the revelation cold-case detectives have made an arrest.

Could this finally be the end of live exports?

Could this finally be the end of live exports?

The environment secretary has unveiled plans to ban the "unnecessary and foul" export of live animals.

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Toilet protest aimed at Amazon delivery drivers

Toilet protest aimed at Amazon delivery drivers

A toilet has been placed on a busy road where drivers visiting an Amazon depot have been relieving themselves.

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Closure order on flat linked to county line drug dealing

Closure order on flat linked to county line drug dealing

Police have secured a closure order on a flat after it was linked to county line drug dealing and anti-social behaviour.

Starved lions and rescued bears need forever home

Starved lions and rescued bears need forever home

Help is needed to create safe forever homes in Kent for three lions and six brown bears who were all raised in terrible conditions.

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Kitten found 'nearly dead' in shoebox beside bin

Kitten found 'nearly dead' in shoebox beside bin

Workmen discovered a 12-week-old cat cruelly dumped in a shoebox on a farm.

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Yob coughed at cops and said he had Covid

Yob coughed at cops and said he had Covid

Police have welcomed the sentencing of a man who coughed at officers while claiming to have coronavirus.

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Five arrests as '100 cocaine wraps' found in raid

Five arrests as '100 cocaine wraps' found in raid

A man is due in court after police raided a house and arrested five people as part of a drugs investigation.

Popular pharmacist's prescription service suspended

Popular pharmacist's prescription service suspended

A popular pharmacist has been suspended from issuing his own prescriptions after faults posing "a serious risk to patient safety" were found.

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Last-minute eviction u-turn too late for many at caravan park

Last-minute eviction u-turn too late for many at caravan park

Families who were told they were being made homeless from a holiday park just weeks before Christmas have now been told they can stay.

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Man arrested over 1987 bedsit murders

Man arrested over 1987 bedsit murders

A suspect has been arrested in connection with the murders of two women in a town more than 30 years ago.

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