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Trains delayed by asylum seekers on tracks

Trains delayed by asylum seekers on tracks

Trains were disrupted after asylum seekers trespassed on the tracks.

Social distance request turns nasty

Social distance request turns nasty

Police are hunting a man who threatened a couple with a screwdriver after being asked to keep his distance.

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Child hit by car after months of warnings

Child hit by car after months of warnings

A child was hit by a car outside the school gates after months of warnings that dangerous parking was putting pupils at risk.

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'Escaping Londoners buying Kent homes'

'Escaping Londoners buying Kent homes'

A housing developer and an estate agent have both highlighted Kent's appeal to Londoners who are snapping up homes in the county.

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Teens found asleep on beach after party

Teens found asleep on beach after party

Two children were found passed out on a beach among broken glass, “rancid” armchairs and empty booze bottles following a party on the seafront.

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M26 lorry death inquests open

M26 lorry death inquests open

An inquest into the deaths of two men who died after a lorry and a van were involved in a collision has opened.

Two Kent MPs join group opposed to Covid national lockdown

Two Kent MPs join group opposed to Covid national lockdown

Thanet and Sittingbourne and Sheppey MPs join backbench group fighting for different approach to Covid-19 restrictions.

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One of Kent's oldest pubs bulldozed

One of Kent's oldest pubs bulldozed

A historic inn built during the reign of Henry VIII has been flattened, despite fierce opposition to building flats on the site.

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Lockdown fine paid by restaurant's customers

Lockdown fine paid by restaurant's customers

A restaurant owner has received a donation of £500 to pay for his lockdown fine.

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'I'm so sorry I ended up this way'

'I'm so sorry I ended up this way'

Steve Yates had a good job and a loving wife and family, but on the inside he was battling demons faced by many men today.

Naked Attraction's contestant 'euphoric moment' when screens were lifted

Naked Attraction's contestant 'euphoric moment' when screens were lifted

A man who bared all in the hope of finding love on a TV programme described appearing on the show as a "magic experience".

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'Teens bragged after leaving student lifeless in gang attack'

'Teens bragged after leaving student lifeless in gang attack'

A German student was likely hit with a bag filled with bricks before being kicked full force in the head as he lay motionless, a jury has been told.

Trespasser stops trains

Trespasser stops trains

Trains are being held after a trespasser was stopped near the tracks.

A look back at the history of the M2

A look back at the history of the M2

Built in the 1960s, the motorway has played a big role in the history of the county's transport network.

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Driver flees after destroying pensioner's fence

Driver flees after destroying pensioner's fence

A grandad whose fence was flattened by a vehicle in the middle of the night says he is just glad it did not crash into his bungalow.

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Fear for homeless after taps removed from seafront

Fear for homeless after taps removed from seafront

A woman who lives in a van has struck out at a council after she discovered public taps had been removed from a seafront.

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'We'll remember war hero Ian - even if nobody can come'

'We'll remember war hero Ian - even if nobody can come'

By 27 one pilot had survived two crashes when his life came to a premature end - now, 80 years on, he's being remembered even if no one can be there.

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Coronavirus testing facility opens

Coronavirus testing facility opens

A covid test centre has started to take bookings for people displaying symptoms of the virus.

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Quest to find 'wonky dog' new home for Christmas

Quest to find 'wonky dog' new home for Christmas

A search is on for a new home for a three-legged dog who survived intentionally being run over.

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Whole school to shut following third Covid-19 case

Whole school to shut following third Covid-19 case

A secondary school will be closed from tomorrow after a Year 9 pupil tested positive for coronavirus.

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Suspected poachers fined for Covid-19 breaches

Suspected poachers fined for Covid-19 breaches

Four people have been given a £200 fine after officers were called to a suspected poaching incident.

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Drug smuggler swallowed 56 packages of cocaine

Drug smuggler swallowed 56 packages of cocaine

A man has been sentenced to eight years in prison after he was caught trying to smuggle 1.5kg of cocaine into the UK from Jamaica.

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Moment of 'magic' as crash teen out of coma

Moment of 'magic' as crash teen out of coma

The father of a 14-year-old boy who was seriously injured in a collision with a car and airlifted to hospital says his son is making slow progress.

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Student in stable condition after air ambulance call out

Student in stable condition after air ambulance call out

A secondary school says a student is now in a stable condition after suffering serious injuries in a medical incident.

NHS worker threatened to pour petrol through officer's letterbox

NHS worker threatened to pour petrol through officer's letterbox

A former NHS worker has been branded as utterly despicable after launching a campaign of harassment against police.

Stolen dog reunited with elderly owners

Stolen dog reunited with elderly owners

An adorable cockapoo has had a happy reunion after being stolen.

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'Mum faked cancer and spent £45k donations on holidays and Spurs tickets'

'Mum faked cancer and spent £45k donations on holidays and Spurs tickets'

A mum faked a deadly cancer to rake in £45,000 from well-wishers to splurge on holidays, football matches and heavy gambling, a jury has been told.

Fears over 'pressure' of Brexit border checks

Fears over 'pressure' of Brexit border checks

A bleak picture has emerged about the logistical challenges of UK border checks in the county amid Brexit.

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Kent's Covid-19 hospital deaths

Kent's Covid-19 hospital deaths

Hospitals in Kent have reported thousands of Covid-19 deaths to NHS England since the pandemic began - here are the latest figures.

Coronavirus at court puts trials on hold

Coronavirus at court puts trials on hold

Families wanting to hear the fate of the men accused of killing their relatives will have to wait after Covid cases put a stop to their trials.

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