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'He will always be Mr Gillingham'

'He will always be Mr Gillingham'

A super fan of a local football team has been named locally as the victim of a road accident.

Dozens of empty plates placed outside Kent MP's office

Dozens of empty plates placed outside Kent MP's office

Protesters have laid dozens of empty plates outside a Kent MP's office after he voted against a bid to extend free school meals over the holidays.

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Community effort for family of suspected murder victim

Community effort for family of suspected murder victim

Fundraisers are pulling together to help the devastated family of a man who was found dead on Sunday.

Illegal immigrant caught red-handed dealing drugs

Illegal immigrant caught red-handed dealing drugs

An Albanian national who has been deported from the UK on multiple occasions has been jailed for drug dealing.

Tragedy in the Channel as four asylum seekers die

Tragedy in the Channel as four asylum seekers die

Two children are among the four asylum seekers who have died after a boat capsized off the coast of France prompting a huge sea search

Dog with broken leg left tied to bus stop

Dog with broken leg left tied to bus stop

A young lurcher was found abandoned tied to a bus stop in severe pain with a broken leg.

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Circus shows to start after Covid closure U-turn

Circus shows to start after Covid closure U-turn

Bosses of a circus that was shut down 10 minutes before its first performance have been told their shows can now go ahead after a dramatic U-turn.

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Film crews spotted shooting possible 'Netflix thriller'

Film crews spotted shooting possible 'Netflix thriller'

Various homes have been approached by a television company shooting a new film, believed to be a production for Netflix.

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PC who used police premises for sex committed gross misconduct

PC who used police premises for sex committed gross misconduct

A police college trainer who had an affair with a student and used force grounds for sex with a member of the public committed gross misconduct.

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Police step up search for missing teenage girl

Police step up search for missing teenage girl

A 14-year-old girl has been missing since Sunday. Police say they are now concerned for her welfare.

Halfords store shuts after Covid case

Halfords store shuts after Covid case

A Halfords has been forced to shut after a member of staff tested positive for coronavirus.

Circus to take legal action over Covid closure

Circus to take legal action over Covid closure

Bosses of a circus that was shut down 10 minutes before its first performance are waiting for a final decision on the fate of their performances.

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'Hero' teens saved young man's life at station

'Hero' teens saved young man's life at station

A group of teenagers have been praised for preventing an 18-year-old from taking his own life at a railway station.

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Infamous five jailed for car thefts

Infamous five jailed for car thefts

A gang of car thieves who raided homes across Kent - including that of a convicted killer - have been jailed.

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Man, 23, denies attempted murder after woman stabbed

Man, 23, denies attempted murder after woman stabbed

A man is to face trial after pleading not guilty to the attempted murder of a woman.

Man in 'serious condition' after A-road crash

Man in 'serious condition' after A-road crash

A major road was shut in both directions after a crash which left a casualty in a serious condition.

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Covid street wardens to patrol town centres

Covid street wardens to patrol town centres

Wardens have been introduced to high streets in an effort to monitor social distancing, encourage shoppers to wear masks, and to deal with conflicts.

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Student died of carbon monoxide poisoning

Student died of carbon monoxide poisoning

The opening of an inquest into the death of a student who had been reported missing has been told his body was found in woods.

Man who killed girlfriend died in head-on crash

Man who killed girlfriend died in head-on crash

An inquest has opened into the death of a man who allegedly murdered his girlfriend before he died in a crash with a lorry in Spain.

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Pedestrian dies after crash at crossing

Pedestrian dies after crash at crossing

A pedestrian has died and a driver is in police custody after a crash at a crossing.

Shock as garden waste dumped at burial ground

Shock as garden waste dumped at burial ground

Fly-tippers have caused outrage after dumping a lorry load of garden waste at the entrance of a natural burial ground just days before a funeral.

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Around 30 chickens dumped on village green

Around 30 chickens dumped on village green

The RSPCA has been called in to round up chickens abandoned in a village, but fears some may never be caught.

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Drive-in fireworks display to go ahead

Drive-in fireworks display to go ahead

After most 2020 displays were cancelled due to Covid, this might be one of the only ways to see fireworks this November.

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Stay indoors this Halloween say councils

Stay indoors this Halloween say councils

Families in Kent and Medway are being urged to stay home and not trick or treat on Halloween, despite government rules allowing for celebrations.

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Cocaine and £50k seized in raids

Cocaine and £50k seized in raids

Police have seized two kilos of cocaine and £50,000 during three raids.

Council urges people to 'do their bit' to keep families safe

Council urges people to 'do their bit' to keep families safe

A council is urging people to do their bit to keep people safe as it is revealed which Kent borough has the highest rate of Covid-19 infections.

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Looking back at Kent's football grounds

Looking back at Kent's football grounds

A new book features a host of fascinating photographs capturing the glory of the county's football grounds over the decades.

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'She's like Lewis Hamilton on a zimmer frame'

'She's like Lewis Hamilton on a zimmer frame'

A grandmother is showing no signs of slowing down as she celebrates her 105th birthday.

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The Remembrance Day ceremonies in Kent

The Remembrance Day ceremonies in Kent

In the midst of a pandemic Remembrance Day events will still be going ahead - but they'll look very different.

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Two pubs in town centre up for grabs

Two pubs in town centre up for grabs

An estate agent says the 'unprecedented' listing of two town centre pubs on his books at the same time is a sign of the impact of lockdown.

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