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Man jailed for two attacks on good samaritan

Man jailed for two attacks on good samaritan

A man who intervened when shop worker was being abused, was violently attacked by another man who then went on to attack him again months later.

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Channel crossing boats to be donated to charities

Channel crossing boats to be donated to charities

Inflatable boats used by people to cross the Channel seeking asylum will be donated to local charities.

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Red squirrel found dead after wildlife park fire

Red squirrel found dead after wildlife park fire

An animal park has launched a fundraising appeal following a fire which left a squirrel dead and destroyed vital resources.

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Pensioner robbed in own home by 'bogus police officers'

Pensioner robbed in own home by 'bogus police officers'

Two men posing as police officers robbed a pensioner of his wallet and a quantity of cash in his own home.

MP to support 'naughty Tory' husband

MP to support 'naughty Tory' husband

An MP says she'll support her ex-husband's sex crime appeal and, despite announcing their separation on Twitter, has not decided on their future.

'Every time I close my eyes I see the flames'

'Every time I close my eyes I see the flames'

A mother says she's had sleepless nights after a fire wrecked her home as she sees the flames when she shuts her eyes.

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Families' anguish over looming eviction threat

Families' anguish over looming eviction threat

More than a dozen families have been told they must vacate their homes at a former Army barracks.

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Huge cash boost for two Kent A&Es

Huge cash boost for two Kent A&Es

Two hospitals in the county will benefit from a slice of £150m to improve A&E departments.

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'It is absolute disregard for those living here'

'It is absolute disregard for those living here'

A resident of a road plagued with parents of children from two schools parking on pavements and over driveways fears they could block an ambulance.

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'Knife factory' and a pandemic - all in day's work for jail boss

'Knife factory' and a pandemic - all in day's work for jail boss

What's life been like behind bars at one of Kent’s most secure prisons during the Covid crisis? We went to find out.

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Pub to have 'arcade bar' in £50k makeover

Pub to have 'arcade bar' in £50k makeover

Arcade game classics such as Pac-Man and Space Invaders to be added to town centre pub after big refurbishment.

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Driver fled after A2 van crash

Driver fled after A2 van crash

The driver of a white van which caused major delays after overturning on the A2 reportedly left before speaking to police.

Cycling 'may even become more dangerous'

Cycling 'may even become more dangerous'

A surprise new pop-up cycle lane scheme has been slammed by angry residents and business owners.

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Fraudster who preyed on elderly jailed

Fraudster who preyed on elderly jailed

A man who cold-called two pensioners and conned them into handing over £700 in cash has been jailed.

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Carol singing and lights switch-on fall victim to Covid-19

Carol singing and lights switch-on fall victim to Covid-19

Two popular festive events and attractions have been cancelled adding to the growing list of Christmas casualties.

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Devastating tyre recycling plant fire in pictures

Devastating tyre recycling plant fire in pictures

Amazing drone footage shows the scale of the huge fire at an industrial estate which is still alight 24 hours after it started.

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'Support network' will help asylum seekers moving into barracks

'Support network' will help asylum seekers moving into barracks

A council has established a support network to help the 400 asylum seekers due to move into military barracks, after initially rejecting the plans.

Rainbow wall branded 'graffiti' scrubbed away

Rainbow wall branded 'graffiti' scrubbed away

A housing association has apologised for removing a family's rainbow tribute to the NHS outside their home after it was mistaken for 'graffiti'.

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Attempted 'child abduction' outside primary school

Attempted 'child abduction' outside primary school

Police have released an efit of a man following a suspicious incident involving a child.

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Truck swallowed by waves

Truck swallowed by waves

Photos have emerged showing a black pick-up truck in the sea on the Kent coast.

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New restaurant and bar to open at animal park

New restaurant and bar to open at animal park

A new and 'unpretentious' restaurant and bar will open at a Kent animal park, and will be open to non-visitors too.

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Woman arrested after pair found with stab wounds

Woman arrested after pair found with stab wounds

A man and woman were found with multiple stab wounds by police.

Dumped hamster narrowly escapes being crushed in bin lorry

Dumped hamster narrowly escapes being crushed in bin lorry

A plucky hamster was seconds away from death before it was spotted scurrying around in the back of a dustbin lorry by eagle-eyed workers.

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What is Operation Stack?

What is Operation Stack?

Here is everything you need to know about Operation Stack.

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Building and car destroyed in huge fire

Building and car destroyed in huge fire

Fire crews remain at the scene of a huge fire at an industrial estate, which destroyed a building and car and left a man in hospital.

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Gatwick to Kent rail service plans

Gatwick to Kent rail service plans

A 10-year plan for the county's transport has put forward plans for a rail service linking east Kent to Gatwick.

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Iconic music venue to remain closed until next year

Iconic music venue to remain closed until next year

Renowned music venue The Forum has launched a clothing range in a bid to survive until it can reopen next year.

Kent recording hottest September weather in four years

Kent recording hottest September weather in four years

A part of Kent recorded the warmest September temperature in the last four years, but we're not in a heatwave yet.

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Stack stood down after counter-terror operation

Stack stood down after counter-terror operation

Operation Stack has been stood down more than 12 hours after it was instigated following a nation-wide counter-terror operation.

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Man tries to grab two girls at bus stop

Man tries to grab two girls at bus stop

Detectives are investigating after reports that a man attempted to grab two 11-year-old girls at a bus stop.

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