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Man arrested over dog walker's death

Man arrested over dog walker's death

A car was found damaged and abandoned in the car park of a sports ground shortly after a man died in a suspected hit and run.

Four officers injured at beach party

Four officers injured at beach party

An 'altercation' at a large beach party left four officers injured - with the organisers admitting the event got out of hand.

'It's environmental vandalism - they're spoiling the countryside'

'It's environmental vandalism - they're spoiling the countryside'

The government has revealed its intention to store piles of earth next to a post-Brexit lorry park, but angry residents have hit out at the plan.

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No end in sight for 'dangerous' migrant crossings

No end in sight for 'dangerous' migrant crossings

As the PM describes the migrant crossings as 'stupid, dangerous and criminal’, we find out what it's like for the officers helping them in Dover.

Bus journeys could 'burst school bubbles'

Bus journeys could 'burst school bubbles'

Pupils rushing on to school buses would ruin any bubbles created to prevent the spread of coronavirus, a councillor has warned.

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Historic inn could be demolished for flats

Historic inn could be demolished for flats

Critics have hit out at proposals to flatten an old pub driven past by thousands each day.

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'Yekshemesh': Borat impersonator spotted in Kent

'Yekshemesh': Borat impersonator spotted in Kent

A bearded man has been filmed strolling into a town centre doing his best Borat impression.

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MP 'should apologise' for cervix tweet

MP 'should apologise' for cervix tweet

An MP at the centre of a transphobia row has been urged to apologise by campaigners after she said "only women have a cervix”.

'Gunman on roof' sparks armed response

'Gunman on roof' sparks armed response

Reports of a gunman on a roof sparked an armed response.

'Blue lake' open for business

'Blue lake' open for business

A lake on the site of an old quarry is now available for watersports.

Changes to Gravesend over 30 years

Changes to Gravesend over 30 years

Check out these pictures showing how Gravesend has changed over the past decades.

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Children in Kent abused 62 times every week

Children in Kent abused 62 times every week

The NSPCC is calling for urgent action as child sex offences have more than doubled since 2015 and lockdown is leaving victims trapped with abusers.

Future of garden centre struck by tragedy in doubt

Future of garden centre struck by tragedy in doubt

A 98-year-old garden centre hit by tragedy says its future could be thrown into doubt if it loses a controversial planning appeal.

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Armed police swoop on village as three injured

Armed police swoop on village as three injured

Officers have taped off the entrance to a racecourse following an 'altercation' which left three people hurt.

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Witnesses tell of beach party chaos

Witnesses tell of beach party chaos

A large group are thought to have travelled to the coast on several coaches to hold a beach party.

Police dog finds suspect after crash

Police dog finds suspect after crash

A police dog helped track down a man who ran off from a crashed car.

Thunderstorm warning for Kent

Thunderstorm warning for Kent

See the storms set to hit Kent over the next four days as the Met Office issues a weather warning.

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'As soon as restrictions were lifted it went bananas'

'As soon as restrictions were lifted it went bananas'

Lifeboat teams say they have been extra busy since lockdown was eased.

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Water warning as heatwave soaks up supplies

Water warning as heatwave soaks up supplies

Homes are losing water supplies or suffering low pressure due to record-breaking demand - despite warnings earlier this weekend.

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Crime squad secures prison time for crooks

Crime squad secures prison time for crooks

A special team of detectives has sent criminals to jail for a total of more than 36 years.

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Pensioner still missing after week

Pensioner still missing after week

Police remain concerned for a 76-year-old who has now been missing for a week.

Warning of second Covid-19 spike in county

Warning of second Covid-19 spike in county

A leading public health expert has warned Kent could see the number of Covid cases rising once again.

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Police helicopter spotted over homes

Police helicopter spotted over homes

Here's why a police helicopter was flying over houses early this morning.

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Couple 'attacked with chair' in popular seaside town

Couple 'attacked with chair' in popular seaside town

Two people in their 60s are recovering after a man hit them with a chair during an early evening incident.

Pressure grows to stop migrant Channel crossings

Pressure grows to stop migrant Channel crossings

Political pressure is intensifying to stop migrants risking their lives travelling across the Channel after 500 make the journey in just three days.

Heatwave set to continue into next week

Heatwave set to continue into next week

Weather experts are predicting the scorching temperatures will be with us for at least another four days.

Almost 200 pupils excluded for racist abuse

Almost 200 pupils excluded for racist abuse

As exclusions rise across the country, Kent saw more pupils excluded this year for race related bullying.

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Campers scramble for pitches in staycation boom

Campers scramble for pitches in staycation boom

Camp sites have been hit with a slew of last-minute bookings, as holidaymakers choose to take trips closer to home this summer.

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'I survived against the odds - twice'

'I survived against the odds - twice'

A five-year-old boy who almost died from a heart condition as a baby is featuring in a new video campaign to help other children.

Treacle mines and other Kentish tall tales

Treacle mines and other Kentish tall tales

The disused treacle mines of Kent are just the gateway to a labryinth of deception running deep beneath the county's bedrock.

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