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Teenager found dead in park

Teenager found dead in park

The body of a teenage boy was discovered at a park in the early hours of this morning.

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Who needs Bucks Fizz? Secret Drinker's EuroVision Beer Contest

Who needs Bucks Fizz? Secret Drinker's EuroVision Beer Contest

With Eurovision reinventing itself online next week, our undercover reporter keeps it real by putting Europe's finest beers to the test

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Four emergency workers attacked after reports of man on tracks

Four emergency workers attacked after reports of man on tracks

Police officers, a paramedic and a nurse were attacked after reports of a man on train tracks.

Paul Hollywood thanks Kent's NHS teams

Paul Hollywood thanks Kent's NHS teams

Celebrity baker and county resident Paul Hollywood has recorded a message of support for workers at a health trust.

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Police chief condemns lockdown flouters in Covid-19 fatality hotspot

Police chief condemns lockdown flouters in Covid-19 fatality hotspot

A police boss has expressed his frustration at people ignoring lockdown in the worst-hit part of Kent for coronavirus deaths

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Unique bike stolen as rider clears path

Unique bike stolen as rider clears path

The owner of a bicycle stolen in broad daylight is offering a reward to anyone who can help him find it.

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Park reopens after police investigation

Park reopens after police investigation

A park that was temporarily closed following a police investigation has now reopened.

Emergency crews rush to flat after suspected gas leak

Emergency crews rush to flat after suspected gas leak

Police, fire and ambulance crews were called to a residential property after reports gas had been detected.

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Man caught smuggling migrants into UK in boot of car

Man caught smuggling migrants into UK in boot of car

A people smuggler has been jailed for two years after he was caught with two migrants squeezed into the boot of his car.

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Burglar jailed after bloodstain found at scene

Burglar jailed after bloodstain found at scene

A 28-year-old has been sent to prison after his DNA was found in a bloodstain at the scene of a burglary.

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Charity stunned by hospice cash blow

Charity stunned by hospice cash blow

The Government has refused emergency money for a charity which helps fund one of Kent's biggest hospices.

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The Kent pub where cricket was invented

The Kent pub where cricket was invented

An inn built by Queen Elizabeth I's chancellor became the birthplace of bat and ball.

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Wartime Bible returned to family after 75 years

Wartime Bible returned to family after 75 years

A Bible discovered in Kent belonging to a World War Two Flight Sergeant has been returned to his family halfway across the world.

Two men found stabbed in street

Two men found stabbed in street

Two men who were found in a street with stab wounds have been taken to hospital and an investigation has been launched.

Mass police chase as man drives wrong way on A20

Mass police chase as man drives wrong way on A20

A driver has been arrested following a police search involving dogs, 30 officers and a helicopter.

Spitfires spotted flying over coast

Spitfires spotted flying over coast

VIDEO: Two Spitfires have been spotted flying over the Kent coast - sparking speculation that they were practising ahead of a VE Day display.

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'Thank you from the bottom of our hearts'

'Thank you from the bottom of our hearts'

A Covid-19 survivor received a round of applause from his neighbours as he returned home from hospital.

Suspected drunk driver crash blocks road

Suspected drunk driver crash blocks road

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after a major crash.

TV presenter joins tributes to 'brightest star'

TV presenter joins tributes to 'brightest star'

A legendary television presenter has joined scores of people in paying tribute to a much-loved and colourful former pub landlady.

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This picture is why restaurants are scared of life after lockdown

This picture is why restaurants are scared of life after lockdown

Restaurants are likely to have to slash their seating capacity in order to meet social distancing guidelines - prompting fears many will not survive.

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Woman sexually assaulted in Sainsbury's

Woman sexually assaulted in Sainsbury's

Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to after a woman was kissed without her permission in a high street store.

Fraudster posing as police steal £15k from pensioner

Fraudster posing as police steal £15k from pensioner

Police have warned residents to be vigilant after fraudsters told a pensioner she needed to pay thousands of pounds to bail her niece out of custody.

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Inquest opens for dad-of-three, 17, killed by motorbike

Inquest opens for dad-of-three, 17, killed by motorbike

An inquest has heard how a 17-year-old attending his friend's funeral was hit by a motorbike and left with a "non-survivable" head injury.

The postman pushing the boundaries with his fancy dress

The postman pushing the boundaries with his fancy dress

One Kent postman is pushing the boundaries with his fancy dress and villagers can't contain their smiles.

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Tents abandoned and windows smashed at nature reserves

Tents abandoned and windows smashed at nature reserves

A wildlife charity has raised concerns people are flaunting social distancing rules by vandalising, camping and swimming at its sites.

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Recycling centres to reopen

Recycling centres to reopen

Recycling centres across the county will reopen this month, Kent and Medway councils have revealed.

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Man's clothes stolen in street mugging

Man's clothes stolen in street mugging

A man in his 20s had the clothes he was wearing stolen after he was threatened with a weapon.

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Hospital shut after knife threat

Hospital shut after knife threat

A hospital in Kent had to shut after threats involving a knife were made.

Mum's anguish at seeing son lose his battle for life

Mum's anguish at seeing son lose his battle for life

A man who was fatally stabbed, prompting a murder investigation, had just become a new dad to a little girl, his family have revealed.

Wig-wearing bald thief's crimes laid bare

Wig-wearing bald thief's crimes laid bare

A bald thief who thought sporting wigs while stealing from houses was a masterstroke has been jailed after being foiled by police.

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