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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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'My mum's funeral flowers were thrown away'

'My mum's funeral flowers were thrown away'

A man was left waiting for an apology after council operatives mistakenly threw away floral tributes to his mother.

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Investigation after takeaway delivers 'partially-eaten food'

Investigation after takeaway delivers 'partially-eaten food'

A council is investigating claims a takeaway delivered food partially-eaten by another customer.

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Watch: Game of Thrones star's message to NHS trust

Watch: Game of Thrones star's message to NHS trust

An NHS health trust has received a special message of thanks from actor and singer Jerome Flynn.

Man charged with murder over father's death

Man charged with murder over father's death

Police investigating the killing of a father in a disturbance earlier this week have charged a man with his murder.

Hair today, gone tomorrow

Hair today, gone tomorrow

A man is delighted after raising more than £1,200 for a charity which supports young refugees in Kent by shaving off his distinctive beard.

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Photo of crowd sparks social distancing review

Photo of crowd sparks social distancing review

A utility company says it has 'learnt lessons' after photos of people crowding to collect bottled water sparked concerns over social distancing.

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Coastguards called to rescue kite surfer

Coastguards called to rescue kite surfer

The RNLI has warned people to stay out of the sea during the Covid-19 lockdown after rescue services were called out for a kite surfer.

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Drug dealer caught 60 miles away from home

Drug dealer caught 60 miles away from home

A man has been jailed after being caught in possession of drugs by police more than 60 miles away from his home.

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Teen fractures eye socket in attack

Teen fractures eye socket in attack

After an unprovoked attack on left a teenager with a fractured eye socket police are appealing to speak to this man.

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An end to life in lockdown?

An end to life in lockdown?

We asked a doctor, a head teacher, a publican, a mum, a furloughed worker and a schoolgirl what they hope Boris Johnson will say next about lockdown.

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Big cat sightings across Kent

Big cat sightings across Kent

After armed police where called to a reported big cat sighting, we have looked at some of the county's sightings over the years.

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Lambs killed in horrific dog attack

Lambs killed in horrific dog attack

A sheep farmer is urging dog owners to keep their animals under control after an attack on her lambs.

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'There is no lockdown here'

'There is no lockdown here'

Residents of a Covid-19 fatality hotspot say people ignoring lockdown could be to blame.

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Broadband firm says 5G conspiracy abuse 'must stop' after engineer targeted

Broadband firm says 5G conspiracy abuse 'must stop' after engineer targeted

Openreach has insisted that abuse directed at its engineers over 5G conspiracy theories must stop.

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Scores of amusement park staff made redundant

Scores of amusement park staff made redundant

Bosses from a Dreamland have cancelled its summer schedule and announced that more than 50 employees will lose their jobs.

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Slow traffic on M2 after car fire

Slow traffic on M2 after car fire

There has been slow traffic on the M2 after a car caught fire.

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MP opposes world's largest solar farm

MP opposes world's largest solar farm

A huge solar power farm has caused outrage from residents, and sparked an opposition campaign.

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Search for woman after Tesco booze theft

Search for woman after Tesco booze theft

A search has been launched for a woman after alcohol and food were stolen from a supermarket.

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Wartime bomb safely detonated

Wartime bomb safely detonated

Nearby houses shook as army bomb disposal experts blew up a Second World War bomb on a building site.

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Kent's four roaming peacocks get their own Facebook page

Kent's four roaming peacocks get their own Facebook page

A Facebook page dedicated to four roaming peacocks has attracted more than 4,000 members - some from as far as Australia.

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Mystery NHS tributes puzzle village

Mystery NHS tributes puzzle village

Giant blue heart tributes to the NHS have appeared on roads in one Kent town, puzzling locals and council chiefs.

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Firm switches production to make face masks

Firm switches production to make face masks

A company which normally makes lifting and safety gear is now making face masks at its factory in the fight against Covid-19.

Care worker dies from coronavirus

Care worker dies from coronavirus

Bikers are expected to create an escort for the funeral for a 'kind, funny and caring' gran, who worked at a care home for autistic adults.

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Driver jailed for trying to sneak £300,000 out of UK

Driver jailed for trying to sneak £300,000 out of UK

A driver who was caught trying to smuggle criminal cash out of the country just four hours after arriving is now behind bars.

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Pair charged with firearms offences

Pair charged with firearms offences

Two men have been charged after a specialist police team found a number of guns and drugs.

O2 users unable to make calls

O2 users unable to make calls

A technical problem has left hundreds of people on O2 unable to make phonecalls.

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Police helicopter search for one of Kent's most wanted

Police helicopter search for one of Kent's most wanted

A police chopper and dogs unit scoured for one of Kent's most wanted after receiving intelligence that he had been spotted.

'I want people to know you can survive this'

'I want people to know you can survive this'

A grandad had to call his wife and tell her he was being put into a coma - just an hour after being rushed to hospital with Covid-19 symptoms.

Ambulance driver has motorbike stolen

Ambulance driver has motorbike stolen

Thieves have written off a motorbike they stole from outside an ambulance driver's home and friends have launched an appeal to replace it.

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