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Hydrogen plant disaster fears 'scaremongering'

Hydrogen plant disaster fears 'scaremongering'

Concerns about safety amid plans for a hydrogen fuel plant have been dismissed as "scaremongering in the extreme".

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'I turn angry, troubled young men into good people'

'I turn angry, troubled young men into good people'

As figures reveal a rise in knife crime, we find out what combat clubs are doing to reduce attacks and change youngsters' lives for the better.

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'They simply couldn't be without each other'

'They simply couldn't be without each other'

A heartbroken wife died just weeks after her husband of 66 years passed away.

Two arrested after attack outside primary school

Two arrested after attack outside primary school

A 17-year-old boy and a woman aged 20 have been accused of assault and robbery.

Abattoir acquittal a 'terrible injustice'

Abattoir acquittal a 'terrible injustice'

A slaughterhouse official has spoken out after his firm was cleared of breaching animal welfare rules. Warning: Distressing Images

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'Confusion' about 3,000-home garden village plan

'Confusion' about 3,000-home garden village plan

Ten benefits have been put forward for the community if a proposal to build thousands of homes goes ahead.

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Sinkhole forces street closure

Sinkhole forces street closure

A road will remain closed for three weeks after a sinkhole opened up and started to spread.

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'They should be buried together, side by side'

'They should be buried together, side by side'

A plea has been issued for twin brothers found dead in woodland to be buried together amid an alleged family disagreement over funeral plans.

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One-eyed cat dumped at roadside

One-eyed cat dumped at roadside

A feline found in a bin bag was said to be "utterly terrified" after being abandoned on the school run.

Toy retailer goes into administration

Toy retailer goes into administration

In yet another blow to the high street a toy and novelty gift store, with a branch in Kent, calls in administrators.

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300 trees 'must come down'

300 trees 'must come down'

Councillors say they have no choice but to fell hundreds of trees to reinforce a dam posing a "threat to life and property".

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Cartoon character to fight county lines in schools

Cartoon character to fight county lines in schools

A cartoon character has been deployed in primary schools by police fighting county lines drug dealing.

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Thugs apologise after attacking McDonald's guard

Thugs apologise after attacking McDonald's guard

Three thugs have apologised and escaped jail after footage emerged of a security guard being attacked in a McDonald's restaurant.

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Financial advisor died after falling into River Medway

Financial advisor died after falling into River Medway

An inquest has heard how a 32-year-old fell from a motorway bridge after drinking alcohol.

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Fighter plane shot down over Kent is flying again

Fighter plane shot down over Kent is flying again

A Second World War Hurricane which lay undiscovered in marshes for 50 years is now back in the air.

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Man charged with paedophile's prison murder

Man charged with paedophile's prison murder

A man will appear in court in connection with a prolific paedophile's murder.

Career burglar broke into 67 homes

Career burglar broke into 67 homes

A prolific thief who carried out dozens of burglaries carried out another break-in less than a month after being released from prison.

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Man to be extradited after death of migrants

Man to be extradited after death of migrants

A lorry driver is set to be brought to the UK from Ireland following the discovery of 39 bodies in Essex.

Ferry travellers 'want reassurance over Brexit'

Ferry travellers 'want reassurance over Brexit'

New research shows Brexit uncertainty led to a dip in ferry bookings where passengers want more reassurance that there will be no disruption

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Hospital failures and neglect caused baby's 'avoidable' death

Hospital failures and neglect caused baby's 'avoidable' death

A coroner has ruled today that baby Harry Richford and his parents were "failed" and that his death was "wholly avoidable".

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Pro-EU White Cliffs banner unveiled

Pro-EU White Cliffs banner unveiled

An anti-Big Ben Brexit bong movement has unveiled a gigantic pro-EU banner on the White Cliffs of Dover.

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Duo cleared of £10k Mercedes blackmail plot

Duo cleared of £10k Mercedes blackmail plot

A man with 'the worst driving criminal record' has been found guilty of dangerous driving after he and another man were cleared of a blackmail plot.

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Have aliens landed in Kent?

Have aliens landed in Kent?

A young girl believed aliens were descending when a bright "eerie" green sky lit up her garden.

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Work starts on multi-million pound seafront

Work starts on multi-million pound seafront

Work to create 84 attractive seaside homes, the first phase of a 1,000 home development, has now started.

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Elmer's first companion unveiled

Elmer's first companion unveiled

An elephant designed by Where's Wally? artist Martin Handford has been unveiled as the first of 40 sculptures set to come to the County Town.

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Lorries could be banned from rural roads

Lorries could be banned from rural roads

A system to restrict lorry drivers from using rural roads and thundering through villages is set to be trialled in Kent.

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'My hectic life as mum-of-10'

'My hectic life as mum-of-10'

A couple told they would never have children reveal how they work seven days a week to provide for their huge family.

Tokyo 2020: Kent's Olympic dreams

Tokyo 2020: Kent's Olympic dreams

It's six months until the 2020 Olympics - we look at the Kent stars hoping to be on the plane to Tokyo.

Two loos no trek

Two loos no trek

A council is spending more than a penny on two new toilets so seaside visitors don't have so far to walk.

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Wetherspoon reveals £2.5m hotel plans

Wetherspoon reveals £2.5m hotel plans

A pub chain wants to build a 20-room hotel above one of its Kent pubs, creating dozens of jobs.

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