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X-ray body scanners to stop inmates 'wreaking havoc'

X-ray body scanners to stop inmates 'wreaking havoc'

A Kent prison is one of only 16 getting new technology to crackdown on weapons and drug smuggling.

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'You always think it'll never happen to you'

'You always think it'll never happen to you'

A 20-year-old could have been left with life-changing complications after she got meningitis.

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Plan to ban cars in town centres

Plan to ban cars in town centres

A radical proposal to ban cars from Kent town centres in light of the climate change emergency appears to be gathering support.

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Crime falls for the first time in four years

Crime falls for the first time in four years

Kent has seen a drop of 6,160 in recorded crimes, making the county one of only four areas in England and Wales to have achieved the feat.

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Should Kent be worried about China coronavirus?

Should Kent be worried about China coronavirus?

The spread of a deadly virus which is already believed to have reached the UK is concerning, says a Kent expert.

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'It's got to be around here somewhere'

'It's got to be around here somewhere'

A police officer was on the receiving end of some stick from colleagues after losing jewellery while investigating a cannabis farm found in a house.

Supermarket to axe 3,000 manager roles

Supermarket to axe 3,000 manager roles

A retail giant axing thousands of managers will also be recruiting 7,000 shop floor staff as part of shake-up.

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Chippy wins top plaice at national awards

Chippy wins top plaice at national awards

A fish and chip shop has been named as the best newcomer in the country.

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The best year ever for one lucky listener

The best year ever for one lucky listener

The winner of kmfm's Best Year Ever competition has been revealed.

Pensioner pushing bike dies after collision with car

Pensioner pushing bike dies after collision with car

A 73-year-old woman was rushed to hospital but died from her injuries it has emerged as police renew an appeal for witnesses.

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Thug harassed ex-girlfriend leaving her 'petrified'

Thug harassed ex-girlfriend leaving her 'petrified'

A bully who made more than 300 calls and texts to his former lover, including threatening to burn down her home, has been locked up.

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Last of old pub and hotel is demolished

Last of old pub and hotel is demolished

It took six months and a 47-tonne excavator to knock down a pub and hotel.

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Teen hurt in hit-and-run

Teen hurt in hit-and-run

A youngster was taken to hospital after a collision with a car, which fled the scene.

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MP's plea to rethink 'dangerous' motorway upgrade

MP's plea to rethink 'dangerous' motorway upgrade

A politician is urging the government to reconsider investment in Smart Motorway schemes after safety concerns.

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'You have blood on your hands'

'You have blood on your hands'

The presence of a BBC camera crew during a police search may have influenced a man to take his own life, an inquest has heard.

Olly Murs' trip to uni

Olly Murs' trip to uni

Popular singer and The Voice presenter Olly Murs has been getting help at a Kent university following a knee injury.

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Arrests after delivery rider fight stabbing

Arrests after delivery rider fight stabbing

A teenager is among those arrested after three men suffered injuries in a brawl between delivery riders at a taxi rank.

London gangs robbing teens for Apple AirPods

London gangs robbing teens for Apple AirPods

London gangs coming in to the county by train have been targeting teenagers in north Kent for their Apple AirPods.

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Obscenities, cougars and the biggest fruit machine I'd ever seen

Obscenities, cougars and the biggest fruit machine I'd ever seen

There's never a dull moment in the Dukes Head as Secret Drinker discovered on his latest undercover mission

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Plans for Burger King drive–thru

Plans for Burger King drive–thru

Plans for a new Burger King drive-thru restaurant have emerged.

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Hospital baby deaths 'could have been avoided'

Hospital baby deaths 'could have been avoided'

An investigation has revealed a number of babies might still be alive had standards of maternity care been higher.

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Fireworks set off in historic train

Fireworks set off in historic train

Police want to identify three people after an historic train was trashed.

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Spoons' two-drink limit for parents

Spoons' two-drink limit for parents

A branch of Wetherspoon has told parents they can only have two drinks if they have children with them following unruly behaviour.

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Bike gang blamed for pensioner's injury

Bike gang blamed for pensioner's injury

A gang of youths on bikes has been blamed for causing an 88-year-old woman to fall over, leaving her with a nasty cut to her leg.

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Michael Kors to open at shopping centre

Michael Kors to open at shopping centre

A luxury brand which sells designer handbags, watches, shoes and clothing is set to open at a newly expanded shopping outlet.

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'More education needed' after 'super-fit' graduate's death

'More education needed' after 'super-fit' graduate's death

The dad of a 24-year-old who died after taking part in a swimming challenge has called for more education around the condition which killed him.

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Huge 'sinkhole' swallows up path

Huge 'sinkhole' swallows up path

Part of a pavement has disappeared after a huge 'sinkhole' appeared in a village close to a number of homes.

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Blood donor plea after horror crash

Blood donor plea after horror crash

An eight-year-old boy suffered serious injuries after being knocked off his scooter by a car.

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Garden waste charges 'all about the money'

Garden waste charges 'all about the money'

As a council prepares to put up the cost of garden waste collections, we take a look at the charges for residents across Kent.

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The worst winters to hit Kent

The worst winters to hit Kent

From frozen seas to 8ft snow drifts and temperatures of -23C, we look back at the county's worst winters.

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