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Four police planes added to fleet

Four police planes added to fleet

It is hoped new planes will quicken police response times in Kent, particularly in remote areas.

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60 roads closed amid flood chaos

60 roads closed amid flood chaos

Flood alerts remain in force today following heavy rainfall, with 60 roads closed across the county.

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Car thief fled police at 100mph

Car thief fled police at 100mph

A man hurled glass bottles from a stolen car and drove towards oncoming motorists during a high-speed chase.

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Lorry driver jailed for causing biker's death

Lorry driver jailed for causing biker's death

A man has been sent to prison and banned from driving after crushing a motorcyclist against steel barriers.

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'My daughter's stabbed me - I think I'm dying'

'My daughter's stabbed me - I think I'm dying'

A 78-year-old woman pleaded 'I love you' as her daughter stood over her after stabbing her 12 times with a kitchen knife.

MP's advice after Flybe collapse

MP's advice after Flybe collapse

Travellers left stranded after the Flybe airline collapsed have been issued advice by a Kent MP.

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Free train tickets for domestic abuse victims

Free train tickets for domestic abuse victims

A railway company is helping vulnerable women escape their abusers by offering free travel to refuge services.

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Couple's 'heartbreak' at cafe's closure

Couple's 'heartbreak' at cafe's closure

A husband and wife who ran a cafe that went out of business have urged shoppers to help keep independent shops afloat.

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Plea to save autistic boy's dying puppy

Plea to save autistic boy's dying puppy

A mum is appealing for help to save the life of a dying puppy who has transformed the life of her autistic son.

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Thief identified by DNA left on forgotten hat

Thief identified by DNA left on forgotten hat

A man who stole Christmas presents from a home was identified after leaving a beanie hat at the scene of the crime.

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Mum outraged by £50 hand sanitiser

Mum outraged by £50 hand sanitiser

A mum has blasted online retailer Amazon for "making money out of misery" by stocking hand sanitizer for £50.

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Giraffes to move into wildlife park

Giraffes to move into wildlife park

A wildlife park has announced the exciting news giraffes will be arriving this month.

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Motorist admits killing marathon runner

Motorist admits killing marathon runner

A Land Rover driver has admitted killing a pedestrian after admitting careless driving but will still face trial later this year.

Man charged with stealing pink gin from Waitrose

Man charged with stealing pink gin from Waitrose

A suspected shoplifter is accused of pinching pink gin and Grey Goose from an upmarket store.

Yellow weather warning for rain

Yellow weather warning for rain

It's going to rain all day, that's what weather experts say and they have issued a yellow weather warning for rain.

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Dognap suspect arrested in raid

Dognap suspect arrested in raid

A three-month-old bulldog has been found after he was stolen during an armed robbery on a morning walk, with the suspect arrested in a raid.

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The family who have ditched their jobs to become alpaca farmers

The family who have ditched their jobs to become alpaca farmers

A family have given up their 9-to-5 jobs to run an alpaca farm - here is how they are getting on.

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KCC considers leaving HQ after 132 years

KCC considers leaving HQ after 132 years

Kent County Council is considering leaving its home of 132 years due to the spiralling cost of maintaining the historic HQ.

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Inmate in court over prison terror attack

Inmate in court over prison terror attack

A Kent prisoner serving time at a maximum security jail has appeared in court charged with attempting to kill a guard in a suspected terror attack.

Destruction likened to Amazon logging

Destruction likened to Amazon logging

The scale of destruction in one woodland has been likened to the illegal logging of the Amazon - despite it being 5,400 miles away in rural Kent.

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Flats plan at historic theatre site

Flats plan at historic theatre site

A neglected theatre could undergo a radical transformation with the full proposals to be unveiled at a public consultation.

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'I couldn't read until I was about eight or nine'

'I couldn't read until I was about eight or nine'

In a letter to Kent children for World Book Day, renowned children's author Nick Butterworth shares his own struggles with reading.

Ivy's secret to long life as she turns 109

Ivy's secret to long life as she turns 109

A borough's oldest woman who has lived there for more than 90 years has given her best advice for living a long life as she reaches another milestone.

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Weapon seized during station security blitz

Weapon seized during station security blitz

Police seized this weapon during a security clampdown at one of Kent's busiest railway stations.

'I just wanted to stop him from attacking me'

'I just wanted to stop him from attacking me'

A teenager accused of murder says he only lashed out with a knife to protect him and his friends.

Two hurt in 'arson attack'

Two hurt in 'arson attack'

Police hope a distinctive hoodie can help unearth clues about a crime that left two people in hospital.

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'There are three possibilities for Daniel's death'

'There are three possibilities for Daniel's death'

Officials are still not sure how a 32-year-old man died - six months after his body was pulled from a river.

Man dies after collapsing in park

Man dies after collapsing in park

Police, paramedics and a fire crew were called to a medical incident in the centre of a town.

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Heartbreak at tiger's death

Heartbreak at tiger's death

Staff at a Kent wildlife park say a tiger who made a "huge impression" will be greatly missed following his death.

School welcomes royal visitor

School welcomes royal visitor

Pupils at a secondary school were delighted at the Earl of Wessex, Prince Edward.

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