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Teen arrested after gun scare

Teen arrested after gun scare

A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm.

Police on scene as car hits wall

Police on scene as car hits wall

Police have been called to a village where a car has hit the wall of a property.

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Church and pre school go up for sale

Church and pre school go up for sale

There are fears an entire church site could be sold off for housing.

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Man seriously injured in Christmas Day assault

Man seriously injured in Christmas Day assault

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of GBH after another man had to be taken to hospital.

Man jailed after cuckooing sting

Man jailed after cuckooing sting

A man has been jailed after around £6,000 of class A drugs were found in the home of a vulnerable person.

Man flees after police chase

Man flees after police chase

Officers are searching for a driver who ran away after a pursuit.

Pile-up causes delays near Bluewater

Pile-up causes delays near Bluewater

A multi-vehicle accident led to heavy traffic this morning.

Delays after car blaze near tunnel

Delays after car blaze near tunnel

A fire has caused queues on a busy road.

'There is no point in living'

'There is no point in living'

Members of a group which provides activities for people with disabilities have spoken of their heartbreak over its closure.

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CCTV released in hunt for missing firefighter

CCTV released in hunt for missing firefighter

Police have issued footage showing the last known sighting of a 33-year-old dad who vanished after a night out.

Hospital celebrates 40 years of caring

Hospital celebrates 40 years of caring

Health staff have been reminiscing about their time at a hospital as it celebrates its 40th anniversary.

Kent sports review 2019

Kent sports review 2019

From FA cup upsets to managerial mishaps we look back on a rich 12 months for sport in Kent.

Mountains of gifts for homeless

Mountains of gifts for homeless

Kind-hearted children helped fill a record number of boxes filled with essential items for people with no home of their own.

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Who made the New Year's Honours list 2020?

Who made the New Year's Honours list 2020?

The former director of the Marlowe theatre and the first black Anglican woman bishop are among the Kent residents to be honoured by The Queen.

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Dream cruise turned into nightmare at sea

Dream cruise turned into nightmare at sea

A Kent man tells how he struck down with typhoid on a ship thousands of miles from home in the 1970s.

Youths vandalise outdoor Christmas display

Youths vandalise outdoor Christmas display

Video footage has been released showing vandals attacking a festive display outside a pub.

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Row over 'support' for Boxing Day hunt

Row over 'support' for Boxing Day hunt

Pictures show protesters and supporters out in force for a Boxing Day hunt - amid a strong police presence in the village square.

Delays after car goes up in flames

Delays after car goes up in flames

Drivers are being advised to avoid a busy roundabout after a car fire.

Secret Drinker encounters 'the most inedible thing in the world'

Secret Drinker encounters 'the most inedible thing in the world'

Our undercover drinker reports back from a pub with no beer and a particularly inedible snack.

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Rogue traders targeted partially blind man

Rogue traders targeted partially blind man

A criminal from Kent who was part of a gang which duped a "vulnerable man" in the West Country has been jailed.

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Hospital parking will be free for thousands

Hospital parking will be free for thousands

Thousands of patients, staff and visitors will no longer have to pay parking charges at hospitals.

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Man found dead in river named

Man found dead in river named

A 32-year-old whose body was recovered from the River Medway has been named.

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Costa accident hero comes forward

Costa accident hero comes forward

A good Samaritan who came to the aid of a badly-injured coffee shop customer, has revealed she'd passed a first-aid course just the previous day.

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Dual carriageway work delayed until at least 2022

Dual carriageway work delayed until at least 2022

Work to widen a notoriously busy stretch of road has been pushed back - despite scores of trees being felled.

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Owners reunited with missing cat after 6 years

Owners reunited with missing cat after 6 years

A cat that went missing six years ago was reunited with its owners on Christmas Eve after being found on the streets.

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Border Force rescues 49 migrants

Border Force rescues 49 migrants

At least 49 migrants crossed the Channel on Boxing Day, with a new MP saying tougher deterrents are needed.

100-year-old receipt found in restaurant floor

100-year-old receipt found in restaurant floor

An historic receipt addressed to a builder in 1914 was uncovered in the floor of a restaurant during its renovation.

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Missed appointments piling pressure on GP surgeries

Missed appointments piling pressure on GP surgeries

A GP practice says it is struggling to cope with winter demand as patients book appointments and fail to show.

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Things we said goodbye to in Kent in 2019

Things we said goodbye to in Kent in 2019

Shops, power stations and nightclubs have all closed this year for the final time.

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'We made cherished memories with our baby for five weeks'

'We made cherished memories with our baby for five weeks'

A mum has told of the heartbreaking decision to give birth to a baby boy she knew would not live to see his first birthday.

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