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Dumped pony dies along with unborn foal

Dumped pony dies along with unborn foal

A pregnant horse rescued by an animal charity has been put to sleep.

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Man charged with murder

Man charged with murder

A man is due to appear in court after a woman was found dead at her home.

Woman arrested after crash

Woman arrested after crash

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of driving whilst unfit through alcohol or drugs and for assaulting an emergency worker following a crash.

Arrest after man hit by van

Arrest after man hit by van

A road has been closed near a shopping centre after a reported hit and run.

Gritters out as icy blast to hit Kent

Gritters out as icy blast to hit Kent

Roads are being treated and motorists warned as falling temperatures are set to create treacherous conditions tonight.

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Second man jailed after knife threats outside bar

Second man jailed after knife threats outside bar

Threats to stab door staff outside a bar have led to a second man being sentenced to prison.

Jail for cocaine dealer

Jail for cocaine dealer

An offender who tried to accelerate away from police in his BMW has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years.

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Man and child injured in crash

Man and child injured in crash

It has now emerged that two people were hurt in a road accident that led to the air ambulance being called out.

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Funeral fundraiser smashes target

Funeral fundraiser smashes target

An online fundraising page set up in memory of a young mixed martial artist has exceeded the amount well wishers originally set out to raise.

Tragedy on tracks

Tragedy on tracks

A person has died after being hit by a train.

Grieving diner slams 'UK's best pub' after family tragedy

Grieving diner slams 'UK's best pub' after family tragedy

A Michelin-starred pub has been accused of arrogance after blaming 'tight margins' on not returning £660 to a grieving customer.

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Inside the cinema club championing cult movies

Inside the cinema club championing cult movies

We took a trip to one of Kent's cosiest cinemas to learn about the club championing cult and classic movies.

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Jurors wait two weeks for trial that never happened

Jurors wait two weeks for trial that never happened

A jury which waited for almost two weeks to hear a lengthy drugs trial has been discharged - without hearing a single piece of evidence.

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Lifts break down 50 times in two years

Lifts break down 50 times in two years

Disappointed residents are calling on a council to replace car park lifts which have broken down more than 50 times in two years.

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Ross Kemp meets two of Kent's most violent criminals

Ross Kemp meets two of Kent's most violent criminals

Two men locked up for extremely violent crimes are sharing a cell at one of Britain's toughest prisons - where one jokes it is "light work".

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Delays as lorry hits bridge

Delays as lorry hits bridge

Drivers are facing delays tonight after a lorry struck a bridge.

Roads blocked as pedestrian hit by car

Roads blocked as pedestrian hit by car

A cordon remains in place and roads closed off after a pedestrian was struck by a car this afternoon.

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Gang robbery in town park

Gang robbery in town park

A man has been punched in the face and robbed of his phone in a gang attack at a recreation ground.

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Urgent action to protect freezing rough sleepers

Urgent action to protect freezing rough sleepers

Local authorities are working to put a roof over the heads of homeless people as temperatures plummet this weekend.

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Fried chicken restaurant to open in Bluewater

Fried chicken restaurant to open in Bluewater

An American diner is set to be relaunched as a restaurant selling fried chicken next month.

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Bargain store and KFC to open in same month

Bargain store and KFC to open in same month

A discount store on a newly-constructed retail park is set to open in the same month as a KFC.

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Inmate isolated in suspected TB case

Inmate isolated in suspected TB case

Prison guards are working to contain the spread of a contagious illness after and inmate was found to possibly be infected with Tuberculosis.

Fraudster tried to steal £405k from insurer

Fraudster tried to steal £405k from insurer

A company director has been sentenced for doctoring papers to try and steal £405,000 from his firm's insurer.

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Car on side after town centre crash

Car on side after town centre crash

A two-car crash left one car on its side on a busy main road in the centre of a town.

Tributes left to woman found dead

Tributes left to woman found dead

Tributes to a woman found dead in her home have been left outside her property as police continue to question man on suspicion of her murder.

End of an era for popular store

End of an era for popular store

A city centre leatherwear store, which has been thriving since the '80s, is closing after its owner decided to retire.

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Spate of thefts from vans

Spate of thefts from vans

There has been a series of thefts from vehicles in four areas of the county and police are warning owners to take steps to protect their vehicles.

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Woman hit by car in town centre

Woman hit by car in town centre

A woman was taken to hospital after being hit by a car on a busy main road in the centre of a town.

'Plans for lorry parks in limbo'

'Plans for lorry parks in limbo'

A Kent MP has called on the government to address concerns that long-standing plans for lorry parks in the county are in limbo.

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24-hour gym could fill huge empty store

24-hour gym could fill huge empty store

A huge shop which has sat empty for months could become a 24-hour gym, creating 15 new jobs.

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