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Barrister caught drink driving

Barrister caught drink driving

A lawyer had an odd excuse for being caught drink driving after a night out with friends.

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Ex-soldier first to get bionic 'Hero Arm'

Ex-soldier first to get bionic 'Hero Arm'

A British army veteran who lost an arm while serving in Afghanistan has become the first ex-serviceman in the world to receive a bionic 'Hero Arm'.

Man dies after collapsing in high street

Man dies after collapsing in high street

A landlord has revealed how he frantically tried to save the life of a man who tragically died after collapsing outside his pub.

Former EastEnders' star threatened with bread knife

Former EastEnders' star threatened with bread knife

A soap actor was confronted by a yob with a bread knife as he left a Kent gym.

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'There's just too many of them'

'There's just too many of them'

A new hairdressers has opened in a town centre, taking the total to 26 and splitting opinion among shoppers.

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Shots fired during Tesco robbery attempt

Shots fired during Tesco robbery attempt

A jury has convicted two men armed with a gun who went to "extreme lengths" to steal cash.

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Siblings set up ghost hunting firm

Siblings set up ghost hunting firm

A brother and sister have set up a company offering 'ghost hunting' experiences.

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Builder's van sparks police station alert

Builder's van sparks police station alert

Police had to force entry to a builder's van parked outside their station.

Housing group 'ignored 100 fire risks' in homes

Housing group 'ignored 100 fire risks' in homes

No action is being taken against a firm providing 7,000 homes after it left fire and electrical safety risks unresolved.

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Uni staff to stage walk-out

Uni staff to stage walk-out

Lecturers at the University of Kent will picket in a dispute over pay and conditions.

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A look back on The Great Storm of 1987

A look back on The Great Storm of 1987

With the recent disruption of Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis, we look back on the chaos caused by The Great Storm of 1987.

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City centre to get £630,000 facelift

City centre to get £630,000 facelift

The scheme includes re-paving and a leafy avenue of trees - but boots out the market.

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'Government must invest in training after baby death scandal'

'Government must invest in training after baby death scandal'

A charity is calling for the government to invest millions of pounds into NHS maternity training amid a hospital trust's baby death scandal.

Normandy veteran left in pain for days after fracturing hip

Normandy veteran left in pain for days after fracturing hip

A war veteran was left in pain for four days before being taken to hospital with a fractured hip. He died three weeks later.

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Woman launches naked cleaning service

Woman launches naked cleaning service

A mum is offering to clean people's homes in the nude.

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You can now spend the new £20 note

You can now spend the new £20 note

The new £20 featuring celebrated artist JMW Turner and Margate landmarks comes into circulation today.

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'Points based immigration system won't help us'

'Points based immigration system won't help us'

Tougher restrictions on would-be migrants could hit farmers and carers in Kent and Medway.

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Thick smoke billows across town

Thick smoke billows across town

Fire crews and police were sent to the scene of a garage blaze as smoke billowed across a town.

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Ex-England manager delivers life-saving machine

Ex-England manager delivers life-saving machine

Football legend Glenn Hoddle has visited Kent to deliver life-saving machine.

Armed police swoop on seafront

Armed police swoop on seafront

Police descended on two seaside towns after a robbery involving a weapon.

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Rail station roof stunt cost firm nearly £380k

Rail station roof stunt cost firm nearly £380k

A man who caused nearly £400,000 of damage and days of delays to commuters by standing on a railway station roof did it to "make the headlines".

Two in hospital after crash

Two in hospital after crash

Firefighters have been dealing with an accident that closed a road in both directions.

One-eyed dog's dementia village role

One-eyed dog's dementia village role

Here's why a rescue dog helping people living with dementia has been getting fan mail.

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'Nothing can replace Sashca'

'Nothing can replace Sashca'

A kennel owner convicted of operating without a licence after a dog in his care had to be put down is being sued.

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Parts of storm-damaged leisure centre reopen

Parts of storm-damaged leisure centre reopen

Engineers are still investigating how long it will take to repair the roof of a leisure centre torn off during Storm Dennis.

Teenage boy stabbed in alleyway

Teenage boy stabbed in alleyway

Police are appealing for information after a boy was found with stab wounds following an attack.

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Five charged over 30 burglaries

Five charged over 30 burglaries

Five men have been charged in connection with 30 burglaries in Kent in four months.

338 children in council care went missing last year

338 children in council care went missing last year

More than 300 children under the care of Kent County Council went missing last year, with some still untraceable.

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'Send me breast pics to reduce rent'

'Send me breast pics to reduce rent'

A young mum has shared shocking messages she received from a man posing as a landlord while house-hunting in Kent, in a now-viral post.

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Floral tributes left for man found dead

Floral tributes left for man found dead

Emergency services confirmed a man was found dead near a housing development at the weekend.

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