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Arrest after death of one of UK's worst paedophiles

Arrest after death of one of UK's worst paedophiles

A 29-year-old has been arrested in connection with the death of one of the UK's worst paedophiles in his cell.

Jojo Rabbit up for 6 Oscars

Jojo Rabbit up for 6 Oscars

A Hollywood film featuring Kent star Archie Yates has been nominated for six prestigious film awards.

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Double death crash mum uninsured and over limit

Double death crash mum uninsured and over limit

A woman was uninsured, driving "dangerously" and over the legal alcohol limit at the time of a crash in which she and a teenage passenger died.

Calls for Cyprus safety debate

Calls for Cyprus safety debate

A MP wants parliament to discuss the safety of holidaying Brits after the trial of a woman accused of making up rape claims.

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Care worker arranged lovers to fight to the death

Care worker arranged lovers to fight to the death

A care worker has been jailed after being found guilty of orchestrating her former husband's death.

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Man jumps from platform onto train tracks

Man jumps from platform onto train tracks

A man has been detained under the Mental Health Act after jumping onto live tracks.

34 mobiles stolen after break-in through roof

34 mobiles stolen after break-in through roof

Thieves are being hunted by police after they broke into a shop via its roof and made off with 34 mobile phones and other devices.

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Party time as pub prepares to close

Party time as pub prepares to close

Regulars made a right song and dance of a boozer's final knees up.

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Massive fire 'started accidentally'

Massive fire 'started accidentally'

A family will be lucky to be back in their home by Christmas after a blaze tore through three houses.

TV show exposes nightmare neighbour's 'tirade of abuse'

TV show exposes nightmare neighbour's 'tirade of abuse'

A family who suffered a 'tirade of abuse' at the hands of a nightmare neighbour will feature in a television programme tonight.

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'Murder' victim stabbed 5 times in 'county lines row'

'Murder' victim stabbed 5 times in 'county lines row'

A man at the centre of a murder investigation was stabbed five times after a row with a county lines drug dealer, a court has heard.

Air pollution could kill 4,900 in Kent

Air pollution could kill 4,900 in Kent

Air pollution could kill almost 5,000 people in Kent in the next 10 years, according to the British Hearth Foundation.

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Wind and rain warning in place across county

Wind and rain warning in place across county

The Met Office is warning people to stay indoors and only travel if "absolutely necessary" due to high winds and rain forecast for across the county.

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Boy, 17, charged with murder

Boy, 17, charged with murder

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder after being arrested while leaving the country over the weekend.

Fringe Festival marks its 10th anniversary

Fringe Festival marks its 10th anniversary

A popular town centre music festival, which is set to mark its 10th year, has announced more than 50 acts for its line-up.

Disabled voices soar in community music project

Disabled voices soar in community music project

A scheme is building the confidence of disabled people across the county by giving them an outlet to perform music.

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Duo accused of trying to rake in £3m in farm scam

Duo accused of trying to rake in £3m in farm scam

Two men are on trial accused of defrauding almost £3m of taxpayers’ cash in an elaborate countryside scam.

'Freed murderer was 1 in 1,000 failure'

'Freed murderer was 1 in 1,000 failure'

The parole board deals with 25,000 criminals a year — here its chief lifts the lid on how decisions are made on when to let the most dangerous out.

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M20 barrier removal to begin

M20 barrier removal to begin

Eleven months after it was installed for Operation Brock, the dreaded barrier on the M20 will begin to be dismantled tonight.

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Arrest after scissor attack in town centre

Arrest after scissor attack in town centre

A man has been left with cuts to his arm after being attacked with a pair of scissors.

Owner's plea after climbing wall stolen

Owner's plea after climbing wall stolen

A 23ft climbing wall belonging to an outdoor pursuits company that works with 4,000 children a year has been stolen.

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Badger found 'playing chicken' with traffic

Badger found 'playing chicken' with traffic

An animal was saved after police and passers-by managed to shepherd it to safety.

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M25 queues after lorry overturns

M25 queues after lorry overturns

Traffic is building on the M25 following a lorry crash on an entry slip-road.

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Reveller taken to hospital

Reveller taken to hospital

Emergency services were called after a man was found "unresponsive" in a nightclub.

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Police hunt after attempted burglary

Police hunt after attempted burglary

Officers have released a CCTV image of a man they are trying to trace following an attempted break-in at a house.

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Man knocked out and robbed in park

Man knocked out and robbed in park

A man was knocked unconscious in a robbery in a Maidstone park.

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Campaign after firefighter's death

Campaign after firefighter's death

An online petition to fence a river after a drowning has attracted 1,500 signatures.

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Buses replace trains after power problems

Buses replace trains after power problems

A power outage is affecting trains today.

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'Give us your bag or we will stab you'

'Give us your bag or we will stab you'

Two suspected muggers are in custody after four boys were robbed at knife-point on a train.

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Power fully restored after car crashes into telegraph pole

Power fully restored after car crashes into telegraph pole

A telegraph pole was brought to the ground following a crash - leaving more than 200 properties without electricity.

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