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Father died of heart failure linked to drug use

Father died of heart failure linked to drug use

A man who collapsed and stopped breathing inside his girlfriend's flat had suffered heart failure associated with recreational drug use.

Traffic stopped as police search for migrants

Traffic stopped as police search for migrants

Traffic on a motorway was stopped by police after a tip off migrants were seen in the back of a lorry.

Cathedral exhibition is out of this world

Cathedral exhibition is out of this world

A high-definition image of the moon using pictures from NASA suspended in the middle of a cathedral will allow people to inspect it up close.

Cheese and wine bar opens in old town

Cheese and wine bar opens in old town

A new wine, cheese and charcuterie bar inspired by the owner's childhood memories has opened in a Kent seaside town.

Travel chaos looms amid French strikes

Travel chaos looms amid French strikes

Several Eurostar trains have been cancelled over the next five days due to strikes in France — and airlines are also axing flights.

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Court closed after heater blaze

Court closed after heater blaze

Six trials and 32 cases have been stalled for a day after a heater caught fire.

Man dies and two injured in crash

Man dies and two injured in crash

A man has died and two women are in hospital following a crash.

Breathing in part of Kent 'like smoking 140 cigarettes'

Breathing in part of Kent 'like smoking 140 cigarettes'

New figures have revealed the part of Kent where the air is so toxic it is like smoking 140 cigarettes every year.

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New review into church abuse fears

New review into church abuse fears

A church at the centre of a recent child abuse case must re-examine historic concerns into the safeguarding of children and young adults.

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Pub shuts as 20ft hole opens in loos

Pub shuts as 20ft hole opens in loos

A 17th century pub has been closed and sealed off after a deep well opened up in the toilets.

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Rodent caught on camera running through hospital

Rodent caught on camera running through hospital

An unknown rodent was caught on camera scampering through a hospital — watch the moment that left a mother "sickened" here.

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Helen Whately sign axed

Helen Whately sign axed

Officers are investigating after a man carrying a large axe destroyed a sign of Faversham parliamentary candidate Helen Whately.

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Delays on crossing

Delays on crossing

There are long queues near the Sheppey Crossing.

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BB gun found following 'disturbance'

BB gun found following 'disturbance'

A BB gun has been found in a town centre following a 'disturbance' which led to a man being arrested.

Con artist jailed after ripping off dead Saudi prince

Con artist jailed after ripping off dead Saudi prince

A fraudster who ripped off a dead Saudi prince and made up elaborate lies when he stole his £93,000 sports car has been jailed.

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Britain's oldest cleaner breaks hip in fall

Britain's oldest cleaner breaks hip in fall

An elderly woman, who has been a shopping centre cleaner for more than 30 years, tripped over some cones on her way to work.

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Girl mugged by knife gang for Playstation

Girl mugged by knife gang for Playstation

Five people have been arrested after a 17-year-old girl was threatened with a knife during a car park robbery.

Armed police storm property after 'gunshots'

Armed police storm property after 'gunshots'

A police helicopter was scrambled after a person reported hearing gunshots.

Teacher injured in 'incident' with pupils

Teacher injured in 'incident' with pupils

A school has confirmed a teacher was injured and two pupils were involved but says rumours of a stabbing were 'untrue' and 'unhelpful'.

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Mum's five-year rodent nightmare

Mum's five-year rodent nightmare

A housing association has been accused of failing to solve a family's rodent problem.

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Man suffers facial injuries after attack

Man suffers facial injuries after attack

A man was left with serious facial injuries after an assault near a nightclub.

Princess to visit two of the county's hospitals

Princess to visit two of the county's hospitals

An award-winning maternity ward and one of the county's busiest emergency units are to get the royal seal of approval.

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Lorry driver arrest after crash leaves three in hospital

Lorry driver arrest after crash leaves three in hospital

An HGV driver has been questioned by police on suspicion of drug driving after a crash that led to an air ambulance being scrambled.

'He was so energetic and full of life'

'He was so energetic and full of life'

The family of a man who was found dead in his Spanish apartment have paid a glowing tribute.

Man missing in typhoon found after brother's Christmas plea

Man missing in typhoon found after brother's Christmas plea

A 22-year-old last seen when a typhoon struck the Philippines has been found after his brother wrote a message to Santa pleading for his safe return.

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Smuggled African tortoises seized

Smuggled African tortoises seized

Police have confiscated three tortoises illegally brought in to the county.

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'Madness' as vandals target Christmas display

'Madness' as vandals target Christmas display

Watch the moment a youth rips part of a fundraising Christmas display out of the ground in an "act of madness".

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The 5 Kent towns listed among the happiest in the country

The 5 Kent towns listed among the happiest in the country

Five Kent towns have been listed as some of the happiest places in the country.

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14 boilers stolen from building sites

14 boilers stolen from building sites

Thieves have targeted two building sites stealing a total of 14 boilers worth almost £14,000.

Axe-wielding parent turns up at college

Axe-wielding parent turns up at college

Police descended on a college after a parent turned up brandishing an axe.

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