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Gun seized as elite police unit swoops

Gun seized as elite police unit swoops

Five men have been arrested and a firearm seized in a major operation involving the police helicopter and National Crime Agency.

Tunnel repairs might not go ahead

Tunnel repairs might not go ahead

A funding shortfall might see £670,000 repairs to one of the county's most important road links called off.

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Wetherspoon closed after mice spotted

Wetherspoon closed after mice spotted

Pest controllers have been called to a pub after mice were spotted.

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Two hospitalised in four-car crash on M2

Two hospitalised in four-car crash on M2

Four cars have been involved in a crash on the M2 which has caused further delays on the key route.

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Hunt for driver after crash

Hunt for driver after crash

Police are attempting to track down a driver believed to be involved in a rush-hour smash.

Motorcyclist in hospital as crash causes 10-mile queues

Motorcyclist in hospital as crash causes 10-mile queues

Traffic is tailing back for 10 miles after a crash this morning.

Family's appeal after man found dead in Spain

Family's appeal after man found dead in Spain

The family of a man found dead in Spain has launched a fundraising appeal to bring his body home.

Long delays due to break down

Long delays due to break down

A vehicle has broken down in the middle of roadworks, causing long delays.

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Man charged after nightclub attack

Man charged after nightclub attack

Police have charged one man after an assault put a 28-year-old in hospital with serious injuries.

Child genius gets Cambridge interview

Child genius gets Cambridge interview

A Kent youngster who aged 11 already had a higher IQ than Stephen Hawking is preparing for his greatest test yet.

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'I can no longer afford to live in town I love'

'I can no longer afford to live in town I love'

An author and retired postman fears his time in a town “may be coming to an end” because he has been priced out of the rental market.

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Jail for man who threatened to jump from bridge

Jail for man who threatened to jump from bridge

An ex-soldier has been jailed after being talked down from a motorway bridge by police officers on two occasions.

'One in 99 children homeless'

'One in 99 children homeless'

Figures showing the areas of Kent with the highest number of homeless children have been revealed.

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Right-wing thugs jailed for brawl

Right-wing thugs jailed for brawl

Four people have been sent to prison after footage showed them throwing punches and fly-kicking people in the stomach.

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Bags of asbestos dumped near homes

Bags of asbestos dumped near homes

Piles of waste including bags of asbestos sheets have been dumped in a garage block near homes.

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Man cleared of murdering 3 OAPs

Man cleared of murdering 3 OAPs

A 28-year-old man who was privately educated at two schools in Kent has been found not guilty of murdering three pensioners on grounds of insanity.

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Teaching assistant's tragic death after school trip

Teaching assistant's tragic death after school trip

A 38-year-old suffered a fatal heart attack after "lots of walking" around a Kent town.

500 angels found in Kent village

500 angels found in Kent village

Villagers woke up to find hundreds of knitted angels had been scattered around by mystery well-wishers

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'Serious crash' leaves three in hospital

'Serious crash' leaves three in hospital

Three people were taken to hospital following a serious crash which closed a road in both directions.

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Drink driver plunges off 100ft cliff during police chase

Drink driver plunges off 100ft cliff during police chase

Dramatic dashcam footage shows the moment a man drove over the edge of a 100ft cliff while being chased by police.

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Two suspected drug dealers charged after police chase

Two suspected drug dealers charged after police chase

Two men have been charged with drug and dangerous driving offences after a multi-car crash on a main road.

Hunt for bottle attackers

Hunt for bottle attackers

A man has been left with a serious facial injury after being attacked with a bottle in the street and now police are hunting for two men.

London Bridge terror hero 'should rot in prison'

London Bridge terror hero 'should rot in prison'

A convicted murderer who helped take down the London Bridge attacker "deserves to rot and die in prison", according to his victim's family.

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Pub powering through electricity outage

Pub powering through electricity outage

Several shops have shut after they were left without electricity — but one pub is keeping its doors open for punters.

Child rapist's 'desperate' lies unravel

Child rapist's 'desperate' lies unravel

A pensioner who denied raping a young girl at least three times has been jailed for 16 years.

The little girl who brought Simon Cowell to tears

The little girl who brought Simon Cowell to tears

An eight-year-old with a rare genetic condition has stunned the nation with a solo on The X Factor Celebrity's charity Christmas single.

Drugs runner admits killing addict

Drugs runner admits killing addict

A drugs runner has admitted killing a 39-year-old man near Rochester Bridge.

What is it like to be a first-time voter?

What is it like to be a first-time voter?

The battle for youth votes is held online and parties are getting clever with it. However, a good social media page does not cure political fatigue.

Just how influential will first-time voters be?

Just how influential will first-time voters be?

In 2017 Labour's shock win in Canterbury was put down to the student vote, we look at whether that same demographic will prove decisive this time.

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Man in court after £25K robbery

Man in court after £25K robbery

A third man has been charged in relation to a gang robbery outside a High Street bank.

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