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Man jailed for 27 years for killing mum

Man jailed for 27 years for killing mum

A judge said it was "hard to imagine anything as callous or chilling" as the murder of Sarah Wellgreen by her ex partner.

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Betteshanger Park reopens after travellers disruption

Betteshanger Park reopens after travellers disruption

A country park famed for cycling is offering discounted bike hire to encourage visitors now it has reopened following a travellers incursion

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'Flooding of property may be imminent'

'Flooding of property may be imminent'

The Environment Agency says rising river levels and heavy rain has left a town on high alert, adding that homes could flood today.

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Pete Doherty arrested in '3am drug deal'

Pete Doherty arrested in '3am drug deal'

The Libertines' frontman Pete Doherty has been arrested in Paris for allegedly buying cocaine.

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Free bus rides for Armed Forces

Free bus rides for Armed Forces

A bus company is offeing one day of free travel to members of the Armed Forces.

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Hard cheese! Secret Drinker's parmesan fiasco

Hard cheese! Secret Drinker's parmesan fiasco

Our undercover reporter is left cheesed off with a waitress, but did it ruin his latest pub visit?

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Mia's poem makes chemist's WWI window display

Mia's poem makes chemist's WWI window display

When a 10 year-old was given a homework task to write a War poem for Remembrance she didn't know quite how many people would read it

Shopper fury at 'non-existent' sales

Shopper fury at 'non-existent' sales

Hundreds of shoppers have been left disappointed after turning up at closing down sales billed as "massive" by Mothercare.

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Elphicke: 'I'm the candidate for Dover and Deal'

Elphicke: 'I'm the candidate for Dover and Deal'

A Kent politician, whose future role has been speculated on, says on his website that he is a candidate.

Gas company 'sorry' ahead of traffic hold-ups

Gas company 'sorry' ahead of traffic hold-ups

A company has apologised for the traffic disruption expected to be caused from gas works.

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750,000 poppies to be dropped over White Cliffs

750,000 poppies to be dropped over White Cliffs

An original Second World War plane will drop thousands of poppies on Remembrance Sunday.

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Ram-raiders use 4x4 to smash Co-op

Ram-raiders use 4x4 to smash Co-op

Police taped off a Co-op store after ram-raiders used a 4x4 during an attack in the early hours - and escaped with a large amount of cash.

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'Massive' Mothercare closing down sale begins

'Massive' Mothercare closing down sale begins

Huge bargains will be available from today as Mothercare slashes its prices ahead of its UK closure.

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Woman acting erratically detained

Woman acting erratically detained

A woman seen acting erratically and reportedly with a knife has been detained by police.

Crack addict held ex prisoner

Crack addict held ex prisoner

A woman who found her crack-addict ex asleep in her bed was attacked and held prisoner by him.

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Landlord's warning after near-miss

Landlord's warning after near-miss

Drinkers were left stunned when a 4x4 ploughed into a traffic light outside a micropub.

Picture this! Did the reality match the CGI promises?

Picture this! Did the reality match the CGI promises?

A look back at how developments across the county compare to original artists impressions.

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How to get your Westlife tickets

How to get your Westlife tickets

Irish pop kings Westlife are coming to the county next summer and tickets go on sale today. Here's how to get yours:

Man dies after crash with parked lorry

Man dies after crash with parked lorry

A man has died after his car was involved in a collision with a lorry.

Prolific burglars jailed after thieving spree

Prolific burglars jailed after thieving spree

Two burglars who targeted homes, businesses and cars in a three-week spree have been jailed.

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Selfie-taking people smuggler locked up

Selfie-taking people smuggler locked up

A people smuggler who ferried migrants, including a child, towards Kent has been sentenced.

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Cannabis farm uncovered by police

Cannabis farm uncovered by police

More than 150 cannabis plants have been found in a house and officers have also discovered the electricity meter has been bypassed.

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'I was a drunken fool'

'I was a drunken fool'

A burglar has been locked up after his desperate plea to a judge fell on deaf ears.

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Hunt for gang of 10 after alleyway stabbing

Hunt for gang of 10 after alleyway stabbing

Detectives are hunting a gang of 10 people after a man was stabbed in an alleyway.

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YouTuber launches new series after suicide attempt

YouTuber launches new series after suicide attempt

A YouTuber's struggle with mental health culminated in him attempting to kill himself last year — here's how he's using his experience to help others.

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Police misconduct hearing halted

Police misconduct hearing halted

An investigation into the conduct of two sergeants has been stopped for legal reasons after it began earlier this week.

Bodies of 39 migrants identified

Bodies of 39 migrants identified

The bodies of 39 Vietnamese migrants found inside a lorry trailer last month have now been formally identified and their families have been informed.

Ex-police sergeant tracked his wife

Ex-police sergeant tracked his wife

A former police sergeant left his partner feeling terrified after putting a tracker on her car.

Road reopens after serious crash

Road reopens after serious crash

A road has reopened after a serious crash involving a lorry and a car.

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Arson arrest after house fire

Arson arrest after house fire

A 25-year-old man remains in custody after a suspicious blaze in the early hours.

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