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Wartime bomb found in alleyway

Wartime bomb found in alleyway

A road was closed while the bomb squad investigated the discovery of a suspected wartime device found in an alleyway.

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Voluntary police officers could get Tasers

Voluntary police officers could get Tasers

Special constables, who play a voluntary, part-time role in the police, could soon be armed with electric stun guns.

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Miss England finalist 'slashed' outside pub

Miss England finalist 'slashed' outside pub

A woman is to go on trial accused of slashing a Miss England finalist outside a pub and leaving her requiring plastic surgery.

Five Guys opening revealed

Five Guys opening revealed

The wait is almost over for burger lovers as the opening date of an American fast food chain has just been revealed.

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Man dies after being hit by train

Man dies after being hit by train

Paramedics were called to the incident just before 8pm last night, but a man was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Crossing shut after fuel leak

Crossing shut after fuel leak

A broken down lorry caused the Sheppey Crossing to be closed.

Fake speed bumps could go county wide

Fake speed bumps could go county wide

A scheme where imitation speed bumps are painted as road markings could be seen across the county.

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Mother and son 'swept out to sea'

Mother and son 'swept out to sea'

A mother and her young son needed rescuing by RNLI volunteers after being swept out to sea while paddle boarding.

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Banned from lessons for mohawk

Banned from lessons for mohawk

A school's decision to ban a boy from class for getting his hair cut into a mohican has been branded 'discriminatory'.

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Bid to rebuild harbour lighthouse

Bid to rebuild harbour lighthouse

Ambitious plans to restore historic harbour lighthouse with £50,000 bequest.

Nightclub's licence temporarily suspended after 'murder'

Nightclub's licence temporarily suspended after 'murder'

A full review of the Gallery's premises licence will take place next month after an application by police.

Broke builder left family home in 'ruins'

Broke builder left family home in 'ruins'

A family have been left in financial turmoil after a broke builder left their home in 'ruins'.

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Cyclist airlifted to hospital

Cyclist airlifted to hospital

A cyclist suffered serious leg injuries while taking part in charity triathlon and had to be airlifted to hospital after colliding with a bollard.

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Motorway now reopened

Motorway now reopened

A motorway is open again following work at the weekend involving the knocking down of a bridge.

Bullion and watches worth £1 million seized

Bullion and watches worth £1 million seized

Watch the moment ill-gotten gains worth almost £1 million are seized from a money launderer's hotel room.

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Person struck by train

Person struck by train

Rail services between two towns were disrupted by a serious incident last night.

Carer stole £7,960 from dementia sufferer

Carer stole £7,960 from dementia sufferer

A carer has avoided prison after forging two cheques and stealing nearly £8,000 from a resident with dementia.

Council blows childcare budget

Council blows childcare budget

A council has spent £1million over budget to help vulnerable children.

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First day at school for ‘miracle’ baby

First day at school for ‘miracle’ baby

A girl who was given 24 hours to live has started at secondary school.

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'We are a voice, we are a friend'

'We are a voice, we are a friend'

The Kent representative for a transgender support society says there's still a long way to go to stop intolerance.

M20 carriageway re-opens ahead of schedule

M20 carriageway re-opens ahead of schedule

A section of the M20 has partially re-opened ahead of schedule after being closed for the weekend.

Drink driving charge after police stop car

Drink driving charge after police stop car

A man has been charged with drink driving after police stopped a car.

Inquest opens into tragic holiday death of 20-year-old

Inquest opens into tragic holiday death of 20-year-old

An inquest has opened into the death of a young man who drowned after going for a swim.

Kent Paralympian stars on Strictly

Kent Paralympian stars on Strictly

A hometown sporting hero was partnered up in the first episode of the new Strictly Come Dancing series last night.

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Huge field fire spreads towards homes

Huge field fire spreads towards homes

Residents living in a cul-de-sac vacated their homes as a field fire spread towards their properties.

Man repeatedly punched and kicked in pub

Man repeatedly punched and kicked in pub

CCTV images have been released after a man was seriously assaulted in a pub.

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Dramatic pictures of curry house and flats fire

Dramatic pictures of curry house and flats fire

The owner of an Indian restaurant has described his shock after a huge fire broke out in the flats above.

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Knife arrests after police chopper chase for teens

Knife arrests after police chopper chase for teens

Three teens have been arrested following a late-night disturbance which caused the police to deploy their helicopter and police dogs.

Backlash after council buys castle

Backlash after council buys castle

The purchase of castle for a controversial project has been described as a "slap in the face for residents".

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Former POW to return to battlefield

Former POW to return to battlefield

A veteran is to make an emotional visit to the place he was taken prisoner by the Germans 75 years ago.

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