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Seven half term ideas for rainy days

Seven half term ideas for rainy days

It may be cold and drizzly, but there are still plenty of ways to keep the kids entertained without venturing outside.

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Acquitted ex-mayor's 'two years of hell'

Acquitted ex-mayor's 'two years of hell'

A former mayor cleared of sexual assault claims has spoken of his relief after a jury acquitted him after a trial.

Child sex offences rise by 150%

Child sex offences rise by 150%

Calls are being made for "radical" changes to support services amid a dramatic rise in sex offences against children in Kent.

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Could Palace become hotel, restaurant or offices?

Could Palace become hotel, restaurant or offices?

The future of a 700-year-old building is being looked at by a council.

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Disneyland holiday ruined after bags stolen

Disneyland holiday ruined after bags stolen

A young family were forced to abandon their dream holiday after thieves stole their luggage before they caught the Eurostar.

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Extra hospital staff after complaints

Extra hospital staff after complaints

Health bosses have recruited extra staff after complaints about hospital's blood testing service.

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Kent's nine spookiest places

Kent's nine spookiest places

From a headless drummer boy to an emotional, glass-throwing ghoul, here are some of Kent's spookiest tales.

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Attack leaves policeman in hospital

Attack leaves policeman in hospital

An officer needed hospital treatment after being attacked when he stopped a man in the street.

Migrant incident causes M20 chaos

Migrant incident causes M20 chaos

There were "severe delays" after police closed a stretch of motorway when nine suspected migrants were found in a lorry.

Vital health services 'must remain accessible'

Vital health services 'must remain accessible'

Kent's CCGs have announced they are to merge — but one councillor is concerned about the impact centralisation may have on patients.

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Pictures of police at scene of rape

Pictures of police at scene of rape

Pictures are emerging of forensic officers at the scene where a woman was attacked by a teenager.

Road's safety questioned after dentist's death

Road's safety questioned after dentist's death

A coroner has written to highways authorities after concerns were raised about safety on a key commuter route following the death of a dentist.

Closing signs appear at Debenhams stores

Closing signs appear at Debenhams stores

The closure of four department stores in Kent appears to be a step closer.

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Woman driver in court over Age UK death crash

Woman driver in court over Age UK death crash

A 35-year-old is to go on trial charged with causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving after a horror crash.

Women seriously injured in crash

Women seriously injured in crash

Two women remain in a serious condition in hospital following a crash which also injured two children.

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Emergency works on M2 close lane and slip road

Emergency works on M2 close lane and slip road

Highways England are warning motorists of a motorway lane and slip road closure.

Traffic building on A2

Traffic building on A2

One person has had to be freed from their car following a three-vehicle collision this afternoon.

Jury retires in missing mum murder trial

Jury retires in missing mum murder trial

The jury in a murder trial of a mum who went missing last October has retired.

Lorry find echoes tragic Dover discovery

Lorry find echoes tragic Dover discovery

The tragic discovery of 39 migrants in a lorry in Essex brings back tragic memories of a similar find at Dover docks.

Man jailed after 81 injured in shop blast

Man jailed after 81 injured in shop blast

A man has been jailed for 20 years after he was found guilty of deliberately causing a gas explosion at his shop

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Man gets life for 'grotesque' murder

Man gets life for 'grotesque' murder

A man caught on CCTV shopping after slashing a man's throat has been jailed for life.

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Kitten dies after car engine ordeal

Kitten dies after car engine ordeal

An injured kitten has died during an operation - after hopping into a car engine to dodge dive-bombing birds.

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Armed police hunt suspect

Armed police hunt suspect

Firearms officers have been deployed to a scene near a Sainsbury's supermarket this morning.

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39 bodies found in lorry

39 bodies found in lorry

A murder investigation has been launched after 39 bodies were found in a lorry container near the Dartford Crossing this morning.

Rape investigation after late-night park attack

Rape investigation after late-night park attack

Detectives are appealing for information after a woman reported being raped last night.

‘She didn’t have use of her legs, not her brain’

‘She didn’t have use of her legs, not her brain’

A woman born with spina bifida died after waiting two years for surgery on a burst wound.

Man admits knife killing in handwritten note

Man admits knife killing in handwritten note

A man accused of murdering a dad by stabbing him through the heart has admitted killing him in a handwritten note held up in court.

Major damage as newsagents ram-raided

Major damage as newsagents ram-raided

A small business had the front of its store destroyed after being ram-raided by a 4x4.

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Drama as car flips into bushes

Drama as car flips into bushes

The wreckage of a car with its headlights still on is attracting the attention of worried bypassers.

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Two people injured in A20 crash

Two people injured in A20 crash

Part of the A20 was closed while emergency services dealt with a two car crash.

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