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Police arrest 17 after dawn raids

Police arrest 17 after dawn raids

A Gucci bag stuffed with £1,000 cash is among the items to be seized by police today.

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Engineer found hanged in Travelodge

Engineer found hanged in Travelodge

An engineer who took his own life in a Travelodge has been described as a "deep and thoughtful" man.

Sinkhole causes road closure

Sinkhole causes road closure

A diversion is in place while repairs are carried out on the road following the discovery of a sinkhole.

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Chemist thief caught on trip to get prescription

Chemist thief caught on trip to get prescription

A thieving drug addict who tried to break into a chemist was caught when he popped in to pick up a prescription and staff recognised him from CCTV.

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Judge appointed for new inquest of Grindr killer victims

Judge appointed for new inquest of Grindr killer victims

A judge has been appointed to handle a fresh inquest into the death of four men murdered by gay serial killer Stephen Port.

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Sewer collapse shuts roads

Sewer collapse shuts roads

Two town centre roads have been closed for emergency repairs after a void opened and a sewer collapsed following heavy rain.

Rabbit dumped in lake in bag full of bricks

Rabbit dumped in lake in bag full of bricks

An animal charity is appealing for information after a dead rabbit was found inside a pet carrier filled with bricks in a lake.

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Bomb scare at building site

Bomb scare at building site

A wartime bomb has been discovered at a building site.

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MP backs Boris Johnson in race to be PM

MP backs Boris Johnson in race to be PM

Another MP has declared their support for Boris Johnson following last night's leadership vote.

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Cocaine-fuelled dad found dead after missing party

Cocaine-fuelled dad found dead after missing party

A police officer went to check on his friend who had missed a party and found him unresponsive.

Council's financial hole to care for asylum-seeking children

Council's financial hole to care for asylum-seeking children

Kent County Council is facing a £6.1m shortfall in the costs of looking after vulnerable asylum-seeking children, blaming government under-funding.

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Pair steal £500 from pensioner in town centre

Pair steal £500 from pensioner in town centre

Two young women stole hundreds of pounds from an elderly pensioner while out shopping.

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Musical theatre singer cast as panto prince

Musical theatre singer cast as panto prince

A Britain's Got Talent winner has been announced as the first star to be cast in a brand new pantomime.

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Football club loses £1,500 worth of equipment in fire

Football club loses £1,500 worth of equipment in fire

MPE FC are asking for help after a fire tore through a storage hut and destroyed key pieces of equipment.

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Work on police station begins

Work on police station begins

A police station is set to be upgraded as part of a multi-million pound plan to restore the building.

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Award winning restaurant reveals plans to expand

Award winning restaurant reveals plans to expand

Plans to expand a popular Kent restaurant - headed by a Michelin starred chef - have been revealed.

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Police's most wanted list to be displayed in town centre

Police's most wanted list to be displayed in town centre

A display of the most wanted suspects in Kent will be put up near a shopping centre.

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Third suspect charged over robberies

Third suspect charged over robberies

Cash and cigarettes were stolen and threats were made to staff in a series of offences at stores.

Weekend road closures to clash with summer holidays

Weekend road closures to clash with summer holidays

Motorway closures are set to clash with the start of the summer holidays next month.

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Day two of drug and knife crackdown

Day two of drug and knife crackdown

Kent Police are storming homes for a second day after arresting 27 people yesterday.

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Sinkhole opens in residential street

Sinkhole opens in residential street

The county council has placed a barrier around a hazardous-looking hole that opened in a town road.

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Theatre to close for £500,000 refurbishment

Theatre to close for £500,000 refurbishment

One of the county's leading theatres is set to shut for six weeks to allow for major refurbishment work.

Kent hit by thunder and lightning

Kent hit by thunder and lightning

Striking pictures show the moment torrential rain and thunderstorms swept across the county overnight.

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Jet ski death prompts safety curbs

Jet ski death prompts safety curbs

Temporary number plates could be put on jet skis to ensure people using them are easier to identify.

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Race track plan would 'cause havoc'

Race track plan would 'cause havoc'

Residents living next to a proposed stock car racing track say it would ruin the countryside.

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Teen's Olympics dream gathering pace

Teen's Olympics dream gathering pace

A student could be on the road to stardom after clocking of the quickest times in her age group while running for Great Britain.

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Crash caused M20 delays

Crash caused M20 delays

Three lanes were shut after an accident on the motorway.

Kent MPs swing behind Boris in leadership race

Kent MPs swing behind Boris in leadership race

Former Brexit Minister Dominic Raab has been eliminated from race to become leader of the Conservative party.

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Dozens arrested during police raids

Dozens arrested during police raids

Police have seized drugs, cash and weapons following a series of early-morning search warrants.

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Ambulance flips over outside hospital

Ambulance flips over outside hospital

Four people were treated for injuries after an ambulance flipped on its side while carrying a patient towards hospital.

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