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Benedict Cumberbatch filming in Kent

Benedict Cumberbatch filming in Kent

Fluffy felines have joined Benedict Cumberbatch for filming on a Kent beach.

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'Get into Britain' before Brexit

'Get into Britain' before Brexit

Gangs have been encouraging migrants to come into the country before Britain leaves the EU.

Police chase ends in crash

Police chase ends in crash

A car which was being pursued by police crashed into a van.

Charity minibus parking ticket row

Charity minibus parking ticket row

A vehicle carrying disadvantaged youngsters was hit with a fine because it couldn't fit between the painted lines in a "half-full" car park.

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Teenager pulled from bike and attacked

Teenager pulled from bike and attacked

A teenager was dragged from his bike and repeatedly punched and kicked while on the ground by a group.

Pub slasher facing prison

Pub slasher facing prison

Lawyers of a man who slashed a pub-goer are arguing it was "excessive self-defence".

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A picture of desperation

A picture of desperation

The sight of a man on a kayak in the Channel sums up the plight of migrants trying to reach the UK, a support group says.

HMS Medway has arrived

HMS Medway has arrived

A new warship has arrived in the town she was named after.

Supermarket sets eyes on Kent sites

Supermarket sets eyes on Kent sites

The fifth biggest supermarket chain in the UK has revealed it hopes to set up shop in the county's smallest town.

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Fire caused by sunlight reflection

Fire caused by sunlight reflection

A blaze at a property is believed to have been caused by sunlight reflecting off a mirror.

Police seize £2million haul of wine, flat screen TVs and more

Police seize £2million haul of wine, flat screen TVs and more

A scam targeting European companies for their goods operated out of two warehouses in the county.

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Clean-up begins after oil spillage

Clean-up begins after oil spillage

Police and highways officers are attempting to clean up litres of oil after a vehicle engine failure.

Harbour cinema plan 'not dead'

Harbour cinema plan 'not dead'

Talks are continuing about a proposed cinema despite being snubbed by a council.

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Magical meeting with Dumbledore

Magical meeting with Dumbledore

A railway worker was spellbound when he met Harry Potter legend Michael Gambon.

Man 'dressed as policeman' approaches girls

Man 'dressed as policeman' approaches girls

A primary school has issued a letter to parents after two students at a nearby school were asked by a man to get into his car.

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Warship tour tickets snapped up

Warship tour tickets snapped up

Tickets to tour the Royal Navy's latest warship when she visits Kent have already been sold out.

Woman breaks record in four-way Channel swim

Woman breaks record in four-way Channel swim

A cancer survivor has made the history books by being the first person to swim the Channel four times in a row, finishing after 54 hours.

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Crash involving three cars

Crash involving three cars

A crash involving multiple cars closed a major road and one driver has been taken to hospital.

Motorhome blaze believed to be arson

Motorhome blaze believed to be arson

A fire which destroyed a motorhome last night has prompted an arson investigation.

Nightmare neighbour's Samurai sword threat

Nightmare neighbour's Samurai sword threat

A neighbour from hell who threatened to behead the man next door and 'spill his belly on the floor' has been locked up.

Kent MP appointed as government minister

Kent MP appointed as government minister

A Kent MP has been selected as a government minister - but has assured her constituency remains her "top priority".

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Murder accused 'slit man's throat'

Murder accused 'slit man's throat'

A man left the country on a private jet after slitting a young man’s throat leaving a 15 inch long fatal 'gaping wound', a court heard.

Thieves target Currys PC World

Thieves target Currys PC World

Burglars forced their way into an electrical store through the back wall and stole a number of appliances from inside.

Golfer, 95, thrashes every rival in 'remarkable' win

Golfer, 95, thrashes every rival in 'remarkable' win

A 95-year-old golfer who saw off all his rivals at a competition says his win was down to a "little bit of luck".

Nightclub evacuated after alarm pulled

Nightclub evacuated after alarm pulled

Clubbers were forced to hit the kerb early after one customer triggered the alarm system.

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Council crackdown on anti-social behaviour

Council crackdown on anti-social behaviour

A council has started issuing community protection warnings in a bid to cut down on rough sleeping, noise complaints and street drinking.

Police called after concerns for man

Police called after concerns for man

Officers and paramedics were called to a shopping centre over concerns for the welfare of a man.

Centre will give excluded children second chance

Centre will give excluded children second chance

A training centre aiming to give excluded children a second chance is set to open.

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Film studios could be open by 2021

Film studios could be open by 2021

Giants including Netflix, Amazon and HBO could be filming at a new studios in Kent in two years, with a planning application imminent.

Ride of a lifetime began at Dreamland

Ride of a lifetime began at Dreamland

A couple who met at Dreamland are celebrating 50 years of marriage — and what a ride it's been.

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