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Developers eye-up two opportunity sites

Developers eye-up two opportunity sites

Two of five sites proposed to bring nearly 1,000 homes are being looked at by housing developers.

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'Murder' victim's cause of death revealed

'Murder' victim's cause of death revealed

An inquest has opened into the death of a student who was stabbed as violence erupted outside a nightclub.

Campaigners take solar park fight to Parliament

Campaigners take solar park fight to Parliament

Dozens of campaigners made their way to Parliament to fight against plans to build Britain's biggest solar park on stunning countryside.

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Freezing pensioner refuses to pay rent

Freezing pensioner refuses to pay rent

An elderly man is refusing to pay his rent after living without heating for nearly a year.

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Gnome is where the heart is

Gnome is where the heart is

A family who have set up a 'gnome house' in Kent say it has attracted thousands of visitors, who love to see the cheeky characters.

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School's tribute to pupil who died on tracks

School's tribute to pupil who died on tracks

A school has praised one of its pupils who died after falling on train tracks at the weekend while the community raises money for his family.

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Record number of migrants attempt crossing in one day

Record number of migrants attempt crossing in one day

An unprecedented number of migrants were intercepted by border force in a single day yesterday.

Arsonist saved care home residents

Arsonist saved care home residents

An arsonist saved residents from the care home he set fire to.

Children's Instagram accounts targeted as grooming figures rise

Children's Instagram accounts targeted as grooming figures rise

The number of sexual grooming cases in Kent has risen as social media firms face calls to protect its users.

Paralytic workman's knife threat

Paralytic workman's knife threat

A workman who was booted out of a restaurant after rolling a joint before assaulting police officers has been locked up.

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Town revamp could be done by 2023

Town revamp could be done by 2023

Architects are being invited to bid to complete a town centre revamp worth £850,000.

Wireless implant will save lives

Wireless implant will save lives

A two-person nursing team is using cutting-edge technology to save the lives of people with heart conditions.

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Child airlifted after being hit by train

Child airlifted after being hit by train

A seriously injured child was airlifted to hospital after being hit by a train.

Person hit by train

Person hit by train

Trains have been cancelled after a person was hit by a train.

Long delays as crash leaves M2 partially blocked

Long delays as crash leaves M2 partially blocked

There are long delays for motorists in the evening rush hour traffic after a crash.

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Pregnant woman killed in crash

Pregnant woman killed in crash

Police are renewing their appeal for witnesses after a crash claimed the lives of a woman and her unborn baby.

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Balloons released for tragic teen

Balloons released for tragic teen

About 250 balloons have been released in memory of a 15-year-old found dead.

Police uncover 'sophisticated' stolen vehicle scheme

Police uncover 'sophisticated' stolen vehicle scheme

A tracking device exposed a "sophisticated and wide ranging" vehicle stealing racket.

'Sleep well, baby boy'

'Sleep well, baby boy'

The family of a 15-year-old who died after falling onto train tracks have paid tribute to their football mad son.

Car crashes into house

Car crashes into house

Police are investigating after a car crashed into a house.

Opening date for skate park

Opening date for skate park

A council has revealed the opening date for a long-awaited skate park.

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Navy band to play at 40s event

Navy band to play at 40s event

The Royal Marines will perform at a 40s-themed weekend.

Why KCC leader is standing down

Why KCC leader is standing down

After 14 years at the helm of KCC leader Paul Carter is calling it a day.

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Lorry driver dies after A2 horror crash

Lorry driver dies after A2 horror crash

A man in his 40s has died after his articulated lorry crashed into a row of trees.

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Rats on hospital ward

Rats on hospital ward

NHS bosses have confirmed "rat activity" after a rodent was spotted by a hospital visitor.

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Can you spot the mistake in this sign?

Can you spot the mistake in this sign?

A new Wetherspoon is opening soon but can you spot the problems with the pub's sign?

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Three boats of migrants brought to Kent

Three boats of migrants brought to Kent

Thirty one people have been brought to Dover by Border Force after being found in the Channel.

Attempted murder charge after nightclub stabbing

Attempted murder charge after nightclub stabbing

A 29-year-old man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder after two men were stabbed outside a nightclub last year.

Murder accused 'feared for life'

Murder accused 'feared for life'

A man accused of murdering his love rival has told a jury of the moment he pulled the trigger.

Unemployment rises again

Unemployment rises again

The number of people in the county who are unemployed has risen every month for the past 13 months.

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