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Missing mum's murder trial set to begin

Missing mum's murder trial set to begin

The trial of a man accused of murdering missing mum-of-five Sarah Wellgreen is getting underway.

Dad to set up youth club for autistic children

Dad to set up youth club for autistic children

A father whose son has suspected autism is setting up a club to help support other families with autistic children.

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'Illegal tobacco is not a victimless crime'

'Illegal tobacco is not a victimless crime'

A Trading Standards investigation led to a large quantity of illegal tobacco and cigarettes being discovered during a town centre raid.

Drink-drive arrest after vehicle flips

Drink-drive arrest after vehicle flips

A man has been taken into custody on suspicion of drink-driving following a crash last night.

Concern about 302-home plan

Concern about 302-home plan

New developers have stepped up plans to build hundreds of homes on farmland.

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Fire crews called to town centre fuel spillage

Fire crews called to town centre fuel spillage

Two fire engines were sent to the scene of a fuel spillage in a town centre.

Cat dies in house blaze

Cat dies in house blaze

Fire crews battled to save a pet cat after it was caught up in a house blaze.

Farage weighing up election options

Farage weighing up election options

Nigel Farage says he will stand in the next election but that it is too early to say whether he'll return to a Kent constituency.

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Flood warnings across Kent

Flood warnings across Kent

Flooding is again expected in several parts of the county today — and things are only set to get worse.

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New library opening hours revealed

New library opening hours revealed

New opening and closing hours for libraries in Kent have been revealed today as changes get underway following a consultation.

Shop's PayPal account frozen over cannabis

Shop's PayPal account frozen over cannabis

A shop selling cannabis oil bath bombs has had its PayPal account frozen because it is illegal in America.

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Unique ape still sporting true colours

Unique ape still sporting true colours

A white-cheeked gibbon called Pickle has has celebrated her seventh birthday but still remains a peculiar colour.

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Villagers unite against ‘millionaires’ enclave’

Villagers unite against ‘millionaires’ enclave’

Plans for what has been branded a “millionaires’ enclave” will devastate an historic village fear people who live nearby.

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Further flood warnings issued in Kent tonight

Further flood warnings issued in Kent tonight

The Environment Agency is warning residents to protect themselves and their property.

Arrest after police helicopter search

Arrest after police helicopter search

A man has been taken into custody following a 'high-risk domestic incident.

Crews tackle car fire on M20

Crews tackle car fire on M20

Lanes have reopened on a stretch of motorway following a car blaze.

Police car chase leads to arrest

Police car chase leads to arrest

A 21-year-old man has been arrested for drug offences and dangerous driving.

Your pictures of the floods

Your pictures of the floods

The tide is abnormally high across Kent, as the Environment Agency issues flood warnings.

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New Wetherspoon pub to open this week

New Wetherspoon pub to open this week

Take a look at the latest Wetherspoon pub which will officially open to customers on Tuesday.

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Did you see woman attack man?

Did you see woman attack man?

Police appeal for witnesses after a man says he was hit over the head.

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Serious assault in high street pub

Serious assault in high street pub

A man has been taken to a hospital after a midnight attack in a town centre.

Driver caught tailgating on the M25 in heavy rain

Driver caught tailgating on the M25 in heavy rain

Drivers have been warned "you need more time to brake when the road is a lake" after a tailgating incident.

Man injured in motorbike accident

Man injured in motorbike accident

Emergency services have responded to an accident involving a car and a motorcycle.

15-storey block 'out of character'

15-storey block 'out of character'

Plans to replace a shopping centre with a 15-storey tower block have been branded 'out of character' — what do you think of the scheme?

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'Boxing Day hunt should be banned'

'Boxing Day hunt should be banned'

A petition has been launched by anti-fox hunting campaigners to end a Boxing Day hunt meeting in public.

Delays expected as gas works start on A2

Delays expected as gas works start on A2

This is where you can expect delays as a £1.8 million operation to replace three miles of gas main along the A2 gets underway.

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Tributes to popular author

Tributes to popular author

Tributes have been paid to a former newspaper employee turned author who recounted her life in wartime Kent.

Kent paralympian does table tennis dance on Strictly

Kent paralympian does table tennis dance on Strictly

Will Bayley impressed the judges by performing a dangerous lift with dance partner Janette Manrara on Strictly.

War memorial could be ripped up and moved

War memorial could be ripped up and moved

A councillor says a suggestion to relocate a war memorial for flats is like 'twisting the knife.'

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Flood warnings for Kent coast

Flood warnings for Kent coast

Environment Agency staff have been deployed to operate flood defences.

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