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The Christmas survival guide

The Christmas survival guide

To make sure you get through Christmas in one piece, here's our guide to train and bus times, last postal dates, supermarket opening hours and more.

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Teenager attacked in High Street

Teenager attacked in High Street

The air ambulance has landed in a town centre after a person 'was attacked.'

Supermarket Christmas opening hours in Kent

Supermarket Christmas opening hours in Kent

If you always tend to leave the big Christmas shop to the last minute, these opening hours might come in handy.

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'Blackout' caused expectant mum's fatal car crash

'Blackout' caused expectant mum's fatal car crash

A rare heart defect caused an expectant mum and her unborn baby to die in a crash.

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Man stored gun and bullets at gym

Man stored gun and bullets at gym

A gym goer was caught out after staff found his self-loading pistol and 10 rounds of ammunition inside his locker.

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Homeowners tied up and beaten during robbery

Homeowners tied up and beaten during robbery

Four men forced their way into a house and demanded money from their terrified victims.

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Teen remains in serious condition after moped crash

Teen remains in serious condition after moped crash

Police are trying to track down a driver who may have vital information about a crash involving a moped and a car.

Council provides alternative site for travellers

Council provides alternative site for travellers

A council made the 'unusual' move of providing a temporary site for members of the travelling community due to 'sensitive personal circumstances'.

Boxing Day buses to run shoppers to the mall

Boxing Day buses to run shoppers to the mall

Stagecoach has announced a revised timetable with additional services.

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Man dies unexpectedly

Man dies unexpectedly

Heartfelt tributes have been paid after a man died unexpectedly.

Fog forecast for parts of Kent

Fog forecast for parts of Kent

The Met office has issued a yellow weather warning for parts of Kent.

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Dad walked in front of lorry on M20

Dad walked in front of lorry on M20

An inquest has heard how a man took his own life by walking in front of a lorry on the M20.

Developers launch fresh eco-homes bid

Developers launch fresh eco-homes bid

A father-and-son development company say they will be reapplying to build 17 eco-homes after a council rejected their initial proposal.

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From non-league to Champions League?

From non-league to Champions League?

Premier League leaders Liverpool have been tipped as the favourites to sign a teenage football star from Kent.

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Single mum's huge fine after trying to pay Dart Charge '25 times'

Single mum's huge fine after trying to pay Dart Charge '25 times'

A driver says she has been ordered to pay several hundred pounds after the Dart Charge failed to collect her payment.

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The events in Kent tackling loneliness this Christmas

The events in Kent tackling loneliness this Christmas

For those who may not have anyone to spend Christmas with, there are plenty of meals and events being organised in Kent.

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'Our village will be cut in half'

'Our village will be cut in half'

Villagers are continuing their fight to get a crossing added to a £100 million highways scheme, fearing it will cut their community in half.

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'We want to give them a chance to enjoy Christmas'

'We want to give them a chance to enjoy Christmas'

A teenage boy is hoping to spread festive cheer and help the homeless with his huge Christmas light display.

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Infected puppies found dumped by roadside

Infected puppies found dumped by roadside

Two puppies left in a lay-by on a busy road have been handed into the care of an animal rescue centre.

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Seven arrested after £500,000 of gold stolen

Seven arrested after £500,000 of gold stolen

Police investigating more than 100 burglaries, including 40 in the south east which have seen £500,000 of Asian gold stolen, have arrested 7 people.

A special Xmas treat after 12 hard months

A special Xmas treat after 12 hard months

A mum who kept working as a hairdresser while going through cancer treatment has been recognised for her resilience.

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Kent tops abandoned pets chart

Kent tops abandoned pets chart

Last Christmas the highest number of pets abandoned in the south east were found in Kent — here's how you can help this year.

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Police release image of river attack suspect

Police release image of river attack suspect

A woman was punched by a stranger while she walked along a river.

Crash on M2 diversion route

Crash on M2 diversion route

A crash and a broken down vehicle have affected traffic diverted away from a motorway.

Dealer who hid drugs in soup can jailed

Dealer who hid drugs in soup can jailed

Police seized drugs with a street value of £10,610 during an early morning raid on a flat.

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Heavy downpours warning

Heavy downpours warning

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for Kent with up to 30mm of rain expected.

Trio not guilty of pub 'pool cue attack'

Trio not guilty of pub 'pool cue attack'

A jury has cleared three men of an attack that left a pub goer with several injuries including two broken eye sockets.

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Dad 'can't forget day' of Lucas' death

Dad 'can't forget day' of Lucas' death

The father of a six-year-old who died after falling in a river says he "plays it over everyday."

100mph hit-and-run driver jailed

100mph hit-and-run driver jailed

A woman who failed to stop after hitting a motorcyclist at 100mph has been sentenced.

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Half a million washing machines hit by fire risk

Half a million washing machines hit by fire risk

A warning has been issued after Whirlpool revealed more than 519,000 products will have to be recalled.

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