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Guns, drugs and knives seized in 15 raids

Guns, drugs and knives seized in 15 raids

Eight men have been arrested and tens of thousand of pounds of drugs and weapons seized in 15 dawn raids.

M&S on track to open in 2020

M&S on track to open in 2020

It's "all good news" on the construction of a new M&S store.

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'Violently sick' swimmer closes pool

'Violently sick' swimmer closes pool

A leisure centre was forced to partially close after a visitor vomited in the main pool.

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Santa paddle-board run on river

Santa paddle-board run on river

Santas will complete in a stand-up paddle-board event this weekend on the River Medway to raise money for cancer.

Dad cured of cancer following trial

Dad cured of cancer following trial

A dad-of-two who was diagnosed with leukaemia has been cured of his cancer after taking part in a clinical trial.

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We sent a child to review Haribo

We sent a child to review Haribo

Here's what an 11-year-old thought of the county's first Haribo sweet shop.

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Man stabbed in heart in row over charger

Man stabbed in heart in row over charger

A man is accused of knifing another man through the heart in a row over a battery charger, a court has heard.

10 people rescued from flooded road

10 people rescued from flooded road

Firefighters spent just over an hour rescuing ten people after a number of cars got stuck in flood water.

£200k cost of cones that lasted a day

£200k cost of cones that lasted a day

The government has revealed the price tag for activating and then standing down Operation Brock last month.

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Pub's free tea and biscuits to tackle Christmas loneliness

Pub's free tea and biscuits to tackle Christmas loneliness

A pub is offering free refreshments to people of all ages who are experiencing social isolation over the festive period.

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TV chef Gary Rhodes dead at 59

TV chef Gary Rhodes dead at 59

Kent celebrity chef Gary Rhodes has died aged 59 in Dubai.

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Flood alerts in place across Kent

Flood alerts in place across Kent

Parts of the county are at risk of flooding after heavy rain last night.

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M25 crash causing heavy traffic

M25 crash causing heavy traffic

A lane has been closed on a motorway this morning, causing significant delays.

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Child cruelty offences treble

Child cruelty offences treble

Several factors have been blamed for a "disturbing" rise in Kent's child cruelty cases.

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'I didn't need to rob because of my famous sister'

'I didn't need to rob because of my famous sister'

An accused gang member has been acquitted of a violent raid after telling jurors he had no need to steal as his sister was a rapper.

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'Pensioner sexually assaulted boy on bus'

'Pensioner sexually assaulted boy on bus'

A schoolboy has told a court a pensioner sexually assaulted him repeatedly on a double decker bus.

Plans for new school and 200 homes revealed

Plans for new school and 200 homes revealed

A former quarry and listed buildings could be redeveloped to build a new school and hundreds of houses.

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The weirdest events in Kent's calendar

The weirdest events in Kent's calendar

If you haven't been to one of these events, can you really say you're from Kent?

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Crash left woman trapped in car

Crash left woman trapped in car

Fire crews had to free a woman from her car after a three-vehicle crash in a village.

Family of hit-and-run victim speak out

Family of hit-and-run victim speak out

Relatives of a 26-year-old man who died after a hit-and-run have spoken for the first time since the tragedy.

Arson threat against election candidate

Arson threat against election candidate

A threat to burn down the house of an election candidate's campaign manager has been reported to the police.

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Crash causes M2 delays

Crash causes M2 delays

There have been long delays after a car is said to have spun and hit crash barriers on a motorway.

Luxury cosmetics store to open

Luxury cosmetics store to open

A hair, beauty and skincare store stocking renowned brands including Estèe Lauder and MAC is opening at a shopping centre tomorrow.

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Rescued kitten's eyes 'at risk of bursting'

Rescued kitten's eyes 'at risk of bursting'

A kitten had to have an eye removed after being found in a "sorry state".

Car towing caravan ends up in lake

Car towing caravan ends up in lake

A 4x4 towing a stolen caravan ended up in a lake.

Council seeking £20m for major revamp

Council seeking £20m for major revamp

A council is to lobby the government for multi-million pound boost to help create a new city centre.

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'Are we supposed to just let them carry on thieving?'

'Are we supposed to just let them carry on thieving?'

Staff at a village store have defended a policy to stick images of alleged shoplifters on its windows for all to see.

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Couple admit firing BB gun at toddler

Couple admit firing BB gun at toddler

A man and woman have admitted firing a BB gun which struck a toddler's leg.

Thug filmed himself kicking victim in head 22 times

Thug filmed himself kicking victim in head 22 times

A "violent and malicious" man who recorded himself kicking a defenceless victim has been sentenced.

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Elderly woman taken to hospital after crash

Elderly woman taken to hospital after crash

A woman in her 80s was left with serious injuries after a crash between two cars.

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