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Boxing coach jailed for causing fatal crash

Boxing coach jailed for causing fatal crash

A youth boxing coach involved in a fatal crash was overtaking at the time the collision happened has now been locked up.

Gatwick Airport masterplan fears

Gatwick Airport masterplan fears

Residents in parts of Kent fear expansion plans at Gatwick Airport could harm their quality of life.

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Unicorn Magic Poo warning

Unicorn Magic Poo warning

A popular children's toy is being recalled amid a serious health scare.

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Pride in our town

Pride in our town

A port community will have its first Pride event this summer.

Why Ellie Goulding will 'see you at Wetherspoons'

Why Ellie Goulding will 'see you at Wetherspoons'

Popstar Ellie Goulding has received an honorary Doctor of Arts degree from the University of Kent in recognition of her contribution to music.

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Pony has a bit of a mare

Pony has a bit of a mare

Firefighters have helped a horse out of a water-filled ditch after she became stuck.

Fallen tree blocks road

Fallen tree blocks road

Police and highways officers have set up a road closure after a large tree fell down and blocked a road.

Arrests after fireworks display fight

Arrests after fireworks display fight

Two teenager girls have been arrested following a brawl at a town's fireworks display last night.

Free WiFi could be offered in town centres

Free WiFi could be offered in town centres

A council in Kent is looking into offering free WiFi in town centres.

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'Life-saving' firearms surrender begins

'Life-saving' firearms surrender begins

Residents are being given two weeks to dispose of illegally held guns and ammunition without fear of prosecution.

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Car accident victim given new voice

Car accident victim given new voice

A young woman who was left disabled in a hit and run has been given a new voice.

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Hundreds of Kent sex offenders use different names

Hundreds of Kent sex offenders use different names

Police are keeping tabs on hundreds of registered sex offenders known to use an alias.

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Shake n' Vac jingle maker dies aged 78

Shake n' Vac jingle maker dies aged 78

Tributes have been paid to a composer who wrote more than 2,000 jingles for TV - including for the famous Shake n' Vac advert.

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Police storm traveller site

Police storm traveller site

At least a dozen police were seen at a traveller site after a theft.

Man's clothes set on fire

Man's clothes set on fire

A man who left a bag of clothes alone for just 15 minutes returned to find they had been set alight.

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Furniture destroyed in pub blaze

Furniture destroyed in pub blaze

A discarded cigarette is believed to have sparked a fire at a town pub.

Town turned into 'war zone' as brawl disrupts fireworks display

Town turned into 'war zone' as brawl disrupts fireworks display

Police were called after a large group of youngsters were seen fighting at a town's first fireworks display of the summer.

Calls for action over noisy bikers

Calls for action over noisy bikers

Loud revving and screeching from motorcyclists is ruining another summer for residents in one Kent town, claims a councillor.

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Suspected county lines drug dealers charged

Suspected county lines drug dealers charged

Three men will appear in court later charged with suspected county lines drug offences, after a warrant was executed.

Subway rape suspect remanded

Subway rape suspect remanded

A man accused of raping a woman a she walked home through a subway has been remanded in custody.

Illegal nude photo shoot thrown off reserve

Illegal nude photo shoot thrown off reserve

The team behind a nude photo shoot were thrown off a nature reserve after they were found to be filming without permission.

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Fireworks fizzle out after 30 years

Fireworks fizzle out after 30 years

Organisers of a popular fireworks show have called an end to the annual event after its venue was sold for housing.

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School saved from closure

School saved from closure

Parents who led a campaign to stop their village school from closing are celebrating following a Government decision brought a halt to the plans.

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Pub used as cannabis factory

Pub used as cannabis factory

Police found evidence of cannabis cultivation and seized £1,000 cash following a pub raid.

Swarm of flying ants spotted over Kent from space

Swarm of flying ants spotted over Kent from space

A cloud of flying ants spotted over the south coast was so dense it could be seen from space.

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Valentine's Day murder trial delayed for 8 months

Valentine's Day murder trial delayed for 8 months

A cyber attack on a forensics lab has forced a murder trial to be delayed until next year.

Council approves recycling centre, despite objections

Council approves recycling centre, despite objections

A 35-year-old industrial unit will be turned into a new recycling centre after the proposal was given the go ahead.

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Driving tutor hit his pupil with a ruler

Driving tutor hit his pupil with a ruler

A driving instructor has been found guilty of using a metal ruler to strike a student with when she made mistakes.

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End of the road for bike shop

End of the road for bike shop

A bike shop which has served the community for more than 40 years has come to the end of the road.

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'I'm 86 and want a job ... but my wife won't be happy'

'I'm 86 and want a job ... but my wife won't be happy'

Former Army officer and police detective Walter 'Andy' Anderson is pretty fit for an 86-year-old and is looking for a job.

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