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Kent endures heatwave

Kent endures heatwave

Find out everything you need to know about working, sleeping and enjoying the sunshine before the storms start.

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Field fire 'the size of two football pitches'

Field fire 'the size of two football pitches'

Fire fighters have been called to another field fire.

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30 tonnes of paper on fire

30 tonnes of paper on fire

Five fire engines have been called to a huge paper fire.

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Inflatable doughnut sparks rescue operation

Inflatable doughnut sparks rescue operation

A helicopter and lifeboat were scrambled amid fears someone was in difficulty in the sea.

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Met Office issues thunder warning

Met Office issues thunder warning

It was too good to be true. After the sun comes the rain. Yellow warning for thunderstorms issued for tomorrow.

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Third person charged after man shot

Third person charged after man shot

A 23-year-old is the third person to be charged after a young man was shot in the leg in a public park.

Swan injured after attack by dog

Swan injured after attack by dog

A swan is being treated at an animal rescue sanctuary after being mauled by a lurcher in full view of families.

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6 mile queues on M20

6 mile queues on M20

The closure of a motorway lane is causied delays on a busy motorway as highways officers worked to clear a single car accident.

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Gang of 13 jailed for human trafficking

Gang of 13 jailed for human trafficking

Two men from Kent are among 13 people jailed for their part in trafficking people from the Middle East into the UK.

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Pub to close as brewer plans sale

Pub to close as brewer plans sale

A pub is set to close as Shepherd Neame looks to auction it off later this year.

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RSPCA called after fears for pony tied up on beach

RSPCA called after fears for pony tied up on beach

A beachgoer reported seeing a horse tied up on the beach to an animal charity.

Man, 30, found dead in flat

Man, 30, found dead in flat

A police forensic team has been at an apartment when a man was found dead.

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Drug dealer jailed after police chase

Drug dealer jailed after police chase

A drug dealer has been jailed and banned from driving after crashing a BMW in a residential street.

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Second crash on M20

Second crash on M20

Drivers are being warned of delays after a second motorway crash within an hour.

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Signal failure sparks rail disruption

Signal failure sparks rail disruption

Passengers are having to use alternative transport to complete their journeys.

Driver treated after crash between cars and coach

Driver treated after crash between cars and coach

The motorway had to be partially closed due to the smash involving three vehicles.

Attack victim 'can now recognise family'

Attack victim 'can now recognise family'

A 17-year-old German student fighting for his life after a brutal "gang attack" is set to have a metal plate inserted in his head.

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Hundreds unite against plan for 1,250 homes

Hundreds unite against plan for 1,250 homes

A community has united against plans to build 1,250 homes and a care home on an orchard.

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Plans for 700 homes refused

Plans for 700 homes refused

Controversial proposals for up to 700 homes have been rejected by councillors.

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Police appeal for missing teenager

Police appeal for missing teenager

Officers have launched an appeal in a bid to find a teenager who has not been seen for more than a week.

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LIVE: Boris to become Prime Minister

LIVE: Boris to become Prime Minister

New Tory leader Boris Johnson will succeed Theresa May as Prime Minister today and start forming his cabinet.

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Queues build at pool as temperatures soar

Queues build at pool as temperatures soar

Hundreds of people are lining up to cool off at a lido as the heatwave continues.

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Police helicopter searching for 'man with weapon'

Police helicopter searching for 'man with weapon'

A woman has been arrested as a police helicopter searches for a man following a reported disturbance.

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'He was a credit to his family'

'He was a credit to his family'

Charlie Slocombe's former manager has paid a heartfelt tribute after the 25-year-old collapsed on the pitch and died.

Victims of hate crimes' art project

Victims of hate crimes' art project

Victims of hate crime have been expressing their emotions in a creative way through art.

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Dumper truck's 'trail of destruction'

Dumper truck's 'trail of destruction'

A driver is in custody after leaving a "trail of destruction," ending at a school.

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Talented young footballer dies

Talented young footballer dies

A former Tonbridge Angels footballer has died after collapsing on the pitch during a game.

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Two popular garden centres sold

Two popular garden centres sold

Deals are just the latest in a year-long sell off of a popular chain.

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Gran died after pulling out of busy junction

Gran died after pulling out of busy junction

An inquest has heard details of how a grandmother died in a car crash.

Man assaulted at roadside

Man assaulted at roadside

A man needed hospital treatment after being assaulted by a driver.

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