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Stray cricket ball 'could have killed me'

Stray cricket ball 'could have killed me'

A driver was hit for six when a stray cricket ball dented her car while she drove past club grounds.

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Dad found dead months after losing brother

Dad found dead months after losing brother

A doting dad described as a "true gentleman" was found dead just 14 months after his brother passed away.

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'Menopause cafe' on the menu

'Menopause cafe' on the menu

A meeting place is being set up where men and women can break the silence about "one of the last taboos".

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'Slaves' forced to live in squalor

'Slaves' forced to live in squalor

Police discovered 12 people allegedly being forced to work as labourers during a crackdown on modern day slavery.

Family 'pleased' with inquest result after son's custody death

Family 'pleased' with inquest result after son's custody death

Relatives of a man who died in police custody say they are pleased with an inquest conclusion but feel let down by the investigation into his death.

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Boxer found guilty of attempted murder

Boxer found guilty of attempted murder

A man has been convicted of a brutal attack on a friend that left him so badly injured he has no memory of it happening.

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Harbour cinema plan 'not viable'

Harbour cinema plan 'not viable'

A council is recommending a new boutique cinema is not included in plans for a harbour development.

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'Serious' assault leaves man in hospital

'Serious' assault leaves man in hospital

Police have released CCTV images of four men they want to speak to after a man was attacked.

Golf club fails to ban attacker

Golf club fails to ban attacker

A golfer assaulted at the 18th hole says his former club lacks "common decency and integrity" for failing to ban the man who attacked him.

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Husband trapped in flooding car 'thought his number was up'

Husband trapped in flooding car 'thought his number was up'

A husband trapped in a flooding car at the bottom of a hill had to be rescued by his wife and son after they waded through armpit-height water.

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Homes damaged after 'worst flooding in 30 years'

Homes damaged after 'worst flooding in 30 years'

A woman had to escape out of her car window and a man found water in the footwell of his car as the "worst flooding in 30 years" hit part of Kent.

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Man charged after hammer, gloves and screwdriver seized

Man charged after hammer, gloves and screwdriver seized

A 29-year-old man who was found with a hammer, crowbar, screwdrivers and rubber gloves after being stopped by police has been charged.

'Deliveroo for drugs' gang jailed for 60 years

'Deliveroo for drugs' gang jailed for 60 years

An Albanian gang that made £4 million a year from supplying drugs like a large scale takeaway service have been jailed for a total of 60 years.

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Calls to open third lane in Op Brock

Calls to open third lane in Op Brock

A council leader has called on Highways England to open a third lane on the M20 contraflow to help ease congestion.

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Flowers left at scene of 'gang attack'

Flowers left at scene of 'gang attack'

Wellwishers have left flowers at the scene of a serious attack on a young exchange student which has left him fighting for his life.

Engagement ring stolen at train station

Engagement ring stolen at train station

A 27-year-old woman was travelling home when she realised her ring was no longer on her finger.

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Man 'assaulted' after van window smashed

Man 'assaulted' after van window smashed

A victim in his 20s was allegedly assaulted after his van window was smashed - prompting police to release an image of a man they hope to identify.

Leisure centre flooded in heavy rain

Leisure centre flooded in heavy rain

A leisure centre hall was flooded in downpours of "biblical proportions" damaging thousands of pounds worth of gymnastics equipment.

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Kent MPs declare who they want as leader

Kent MPs declare who they want as leader

Boris Johnson has emerged as a narrow favourite among Kent MPs for party leader.

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Dole queues lengthen again in Kent

Dole queues lengthen again in Kent

Nearly 500 more people are claiming unemployment benefits across Kent, the latest figures reveal.

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Man found dead near children's play area

Man found dead near children's play area

A body has been discovered in a wooded area.

The 15 biggest gender pay gaps in Kent

The 15 biggest gender pay gaps in Kent

Government figures have revealed the companies with the biggest difference in what they pay men and women.

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Mum denies faking cancer to get £45k donations

Mum denies faking cancer to get £45k donations

A mum accused of pretending to suffer from cancer to receive pledges worth £45,000 for treatment has pleaded not guilty.

Council accused of 'culture of secrecy' over housing

Council accused of 'culture of secrecy' over housing

A council leader is being urged to "come clean" after he proposed holding a meeting in secret to discuss plans to build thousands more homes.

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Suspect package found at hospital

Suspect package found at hospital

Police descended on a hospital after a suspect package was discovered in the toilets.

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Manhunt for driver who fled flipped car

Manhunt for driver who fled flipped car

Police are hunting a driver who ran away from a crash which left a car on its roof.

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Man arrested on M2

Man arrested on M2

A fleet of police cars surrounded a van and arrested a man after he was spotted on a motorway bridge.

Tragic twins’ mum will not face murder trial

Tragic twins’ mum will not face murder trial

A mum who admitted killing her twin babies on Boxing Day will no longer face a murder trial after prosecutors accepted a plea of manslaughter.

Steam train to make long-awaited return to town

Steam train to make long-awaited return to town

Here's where to watch as a 190-year-old steam train is lifted over the rooftops into a town museum this weekend.

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The Red Arrows set to fly over Kent

The Red Arrows set to fly over Kent

The Red Arrows visit Kent today for another of their incredible displays - here's everything you need to know.

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