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'This is a company that is supposed to be helping the disabled'

'This is a company that is supposed to be helping the disabled'

An investigation has highlighted a number of concerns about the company operating wheelchair services across the county.

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'It could have happened to anyone'

'It could have happened to anyone'

A father-of-five says he was conned out of nearly £5,000 after booking a dream family holiday that never existed.

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Fraudster on the run after sentencing

Fraudster on the run after sentencing

Peter King has been sentenced to four and a half years in jail, but failed to attend court for sentencing.

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Kent town has 6th highest number of uncontested seats in country

Kent town has 6th highest number of uncontested seats in country

Before anyone has even stepped foot in a polling station, 24 candidates across the county have already secured their victory.

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Monopoly mania day in Margate

Monopoly mania day in Margate

A day of competitive - and not so competitive - games will be staged to mark the release of a town's edition of the world famous board game Monopoly.

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Coastal park 'disgrace'

Coastal park 'disgrace'

Makeshift camps full of rubbish are said to be spoiling a town's main attractions.

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Culture of fighting found in youth jail

Culture of fighting found in youth jail

Results from an unannounced inspection found young inmates felt the need to fight with those from different postcodes.

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How much do you pay to park?

How much do you pay to park?

Parking permit costs vary across the county here we find find out where the most expensive and cheapest ones are.

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Plea for railings after car hits home

Plea for railings after car hits home

Calls have been made for safety rails at a notorious junction where there have been several crashes.

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Rat-infested takeaway reopens

Rat-infested takeaway reopens

A popular takeaway that was shut down by health inspectors has re-opened under new management.

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Courtroom drama's verdict: you decide

Courtroom drama's verdict: you decide

A theatre show, set in a courtroom in a secret location in Kent, will see audience members play the part of the jury and decide the verdict.

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New £250k prison flats left empty after funding cuts

New £250k prison flats left empty after funding cuts

Women prisoners have been denied new accommodation as flats refurbished for £250,000 have been left empty for 10 months.

Mum-of-three dies of cardiac arrest

Mum-of-three dies of cardiac arrest

An inquest has been told how a "wonderful" and "incredibly selfless" mum died suddenly at the age of 49.

Delays after oil spill

Delays after oil spill

Police closed a busy slip road after a lorry broke down.

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Cruelty victims left eating wallpaper

Cruelty victims left eating wallpaper

A couple held hands in the dock as they were sent to prison after admitting cruelty charges.

Kent Police receive £1.5m boost to tackle knife crime

Kent Police receive £1.5m boost to tackle knife crime

Kent Police has been handed £1.5 million in extra funding to tackle knife crime.

Man 'wielding axe' in town centre arrested

Man 'wielding axe' in town centre arrested

Police arrested a man after reports of someone 'swinging' an axe while walking through a town centre.

Children among migrants found

Children among migrants found

Eight suspected migrants in a boat, saying they are Iranian, have been picked up by the Border Force.

MP's school tests tweet sparks storm

MP's school tests tweet sparks storm

A claim by a Kent MP that scrapping primary school tests would let down children has sparked a backlash online.

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Police called in to evict travellers

Police called in to evict travellers

Travellers evicted by police and council enforcement teams after setting up another illegal camp - with one group moving to a new site yards away.

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Ex-footballer joined drugs gang

Ex-footballer joined drugs gang

A former footballer has been jailed after becoming the "receptionist and delivery man" for a drugs gang.

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Defendant had his trousers down 'watching naked man'

Defendant had his trousers down 'watching naked man'

A man appeared in court after he was believed to have performed a sex act in a garden while watching a naked man make a sandwich inside.

CCTV released following 'acid' attack

CCTV released following 'acid' attack

Police have released images of two men they want to speak to following an 'acid' attack earlier this year.

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Helicopter joins police search for man

Helicopter joins police search for man

A police helicopter joined the search for a man after concerns were raised for his welfare.

Travellers pitch up on field

Travellers pitch up on field

More than six caravans and their related vehicles are reported to have set up an encampment.

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Our-Nation Party will not stand in European election

Our-Nation Party will not stand in European election

A potential rival to Nigel Farage’s new Brexit Party says it will not field candidates in the forthcoming European election.

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Motorcyclist in hospital after collision

Motorcyclist in hospital after collision

A road remains closed following a collision between a car and a motorbike.

Officer 'surprised' grandmother died after crash

Officer 'surprised' grandmother died after crash

An officer has said he was surprised to hear someone died in a crash.

Church bells to ring for Notre Dame

Church bells to ring for Notre Dame

The Archbishop of Canterbury has asked cathedrals and churches across England to show solidarity after the devastating fire at Notre Dame.

Bomb detonated at sea

Bomb detonated at sea

The navy, police and coastguard were called after an ordnance device was found on the beach.

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