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Pub to close following 'trolling campaign'

Pub to close following 'trolling campaign'

The upcoming closure of a popular pub has been put down to a "trolling campaign by the friends of a former employee" by its operator.

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Dog to be destroyed after park attack

Dog to be destroyed after park attack

A homeless man's dog is set to be destroyed after a woman was bitten in a popular park.

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Asbestos exposure caused engineer's death

Asbestos exposure caused engineer's death

An engineer who would often be "showered with clouds of asbestos dust" died after his health deteriorated rapidly following a cancer diagnosis.

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Arrests after animal centre break-in

Arrests after animal centre break-in

Two men have been arrested after a spate of break-ins, including a burglary at the gift shop of a tourist attraction.

Travellers take over car park

Travellers take over car park

Two sets of travellers have set up camp in a popular park and a leisure centre.

Graffiti artist strikes again with anti-plastic artwork

Graffiti artist strikes again with anti-plastic artwork

A popular graffiti artist - dubbed Kent's own Banksy - has created a brand new artwork with a poignant message.

Woman, 21, preyed on schoolgirls

Woman, 21, preyed on schoolgirls

A Greggs bakery worker who carried out 11 sex attacks in public places has admitted she "needs help".

Drug arrest at station

Drug arrest at station

A 37-year-old man was arrested after transport police smelt cannabis at a busy train station.

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Huge ship sails up Thames

Huge ship sails up Thames

One of the longest cruise ships ever to travel up the Thames left people in Kent open-mouthed as they watched it sail past today.

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Jobs up for grabs at Aldi

Jobs up for grabs at Aldi

Supermarket giant Aldi has announced it will open its three new Kent stores later this year creating a huge number of jobs.

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Suspicious parcels thrown over prison wall

Suspicious parcels thrown over prison wall

Detectives have arrested two men after two suspicious parcels were found to have been thrown over the wall of a prison.

Mourners remember journalist Graham Cole

Mourners remember journalist Graham Cole

People travelled from around the country and Europe to celebrate the life of a former KM Group editor, press officer and author.

Missing tot back with mum

Missing tot back with mum

A toddler seen wandering the streets alone has been reunited with his mother after police were called.

Brexit sinks the Britannia

Brexit sinks the Britannia

A pub's last landlord has called time after 18 years and blamed Brexit and business rates for the business' failure to stay afloat.

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Three-vehicle crash in tunnel

Three-vehicle crash in tunnel

A car spun out of control and crashed into two others in a tunnel.

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Work starts on new leisure complex

Work starts on new leisure complex

Contractors have started work on an £850,000 leisure complex near a town centre which only has a five-year lifespan.

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Justin Bieber retweets kmfm

Justin Bieber retweets kmfm

Pop superstar Justin Bieber retweeted kmfm as the station gets ready to play his new single.

Live: Corbyn launches Labour manifesto in Kent

Live: Corbyn launches Labour manifesto in Kent

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's is visiting Kent to launch his party's European election campaign - watch it live here.

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Hand grenade fished out of River Medway

Hand grenade fished out of River Medway

A hand grenade fished out of the River Medway by an angler has been blown up by bomb disposal teams.

Strike action causes delays

Strike action causes delays

Channel crossings are being disrupted by striking port workers.

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Crash causes M26 delays

Crash causes M26 delays

The M26 is partially blocked due to an accident involving two vehicles.

Couple forced to live in public toilets

Couple forced to live in public toilets

A disabled woman and her husband in their 70s have been living on the streets for five years.

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Disabled man's £75 fine slammed

Disabled man's £75 fine slammed

A watchdog has criticised a council for fining a disabled man £75 for failing to prove his disability.

Labour leader visiting Kent

Labour leader visiting Kent

Jeremy Corbyn will launch the Labour manifesto for the European elections during a special visit to the county.

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Mum's cancer scans lost

Mum's cancer scans lost

A woman tested for cancer was left waiting months for test results after hospital records went missing.

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Shocking footage from animal park break-in

Shocking footage from animal park break-in

Hooded thieves have been caught on camera raiding an animal centre before fleeing with hundreds of pounds in donations.

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Man in 30s confirmed dead

Man in 30s confirmed dead

A man in his 30s has been found dead in his home.

Woman stuck in lift for 'two days'

Woman stuck in lift for 'two days'

An investigation has been launched after a cleaner became stuck in a lift at her workplace.

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Antiques fair cartoon raises a knowing chuckle

Antiques fair cartoon raises a knowing chuckle

Not everything is a bargain according to this cartoonist's latest sketch (but we reckon most things are if they come from this seaside Brocante).

11 times people in Kent found horrible things in food and restaurants

11 times people in Kent found horrible things in food and restaurants

People in Kent have been left horrified and disgusted by things found in their food over the years. Here are some of the worst.

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