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Masked raiders threaten to hurt woman and children

Masked raiders threaten to hurt woman and children

Three masked burglars forced their way into a house and threatened to harm and woman and two children before fleeing with cash and jewellery.

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Missing man found

Missing man found

Officers have now found a 28-year-old man who was last seen over a week ago.

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Drugs haul found in Kent seaside town

Drugs haul found in Kent seaside town

Police forensics officers have been seen removing 'vast amounts' of cannabis plants after an early morning raid.

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Four charged over hospital power cut

Four charged over hospital power cut

Four men have appeared in court charged with criminal damage with intent to endanger life after a major hospital suffered a four-hour power cut.

M2 reopens after three-vehicle crash

M2 reopens after three-vehicle crash

Delays have cleared after an earlier crash on the M2, which blocked the road and led to long tailbacks.

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Paedophile jailed for abusing teenage girl

Paedophile jailed for abusing teenage girl

A 28-year-old man who committed a series of sex offences against a teenage girl, including taking indecent photographs of her, is now behind bars.

Seven escape burning house

Seven escape burning house

Seven people were "very fortunate" to have escaped a burning house after being woken by a woman's scream.

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'We are heartbroken beyond heartbroken'

'We are heartbroken beyond heartbroken'

Tributes are pouring in for a "talented, polite and hard-working" goalkeeper following her death aged 18.

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Water gushes down road as main bursts

Water gushes down road as main bursts

Engineers are trying to restore supplies to hundreds of homes left without water after mains burst this morning.

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Can our schools make sums add up?

Can our schools make sums add up?

Concerns are being raised about the soaring salaries of those in charge of schools amid cutbacks.

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Kent braced for mini heatwave

Kent braced for mini heatwave

Almost a year after the Beast from the East struck, temperatures are set to reach 15C this weekend.

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Parish council 'left in dark' about solar farm

Parish council 'left in dark' about solar farm

A council has been criticised for failing to alert parish councillors to a 50-acre solar farm project which will cost almost £6m.

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'You must be a drunk'

'You must be a drunk'

Volunteers who've spent 10 years helping the homeless have spoken of the plight facing those living on our streets.

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'Stabbing' victim airlifted to hospital

'Stabbing' victim airlifted to hospital

Police are investigating reports a man was stabbed during a disturbance.

Dog sniffs out horse in ditch

Dog sniffs out horse in ditch

A distressed horse was hoisted from a ditch after being discovered by a pet dog.

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Rees Mogg has 'no fear' of second referendum

Rees Mogg has 'no fear' of second referendum

Brexiteer MP Jacob Rees-Mogg has told students at a lecture in Kent that a People's Vote would result in an "overwhelming" victory for Leave.

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Ban for dad who drank shots before crashing car into snow

Ban for dad who drank shots before crashing car into snow

A father-of-five who lost control of his car and skidded into a mound of snow after drinking beer and Jäger bombs has been banned from driving.

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Bumble bride moves new hubby in with exes

Bumble bride moves new hubby in with exes

A couple who tied the knot just days after matching on a dating app reveal some of the stresses of married life.

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Shop reopens after cash machine raid

Shop reopens after cash machine raid

A boarded up convenience store has partially reopened with makeshift signage just a day after it was targeted in an overnight raid.

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Judge 'frustrated' at Christmas Day murder trial delay

Judge 'frustrated' at Christmas Day murder trial delay

A judge has expressed his frustration about progressing the case of a 27-year-old man accused of murdering his teenage wife on Christmas Day.

Man 'caught with sword at station' in court

Man 'caught with sword at station' in court

A train passenger who was allegedly caught in possession of a sword and a Japanese fighting knife has appeared in court.

Rat infestation closes takeaway

Rat infestation closes takeaway

A takeaway pizza chain has been shut down by health inspectors after a rat infestation was discovered during a visit.

Ferry firm in £322 million takeover

Ferry firm in £322 million takeover

P&O Ferries is changing hands in a deal which will take it back under the wing of a company which owned it a decade ago.

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Man's nose broken in bar brawl

Man's nose broken in bar brawl

An engineer broke a man's nose before hurling racial abuse at another as a nightclub brawl spilled out onto the street.

Council approves shopping centre plans

Council approves shopping centre plans

A council has agreed to buy a shopping centre for £45m.

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Council leader takes aim at government over tax rise

Council leader takes aim at government over tax rise

A council leader has said the authority's increased spending power is "no thanks to the government".

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Toddler's tragic last moments before 'crush'

Toddler's tragic last moments before 'crush'

CCTV footage captured a toddler with his mother, stepfather and friends shortly before he was fatally injured when he was "crushed by a car seat".

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Four held over hospital power cut

Four held over hospital power cut

The men are being questioned and held in custody on suspicion of "intending to endanger lives" after a power cut at one of Kent's main hospitals.

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HMV store brought back from the brink

HMV store brought back from the brink

The new owners of troubled music retailer HMV have had a change of heart about closing a store which had been set for closure after its takeover.

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Woman 'couldn't speak' after drunken train attack

Woman 'couldn't speak' after drunken train attack

A man groped a girl on a train then taunted her with racist remarks after she shunned his drunken attack.

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