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Man guilty of stabbing neighbours to death

Man guilty of stabbing neighbours to death

A paranoid schizophrenic who went to his neighbours' in "a blind rage" and killed a mother and daughter has been convicted of manslaughter.

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Grandmother killed in fire did not use flame-proof bedsheets

Grandmother killed in fire did not use flame-proof bedsheets

A bedridden grandmother who died in a fire had been given flame-proof bedsheets weeks before her death, but never used them.

Illegal traveller camp sparks alert

Illegal traveller camp sparks alert

The army, police and defence officers have been called to help remove an unauthorised camp site this afternoon.

Backpackers 'not warned' before waterfall death

Backpackers 'not warned' before waterfall death

Three young tourists who plunged to their deaths over a waterfall were not properly warned of the dangers, a coroner has concluded.

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'I helped theft because it wasn’t a good day, m'lud'

'I helped theft because it wasn’t a good day, m'lud'

A grandfather accused of conspiring to steal £250,000 worth of tobacco claims he accidentally helped a suspect because “it wasn’t a good day.”

Life-size bronze statues stolen from garden

Life-size bronze statues stolen from garden

Four statues - including a bronze Buddha figure - which are worth a combined total of £27,000 have been stolen.

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Woman left with cuts after bag snatched

Woman left with cuts after bag snatched

A woman was left with cuts to her knee, elbow and hands after her handbag was snatched.

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'Brock will be ready'

'Brock will be ready'

County councillors have been told the scheme for a contraflow on the M20 in the event of disruption and delays caused by Brexit will be ready in time.

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Murder trial jury visit bridge where body was found

Murder trial jury visit bridge where body was found

The jury in a murder trial have today visited the scene where a man was found dead with stab wounds.

Tunnel closed after three-vehicle crash

Tunnel closed after three-vehicle crash

Emergency services are at the scene of a three-vehicle collision that has caused delays and closed one of the Dartford tunnels.

Katie Price's boyfriend in court

Katie Price's boyfriend in court

Katie Price's boyfriend has appeared in court charged with threatening a police officer after her drink drive arrest.

More than 1,000 number plates stolen last year

More than 1,000 number plates stolen last year

Number plate thefts are on the rise in Kent, according to figures obtained by KentOnline.

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Armed police called after 'man with weapons' spotted

Armed police called after 'man with weapons' spotted

A man has been arrested on suspicion of robbery following a call to police claiming he had weapons.

First pictures of man accused of gunshot murder

First pictures of man accused of gunshot murder

A 54-year-old accused of shooting a man dead in a residential street has appeared in court.

55 Siamese cats saved from house

55 Siamese cats saved from house

More than 50 cats are looking for a new home after they were rescued from a house.

Drivers 'badly need' M20 roadworks finished

Drivers 'badly need' M20 roadworks finished

An MP has warned roadworks causing overnight closures of a motorway need to be finished so Kent can be "prepared whatever happens" with Brexit.

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Deliveroo launches in latest towns

Deliveroo launches in latest towns

Food delivery service Deliveroo has launched in two more Kent towns this week - find out which restaurants are participating.

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New movie The Fight filmed in Kent

New movie The Fight filmed in Kent

A new film starring funny man Russell Brand has now hit cinemas after it was set and filmed in the county.

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Patient injured in rehab centre fire

Patient injured in rehab centre fire

One person was treated in hospital after a fire broke out in a rehabilitation centre.

Reality star sets up petition to ITV after Mike Thalassitis' death

Reality star sets up petition to ITV after Mike Thalassitis' death

Love Island contestant Johnny Mitchell has demanded ITV provides better mental health support after the death of Mike Thalassitis.

Landlord accuses BBC of bias after documentary

Landlord accuses BBC of bias after documentary

Controversial landlord Fergus Wilson has criticised the BBC after it aired a special edition of Panorama focused on his career.

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PC entered home without warrant and 'abused occupants'

PC entered home without warrant and 'abused occupants'

Two police officers have denied gross misconduct after a Channel 5 crew filmed them entering a house without a warrant.

MP wants music fans to boycott Viagogo

MP wants music fans to boycott Viagogo

A group of MPs are calling on music fans to boycott the ticketing website Viagogo, after customers have been met with "nasty surprises".

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Lorry crash blocks motorway

Lorry crash blocks motorway

Drivers were told to expect delays after a lorry crash blocked two lanes of a carriageway.

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Murder charge after man gunned down

Murder charge after man gunned down

A man has been charged with murder after a shooting in a residential street.

Anger as council removes memorial flowers

Anger as council removes memorial flowers

A 93-year-old widower has hit out at a rule that memorial flowers can be forcibly removed by council workers.

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Mum plans to break the law to save her child

Mum plans to break the law to save her child

A mother is planning to bring a medical cannabis product back to the UK from Holland to help stop her daughter's epileptic seizures.

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Pollutant levels nearly 10x legal average

Pollutant levels nearly 10x legal average

Alarming pollutant readings have been recorded in a popular route for primary school children.

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Pre-school forced to find new home

Pre-school forced to find new home

A pre-school is desperately searching for new premises as the school they rent from expands.

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Council's £234,000 iPhones bill

Council's £234,000 iPhones bill

Campaigners have questioned why a council is spending so much money on iPhones for staff.

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