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Trial date set seven years on from man's death

Trial date set seven years on from man's death

A trial has been set following the death of a 40-year-old man more than seven years after he drowned in the River Thames.

Uber Eats delivery courier wars

Uber Eats delivery courier wars

A delivery courier has been accused of stealing the orders of colleagues by hanging around a McDonald's.

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KCC gender pay gap under scrutiny

KCC gender pay gap under scrutiny

An authority has been accused of not doing enough to ensure equal pay among its staff.

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Plans for 0.6% payrise attacked

Plans for 0.6% payrise attacked

A proposal to increase the pay packets of council staff have been branded inadequate with some already having to use food banks.

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Grieving dad attends court hearing

Grieving dad attends court hearing

The heartbroken dad of 23-month-old twins allegedly killed by their mum attended the latest hearing in the case.

Skype caller cuts over BBC Brexit interview

Skype caller cuts over BBC Brexit interview

A YouTube vlogger from Kent has become a bigger internet sensation after she interrupted a live Brexit interview on the BBC.

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Estate hit by car break-ins

Estate hit by car break-ins

More than a dozen cars have been broken into overnight on a new-build housing estate.

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Kent's Denly makes England debut

Kent's Denly makes England debut

Kent batsman Joe Denly made his Test debut for England and has already been out in the middle on the opening morning of the second Test.

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Lion of London Bridge spared jail

Lion of London Bridge spared jail

A man dubbed a hero after confronting a terrorist has avoided jail after admitting having drugs in his home.

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Two charged after car driven wrong way

Two charged after car driven wrong way

Detectives investigating reports of a car driving the wrong way down a street have charged a 26-year-old man with dangerous driving.

Drop in rough sleepers in Kent

Drop in rough sleepers in Kent

Latest figures show fewer people are living on Kent's streets

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Man jailed for 'savage' hammer attack on woman

Man jailed for 'savage' hammer attack on woman

A man who carried out a "savage" hammer attack on a 71-year-old woman has been jailed for 22 years.

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CCTV catches 'sex attack'

CCTV catches 'sex attack'

An alleged stranger sex attack on a woman was filmed on CCTV cameras, a court heard.

Armed robbery at beauticians

Armed robbery at beauticians

Three armed robbers have reportedly burst into a beauty salon in a town centre.

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Snow watch live

Snow watch live

Live updates from across the county as the snow is set to return to Kent.

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Man attacked by five-strong gang in town centre

Man attacked by five-strong gang in town centre

Five men in a red car set upon a young man in a town centre, stealing his phone and wallet.

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People smugglers filmed by migrant on boat

People smugglers filmed by migrant on boat

Two men smuggled four people, including a pregnant mother and her six year old child, into Kent was filmed by one of the migrants.

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Taco Bell gets go ahead

Taco Bell gets go ahead

A Taco Bell restaurant will open in Kent for the first time after a council approved a planning application.

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Renewed hope for coastal grammar

Renewed hope for coastal grammar

A councillor believes the chances of a grammar school being established along the coast are the highest they have ever been.

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Father-of-two jailed after stabbing man for mystery reason

Father-of-two jailed after stabbing man for mystery reason

A father-of-two plunged a knife into the partner of an escort worker telling him:“That one’s for your heart!”

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Age UK minibus death crash victim named

Age UK minibus death crash victim named

Eileen Murray, 77, has been named as the woman who died in a Age UK minibus crash on the Isle of Sheppey. Her inquest opened today.

Nightclub and roof top terrace plans for shopping centre

Nightclub and roof top terrace plans for shopping centre

Plans have been sent to a council for a club to be built inside a shopping centre.

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Tributes to former head girl and award winning Channel swimmer

Tributes to former head girl and award winning Channel swimmer

The Channel swimming community has paid tribute to a 28-year-old athlete who has died suddenly.

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Body recovered from leisure park after bridge incident

Body recovered from leisure park after bridge incident

A man has died after falling from a motor way bridge.

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Postman's finger bitten off by Staffie

Postman's finger bitten off by Staffie

The owner of a Staffordshire bull terrier which bit off part of a postman's finger as he put mail through the door has been convicted by magistrates.

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Multi-vehicle crash stops traffic on A2

Multi-vehicle crash stops traffic on A2

A multi-vehicle collision has stopped traffic from moving on the motorway as officers try to resolve the incident.

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This could be the end of potholes

This could be the end of potholes

Kent will be part of a nation wide experiment to combat "the number one enemy for road users".

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Pub’s new name leaves bitter taste for punters

Pub’s new name leaves bitter taste for punters

People are unimpressed with the potential rebranding of the Queen's Head pub.

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Controversial plan for hundreds of new homes agreed

Controversial plan for hundreds of new homes agreed

Plans for hundreds of new homes have been approved by nine votes to seven in a narrow victory for a developer.

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Council issued motorist illegal parking ticket

Council issued motorist illegal parking ticket

Kent County Council has been forced to pay a motorist £100 for issuing a parking ticket illegally.

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