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'Constant' fire alarm sparks school closure

'Constant' fire alarm sparks school closure

A secondary school was closed at lunchtime due to "the fire alarm sounding constantly".

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Taskforce fears over use of Manston as emergency lorry park.

Taskforce fears over use of Manston as emergency lorry park.

Using Manston site for no-deal Brexit could lead to congestion eleswhere, says one camapign group.

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'Keep an eye out for anything suspicious'

'Keep an eye out for anything suspicious'

Police have released a new appeal in the hunt for a missing mother-of-five who was last seen in October last year.

'Naturist' found guilty of exposing himself

'Naturist' found guilty of exposing himself

Ex-soldier Robert Jenner went "commando" while delivering parcels, a jury has decided.

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'I was laughing and crying at the same time'

'I was laughing and crying at the same time'

Shocking footage shows how a teenager was seconds from death after gale force winds saw a tree fall onto the windscreen of her car.

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Man's body discovered in flat

Man's body discovered in flat

Police discovered the body of a man in a flat.

Red Arrows set for summer spectacular

Red Arrows set for summer spectacular

The Red Arrows are set to loop and twirl through the sky this summer as part of a one hour spectacular.

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Flood warning for the coast

Flood warning for the coast

Homes on the coast could be flooded as gale-force winds and high tides are predicted next week.

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Man suffers facial injuries in pub assault

Man suffers facial injuries in pub assault

A 28-year-old has been charged with grievous bodily harm after a man sustained facial injuries in an assault at a pub.

Bus stopped by thugs

Bus stopped by thugs

A bus driver and his passenger were terrorised by a group of thugs who took over his bus.

Police launch week-long operation to tackle knife crime

Police launch week-long operation to tackle knife crime

Police are taking part in a nationwide campaign to tackle knife crime.

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School uniform shop to make way for wine bar

School uniform shop to make way for wine bar

A long-running school uniform shop which has been in a town centre since the 1990s is set to be turned into a wine bar.

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Campaigners' National Park bid

Campaigners' National Park bid

Campaigners hope to protect marshland from developers by applying for National Park status - potentially giving it the highest level of protection.

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Power cut wipes out traffic lights

Power cut wipes out traffic lights

Extreme overnight weather has caused power cuts across the county wreaking havoc with traffic.

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Long delays after motorway crash

Long delays after motorway crash

Drivers are warned to expect long delays and queuing after a multi-vehicle collision on the M2.

Park could get tower slide in £4m revamp

Park could get tower slide in £4m revamp

Plans to install an eye-catching tower slide as part of a park regeneration have edged a step closer - but the whole scheme hinges on a £4m grant.

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Tree falls on line halting trains

Tree falls on line halting trains

A railway service was stopped while Southeastern workers dealt with a tree obstructing the tracks.

Overrunning roadworks cause long delays

Overrunning roadworks cause long delays

Drivers are facing severe disruption after roadworks on the M20 went on for longer than planned.

Stand and Deliver: Adam Ant to play Kent

Stand and Deliver: Adam Ant to play Kent

Prince Charming 80s singer Adam Ant has included a date in Kent on his tour this year.

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Birthday sweets 'adding to obesity and tooth decay crisis'

Birthday sweets 'adding to obesity and tooth decay crisis'

A headteacher has hit out at the 'nightmare tradition' of children handing out sweets to classmates on their birthday.

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Brexit: Fact or fiction?

Brexit: Fact or fiction?

As we edge closer to the Brexit deadline, questions about the potential consequences of departing the EU continue to be asked.

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Failing care home closes

Failing care home closes

A care home threatened with closure by inspectors has gone out of business.

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Heart attack survivor has bike stolen

Heart attack survivor has bike stolen

A woman who turned to cycling as she recovered from a heart attack has had her beloved bicycle stolen.

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TV box traced in hunt for rubbish dumper

TV box traced in hunt for rubbish dumper

Environmental officers are on the hunt for a mindless fly-tipper, thought to have dumped rubbish twice in the space of a few weeks.

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James Jordan wins Dancing On Ice

James Jordan wins Dancing On Ice

Former Strictly dancer James Jordan triumphs after swapping the ballroom for the ice rink.

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James Jordan in Dancing on Ice final

James Jordan in Dancing on Ice final

A former Strictly Come Dancing professional will find out tonight if he has won as prestigious TV prize.

Gale force winds damage buildings

Gale force winds damage buildings

Firefighters were called to a block of flats and a leisure centre was evacuated due to damage caused by high winds.

Police seize taser from teenager after 'fight'

Police seize taser from teenager after 'fight'

Police confiscated drugs and a weapon from a teenager after an alleged town centre fight.

Tree nearly falls on church-goers

Tree nearly falls on church-goers

A church has suffered a double dose of bad luck after winds caused a tree branch to fall at its entrance hours after it was vandalised.

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Tree 'could have gone through house'

Tree 'could have gone through house'

Homeowners had a lucky escape when a large tree came crashing down in high winds.

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