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Bitter feud sees father stabbed in front of family

Bitter feud sees father stabbed in front of family

An armed gang raided a mobile home in the middle of the night and stabbed a father in front of his children after demanding cash, a court heard.

Rail freight terminal development on the cards

Rail freight terminal development on the cards

Leaked documents have revealed intentions to develop a freight terminal in Kent using public funds.

Man dies after being hit by car on A2

Man dies after being hit by car on A2

A man in his 20s has died after he was hit by a car on the A2 which led to the road being closed for more than six hours overnight.

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Flowers left on M20 bridge after man dies in fall

Flowers left on M20 bridge after man dies in fall

Floral tributes have appeared on a bridge over the M20 where a man fell to his death.

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A2 reopens following serious crashes

A2 reopens following serious crashes

Part of the A2 has reopened after a multi-vehicle accident after a separate section of the route was closed after a man died in a collision.

'Bullying' probe at BBC

'Bullying' probe at BBC

The BBC has become the focus of a bullying investigation after it emerged it called in a corporate law firm to examine concerns raised by Kent staff.

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Devastated daughter to dig up mum

Devastated daughter to dig up mum

A grief-stricken daughter has pledged to have her mother’s body exhumed after a “catastrophic” series of errors by a funeral director.

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Devastated owners need help finding missing pet

Devastated owners need help finding missing pet

A family’s missing parrot has “left a void” after it flew off at the beginning of the year.

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'I could just see a dark shadow floating in the water'

'I could just see a dark shadow floating in the water'

A runner who came across four migrants in a seaside town spoke of his horror when he found a dark shadow on the shoreline.

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The Isle of Sheppey is campaigning for its own brown tourist signs

The Isle of Sheppey is campaigning for its own brown tourist signs

Sheppey, Kent's holiday isle, has stepped up a campaign for its own brown tourist signs after appearing on the BBC's Songs of Praise TV programme.

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Kent MP caught discussing fellow MPs 'wig'

Kent MP caught discussing fellow MPs 'wig'

A Kent MP has been caught speculating over her honourable friend's 'wig'.

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KCC seeks to quell concerns over Brexit impact on schools

KCC seeks to quell concerns over Brexit impact on schools

Education chiefs have sought to alleviate concerns that schools could be forced to close because of Brexit.

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County's Patisserie Valerie cafes will not close

County's Patisserie Valerie cafes will not close

None of Kent's branches of a popular chain of cafe will be closed, accountants have confirmed.

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High Court date for council v council dispute

High Court date for council v council dispute

The date of a High Court wrangle over funding of a feasibility study for a key road project has been revealed.

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More than half of school children miss flu jab

More than half of school children miss flu jab

More than half of young children in Kent were not vaccinated when flu season hit.

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Car bizarrely overturns outside Tesco

Car bizarrely overturns outside Tesco

A driver was left trapped after a car overturned and landed on the pavement outside Tesco.

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Human remains unearthed in town centre

Human remains unearthed in town centre

Police have confirmed bones found at a building site to be human.

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Questions asked over student's suicide

Questions asked over student's suicide

A psychiatrist has been asked to explain why a suicidal student was not admitted to hospital before taking his own life.

'Mr Head was let down by his employers'

'Mr Head was let down by his employers'

A company has been found guilty of failing to ensure the safety of a worker who died under the wheels of a dustcart.

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Man dies after M20 bridge fall

Man dies after M20 bridge fall

A man who fell off a bridge onto the M20 has died, police have confirmed.

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Teen faces jail after stabbing at party

Teen faces jail after stabbing at party

A teenager was stabbed three times at a birthday bash after he was attacked by five partygoers, a jury has decided.

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Lorry ploughs through motorway crash barrier

Lorry ploughs through motorway crash barrier

Traffic has been temporarily held back after an accident on a motorway.

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Pick-up stolen from garage after going for service

Pick-up stolen from garage after going for service

A dad is fuming after his pick-up truck was stolen from a car dealership after it went in for a routine service.

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Airport revamp gets the all-clear

Airport revamp gets the all-clear

One of the county's airports is finally due to get a long-awaited upgrade after a final objection to plans for a £4.4 million revamp was lifted.

GP worried about insulin supplies

GP worried about insulin supplies

A doctor based in Kent says he is worried lives will be put at risk if insulin supplies are low if there is a no-deal Brexit.

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Drinks ban to continue at Castle Concerts

Drinks ban to continue at Castle Concerts

A council plans to continue its “inconsistent” drinks ban at this year’s Castle Concerts - which many claim led to big losses last summer.

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CCTV released after hammers used in robbery

CCTV released after hammers used in robbery

Detectives have launched an investigation after men used hammers to steal cash and cigarettes during a robbery at a shop.

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Music line-up announced for Pub in the Park

Music line-up announced for Pub in the Park

Will Young, Rick Astley and Basement Jaxx are among the acts announced for Tom Kerridge's Pub in the Park festival this summer.

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Santander announces branch closures

Santander announces branch closures

High street bank Santander has announced it is to close 140 of its branches, including one in Kent, putting more than 1,200 jobs at risk.

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Snow falls in Kent

Snow falls in Kent

Snow has dusted parts of Kent with the white stuff.

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