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Woman dies after horror crash

Woman dies after horror crash

A passenger in her 80s has died after her Age UK minibus was involved in a head-on crash.

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'She asked me to kill her'

'She asked me to kill her'

An exhausted pensioner who killed his dementia-suffering wife after reaching breaking point has avoided jail.

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Bomb scare suspect freed by police

Bomb scare suspect freed by police

A man arrested after suspicious materials were found in flat has been released from custody.

Python on the loose

Python on the loose

Residents are being warned of a snake on the loose in a town.

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Extreme weather protocol activated for rough sleepers

Extreme weather protocol activated for rough sleepers

Anyone sleeping rough in part of Kent are entitled to emergency accommodation tonight as part of an extreme weather protocol.

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How easy is it to go to meetings at your local council?

How easy is it to go to meetings at your local council?

People using public transport could find themselves stranded if council meetings overrun past the time of the last bus - or face big parking charges.

Mystery woman becomes millionaire

Mystery woman becomes millionaire

A mystery Lotto winner, only known as Mrs S has become a millionaire without ever touching a ticket.

Clubber will been banned for two years after release

Clubber will been banned for two years after release

A reveller who was jailed for 28 years after ploughing his car on to a packed dance floor at a club will be banned from driving for two years.

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Man charged with trying to kill his mum

Man charged with trying to kill his mum

A 41-year-old has been accused of attempted murder after armed police descended on a flat.

Men seen fleeing after lorries damaged

Men seen fleeing after lorries damaged

Police are hunting a group of men after two lorries were damaged and had property stolen.

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Missing mum's ex denies murder

Missing mum's ex denies murder

A taxi driver and former partner of missing mum-of-five Sarah Wellgreen has denied murdering her.

Scaffolding put up outside travel agent that 'ruined' man's wedding

Scaffolding put up outside travel agent that 'ruined' man's wedding

An angry customer has erected scaffolding outside a travel agents after claiming the holiday firm ruined his dream wedding on a Greek island.

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Traffic warden caught parking on double yellow lines

Traffic warden caught parking on double yellow lines

A traffic warden has outraged motorists after a borough council car was left double parked and partially on double yellow lines.

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Thug jailed after pulling knife on mechanic

Thug jailed after pulling knife on mechanic

A drunken thug has been jailed after threatening and pulling a knife on a RAC mechanic tying to rescue a driver stranded on a beach.

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Shocking footage of car causing crash captured on dashcam

Shocking footage of car causing crash captured on dashcam

A dangerous driver who appeared to cause a two-car crash on one of Kent's busiest bridges before speeding off has been caught on camera.

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Baby twin died suddenly as mum fought to save her life

Baby twin died suddenly as mum fought to save her life

A 12-week old baby twin who stopped breathing died despite the best efforts of her mum to resuscitate her.

Woman who fell from balcony suffered drink problem

Woman who fell from balcony suffered drink problem

Neighbours were unable to resuscitate a 59-year-old woman after she fell from a second-floor balcony at a town centre apartment complex.

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Temporary theatre and cinema complex approved

Temporary theatre and cinema complex approved

Former industrial buildings will be transformed into a £650,000 food and performance destination - but only for five years.

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Timelapse of progress on new skate park

Timelapse of progress on new skate park

A new timelapse video has been released showing last year's progress on a new highly-anticipated skate park.

Woman killed on Christmas Day was stabbed to death

Woman killed on Christmas Day was stabbed to death

An inquest into the death of a 19-year-old has revealed her shocking injuries.

Fruit picker fears for UK's largest apple and pear grower

Fruit picker fears for UK's largest apple and pear grower

The UK's largest producer of apples and pears fears it will not have enough EU seasonal workers to harvest its crops because of Brexit.

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Is this the solution to preventing post-Brexit gridlock on our roads?

Is this the solution to preventing post-Brexit gridlock on our roads?

Innovative system could help ease pressure on Kent's roads if delays develop at Dover or Eurotunnel.

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Paperchase ponders store closures

Paperchase ponders store closures

Stationery retailer Paperchase has joined the growing list of high street names considering cutting its number of shops as it looks to stay afloat.

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Snow fell in Kent

Snow fell in Kent

Snow fell in parts of the county earlier today and temperatures are set to freeze again later as the gritters take to the roads.

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'She checked him and said he had gone asleep'

'She checked him and said he had gone asleep'

A young mother claimed her toddler had gone to sleep after his head was fatally wedged between a rear seat and front passenger seat, jurors heard.

Power cut at train station

Power cut at train station

Commuters have been left unable to buy tickets after a power cut at a station.

Smoke billows across A2 after vehicle fire

Smoke billows across A2 after vehicle fire

Long delays are expected after a vehicle fire on the A2.

Five-way crash on M2

Five-way crash on M2

Motorists faced long delays on the M2 after an accident involving two vans, two lorries and a car.

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B&M turns the screw on plans for Homebase site

B&M turns the screw on plans for Homebase site

Discount retailer B&M is planning to take over the site of a Homebase store in a retail park, leaving staff facing an uncertain future.

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Deadline looms for comments on solar farm plan

Deadline looms for comments on solar farm plan

Residents have 11 days to formally submit comments about controversial plans to build the UK's largest solar farm.

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