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'Suicide risk' talked down from shopping centre

'Suicide risk' talked down from shopping centre

A person deemed a "suicide risk" has been talked down from the top of a shopping centre.

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Listener wins a grand on kmfm's £1k Question

Listener wins a grand on kmfm's £1k Question

kmfm has made a listener £1,000 richer in time for the weekend with the station's new £1k Question.

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Wing nut found in Chinese takeaway

Wing nut found in Chinese takeaway

A Chinese takeaway is under threat of closure after a customer found a wing nut in a portion of crispy seaweed.

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Fraudster's family helps him avoid jail

Fraudster's family helps him avoid jail

A manager who defrauded his employer out of around £21,000 has walked free because of the “significant punishment” prison would impose on his family.

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Major delays on M25

Major delays on M25

Motorists faced severe delays on the M25 due to an earlier broken down lorry.

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Abused paramedics' video goes viral

Abused paramedics' video goes viral

Two night-shift paramedics fed-up with abuse from patients have gone viral with a singing video demanding R-E-S-P-E-C-T.

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Landlord's son lunged at drunken man with knife

Landlord's son lunged at drunken man with knife

A young man trusted by his dad to look after a pub grabbed two knives after he was confronted by a topless drinker spoiling for a fight.

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Brazen daytime burglary caught on film

Brazen daytime burglary caught on film

Burglars who tired to break into a flat were recorded running from the scene.

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Flytippers caught in the act fined

Flytippers caught in the act fined

Footage shows the moment police and council teams catch flytippers red handed dumping rubbish in the street after being spotted on camera.

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Abandoned bike sparks police search at crossing

Abandoned bike sparks police search at crossing

Kent Police joined forces with Essex Police to look for a man after his motorbike was abandoned on a Dartford Crossing.

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New women's clothing store to open at outlet

New women's clothing store to open at outlet

A new shop offering luxury women's clothing is set to open in a popular shopping centre later this month.

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Father denies murdering his baby

Father denies murdering his baby

A father has denied murdering his six-week-old baby.

Boys throw brick at man in park

Boys throw brick at man in park

A gang of boys - one as young as 10 years old - threw a brick at a man in a park in an attempted robbery.

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The faces of Kent's most-wanted people

The faces of Kent's most-wanted people

Police have added four more people to their most-wanted list - find out who is on it.

Fashion chain favoured by Duchess of Cambridge faces administration

Fashion chain favoured by Duchess of Cambridge faces administration

One of the Duchess of Cambridge's favourite fashion brands is on the brink of collapse - putting at risk three outlets in Kent.

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Woman hit by car on ring road

Woman hit by car on ring road

A woman has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car in a town centre - weeks after a man was hurt at the same spot.

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Fraudster stole £260k during Mr Clutch scam

Fraudster stole £260k during Mr Clutch scam

A fraudster who siphoned off £260,000 from a national car servicing company is set to be sentenced by a crown court judge.

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Major works to close dual carriageway

Major works to close dual carriageway

Drivers are facing 11 nights of disruption during roadworks on a five-mile stretch of road.

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Talks held as club wins historic game

Talks held as club wins historic game

A football club and council leaders have held clear-the-air talks after plans that would have given the team a new homeground were rejected.

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Driver jailed after fake cash-in-transit robbery

Driver jailed after fake cash-in-transit robbery

A man who pretended to have been robbed while transporting cash has been sent to prison.

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Body found in search for missing man

Body found in search for missing man

Police have called off a search for a missing man following the discovery of a body.

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Chocolate thief wields blade

Chocolate thief wields blade

A knife wielding crook made off on a bicycle after attempting to swipe chocolates from a supermarket.

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Staffie owner avoids jail after dog bit postman

Staffie owner avoids jail after dog bit postman

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 sentenced by magistrates.

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Fly-tippers dump concrete in field

Fly-tippers dump concrete in field

An investigation is underway after an abandoned caravan was found dumped alongside building waste.

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£3m for council office revamp

£3m for council office revamp

A council is set to spend £3 million on refurbishing its headquarters – or finding somewhere else to call home.

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Elderly cat with cancer found dumped

Elderly cat with cancer found dumped

Two elderly cats in a "poor state" were found dumped in a pet carrier with a note claiming they could no longer be cared for.

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Planned roadworks across the county

Planned roadworks across the county

Motorists should look out for planned roadworks across the county over the next week.

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Man admits bridge murder

Man admits bridge murder

An alleged drug dealer today admitted stabbing to death a 39-year-old man whose body was found near a bridge.

Bowling centre re-opens

Bowling centre re-opens

Less than a week after closing the bowling alley in a shopping centre has re-opened.

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Eurotunnel gets £33m payout

Eurotunnel gets £33m payout

The government has reached a settlement with Eurotunnel for £33m over extra ferry services in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

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