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'I pledge allegiance to Islamic State'

'I pledge allegiance to Islamic State'

A shocking video showing a Muslim convert pledging allegiance to Isis before he was arrested for plotting a terror attack has been played in court.

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Man stabbed friend 11 times after Facebook row

Man stabbed friend 11 times after Facebook row

A 21-year-old man has admitted stabbing a former pal 11 times with a knife intending to injure him.

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Late venues could face levy to tackle drunken disorder

Late venues could face levy to tackle drunken disorder

Clubs and bars in areas with 'saturation' zones could be forced to pay a levy for extra policing and street cleaning under new proposals.

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Under-fire ferry firm 'copy and pastes' T&Cs from takeaway

Under-fire ferry firm 'copy and pastes' T&Cs from takeaway

A ferry company awarded a controversial £13.8 million contract appeared to have copied its terms and conditions from a takeaway business.

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Battleship called in to English Channel

Battleship called in to English Channel

A Royal Navy ship has been scrambled to patrol the waters off the Kent coast in the latest effort to address the influx of migrants.

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Union warning over 'privatisation' plans

Union warning over 'privatisation' plans

Union bosses have slammed NHS proposals which could see pathology services outsourced to a private company.

Pedestrian hit by car

Pedestrian hit by car

The air ambulance has been called out after a pedestrian was knocked down this morning.

Pier cafe to be opened today

Pier cafe to be opened today

The long awaited reopening of the restaurant at the end of an iconic pier happens today, under new owners who have a strong ambition for the future

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Lorry convoy from airport to test post-Brexit plan

Lorry convoy from airport to test post-Brexit plan

A trial of a government plan to use a former airport site to hold lorries in the event of disruption at the channel ports will be held on Monday.

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Where to get rid of your Christmas tree

Where to get rid of your Christmas tree

It is time to take down your festive decorations so here is a list of where you can get rid of your Christmas trees.

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School shut as boiler breaks down

School shut as boiler breaks down

Children at a primary school have been given an unexpected day off after the school was shut due to a heating problem.

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Lucky escape after crash

Lucky escape after crash

A woman has had a lucky escape after crashing her car in the early hours of the morning.

Delays on M20 after crash

Delays on M20 after crash

Motorists have been told to delays on the M20 after an accident thought to involve a car and a lorry.

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Ice on tracks sparks rail disruption

Ice on tracks sparks rail disruption

Trains heading towards one of Kent's major stations have been disrupted due to a freight train that is struggling in poor rail conditions.

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Homeless man's van torched in 'arson attack'

Homeless man's van torched in 'arson attack'

A van lived in by a homeless man erupted into a ball of flames after a suspected arson attack.

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Fire-hit bank to remain shut for weeks

Fire-hit bank to remain shut for weeks

Customers are facing more disruption following a fire in a high street building.

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Girl's bike stolen before she could ride it

Girl's bike stolen before she could ride it

The theft of a bicycle padlocked to a rail in a block of flats has left a seven-year-old devastated.

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High-speed airport rail service hits the buffers

High-speed airport rail service hits the buffers

A rail service that would have taken train passengers in Kent to Gatwick Airport in 25 minutes has been rejected.

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Plans for world-class medical school

Plans for world-class medical school

Officials hope creating a beacon for world-class healthcare training will solve the problem of recruiting and retaining hospital staff.

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Dental surgeries 'ready for no-deal Brexit'

Dental surgeries 'ready for no-deal Brexit'

Recruiting staff will be the main issue facing Kent's dental sector if the UK crashes out of the EU.

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MP welcomes Border Force ships

MP welcomes Border Force ships

Migrants caught cross the Channel into Kent should be helped back to France, says a Kent politician.

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Go-ahead for house where deer can walk on roof

Go-ahead for house where deer can walk on roof

A stunning glass-fronted home where deer will be able to wander onto the roof is to be built in open countryside.

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Train services delayed

Train services delayed

Passengers had to endure cancelled services and delays due to a signalling problem.

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Gritters treating roads tonight

Gritters treating roads tonight

As temperatures are expected to fall below freezing, Kent's gritters will be heading out to treat the roads.

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'Refugees are welcome here'

'Refugees are welcome here'

A call for compassion towards migrants crossing the English Channel has been made by an anti-racism campaign group.

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Mules on the move

Mules on the move

Three donkeys have been brought to safety after they were seen walking alongside the A229.

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Dealer avoids jail after 'shaking like a leaf'

Dealer avoids jail after 'shaking like a leaf'

A drug dealer quivered nervously in the dock but was spared jail after admitting selling cannabis to fund his own addiction that "medicates his ADHD".

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Council to make £4m from motorists

Council to make £4m from motorists

A borough council could make almost £200,000 more for parking charges this year.

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Complaint could delay Olympic size rifle range

Complaint could delay Olympic size rifle range

A six-year effort to build an Olympic size firing area could be halted again following a complaint.

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Thug who broke ex-partner's leg 'a cruel and vile person'

Thug who broke ex-partner's leg 'a cruel and vile person'

A former lover of a “controlling” bully has branded him a “Jekyll and Hyde” woman hater after he was jailed for a shocking attack.

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