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Young thugs jailed after robbing teenagers

Young thugs jailed after robbing teenagers

Car park confrontation over 'dog bite' ends in jail for young robbers.

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Dog walker attacked by three men in park

Dog walker attacked by three men in park

Police are investigating an attack by three men in a park that left a dog walker with head injuries.

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Man dies after being hit by train

Man dies after being hit by train

A man has died after being hit by a train, prompting emergency services to seal off a railway station and halt services.

Person hit by train

Person hit by train

Emergency services have been called after a person was hit by a train.

Men accused of selling tobacco instead of destroying it

Men accused of selling tobacco instead of destroying it

Four men have gone on trial accused of stealing up to a quarter of a million pounds worth of tobacco which had been seized by UK Border Force.

Police probe after boy, 6, 'attacked by teens'

Police probe after boy, 6, 'attacked by teens'

Police are investigating after reports a six-year-old boy was taken from a park by three teenagers.

Teenager found dead on campus

Teenager found dead on campus

A university is offering support to the housemates of a student in his late teens after he was found dead on campus.

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Stacey Solomon cancels Kent visit

Stacey Solomon cancels Kent visit

Loose Women presenter Stacey Solomon has had to cancel a planned visit to a Kent shopping centre this weekend.

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Staff speak out after hospital closure

Staff speak out after hospital closure

Staff at a hospital which sees thousands of patients each year have spoken out about the decision to close.

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Airshow disaster pilot cleared of manslaughter

Airshow disaster pilot cleared of manslaughter

The pilot whose plane crashed during the Shoreham Airshow, killing 11 men, has been cleared of manslaughter.

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School gets first 'good' rating in 11 years

School gets first 'good' rating in 11 years

A secondary school at the centre of a tough lunch policy and mobile phone ban has been rated 'good' by Ofsted.

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Woman's grant for plastic-free coffee cup innovation

Woman's grant for plastic-free coffee cup innovation

A woman is one of nine recipients of a grant from the government for her invention of an environmentally friendly material to be used in coffee cups.

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Victory for woman with Down's syndrome denied visa

Victory for woman with Down's syndrome denied visa

The Australian Government has bowed to media pressure and granted a visa to a woman who has Down's syndrome.

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Motorway roadworks, diversions and closures

Motorway roadworks, diversions and closures

Drivers can be forgiven for becoming frustrated at the amount of closures and diversions as essential roadworks take place across the county.

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Band and fans to celebrate 20 years of rocking

Band and fans to celebrate 20 years of rocking

One Day Elliott's 20th birthday party has become a mini festival, and everyone's invited.

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Three arrested after reports of men impersonating police officers

Three arrested after reports of men impersonating police officers

Police received five reports of men pretending to police officers and stealing from homes.

Fish and chip shop up for sale

Fish and chip shop up for sale

A fish and chip shop at the heart of a number of new developments has been put on the market.

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Tories expel councillor over Islamophobic tweets

Tories expel councillor over Islamophobic tweets

A councillor who shared Twitter posts described as Islamophobic has been expelled from the Conservative Party.

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No-deal Brexit threat to frontline services

No-deal Brexit threat to frontline services

Officials have warned Kent County Council could be at risk of breaching its lawful obligations as a result of Brexit.

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Burst main leaves homes without water

Burst main leaves homes without water

Bottled water is being handed out to residents who have been without water since the early hours of this morning due to a burst water main.

Seven men appear in court over cash machine thefts

Seven men appear in court over cash machine thefts

Seven men have appeared in court charged over a series of ATM thefts across the South East, including two in Kent.

Popular village pub to reopen after revamp

Popular village pub to reopen after revamp

A 200-year-old village pub aims to reopen next month after a major refurbishment.

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Private hospital to close

Private hospital to close

Patient appointments are being changed after a private hospital announced it will close.

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Taste of Kent winners revealed

Taste of Kent winners revealed

The county's tastiest food and drink products, best producers, growers, restaurants, pubs and shops have been celebrated at a glitzy event.

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Surgeries merger plan dropped

Surgeries merger plan dropped

A proposed merger of two surgeries for 'added resilience' has been scrapped, health bosses have revealed.

MP warns of 'culture of fear' at park homes site

MP warns of 'culture of fear' at park homes site

Vulnerable people are being mis-sold holiday homes as a permanent place to live, an MP has claimed.

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Shopper 'threatened to stab security guard with needle'

Shopper 'threatened to stab security guard with needle'

A 43-year-old woman has been charged with offences of theft and using threatening behaviour following an incident at a supermarket.

7 women you need to know about on International Women’s Day

7 women you need to know about on International Women’s Day

In celebration of International Women's Day, here are seven Kent-based women who are nothing less than inspirational.

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Biker appeal for motorcycle mad dad's send off

Biker appeal for motorcycle mad dad's send off

The family of a motorcycle fanatic who died last month are appealing for fellow enthusiasts to accompany him on one final ride.

Louis Tomlinson talks Two Of Us with kmfm

Louis Tomlinson talks Two Of Us with kmfm

One Direction and The X-Factor star Louis Tomlinson talked to kmfm's Garry and Laura this morning about his new single, Two Of Us.

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