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Sock left at crime scene helps catch burglar

Sock left at crime scene helps catch burglar

A burglar was sentenced to three years and eight months in prison after he left a sock at the crime scene.

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Midwife failed to tell doctors aborted baby was alive

Midwife failed to tell doctors aborted baby was alive

A midwife has been struck off after she failed to tell medical staff a baby, aborted at 16 weeks, was alive.

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kmfm listener scoops £,5000

kmfm listener scoops £,5000

Charlie Bott from Margate wins kmfm's Best Year Ever competition after listening for weeks.

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Attention for council's troops ticket proposal

Attention for council's troops ticket proposal

A council is to consider donating event tickets to military personnel in a bid to fill empty seats.

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Two month road closure starts today

Two month road closure starts today

Town centre roadworks set to last until September have started today.

Robber who raided traveller site has sentence cut

Robber who raided traveller site has sentence cut

A robber recruited at the last minute to take part in a "military style" raid has had his sentence cut.

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Brother accused of 'minibus murder' in court

Brother accused of 'minibus murder' in court

A father-of-two accused of murdering his older brother shortly after Christmas is now facing an alternative charge of manslaughter.

Tesco 'to axe thousands of jobs' as part of major shake-up

Tesco 'to axe thousands of jobs' as part of major shake-up

Thousands of staff at supermarket giant Tesco could be at risk amid speculation it is about to axe some of its in-store fresh food counters.

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Boiler breakdown leaves family shivering for days

Boiler breakdown leaves family shivering for days

A mum and her three children were left shivering in sub-zero temperatures for more than a week at her rented home because of a faulty boiler.

Car goes up in flames on busy route

Car goes up in flames on busy route

Firefighters were called after a car burst into flames in a town centre.

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M20 bridge fall victim named

M20 bridge fall victim named

A 62-year-old man who fell to his death from a motorway bridge has been named.

Resurfacing works to close major routes

Resurfacing works to close major routes

A number of key roads are due to close as planned resurfacing works are to take place.

Here is how much your council tax bill is likely to rise

Here is how much your council tax bill is likely to rise

Council tax payers face another increase in their bills under budget recommendations due to be confirmed by Kent County Council today.

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Woman dies after head-on collision

Woman dies after head-on collision

A woman has died after a crash on the A21 where her car collided with a vehicle travelling in the opposite direction.

Developers to appeal Co-op snub as new plans refused

Developers to appeal Co-op snub as new plans refused

Controversial plans to demolish a disused pub and convert it into a Co-op and flats have been rejected for the second time in less than 12 months.

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Fire service cuts putting public 'at risk', warns union

Fire service cuts putting public 'at risk', warns union

Kent has lost almost a quarter of its firefighters since 2010, while crews are taking longer to respond to emergencies.

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Heartfelt tributes paid to football legend Binksy

Heartfelt tributes paid to football legend Binksy

The man known to many as “Mr Chatham Town Football Club” has died.

MP criticises latest Brexit report

MP criticises latest Brexit report

An MP has described a Brexit report published by a committee he sits on as "more Project Fear".

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Plans for former pub conversion

Plans for former pub conversion

A former pub could be turned into three homes, if planning permission is granted.

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Speed limit along roadworks could increase

Speed limit along roadworks could increase

Stretches of motorway that are currently limited to 50mph could be increased in a bid to improve safety and reduce congestion.

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Part of A21 closed after crash

Part of A21 closed after crash

A crash closed a stretch of the A21.

Two arrested after car drives wrong way down road

Two arrested after car drives wrong way down road

Two people have been arrested after a car drove the wrong way down a road and hit a number of vehicles.

Firefighters cut passenger free from car

Firefighters cut passenger free from car

Firefighters had to cut a passenger free from a car after it crashed in the early hours.

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Thief caught red-handed by police jailed

Thief caught red-handed by police jailed

A brazen thief who broke into a house and filled a bag-for-life with sentimental jewellery and gadgets has been jailed for more than two years.

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Second drink-drive arrest after van crashes and rolls into nearby field

Second drink-drive arrest after van crashes and rolls into nearby field

Police say a driver is lucky to not have been seriously injured after the van he was driving crashed and rolled into a nearby field.

Fire crews cordon off high street

Fire crews cordon off high street

Part of a high street was taped off after 'thick black smoke' was seen coming out of the pavement.

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Motorway closed after crash

Motorway closed after crash

Traffic was held on the M25 while engineers cleaned an oil spilled after a crash.

Snow is on its way

Snow is on its way

The Met Office has warned of travel disruption as up to 10cm of snow is due this week.

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Crews called to motorway crash

Crews called to motorway crash

Emergency services were called to a crash on the M2 this morning.

Drunk girl arrested after 'making threats'

Drunk girl arrested after 'making threats'

An 18-year-old girl was arrested after reports of someone threatening members of the public near a train station.

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