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Huge blaze breaks out at farm

Huge blaze breaks out at farm

Fire crews are tackling a huge blaze thought to involve several removal lorries.

Council changes threat to charities

Council changes threat to charities

Services for the deaf and blind could be at risk as a council considers whether to renew their contracts.

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Three-car crash blocked road

Three-car crash blocked road

Traffic came to a standstill after a crash involving three vehicles.

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Thief jumps out of window to evade police

Thief jumps out of window to evade police

A jewellery thief left a trail of evidence behind him in a desperate bid to escape capture.

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Taxpayers face 5% increase

Taxpayers face 5% increase

Kent County Council's cabinet approved recommendations to increase council tax and have pledged to safeguard frontline services.

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'You've made yourself homeless...sort it out'

'You've made yourself homeless...sort it out'

Action could be taken against holiday camps that market homes as permanent, despite only staying open for 10 months.

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New hope for ill mum

New hope for ill mum

Tens of thousands has been raised so a mum with a rare condition that meant she couldn't recognise her baby can be treated.

Daughter's death will leave an 'unfillable void'

Daughter's death will leave an 'unfillable void'

A 23-year-old tragically killed in a car crash has been described as a "ray of sunshine."

Driver caught throwing litter from car

Driver caught throwing litter from car

A littering driver was caught on camera throwing a coffee cup and water bottle from his car.

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Tesco confirms 9,000 jobs hit by shake-up

Tesco confirms 9,000 jobs hit by shake-up

Counters in 90 stores will be scrapped as part of range of cost-cutting measures.

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77 firearms handed in during surrender

77 firearms handed in during surrender

The latest figures reveal 77 firearms have been handed in during a gun surrender, which includes 30 live-firing firearms.

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New Morrisons store plans revealed

New Morrisons store plans revealed

Morrisons has launched fresh plans for a new supermarket to replace a store destroyed in a fire.

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School bus pass could cost parents an extra £60

School bus pass could cost parents an extra £60

The cost of a bus travel pass used by thousands of young people to get to school is to increase to £350 under draft county council budget plans.

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Man jailed for drug dealing in children's play area

Man jailed for drug dealing in children's play area

A 25-year-old man has been locked up after being caught dealing heroin and cocaine.

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Are you smart enough to join Mensa?

Are you smart enough to join Mensa?

The world's oldest high IQ society is looking for new recruits.

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13 of the best snow pictures in Kent

13 of the best snow pictures in Kent

As Met Office forecasters issue a yellow weather warning for snow in Kent we have dug out some of our best snow pictures from years gone by.

Police and ambulances called to train station

Police and ambulances called to train station

Four police cars and two ambulances have arrived at a seaside train station after a "medical incident" on the platform.

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Thug jailed for axe attack on boxer

Thug jailed for axe attack on boxer

A high-street argument which led to an attack with a golf club and an axe has landed a man in prison.

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Men admit fishing boat smuggling plot

Men admit fishing boat smuggling plot

Two men will be sentenced later this week after admitting conspiring to smuggle four Iraqi nationals into Kent before their fishing boat was rescued.

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Drivers set to pay the penalty for using bus lane

Drivers set to pay the penalty for using bus lane

Nineteen drivers could soon be out of pocket and have three points slapped on their licence after ignoring no entry signs.

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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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