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Nepalese community 'fear for their lives'

Nepalese community 'fear for their lives'

Residents in a town say they have been left in fear due to a surge in burglaries.

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Sneak peek inside Kent's newest leisure centre

Sneak peek inside Kent's newest leisure centre

Muscle men and work-out women will be able to get in shape when a new £26 million leisure centre opens next week.

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Anger at plans for 24-hour gym

Anger at plans for 24-hour gym

Town centre gym bosses have accused a US firm of trying to muscle in on their patch.

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Post Offices sold to WHSmith

Post Offices sold to WHSmith

Several post offices are set to change hands as part of a takeover.

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Mother guilty over death of son 'crushed by car seat'

Mother guilty over death of son 'crushed by car seat'

A mother is facing prison after being found guilty of child cruelty over the death of her three-year-old son who was allegedly crushed by a car seat.

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Victims of doorstep crime

Victims of doorstep crime

A lack of support for victims taken advantage of by criminals in their homes has been highlighted.

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Burglar snapped leaving crime scene by passer-by

Burglar snapped leaving crime scene by passer-by

A prolific offender who has caused misery by burgling hundreds of homes has been jailed after a passer-by took a photo of him leaving a crime scene.

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Town in UK's top five for million-pound homes

Town in UK's top five for million-pound homes

Homeowners in part of the county are rubbing their hands with glee after being ranked in the top five in the UK for the most million pound properties.

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Thieves swipe generators from volunteer-run railway

Thieves swipe generators from volunteer-run railway

Two "extremely heavy" generators and a grinder were swiped from a railway station after a man was seen acting suspiciously.

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Disabled 'murder victim' cause of death revealed

Disabled 'murder victim' cause of death revealed

A disabled pensioner found dead in his flat after it caught fire died as a result of head injuries, a post-mortem has found.

Takeaway turns food hygiene rating around

Takeaway turns food hygiene rating around

A food outlet given a damning one-star rating has now received five stars after a visit from inspectors.

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Portillo visits Kent in BBC documentary

Portillo visits Kent in BBC documentary

TV personality and former Tory minister Michael Portillo's BBC2 show Great British Railway Journey will feature two Kent towns.

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The Vaccines coming to Kent

The Vaccines coming to Kent

The first headliners for a unique festival in the countryside have been revealed.

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Galleries closed after bathroom flood

Galleries closed after bathroom flood

An arts and community centre has closed its galleries after water leaked from a men's bathroom into rooms exhibiting artwork.

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Seafront hotel approved in dramatic twist

Seafront hotel approved in dramatic twist

A new seafront hotel as part of a £50m redevelopment will go ahead after councillors took the dramatic step to overturn officers advice to refuse it.

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Students to protest talk by Jacob Rees-Mogg

Students to protest talk by Jacob Rees-Mogg

Pro-Remain students are gearing up to protest against a campus visit from prominent Brexit-supporting MP Jacob Rees-Mogg.

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Man in hospital after stabbing

Man in hospital after stabbing

A man has been taken to a London hospital with stab wounds.

Town's Post Office has been sold

Town's Post Office has been sold

A town centre Post Office has been hit by staff shortages after management changed to WHSmith.

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Hunt for holidaymaker reported missing in Europe

Hunt for holidaymaker reported missing in Europe

A 27-year-old man who went on holiday in Europe has not been seen or heard from for nearly three weeks.

Eurotunnel's growth warning over Brexit

Eurotunnel's growth warning over Brexit

Eurotunnel, the operator of the Channel Tunnel, says it expects Brexit to have a short-term impact on its business but that it is well-placed to cope.

Rape victim denied benefits: 'I thought it had to be a mistake'

Rape victim denied benefits: 'I thought it had to be a mistake'

A woman left doubly incontinent by the effects of a violent sex attack has spoken of the anguish of having her disability benefits removed.

Parents' fury as pupils left stranded at bus stops

Parents' fury as pupils left stranded at bus stops

Children trying to get to school are being left at bus stops as packed buses drive past without stopping.

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Theft attempt causes hospital power cut

Theft attempt causes hospital power cut

A criminal investigation is under way after a hospital's A&E department was left without power last night.

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Man died of overdose at halfway house

Man died of overdose at halfway house

A man who was found dead in his room seven hours after an ambulance was called died as a result of an overdose.

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Photos show ram-raided village store

Photos show ram-raided village store

Pictures show the devastating scene after thieves reversed a 4x4 into the front of a village shop in the early hours.

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Cordon lifted after police disturbance

Cordon lifted after police disturbance

A cordon which blocked off a large area for more than 24 hours has been lifted.

Cash machine thieves reverse 4x4 into shop

Cash machine thieves reverse 4x4 into shop

Thieves reversed a 4x4 into the front of a village shop during a cash machine raid in the early hours.

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'I wouldn’t say it was extremely bright'

'I wouldn’t say it was extremely bright'

Police have disputed claims dazzling sunlight caused the death of a grandfather killed in a crash.

Traffic light 'stuck on red' sparks long delays on M20

Traffic light 'stuck on red' sparks long delays on M20

A traffic light fault on a motorway junction caused long delays on the M20 earlier.

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'We will never know' why mum fell to her death

'We will never know' why mum fell to her death

An inquest has concluded that the reasons a woman fell to her death from a balcony will remain unknown.

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