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Cops 'ram' carjackers after chase

Cops 'ram' carjackers after chase

Two violent carjackers who stole a terminally ill driver's BMW were caught when a traffic cop "rammed" them off the road.

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Dad died from catastrophic electric shock

Dad died from catastrophic electric shock

The widow of an engineer who died after being electrocuted by a faulty machine is calling for tougher safety regulations.

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'Words cannot describe how we are feeling'

'Words cannot describe how we are feeling'

Relatives have paid tribute to a grandmother who died in a crash on the A21.

Murder arrest after flat fire

Murder arrest after flat fire

A man is being quizzed today after a body of a disabled man was found in a flooded flat yesterday morning.

Orlando Bloom engaged to Katy Perry

Orlando Bloom engaged to Katy Perry

Kent-born actor Orlando Bloom is to marry popstar Katy Perry following a Valentine's Day engagement.

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Universal credit 'to blame for rising evictions’

Universal credit 'to blame for rising evictions’

Bosses at a letting agency have hit out at universal credit after multiple tenants were left homeless.

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Nurse 'strangled' with patient's walking stick

Nurse 'strangled' with patient's walking stick

A nurse has been left with "life changing" injuries after she was attacked by a patient.

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Boys 'threatened with broken bottle'

Boys 'threatened with broken bottle'

Teenage boys were "threatened with a broken bottle" after chasing another teen who stole a bag from their friend.

A building site for sore eyes

A building site for sore eyes

Neighbours are becoming increasingly concerned at the mess created by housing development works.

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Schoolchildren march in climate change demo

Schoolchildren march in climate change demo

Hundreds of schoolchildren are missing school to stage a protest against climate change.

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Metal detectorists who struck gold: ‘It’s like winning lottery’

Metal detectorists who struck gold: ‘It’s like winning lottery’

A metal detectorist who unearthed what looked like a chocolate coin was stunned to discover it could be a gold pendant dating back to the 6th century.

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Fake Facebook profile of missing mother created

Fake Facebook profile of missing mother created

A fake profile of missing mum-of-five Sarah Wellgreen has been created on Facebook, causing "great distress" to her family.

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Overturned car sparks delays

Overturned car sparks delays

Drivers are facing delays after a car has overturned on a busy route.

Man arrested after 'brandishing meat cleaver'

Man arrested after 'brandishing meat cleaver'

A 42-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of carrying a meat cleaver in the street.

New pictures reveal bold plans for town centre

New pictures reveal bold plans for town centre

Multi-million pound plans for a new leisure complex including a public square, bars and cafes have been revealed.

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Fog weather warning disrupts travel

Fog weather warning disrupts travel

Drivers have been warned to expect fog patches across the county after the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning.

Bikers threaten protest over pavement parking ban

Bikers threaten protest over pavement parking ban

Furious motorcyclists say they will protest against a proposed pavement parking ban if it stops them leaving their bikes on the seafront.

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Concern at soaring gun crime figures

Concern at soaring gun crime figures

Offences where someone used a gun have reached their highest level in nearly a decade.

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Gangs wreaking havoc in town

Gangs wreaking havoc in town

Residents are demanding police action amid a spike in anti-social behaviour by gangs of youths.

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Historic temple could be turned into flats

Historic temple could be turned into flats

Campaigners have pledged to fight plans to bulldoze a historic building dating back to 1873.

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'These properties blight our medieval street'

'These properties blight our medieval street'

A campaigner who lives on a street of medieval homes has "reached a dead-end" in her fight to spruce up two buildings blighting the area.

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'My scars are the reason I'm alive, why should I hide them?'

'My scars are the reason I'm alive, why should I hide them?'

A mum left with horrific head and facial scars from cancer says she's not ashamed to show them off.

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More than 170 guns off the streets

More than 170 guns off the streets

Police have praised the public after guns and thousands of rounds of ammunition was handed in to officers.

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Massive solar farm project

Massive solar farm project

Councillors have backed plans for a solar farm the size of 20 football pitches.

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Stroke units plan agreed

Stroke units plan agreed

A controversial decision to locate stroke units at three hospitals was agreed at a stormy meeting.

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Equine flu outbreak reaches Kent

Equine flu outbreak reaches Kent

Twenty horses are thought to have come in contact with an animal that has tested positive for equine flu.

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Award for schoolgirl who helped dying friend

Award for schoolgirl who helped dying friend

A 14-year-old targeted by bullies has been praised for the way she supported a friend who died of a brain tumour.

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Stroke services decision made amid protests

Stroke services decision made amid protests

A dramatic meeting of health bosses, which had to be closed to the public, ended in a decision being made on the future of stroke services.

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Pupils face detention for joining climate change demo

Pupils face detention for joining climate change demo

Hundreds of young environmentalists will miss school tomorrow to attend a protest on global warming - but some will face sanctions for skipping class.

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Strictly star to waltz onto kmfm

Strictly star to waltz onto kmfm

Strictly star AJ Pritchard has been talking to kmfm's Garry and Laura, as he prepares to bring his debut tour to the area.

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