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Elderly man taken to hospital after crash

Elderly man taken to hospital after crash

70-year-old taken to hospital after crashing his car into a lamppost.

Four detained as police secure stowaway ship

Four detained as police secure stowaway ship

Four men have been detained under the Immigration Act after reports stowaways with metal bars tried to take control of a ship in the Thames Estuary.

What's on in Kent in 2019

What's on in Kent in 2019

From festivals and music acts to exhibitions and family events, here's our round-up of what's on across Kent in 2019.

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Air purifier and car charging terminals part of new housing estate

Air purifier and car charging terminals part of new housing estate

A pioneering estate of executive eco-homes is being built in Kent.

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Bakery bid for cash for equipment to help feed homeless

Bakery bid for cash for equipment to help feed homeless

A bakery in Kent is in 'knead' of more dough... but not the edible kind.

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Kent panto stars from years gone by

Kent panto stars from years gone by

Kent has certainly seen plenty of big names tread the boards over the years. We take a look at some of the most memorable.

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Terminally-ill mum’s plea after cancer returns

Terminally-ill mum’s plea after cancer returns

A mum-of-two who survived cancer while pregnant is raising money for treatment after being told she is now terminally ill with the disease.

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100mph ... with a baby on board

100mph ... with a baby on board

Police who pulled over a driver travelling at almost 100mph were shocked to discover he had a baby on board.

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Lifeboats heading towards migrant ship

Lifeboats heading towards migrant ship

Lifeboats have been launched from the Kent coast and are heading towards a cargo ship taken over by migrants thought to be wielding metal bars.

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Runway closure to cause turbulence for pilots in bad weather

Runway closure to cause turbulence for pilots in bad weather

Fewer planes will be able to take-off and land at an airport in adverse weather conditions when its second runway is closed, says an aviation expert.

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Towns near Thames offer 'greater opportunity' than cities in North

Towns near Thames offer 'greater opportunity' than cities in North

Kent County Council's leader says towns around the Thames show more promise than cities in the North which have received billions of government cash.

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Carers often given 'little support' to help elderly

Carers often given 'little support' to help elderly

Elderly people in care are being let down by a "patch work of organisations who don't easily communicate with each other", claims a councillor.

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Jacob an 'absolute super star' for twin brothers

Jacob an 'absolute super star' for twin brothers

The brother of twins diagnosed with leukaemia at the age of two has been given an early Christmas present by kmfm.

Police banned from booking holiday after Brexit

Police banned from booking holiday after Brexit

Kent Police has confirmed officers are not being permitted to book any leave after the deadline date for Brexit next March - but only for a month.

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Gatwick suspends flights for second time

Gatwick suspends flights for second time

Air passengers in Kent faced further disruption to their festive holidays after Gatwick temporarily suspended flights due to a suspected drone flight.

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All three lanes set to finally reopen on M20

All three lanes set to finally reopen on M20

Highways bosses hope to reopen all three lanes tomorrow on a long stretch of motorway blighted by accidents since it was covered in roadworks.

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Sex offender banned from playing PS4

Sex offender banned from playing PS4

A judge has banned a teenager who was locked up for sex offences from using his PlayStation 4 because police cannot monitor its internet access.

Robbers who tied up housesitters jailed for 28 years

Robbers who tied up housesitters jailed for 28 years

Two robbers who broke into a doctor’s home and tied up terrified housesitters before making off with jewellery have been jailed for 28 years combined.

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Ex-partner denied bail after Sarah Wellgreen murder charge

Ex-partner denied bail after Sarah Wellgreen murder charge

The former partner of a woman missing for more than two months has been denied bail after appearing at crown court this afternoon.

Police raid suspected 'brothel'

Police raid suspected 'brothel'

Police have raided 'massage parlour' businesses suspected of being used a brothel.

Drink driver's 70mph police chase in mum's car

Drink driver's 70mph police chase in mum's car

A man who fled police at 70mph along 30mph streets was drunk, high on cocaine, had no licence and his headlights off.

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Sanitary products offered at libraries in trial to combat period poverty

Sanitary products offered at libraries in trial to combat period poverty

Women will be able to pick up free sanitary products from libraries in part of the county.

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Town main road to close for 11 days

Town main road to close for 11 days

A popular route running through the centre of a seaside town will be closed for 11 days to allow for gas mains work.

Family feud leads to caravan fire

Family feud leads to caravan fire

Two thugs have been jailed after “mayhem” erupted during a feud among travellers in which a caravan was set on fire and a gun was fired.

Trust aims to raise £50k for family of missing Sarah Wellgreen

Trust aims to raise £50k for family of missing Sarah Wellgreen

Volunteers have launched a trust to help raise money for the family of missing Sarah Wellgreen, whose ex-partner has been charged with her murder.

Record numbers comment on Lower Thames Crossing

Record numbers comment on Lower Thames Crossing

More than 26,000 people had their say on plans to build the Lower Thames Crossing after a final 10-week consultation.

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Information you need to know this Christmas

Information you need to know this Christmas

Find out when your bin will be collected and when shopping centres will be opening again this Christmas.

Benefits cheat forced to repay £10,000

Benefits cheat forced to repay £10,000

A woman has appeared in court after she claimed benefits she was not entitled to.

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Mum gives the greatest gift of all this Christmas

Mum gives the greatest gift of all this Christmas

A mum-of-four has given a total stranger a potentially life-saving gift this Christmas - her kidney.

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Engineer suffers severe burns in trackside fire

Engineer suffers severe burns in trackside fire

A trackside fire which sparked travel chaos on the rail network left an engineer with severe burns.

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