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Blue badge misuse crackdown

Blue badge misuse crackdown

A council is to get tough on blue badge offences after admitting no one has been prosecuted.

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No-deal Brexit 'would hit vulnerable'

No-deal Brexit 'would hit vulnerable'

Support services for people in need would be the first casualty of a no-deal Brexit, a key figure has warned.

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Man attacked from behind

Man attacked from behind

Police are investigating an assault that left a man in hospital.

Assault leaves man with facial injuries

Assault leaves man with facial injuries

Police are investigating an assault thought to have taken place at a school.

Residents 'burdened' with finding experts in airport future decision

Residents 'burdened' with finding experts in airport future decision

Planning inspectors have told residents to provide their own expert opinion as a six-month inquiry gets underway.

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Man in hospital after car fire

Man in hospital after car fire

An air ambulance was called to a man with serious burns following reports of a car on fire.

Mum's warning after painkiller claims teen son's life

Mum's warning after painkiller claims teen son's life

An inquest has today heard how a 17-year-old died after recreationally taking a lethal dose of Tramadol, devastating his family.

Leisure centre 'kept safe unlocked' despite thief reports

Leisure centre 'kept safe unlocked' despite thief reports

A council-run leisure centre kept its safe unlocked during opening hours despite having previously been targeted by thieves.

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Man carrying 'piece of wood' in roundabout squabble

Man carrying 'piece of wood' in roundabout squabble

A squabble between two motorists in which a man was seen carrying what appeared to be a piece of wood has left a van and a transporter damaged.

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Warning after part of cliff collapses

Warning after part of cliff collapses

Dramatic pictures show the extent of a cliff fall, as the coastguard warns people to stay away from the "dangerous" area.

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The world's craziest bridges

The world's craziest bridges

Some people are so intimidated by the Sheppey Crossing they refuse to drive over it, so how does it stack up against these bridges around the world?

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Mackinlay slams 'political show trial'

Mackinlay slams 'political show trial'

An MP cleared of election expenses fraud has taken aim at the Electoral Commission, CPS and Kent Police over his "three years of hell".

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Biker still in critical condition after crash

Biker still in critical condition after crash

A man remains in a critical condition after his motorbike collided with a parked vehicle.

'I have been stupid' says man who shone laser at ferry

'I have been stupid' says man who shone laser at ferry

A prank could have gone drastically wrong when a man foolishly pointed a laser pen onto the bridge of a docking P&O ferry at the Port of Dover

Lorry drivers fined for using laptops at the wheel

Lorry drivers fined for using laptops at the wheel

Police have stopped and fined two lorry drivers who were caught using laptops while driving on the motorway.

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Seven things learned from Craig Mackinlay expenses trial

Seven things learned from Craig Mackinlay expenses trial

The proceedings of the 10-week trial of MP Craig Mackinlay into his 2015 election expenses revealed some interesting facts about the Tory campaign.

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Man guilty of attempted murder after driving into nightclub

Man guilty of attempted murder after driving into nightclub

A 21-year-old who drove into a crowded night club has been found guilty of two charges of attempted murder.

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The story of 2015 Mackinlay election campaign

The story of 2015 Mackinlay election campaign

The 2015 General Election pitted Ukip against the Tories in a bitter campaign in Kent that resulted in an MP going on trial.

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MP not guilty of election expenses fraud

MP not guilty of election expenses fraud

An MP has been found not guilty of falsifying election expenses in the General Election of 2015.

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Thieves steal cash machine

Thieves steal cash machine

The car used to steal a cash machine from a village store was found on fire shortly after the incident.

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Wheelchair users can't get in new £75m cinema

Wheelchair users can't get in new £75m cinema

Disabled people are unable to watch films at a new £75m cinema because lifts have not been fitted almost a month after the site opened.

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Marina murder plot duo appeal for reduced jail time

Marina murder plot duo appeal for reduced jail time

Two women who plotted to kill a man by shooting him in the face at a marina are appealing to get their sentences reduced.

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Coastguard and RNLI continue search for missing former town councillor

Coastguard and RNLI continue search for missing former town councillor

Coastguard patrols and lifeboat volunteers have joined the search for a missing man in his 70s.

Driver goes 'wrong way' up dual carriageway

Driver goes 'wrong way' up dual carriageway

A motorist accused of driving the wrong way along a dual carriageway while under the influence of alcohol has appeared in court.

Dangerous dog contained after 'stay indoors' warning

Dangerous dog contained after 'stay indoors' warning

Police say a dangerous dog has been 'contained' after people were warned to stay indoors.

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Man charged over migrant landings appears in court

Man charged over migrant landings appears in court

An Iranian national has appeared in court charged with helping asylum seekers cross the Channel.

Van passenger pushes cyclist from bike into ditch

Van passenger pushes cyclist from bike into ditch

A cyclist in his 60s suffered a cut to his chin when he was pushed from his bike by a passenger hanging out the side of a van.

Fire crews called to blaze at cottage

Fire crews called to blaze at cottage

Emergency services are at the scene of a cottage fire.

Laser could have caused ferry to crash

Laser could have caused ferry to crash

A bright green laser was shone onto the bridge of a berthing ferry at the crucial time when passengers were returning to their cars, a trial has heard

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Council tax hike proposed

Council tax hike proposed

Households across the county are set to pay even more towards policing, in a bid to provide more officers on the frontline.

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