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Driver failed to leave details after crash

Driver failed to leave details after crash

A caretaker knocked down by a car is unable to walk without crutches.

Mountain of rubbish dumped

Mountain of rubbish dumped

A council has warned fly-tippers will be prosecuted after a huge pile or rubbish was dumped at the roadside.

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Seeing double at duo's classic screenings

Seeing double at duo's classic screenings

Classic movie screenings being staged ahead of the release of new film Stan & Ollie will include a visit from two familiar faces in Kent.

School places priority row

School places priority row

Kent County Council to consider government plans to prioritise school places for children adopted from outside of England.

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Roadworks to repair water main called off

Roadworks to repair water main called off

Drivers are being told they will not have to divert after Southern Water confirmed it will not close a main road for nearly three weeks.

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'We were in shock - he was so laid back'

'We were in shock - he was so laid back'

A star-struck couple who drank champagne with Johnny Depp on the Eurostar say meeting the A-lister made their anniversary.

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Pedestrian dies after being struck by car

Pedestrian dies after being struck by car

A man in his 70s has died following a crash this morning where the air ambulance was called.

Dad faces jail after burgling homes

Dad faces jail after burgling homes

A father is facing a jail sentence for committing burglaries and other offences.

Roadworks to shut part of the A249

Roadworks to shut part of the A249

A series of overnight roadworks over more than a fortnight will close one of Kent's busiest routes.

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NHS trust fined £300k after staff stabbed by patient

NHS trust fined £300k after staff stabbed by patient

An NHS trust has been fined £300,000 after two nurses suffered life-changing injuries when they were repeatedly stabbed by a patient.

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Man denies attempted murder after Remembrance Day stabbing

Man denies attempted murder after Remembrance Day stabbing

A boxer has denied attempted murder after another man suffered about 26 stab wounds.

'We're ecstatic to finally be open'

'We're ecstatic to finally be open'

A popular café at the end of a pier was reopened today with a new look and management team after a £500,000 refit.

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'I pledge allegiance to Islamic State'

'I pledge allegiance to Islamic State'

A shocking video showing a Muslim convert pledging allegiance to Isis before he was arrested for plotting a terror attack has been played in court.

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Man stabbed friend 11 times after Facebook row

Man stabbed friend 11 times after Facebook row

A 21-year-old man has admitted stabbing a former pal 11 times with a knife intending to injure him.

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Late venues could face levy to tackle drunken disorder

Late venues could face levy to tackle drunken disorder

Clubs and bars in areas with 'saturation' zones could be forced to pay a levy for extra policing and street cleaning under new proposals.

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Under-fire ferry firm 'copy and pastes' T&Cs from takeaway

Under-fire ferry firm 'copy and pastes' T&Cs from takeaway

A ferry company awarded a controversial £13.8 million contract appeared to have copied its terms and conditions from a takeaway business.

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Battleship called in to English Channel

Battleship called in to English Channel

A Royal Navy ship has been scrambled to patrol the waters off the Kent coast in the latest effort to address the influx of migrants.

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Union warning over 'privatisation' plans

Union warning over 'privatisation' plans

Union bosses have slammed NHS proposals which could see pathology services outsourced to a private company.

Pedestrian hit by car

Pedestrian hit by car

The air ambulance has been called out after a pedestrian was knocked down this morning.

Pier cafe to be opened today

Pier cafe to be opened today

The long awaited reopening of the restaurant at the end of an iconic pier happens today, under new owners who have a strong ambition for the future

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Lorry convoy from airport to test post-Brexit plan

Lorry convoy from airport to test post-Brexit plan

A trial of a government plan to use a former airport site to hold lorries in the event of disruption at the channel ports will be held on Monday.

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Where to get rid of your Christmas tree

Where to get rid of your Christmas tree

It is time to take down your festive decorations so here is a list of where you can get rid of your Christmas trees.

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School shut as boiler breaks down

School shut as boiler breaks down

Children at a primary school have been given an unexpected day off after the school was shut due to a heating problem.

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Lucky escape after crash

Lucky escape after crash

A woman has had a lucky escape after crashing her car in the early hours of the morning.

Delays on M20 after crash

Delays on M20 after crash

Motorists have been told to delays on the M20 after an accident thought to involve a car and a lorry.

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Ice on tracks sparks rail disruption

Ice on tracks sparks rail disruption

Trains heading towards one of Kent's major stations have been disrupted due to a freight train that is struggling in poor rail conditions.

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Homeless man's van torched in 'arson attack'

Homeless man's van torched in 'arson attack'

A van lived in by a homeless man erupted into a ball of flames after a suspected arson attack.

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Fire-hit bank to remain shut for weeks

Fire-hit bank to remain shut for weeks

Customers are facing more disruption following a fire in a high street building.

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Girl's bike stolen before she could ride it

Girl's bike stolen before she could ride it

The theft of a bicycle padlocked to a rail in a block of flats has left a seven-year-old devastated.

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High-speed airport rail service hits the buffers

High-speed airport rail service hits the buffers

A rail service that would have taken train passengers in Kent to Gatwick Airport in 25 minutes has been rejected.

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