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Alleged child abduction attempt at supermarket

Alleged child abduction attempt at supermarket

Parents are being warned after a girl was approached by a stranger.

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Football club owner's yacht spotted

Football club owner's yacht spotted

The £70 million super yacht Kismet has been photographed on River Thames.

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Drink-driver escapes ban as he feared for his life

Drink-driver escapes ban as he feared for his life

A man has escaped a road ban after telling a court he only drove because he feared he was going to be shot - four days before he actually was.

Teacher banned from classroom over relationship with former pupil

Teacher banned from classroom over relationship with former pupil

A teacher, who started a relationship with a pupil he called 'wife', has been banned from the classroom.

Veteran hands back service medal over the Troubles probe

Veteran hands back service medal over the Troubles probe

An army veteran has asked his MP to hand back his service medal over investigations into the actions of soldiers in Northern Ireland in the 1970s.

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'I caught alight, who knows how'

'I caught alight, who knows how'

The victim in an attempted murder trial involving his wife, her lover and his daughter has spoken of previous attempts on his life in court.

Tommy Robinson to be quizzed by Attorney General

Tommy Robinson to be quizzed by Attorney General

English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson's contempt of court case has been referred to the Attorney General for a "more thorough" investigation.

Fire destroys £7,000 park bin

Fire destroys £7,000 park bin

A council has been left "angered and frustrated" after mindless arsonists destroyed a newly installed state-of-the-art bin at a public park.

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Potential murder investigation launched into mum's disappearance

Potential murder investigation launched into mum's disappearance

Police are treating the disappearance of a mother of five as a potential murder, as it emerged she has missed one of her children's birthday's.

Police hunt for trio after petrol station robbery

Police hunt for trio after petrol station robbery

Detectives investigating a robbery have issued computer generated images of three men who may be able to help with their investigations.

Post Office and convenience store to close

Post Office and convenience store to close

Residents have expressed disappointment and shock at the closure of a community shop and Post Office.

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White widow Sally Jones 'alive'

White widow Sally Jones 'alive'

The world's most-wanted female terror suspect who was reportedly killed by a drone strike in Syria last year could still be alive, says an expert.

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Hotel chain confirms £8m riverside deal

Hotel chain confirms £8m riverside deal

Budget hotel chain starts work on another Kent venue - with promise of more to come.

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Barcelona deputy mayor's appeal to Ryanair passenger

Barcelona deputy mayor's appeal to Ryanair passenger

A Barcelona politician has waded into the investigation into alleged racist abuse on a Ryanair plane asking the man who filmed it to get in touch.

Gills fans' bus breaks down

Gills fans' bus breaks down

Gillingham fans thought their night couldn’t get any worse after losing to the league’s bottom team on Tuesday - but it did.

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Snuggle up with Orlando Bloom

Snuggle up with Orlando Bloom

Mums across Kent will be gathering around the TV when Lord of the Rings star Orlando Bloom reads the bedtime story on children's channel CBeebies.

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Top woodland walks for 'forest bathing'

Top woodland walks for 'forest bathing'

The Forestry Commission has named two Kent sites in its Top 10 for enjoying the stress-relieving practice of "forest bathing".

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Saved from a pauper's burial

Saved from a pauper's burial

A last-ditch bid from a young undertaker has saved "worm-hating" Anne McManus from a pauper's grave.

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Criminals 'could exploit Brexit'

Criminals 'could exploit Brexit'

Plans to ensure border security is not compromised are way behind schedule, according to a report by auditors.

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Fears over 'best fruit so far this century'

Fears over 'best fruit so far this century'

Farmers have produced the "best tasting fruit so far this century" thanks to the hot summer but fear Brexit could derail the benefits of their work.

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Overtaking driver spared jail after head-on crash

Overtaking driver spared jail after head-on crash

An ex squaddie admitted dangerous driving after a crash that injured two people.

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Tourism Brexit fears

Tourism Brexit fears

Officials are demanding urgent action to protect Kent's tourism industry after the UK leaves the EU.

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Student union badges to avoid 'misgendering'

Student union badges to avoid 'misgendering'

New gender pronoun badges have been launched to avoid people "misgendering" university students.

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Does it get tougher than this for Gregg?

Does it get tougher than this for Gregg?

MasterChef judge and presenter Gregg Wallace heads out on his first stage tour, Doesn't Get Tougher Than This.

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Two new schools proposed to meet demand

Two new schools proposed to meet demand

A town could be getting two new schools to support children with complex special educational needs.

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Persistent beggar issued with criminal behaviour order

Persistent beggar issued with criminal behaviour order

A man has been slapped with an order after police received continual reports of him making unwanted approaches to people.

Halloween happenings this half term across Kent

Halloween happenings this half term across Kent

Squeeze the max out of half term with our guide to dozens of family ideas and events across Kent this weekend.

Improved community spirit could be answer to chronic illnesses

Improved community spirit could be answer to chronic illnesses

Getting to know your neighbour could help solve a public health crisis.

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Gaming hub to open in High Street next month

Gaming hub to open in High Street next month

Neighbours concerns about anti-social behaviour couldn't stop a new gaming cafe opening in a Kent high street.

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Teenager's tragic death was suicide

Teenager's tragic death was suicide

An inquest into the sudden death of a 15-year-old boy concluded he had hanged himself.

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