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Brothers stunned after taser guns racket exposed

Brothers stunned after taser guns racket exposed

Two men are behind bars after being caught bringing 22 stun guns into the country.

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Men stole heavy duty batteries worth £50k

Men stole heavy duty batteries worth £50k

Three men have been jailed after conspiring to steal dozens of heavy duty batteries from phone masts across Kent in a series of crimes worth £50,000.

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Tributes to man killed in house fire

Tributes to man killed in house fire

Memories of a man named locally as Gareth Day, who died in a house fire, have been shared by those who knew him.

Train crashes into vehicle at level crossing

Train crashes into vehicle at level crossing

Police and ambulance crews raced to a rail track after a train hit a car at a level crossing, sparking service cancellations.

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Estate agent hits back at sleazy rumours

Estate agent hits back at sleazy rumours

A frustrated estate agent has spoken out to end seedy speculation that a house was used as a porn studio or brothel, owing to its unusual layout.

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Thieving PC to pocket most of pension

Thieving PC to pocket most of pension

A former police officer who stole almost £16,000 of goods from police stations to sell on eBay will keep most of his pension.

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'You can’t magic up these people'

'You can’t magic up these people'

Care bosses say firms which look after elderly and vulnerable people will face a recruitment crisis if the government curbs immigration after Brexit.

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Tower of London, Windsor Castle... Designer Outlet?

Tower of London, Windsor Castle... Designer Outlet?

A banner in Thailand advertising an English school has placed a shopping mall alongside landmarks like the Tower of London and Windsor Castle.

Son admits killing mum

Son admits killing mum

A man has admitted killing his mother after her body was found at their home.

Armed police outside flats

Armed police outside flats

Officers with guns have been seen in a residential street and were pointing their weapons towards a block of flats.

Daughter keeps drink driver out of jail

Daughter keeps drink driver out of jail

A judge has warned a man to "stop acting like a child" after his fifth drink driving conviction.

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Egg on their faces?

Egg on their faces?

Police, fire and councils have come under attack for backing a campaign that allegedly discriminates against youngsters buying eggs and flour.

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Terrorist's cryptic 'to-do list'

Terrorist's cryptic 'to-do list'

The Kent-born terrorist who carried out the attack on Westminster bridge scrawled a cryptic 'to-do list' on a road atlas before the attack.

Brexit taskforce has met just once

Brexit taskforce has met just once

A group set up by a council and MPs to look at the impact of Brexit on Kent's roads and a town has met just once since its launch four months ago.

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Man in court accused of bridge 'murder'

Man in court accused of bridge 'murder'

A man accused of murder after a body was found near a bridge has appeared in court today.

Drunk attacked officer before drugs find

Drunk attacked officer before drugs find

An aggressive man who tried to hit a police officer at a train station before being found in possession of drugs has been locked up.

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'Benny' the beluga whale still attracting the crowds

'Benny' the beluga whale still attracting the crowds

A week after he was first spotted just off Gravesend, Benny the Beluga whale is still delighting people with his antics in the water.

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Delays after train strikes shopping trolley

Delays after train strikes shopping trolley

A trolley thrown onto the tracks has blocked a busy railway line.

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Arrests made after drugs and knives seized from car

Arrests made after drugs and knives seized from car

Officers found around 30 bags of suspected Class A drugs when they stopped a vehicle on a main road.

Kent's Michelin Star restaurants

Kent's Michelin Star restaurants

Three restaurants in Kent have been awarded Michelin Stars for 2019, and another receives a prestigious Bin Gourmand award.

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Former Strictly star to compete in Dancing on Ice

Former Strictly star to compete in Dancing on Ice

A professional ballroom dancer from Kent has been announced as one of this year's Dancing on Ice contestants.

Van flips onto its roof in crash

Van flips onto its roof in crash

A lane of the M2 was closed after a van crashed into a barrier and overturned.

Teen dies after falling from motorway bridge

Teen dies after falling from motorway bridge

A woman in her late teens has died after falling from a bridge onto a major road.

Cockroach claim ruining takeaway trade

Cockroach claim ruining takeaway trade

Staff at an Indian takeaway say their business has been ruined by a Facebook post about a cockroach.

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Flats plan could lead to country park

Flats plan could lead to country park

Developers have offered to create a 30-acre site for outdoor events including concerts if plans for 300 homes go ahead.

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Shop owners could face graffiti fines

Shop owners could face graffiti fines

A 30% escalation in graffiti in part of Kent has led to a tough council stance.

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Towns linked to 'African Princess'

Towns linked to 'African Princess'

TV researchers have uncovered an unlikely link between part of Kent and a West African dynasty.

Prepare to be scared this Halloween

Prepare to be scared this Halloween

Scare experiences and houses of horrors are set to open their eerie doors for grown-up fright nights this Halloween across Kent.

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Anti-Brexit passport launched

Anti-Brexit passport launched

Campaigners in part of Kent are urging residents to celebrate the reasons they feel European.

Murder suspect 'kicked man in head like penalty'

Murder suspect 'kicked man in head like penalty'

A jury has been told that a man who died after an alleged assault was kicked in the head as he lay motionless on the ground.

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