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Family terrorised by neighbour

Family terrorised by neighbour

A couple and their teenage son suffered death threats during a two-year campaign of harassment.

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How many hippos heavy is new footbridge?

How many hippos heavy is new footbridge?

With a new bridge's installation closing part of the M20, we've put together some of the key facts behind the works.

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Man attacked by intruder who tried to steal puppy

Man attacked by intruder who tried to steal puppy

A dog owner was left bloodied and concussed after he was attacked while trying to stop an intruder snatching his puppy.

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Private school branded inadequate by Ofsted

Private school branded inadequate by Ofsted

A private school charging more than £1,000 per term has been slapped with a damning rating by Ofsted.

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Tragedy as groom dies 16 days after wedding

Tragedy as groom dies 16 days after wedding

A 21-year-old student has spoken of her grief after losing her husband to cancer just two weeks after getting married.

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No fanfare for Christmas lights switch on

No fanfare for Christmas lights switch on

A town centre has been denied an event to mark its Christmas lights switch-on.

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Prime Minister vows to fight on

Prime Minister vows to fight on

Theresa May has hit back at questions about her leadership and pledged to see through Britain's exit from the EU.

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'Amazon Echo for elderly' could save lives

'Amazon Echo for elderly' could save lives

A tiny white cube, being dubbed the Amazon Echo for the elderly, could help save the lives of thousands of elderly people, according to its creator.

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550 homes given the go ahead

550 homes given the go ahead

Long-standing plans to build up to 550 new homes have been given outline permission.

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Confusion over college grade

Confusion over college grade

Ofsted told a college it required improvement despite being rated 'Good' in six out of eight assessment areas.

Kent boy stars in John Lewis Christmas ad

Kent boy stars in John Lewis Christmas ad

A talented 10-year-old from Kent features as a young Elton John in the new Christmas advert for John Lewis.

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Babies miss out on 'liquid gold'

Babies miss out on 'liquid gold'

Almost 30% of mothers missed out on skin-to-skin bonding with their newborn babies, NHS figures show.

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Plant that housed cattle with mad cow disease to become homes

Plant that housed cattle with mad cow disease to become homes

An area which was once home to cattle infected with mad cow disease, is set to become a residential development of up to 20 homes.

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Chishti resigns as party chair over Brexit deal

Chishti resigns as party chair over Brexit deal

One of the county's MPs has quit his job as vice-chairman of the Conservative party in protest at the Brexit deal.

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Schools avoid Ofsted inspections for 10 years

Schools avoid Ofsted inspections for 10 years

Nearly 25 schools in Kent have not had an Ofsted inspection for more than a decade, leading to calls for a change in the law.

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Woman seen 'sitting in the road'

Woman seen 'sitting in the road'

Police are at the scene after a woman was spotted sitting in the road.

Woman found dead in house

Woman found dead in house

Police are currently treating the death of a woman at a house in a residential area as 'unexplained'.

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Four men stole from a group of teenage boys

Four men stole from a group of teenage boys

A teenage boy was punched in the face when a group of men targeted him and his friends.

Police and paramedics called after man died

Police and paramedics called after man died

Four police cars and an ambulance were called to property after a man died suddenly.

Witness appeal after woman seriously injured in crash

Witness appeal after woman seriously injured in crash

Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash that resulted in a woman being airlifted to a London hospital.

Missing girl could be in capital

Missing girl could be in capital

A teenager who went missing almost three weeks ago from a theme park could be in London as police continue to appeal for information.

Trailer worth £20,000 stolen from car park

Trailer worth £20,000 stolen from car park

A trailer containing kayaking gear worth nearly £20,000 was stolen from a car park, igniting a police appeal for witnesses.

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Van bursts into flames on roundabout

Van bursts into flames on roundabout

Motorists are facing delays after a van burst into flames on a roundabout on the M25.

Snowdog allowed back in churchyard

Snowdog allowed back in churchyard

Church leaders face a race against time to move a "Snowdog" back inside a churchyard as part of a town-wide exhibition, after receiving complaints.

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'It's difficult to see how the Prime Minister can hold on'

'It's difficult to see how the Prime Minister can hold on'

Political editor Paul Francis analyses the stream of resignations and Kent MPs' reactions to the Prime Minister's Brexit deal.

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Trio found guilty of murder plot

Trio found guilty of murder plot

A wife, her lover and his daughter have been convicted of a murder plot where a man was shot in the face.

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Boy, 12, needs surgery after being punched in the face

Boy, 12, needs surgery after being punched in the face

A 12-year-old boy will have to undergo surgery after suffering serious facial injuries when was allegedly punched in the face several times.

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Collapsed building closes road

Collapsed building closes road

Police have closed a road after part of a building fell down during the night.

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Council deputy 'was defending himself' during altercation

Council deputy 'was defending himself' during altercation

A council's deputy leader has claimed he was defending himself during an altercation with a colleague at disability awareness event.

Great-grandad's final wish granted

Great-grandad's final wish granted

A great-grandad who told care home bosses he hoped to renew vows with his wife has had his final wish granted.

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