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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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Body found in van

Body found in van

Police and ambulance crews were called to a village street, where they pronounced a local man dead at the scene.

'We have no say and we can’t leave'

'We have no say and we can’t leave'

Kent MPs have been giving their reaction to the Brexit deal put forward by the Prime Minister amid a number of high-profile resignations on the issue.

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Hundreds evacuated from bingo hall

Hundreds evacuated from bingo hall

About 200 people were evacuated from a bingo hall after a fire scare.

Kent's most dangerous road revealed

Kent's most dangerous road revealed

A road in Kent is the most dangerous in the country according to a new study.

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Miles of delays on M25

Miles of delays on M25

Motorists are facing several miles of queues on the M25 after an accident thought to have involved two cars and a van.

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£20 million grammar new-build revealed

£20 million grammar new-build revealed

Plans to demolish and then rebuild a grammar school have sparked a mixed response.

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Bid to open 24-hour Sainsbury's

Bid to open 24-hour Sainsbury's

A supermarket chain has submitted plans to open a 24-hour store where it already has three branches.

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Farewell to postie who went above and beyond

Farewell to postie who went above and beyond

A community is mourning the death of a postman who served an area for more than 30 years.

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Half a century of pantomimes at The Woodville Theatre

Half a century of pantomimes at The Woodville Theatre

The Woodville Theatre is celebrating its 50th birthday today...oh yes it is!

Hand, foot and mouth disease hits schools and nurseries

Hand, foot and mouth disease hits schools and nurseries

A highly contagious illness has been reported at several schools and nurseries in Kent.

By-election surge in student voters

By-election surge in student voters

Hundreds of students have registered to have their say in a by-election - but how will they vote?

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Cabinet backs draft Brexit deal

Cabinet backs draft Brexit deal

Senior government figures have backed the Prime Minister's draft Brexit deal after a five-hour meeting.

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Disabled woman stuck in mud rescued

Disabled woman stuck in mud rescued

Coastguard teams rushed to the aid of woman who got stuck while out walking her dogs.

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Boris Johnson's visit during election would cause 'media scrum', court hears

Boris Johnson's visit during election would cause 'media scrum', court hears

Conservative election chiefs feared that a visit by Boris Johnson during the 2015 general election would be carnage, a court heard.

Knifepoint raid at Post Office

Knifepoint raid at Post Office

Police raided a house before dawn to arrest a man in connection with an alleged Post Office robbery.

MP attacks 'disastrous' draft Brexit deal

MP attacks 'disastrous' draft Brexit deal

The Prime Minister's draft Brexit deal would be a disaster for transport, tourism and small businesses in Kent, it's been claimed.

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'Disgusting' fly-tipping shuts road

'Disgusting' fly-tipping shuts road

Shocking pictures show why highways bosses have been forced to close a road after TVs, chairs and fridges were dumped.

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Bronze greyhound statue stolen from lawn

Bronze greyhound statue stolen from lawn

Police are searching for an almost metre-and-a-half long sculpture of a racing dog.

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Robber targeted woman collecting her pension

Robber targeted woman collecting her pension

A judge described an attack on a vulnerable 87-year-old woman as a "cruel offence".

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Five migrant incidents at Dover in a week

Five migrant incidents at Dover in a week

Four groups of migrants have arrived by boat, one by lorry.

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First anniversary of pub landlord's murder

First anniversary of pub landlord's murder

A year after a pub landlord was shot police renew their appeal to find his killer.

Anger of mum scalped in horror crash

Anger of mum scalped in horror crash

A mother has hit out after a driver prosecuted for causing a serious crash ended up with just points on his licence.

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Prolific violent offender jailed after 106th conviction

Prolific violent offender jailed after 106th conviction

A prolific offender is once against behind bars after threatening a court security guard.

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Inbetweeners reunite for special event

Inbetweeners reunite for special event

Cast of the award winning comedy The Inbetweeners are going to be reuniting for one night to celebrate the 10th birthday of the show.

Girl missing for two weeks

Girl missing for two weeks

Police are appealing again for information to find after a 14-year-old girl who was last seen in Thorpe Park a fortnight ago.

Councillor condemns racist graffiti

Councillor condemns racist graffiti

The problem of racist graffiti has been highlighted after someone wrote "no bacon allowed" on a Tunisia holiday poster.

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Council to publish 'uncomfortable' staff views

Council to publish 'uncomfortable' staff views

Kent County Council is preparing to face a "warts and all" assessment of the way it treats staff after thousands of workers shared their views.

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"I've lost my job but people lose their lives"

"I've lost my job but people lose their lives"

Tracey Crouch has welcomed a government u-turn on gambling regulations less than a fortnight after she resigned as a minister over the issue.

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