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Police arrest 'flasher'

Police arrest 'flasher'

A 33-year-old man was detained after claims he exposed himself to two women out jogging.

Fire crews called to park

Fire crews called to park

Firefighters were called after smoke was seen rising from a building in a park.

'Why ask people living thousands of miles away?'

'Why ask people living thousands of miles away?'

People all over Europe are being asked for their views on the new Lower Thames Crossing as the consultation period reaches its halfway point.

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Border officer guilty in smuggling case

Border officer guilty in smuggling case

A corrupt official tried to bring drugs in to England.

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Visits from BoJo and top Tories 'not part of campaign spending'

Visits from BoJo and top Tories 'not part of campaign spending'

A string of top ministers were drafted in to help boost the Conservative election campaign against Ukip leader Nigel Farage in 2015, a court heard.

Keeping EU staff to cost hospitals thousands

Keeping EU staff to cost hospitals thousands

Hospitals in Kent will spend thousands of pounds to retain EU staff after Brexit.

Bottoms up for Benny the Beluga

Bottoms up for Benny the Beluga

A pub has brought in a special beer because of the town's newest star whale.

Fishing boat packed with 17 migrants intercepted

Fishing boat packed with 17 migrants intercepted

Nearly 20 migrants tried to land a fishing vessel in the county before being stopped by teams from the coastguard and Border Force.

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Firefighters break down door to save woman

Firefighters break down door to save woman

A woman was almost killed in her home after being overcome by smoke.

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Lorry drivers leave poo hanging from trees

Lorry drivers leave poo hanging from trees

People living near a busy road have complained about lorry drivers leaving bags of poo hanging from trees and bottles of urine outside their homes.

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Long-standing gym closes

Long-standing gym closes

One of the oldest independent gyms in a town has closed after more than 30 years.

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Man found dead as ambulance takes seven hours to respond

Man found dead as ambulance takes seven hours to respond

A gambling addict was found dead in his room after an ambulance took seven hours to respond to a call out.

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'I felt kicks to the face and stomps on my back'

'I felt kicks to the face and stomps on my back'

A father who viciously attacked his neighbour in revenge for killing his dog with a Samurai sword has been jailed.

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Girl hit by car outside school

Girl hit by car outside school

A girl has been left with injuries after being hit by a car outside a primary school.

'Bird thief' appears in court

'Bird thief' appears in court

A man who is alleged to have received dozens of stolen birds worth thousands of pounds appeared in court.

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Coastguard called to 'incident' at harbour

Coastguard called to 'incident' at harbour

The coastguard has been called to help teams from the Border Force after an "incident" at a harbour, thought to be migrants trying to enter the UK.

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Vineyard reports bumper harvest thanks to summer sun

Vineyard reports bumper harvest thanks to summer sun

A vineyard has reported a bumper crop as the county's growers cash in on the long hot summer of this year.

'We didn't want him there with people passing him'

'We didn't want him there with people passing him'

A pub has responded to claims a 94-year-old war veteran was kicked out because his wheelchair was taking up too much room.

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Motorway crash sparks delays

Motorway crash sparks delays

Motorists have faced three miles of traffic after an accident thought to involve two cars and a lorry.

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Here is what a council paid to buy a bingo hall

Here is what a council paid to buy a bingo hall

The cost of a prominent former bingo hall has been revealed in council documents amid calls to turn it into a theatre.

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A stage first in Kent for Sir Ian McKellen

A stage first in Kent for Sir Ian McKellen

He may be a seasoned actor, known to millions as Gandalf, but Sir Ian McKellen wants to tick off an acting ambition in Kent.

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Eco-village threat to council

Eco-village threat to council

Developers have threatened to abandon plans for 50 homes if the council fails to support their green estate.

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Grieving family attack fatal crash driver's sentence

Grieving family attack fatal crash driver's sentence

A woman has avoided jail for a minibus crash that led to the death of a pedestrian.

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Rough sleeper found dead had no family

Rough sleeper found dead had no family

Bank staff tried to wake a man found dead in doorway as they thought he was sleeping.

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Village fire sparks alert

Village fire sparks alert

Residents are being urged to keep their windows closed due to toxic smoke coming from a blaze.

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Jail for 14 robbers who terrified families

Jail for 14 robbers who terrified families

A gang of thugs who raided a travellers' site while heavily armed have been jailed for a total of over 200 years.

'It was a new beginning'

'It was a new beginning'

The brother of a man who died in a crash has said his sibling was hoping for a 'new beginning' in the UK.

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Festive lights switch-on a no-go this Christmas

Festive lights switch-on a no-go this Christmas

Volunteers have revealed mounting costs and red tape means a town's Christmas lights switch-on will not go ahead this year.

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Eight arrested after alleged rape

Eight arrested after alleged rape

Forensic officers are at the scene of an alleged rape at a house.

Tories feared breaking election spending limits

Tories feared breaking election spending limits

A Conservative party campaign official has denied claims 500 leaflets were deliberately mislaid to try and limit expenses returns.

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