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Children in Need's Rickshaw Challenge team continues through Kent

Children in Need's Rickshaw Challenge team continues through Kent

Matt Baker and his team continue to pedal their way through the county after leaving Ashford this morning.

A day of tragedy on the M2

A day of tragedy on the M2

Ten people were killed and 34 were injured as a bus crashed on a motorway 25 years ago today.

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Christmas pay-day loans warning

Christmas pay-day loans warning

Shoppers are being warned not to fall into the trap of borrowing money from lenders with sky-high interest rates.

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Martello tower could become holiday let

Martello tower could become holiday let

Fresh blueprints have revealed plans to let groups of up to eight people stay in a historic building.

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Biker injured in crash

Biker injured in crash

Paramedics treated a motorcyclist at the roadside following a crash near a supermarket.

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Brexit travel confusion

Brexit travel confusion

Nearly 60% of people planning to travel to the EU are unsure how their passports will work after Brexit.

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'Depraved' paedophile jailed

'Depraved' paedophile jailed

A detective has condemned the actions of a paedophile who raped a young girl.

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Boris Johnson's brother gives Brexit warning to Kent

Boris Johnson's brother gives Brexit warning to Kent

A government minister has quit with a stark warning over the impact on Kent of a no deal Brexit.

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Aftermath of devastating Morrisons blaze

Aftermath of devastating Morrisons blaze

There is no risk to jobs and the firm is hammering out plans to continue serving customers after a fire destroyed a suppermarket on Thursday.

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Don't give in: First World War hero's last words to troops

Don't give in: First World War hero's last words to troops

A major's extraordinary courage has been remembered by his family 100 years after his death.

Jury clears Bafta nominated actor of imitation gun charges

Jury clears Bafta nominated actor of imitation gun charges

A Bafta nominated actor accused of terrifying a pub barmaid with a fake gun has been cleared by a jury.

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Hedgehog's prickly predicament

Hedgehog's prickly predicament

The RSPCA has issued a warning about litter after a hedgehog found itself trapped.

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Benefit fraudster avoids jail

Benefit fraudster avoids jail

A mother of three has been spared an immediate jail term, despite swindling £15,500.

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Actor didn't intend to scare barmaid with imitation gun

Actor didn't intend to scare barmaid with imitation gun

A Bafta nominated actor has claimed he had no intention of giving the impression staff would be shot when a fake handgun was produced in two bars.

Horror of 'mistaken identity' robbery

Horror of 'mistaken identity' robbery

A young couple and their baby were targeted by balaclava-clad robbers after a shopping trip in what police are treating as a mistaken identity case.

Children in Need Rickshaw team arrive in Ashford for One Show after cycling through Channel Tunnel

Children in Need Rickshaw team arrive in Ashford for One Show after cycling through Channel Tunnel

The One Show host Matt Baker is taking on the Rickshaw challenge with an exceptional group of teenagers.

Katie Price left scared by shopper

Katie Price left scared by shopper

Former glamour model Katie Price has said she was left shaken after apparently being followed by a man at a Kent shopping centre.

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Burglar caught napping with loot

Burglar caught napping with loot

A thief has been jailed after he was found asleep on the sofa clutching jewellery he had stolen during a burglary.

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Losing 7st earns hug from Hollyoaks star

Losing 7st earns hug from Hollyoaks star

A super slimmer who lost more than seven stone has been congratulated by soap star Jamie Lomas.

'Stolen' Christmas tree saved

'Stolen' Christmas tree saved

The mystery of a missing Christmas tree from a village square has been solved after a cleaner saved it from vandals.

Pervert jailed for more than three years

Pervert jailed for more than three years

A man who sexually abused a young girl has been jailed for more than three years.

Lidl bids for new town store

Lidl bids for new town store

Budget supermarket chain Lidl has submitted plans to open a new store in Kent.

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Weapons arrest after Primark 'attack'

Weapons arrest after Primark 'attack'

A 16-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of assault and possessing an offensive weapon following a disturbance at Primark.

Where to find a Christmas market in Kent

Where to find a Christmas market in Kent

Pick up some festive treats and soak up the atmosphere at a Christmas market in Kent with our guide.

Baby boys 'increase risk of post-natal depression'

Baby boys 'increase risk of post-natal depression'

Women who give birth to boys have an increased risk of post-natal depression over those having a girl, say scientists at a Kent university.

Dead horse dumped at roadside

Dead horse dumped at roadside

A dead horse has been left dumped at the side of the road for three days. WARNING: Graphic content.

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Remembrance service events and road closures

Remembrance service events and road closures

This Sunday is Armistice Day and people will gather across the county to remember the fallen.

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Reindeers axed from Christmas Market

Reindeers axed from Christmas Market

Live reindeer have been axed by organisers of a Christmas market after visitors voiced concerns after covert filming caught animals being abused.

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Black children 'called monkeys' on bus

Black children 'called monkeys' on bus

A bus company is investigating claims of racism after one of its drivers allegedly called black children "animals and monkeys".

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'We want our Sarah home'

'We want our Sarah home'

The boyfriend of missing mum Sarah Wellgreen has made an urgent appeal to help bring her home - as today marks a months since she disappeared.

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