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Dramatic footage of helicopter rescue

Dramatic footage of helicopter rescue

Watch the heroic moment a coastguard helicopter crew winched two fishermen to safety after their boat capsized.

Live: Morrisons supermarket on fire

Live: Morrisons supermarket on fire

Flames are tearing through a supermarket after a huge fire broke out this morning.

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More motorway misery after crash

More motorway misery after crash

An accident blocked one lane of the M20 in an area already blighted by roadworks.

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Cattle moved to safety as barns go up in flames

Cattle moved to safety as barns go up in flames

People have been told to keep windows and doors closed because a fire involving three barns and thousands of tonnes of stray and hay.

Figures of war heroes trashed

Figures of war heroes trashed

Life-size silhouettes depicting soldiers who lost their lives in the bloody conflict have been attacked and stolen.

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Hospital's new emergency department opens

Hospital's new emergency department opens

A hospital has finally opened its new emergency department after a £21 million Department of Health investment.

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Man admits accepting ride in stolen lorry

Man admits accepting ride in stolen lorry

Police had to use a stinger to stop a 12-ton vehicle that failed to stop leading to a chase through a town centre.

Shoppers to play Fifa against Akinfenwa

Shoppers to play Fifa against Akinfenwa

Footballer Adebayo Akinfenwa - known as the Beast - will be attending a Fifa 19 event organised by a group of video gamers in the county.

Veterans march to honour war heroes

Veterans march to honour war heroes

Read our live updates throughout the day as we join veterans on The Long Walk through Kent marking 100 years since the end of the First World War.

Worker engulfed by fireball could smell flesh burning

Worker engulfed by fireball could smell flesh burning

A gas company has been fined £1.2 million after an employee suffered traumatic injuries when a main burst into flames.

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Backer takes reins as resort plans pushed back another year

Backer takes reins as resort plans pushed back another year

The financial backer of plans for a £5 billion theme park in Kent has taken over the reins after revealing its opening date has been delayed again.

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'Did you just watch people opening envelopes for two weeks'?

'Did you just watch people opening envelopes for two weeks'?

An election agent has denied any knowledge of spending levels in the trial of a Kent MP accused of breaking election rules.

Fishermen rescued after boat capsized

Fishermen rescued after boat capsized

Four people have been rescued in near gale force conditions after their boat overturned in the English Channel.

Front of car plunges into sinkhole

Front of car plunges into sinkhole

A driver has told of his shock after hitting a huge crater which was caused by a collasped sewer and has shut a road for days.

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Arrest after woman suffers serious head injury

Arrest after woman suffers serious head injury

A 26-year-old man has been arrested after a woman in her 60s suffered a serious head injury at a home in a built-up area.

Ex footballer pays respects to war heroes

Ex footballer pays respects to war heroes

Spurs legend Ledley King visited Kent to lay a wreath in tribute to 16 footballers who died during battle in the Great War.

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Travellers move onto BMX track

Travellers move onto BMX track

Work is ongoing to remove travellers who have set up camp on a BMX track.

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'Flasher' followed dog walker while exposed

'Flasher' followed dog walker while exposed

Police are searching for an alleged flasher who is thought to have exposed himself to a dog walker in woodland.

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Highways England defends motorway closures

Highways England defends motorway closures

Highways officials have admitted roadworks on the M2 and M20 are "frustrating" for motorists but defended carrying out the works at the same time.

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Kent could be rainbow hotspot

Kent could be rainbow hotspot

Weather forecasters at the Met Office say heavy showers across the county today have created the perfect conditions for spotting rainbows.

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Man guilty of savagely attacking woman with hammer

Man guilty of savagely attacking woman with hammer

A man who subjected a terrified pensioner to a vicious hammer attack will be sentenced tomorrow after a jury found him guilty of attempted murder.

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Dangerous dog owner finally jailed after toddler 'scalped' in attack

Dangerous dog owner finally jailed after toddler 'scalped' in attack

The cowardly joint owner of a dangerous dog that “scalped” a young child has been sent to jail after previously failing to appear for sentence.

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'Drink-drive' smash leaves trail of chaos

'Drink-drive' smash leaves trail of chaos

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after ploughing into a row of parked cars.

Former Strictly star starts Dancing on Ice training

Former Strictly star starts Dancing on Ice training

He has perfected the Samba and the Cha Cha Cha but James Jordan has admitted he is finding training for Dancing on Ice frustrating.

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Health chief snubs stroke campaign

Health chief snubs stroke campaign

Health officials have refused to support a campaign to have a new hyper acute stroke unit located in their area, leaving councillors "disappointed".

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Teen attacked in food hall car park

Teen attacked in food hall car park

A teenager suffered facial injuries after he was kicked and punched by three thugs in an attempted robbery outside an M&S food hall.

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Owner devastated after workshop blaze

Owner devastated after workshop blaze

The owner of a family joinery company has been left devastated after it went up in flames in the early hours.

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Period poverty a 'gross exaggeration'

Period poverty a 'gross exaggeration'

Claims that period poverty is a problem in part of the county are a “gross exaggeration”, according to a leading councillor.

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Motorbike crash victim had been drinking

Motorbike crash victim had been drinking

A young chef tragically killed in a motorcycle crash had been drinking, according to a post mortem.

McMahon leaves Ebbsfleet United

McMahon leaves Ebbsfleet United

Manager Daryl McMahon has left Ebbsfleet United by mutual consent.

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