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High street ranked second healthiest in Britain

High street ranked second healthiest in Britain

A high street has been ranked among the UK's healthiest thanks to its higher number of cafes and vape shops compared to off-licences and takeaways.

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Dramatic police chase caught on camera

Dramatic police chase caught on camera

Gripping footage of a police chase has emerged showing a car being tackled with a stinger before its driver tries to escape capture on foot.

Road closed as car ends up in bushes

Road closed as car ends up in bushes

A driver ended up in a leafy ditch after a late-night crash.

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Mud causes four miles of queues on motorway

Mud causes four miles of queues on motorway

Drivers are facing lengthy tailbacks on the M20 after highways officers were forced to close a lane due to mud on the road.

Beacons to be lit across Kent

Beacons to be lit across Kent

Dozens of beacons will be lit across Kent to commemorate 100 years since the guns fell silent and the First World War ended.

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Closed pier outlet to reopen

Closed pier outlet to reopen

Two friends fought off strong competition to secure a long-term lease to revive a cafe at the end of a popular pier.

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Dramatic fall in nightclub call-outs

Dramatic fall in nightclub call-outs

Owners say new policies have helped reduce trouble across some of Kent's clubs by two thirds.

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Horrific scene as sheep are found savaged

Horrific scene as sheep are found savaged

A farmer says the owner of dogs which attacked her sheep must be found.

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Let there be light!

Let there be light!

A town will have a Christmas lights switch on this year after the last event was cancelled.

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Outcry about hospital chief's pay

Outcry about hospital chief's pay

Questions have been asked why a hospital trust paid a temporary boss much more than his predecessor.

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Dad tricked golf pro into looking after drugs

Dad tricked golf pro into looking after drugs

An unsuspecting professional was tricked into looking after a golf bag stuffed with £48,000 cash and one and a half kilos of cocaine.

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Son sentenced to life for mother's manslaughter

Son sentenced to life for mother's manslaughter

A son has been given a life sentence for the manslaughter of his mother.

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'We feel professionals let her down'

'We feel professionals let her down'

A coroner has ruled that the suicide of a new mum could not have been prevented - but her family still believe she was let down.

Tributes to driver killed in crash

Tributes to driver killed in crash

A 25-year-old man who died after crashing into a tree was someone who "enjoyed watching football, fishing and being with his friends".

Kent MP resigns from government role

Kent MP resigns from government role

A Kent MP has resigned as a minister following a row over gambling legislation.

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Train passengers face disruption

Train passengers face disruption

Train users are facing disruption to their journeys after a power outage on a rail line.

Long delays after van breaks down

Long delays after van breaks down

A broken down van is causing congestion in a town centre.

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Emergency services attend crash on M2

Emergency services attend crash on M2

The driver of a car wedged under a central reservation only suffered minor injuries.

'Justice for Noah will never be fully realised'

'Justice for Noah will never be fully realised'

A heartbroken family have paid tribute to a nine-year-old boy who was murdered by his father while on holiday in South Africa.

First look at Designer Outlet playground

First look at Designer Outlet playground

Shopping centre bosses have revealed how a new £400,000 children's playground could look.

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Teen cyclist suffers head injury in collision

Teen cyclist suffers head injury in collision

A boy has been taken to hospital after he was involved in a crash with a car while riding a bike.

Sex predator jailed for leisure centre attacks

Sex predator jailed for leisure centre attacks

A sex predator who attacked five victims including children at a leisure centre has been jailed.

New pier set to open next year

New pier set to open next year

A new pier set to open next year as part of a £250million redevelopment.

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Dealer lets police in despite having pocket full of heroin

Dealer lets police in despite having pocket full of heroin

A drug dealer who let police into a house despite having a pocket full of crack and heroin has been locked up.

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Date set for mechanic's inquest

Date set for mechanic's inquest

A father crushed to death at work by a car he was fixing had no formal qualifications, a court heard.

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'I'm a mere small cog in a gearbox', says MP

'I'm a mere small cog in a gearbox', says MP

A MP accused of breaking spending rules to beat Nigel Farage in the last General Election says he took orders from Tory HQ.

'We are all really proud of her – our beautiful angel'

'We are all really proud of her – our beautiful angel'

The family of a teenager who died after a car crash on the A249 have paid tribute to her.

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Motorway crash causes delays

Motorway crash causes delays

A motorway has reopened after an earlier crash which has caused miles of traffic.

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Father shot himself after murdering son during holiday

Father shot himself after murdering son during holiday

A nine-year-old boy who was murdered by his father before he shot himself in a hotel room in South Africa was unlawfully killed, a coroner has ruled.

Here's one of the world's largest cannabis farms

Here's one of the world's largest cannabis farms

A drugs company, which has one of the world's largest legal cannabis farms, could be set to develop new medicines in Kent after a major law change.

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