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Cannabis found in pickled cucumber jars

Cannabis found in pickled cucumber jars

Two men were arrested after officers stopped a van and found cannabis inside two pickled cucumber jars.

Two packages thrown over prison wall

Two packages thrown over prison wall

Police were called to a prison after two packages were thrown over the walls.

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Hammer attacker 'too emotional' for sentence

Hammer attacker 'too emotional' for sentence

The “hammer kisser” who tried to murder a pensioner by repeatedly beating her until she collapsed was “too emotional” to appear in court today.

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Detectives view thousands of hours of footage

Detectives view thousands of hours of footage

Detectives investigating the disappearance and potential murder of Sarah Wellgreen say they have received more than 2,000 hours of CCTV.

Locals oppose houses on research centre's land

Locals oppose houses on research centre's land

Plans to build hundreds of homes on land formerly used for research into fruit and crops have been met with opposition.

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Man killed in M25 crash named

Man killed in M25 crash named

A man who died after a crash on the M25 had got out of his car and was hit by a heavy goods vehicle, an inquest has heard.

Broken street lights leaving residents in the dark

Broken street lights leaving residents in the dark

People living on a housing estate say they feel unsafe going out at night due to broken street lights leaving roads in darkness.

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Ex-F1 boss opens Lamborghini showroom

Ex-F1 boss opens Lamborghini showroom

A former Formula One chief helped unveil the latest Lamborghini showroom to open in the UK with orders already being taken for cars costing £200,000.

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Man's restraining order for harassing neighbours

Man's restraining order for harassing neighbours

A man who made threats to kill his neighbours has been warned he could end up in jail - and told he cannot go out in his garden at night.

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Woman suffers head injuries after being knocked down

Woman suffers head injuries after being knocked down

A woman thought to be in her 20s has been taken to hospital after she was hit by a vehicle on a residential road.

Ambulance trust remains in special measures

Ambulance trust remains in special measures

The ambulance trust serving Kent has been told it requires improvement following its latest inspection and remains in special measures.

Morrisons fire: What we know so far

Morrisons fire: What we know so far

Flames have ripped through a supermarket this morning, destroying the building's roof, after its thought cooking equipment caught alight.

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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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