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Appeal after attempted robbery of teen's moped

Appeal after attempted robbery of teen's moped

Four men are said to have tried to steal a teenager's moped.

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'You're not going to have a career as a robber'

'You're not going to have a career as a robber'

A judge chastised a bungling first-time robber, who fled an armed raid empty-handed with his face uncovered.

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Delays clear on river crossing

Delays clear on river crossing

Delays have cleared around the Sheppey Crossing after a vehicle broke down.

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Experts keep watch on beluga

Experts keep watch on beluga

Conservationists were today continuing their watch for a beluga whale spotted miles from its usual Arctic home in the Thames Estuary.

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Dutchman ordered to pay £400k after smuggling cocaine into Kent

Dutchman ordered to pay £400k after smuggling cocaine into Kent

A Dutch pilot who smuggled millions of pounds of drugs into a small Kent airport has been ordered to pay a large sum back.

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Delays after lorry's cab bursts into flames

Delays after lorry's cab bursts into flames

This was the shocking sight after a lorry erupted into a fireball on a busy route this morning.

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Are housing plans 'apocalyptic'?

Are housing plans 'apocalyptic'?

Barely a brick has been laid on some of the county's biggest housing developments planned for decades leaving their future in doubt.

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Beach lifeguard cover fears

Beach lifeguard cover fears

A popular beach may not have cover on bank holidays as providing lifeguards has been deemed too expensive.

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Wartime tribute at roundabout

Wartime tribute at roundabout

Sculptures depicting soldiers will be seen by thousands of commuters on a busy route.

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Obesity cases could overtake smoking

Obesity cases could overtake smoking

Health officials have warned around 23,000 women are likely to be classified as obese by 2035.

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Car reached 125mph before triple fatal crash

Car reached 125mph before triple fatal crash

A close-knit group of friends were travelling at about 125mph just seconds before their car crashed into a parked lorry.

Vulnerable children moved into care in Kent

Vulnerable children moved into care in Kent

More than 1,300 vulnerable children in care have been moved into Kent from around the country.

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'I'm homeless I'm taking what I like'

'I'm homeless I'm taking what I like'

A robber who threatened security staff with a syringe or knife during raids on shops has been jailed.

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'My daughter screamed 'mummy, fire''

'My daughter screamed 'mummy, fire''

A four-year-old girl may have accidentally started a fire which destroyed a family home.

MP chased by debt collectors

MP chased by debt collectors

Tom Tugendhat says his family have been harassed by a firm chasing an energy bill he does not owe.

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Duo jailed after shooting shopkeeper

Duo jailed after shooting shopkeeper

Two thugs will serve lengthy sentences after carrying out a botched raid on a Thanet shop.

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Catering van overturns on motorway

Catering van overturns on motorway

Drivers suffered delays after a pick-up towing a catering van overturned on the M20.

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Whale spotted in river

Whale spotted in river

A Beluga whale has been spotted in the River Thames.

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Jury discharged in nightclub attack case

Jury discharged in nightclub attack case

A retrial has been ordered after a jury failed to decide whether a man tried to kill clubbers when he drove into a packed nightclub.

'I'm the same as mum'

'I'm the same as mum'

A man who killed his wife before committing suicide left a heartbreaking note for his son.

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Motorway delays ease after fears for man on bridge

Motorway delays ease after fears for man on bridge

A rolling road block has cleared after police were called to a bridge incident.

Health fears as warehouse fire continues to burn

Health fears as warehouse fire continues to burn

The acrid fumes from a warehouse fire that has burned for 11 days have left children and babies needing medical treatment.

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Man assaulted in town centre park

Man assaulted in town centre park

A man in his 30s was rushed to hospital with head and stomach injuries following an attack at a popular park.

Thieves 'spent £2,000 on card stolen from 90-year-old woman'

Thieves 'spent £2,000 on card stolen from 90-year-old woman'

Police are appealing for help in tracking down thieves who stole a woman's purse in a shopping centre, before spending hundreds of pounds on her card.

Firefighters free woman after car crash

Firefighters free woman after car crash

A car and a van crashed this morning leaving a woman trapped in her vehicle.

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Woman pulled from sea

Woman pulled from sea

A woman has been pulled from the sea and taken to hospital after coastguard, police and ambulance crews were called to a beach.

'We're not alone now'

'We're not alone now'

An 80s pop sensation will no longer be alone at her concert tonight after 100 fans were given tickets for free.

Raiders face jail after shopkeeper shot

Raiders face jail after shopkeeper shot

Two raiders are due to be sentenced today after a shopkeeper was shot in a bungled robbery involving a BB gun and taser.

'Too late to avoid frictionless ports'

'Too late to avoid frictionless ports'

A doom-ridden Government report claims it could be already too late to avoid chaos at the ports in the event of a no deal Brexit.

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Kent man wins £1m

Kent man wins £1m

The winner of a £1m lottery draw is known only as Mr R.

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