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Assault suspect added to Kent's most wanted list

Assault suspect added to Kent's most wanted list

A man suspected of leaving an assault victim with facial injuries is being sought by police.

Road reopens almost 12 hours after lorry fire

Road reopens almost 12 hours after lorry fire

Both lanes of the A20 have now fully reopened after a lengthy clean-up operation following a lorry blaze this morning.

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Accused teacher planned his death four years before

Accused teacher planned his death four years before

An ex-teacher facing trial for historic sex offences had suicide notes on his computer, an inquest heard.

'Inadequate' surgery in special measures

'Inadequate' surgery in special measures

A doctors' surgery has been placed under special measures after inspectors discovered medicine was being stored incorrectly.

Patients forced to sleep on hospital floor

Patients forced to sleep on hospital floor

An image of a patient sleeping on a hospital floor has sparked fears of another winter health crisis.

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Tribute to mum and daughter after tragic crash

Tribute to mum and daughter after tragic crash

Balloons have been released to honour a teenager killed in a crash and her mother, who died days later.

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Video: Couple's giant tomato shock

Video: Couple's giant tomato shock

A couple have had their garden taken over by a giant tomato plant, and you won't believe where it came from.

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£10m cannabis stash found in rabbit hay

£10m cannabis stash found in rabbit hay

Two men have been jailed after rabbit hay was used to conceal drugs in a lorry.

Teen terror suspects could be quizzed for six days

Teen terror suspects could be quizzed for six days

Two teenage boys arrested on suspicion of terror offences could be held in custody for up to six more days.

Snapchat photos land dad-to-be in trouble with court

Snapchat photos land dad-to-be in trouble with court

A "thrill-seeking" ex-student landed in the dock after he took photographs of a court trial and posted them on Snapchat.

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Boy, 11, helps battle blaze with Fireman Sam tips

Boy, 11, helps battle blaze with Fireman Sam tips

Firefighters heaped praise on a boy who helped battle a blaze at his home by remembering tips from TV's Fireman Sam.

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Girl, six, named after beach tragedy

Girl, six, named after beach tragedy

A six-year-old girl who died after she was found lifeless on the beach has been named.

Four arrested in murder inquiry

Four arrested in murder inquiry

A woman in her 50s has been arrested following a suspected murder in Rochester.

Station staff save passenger

Station staff save passenger

A man who suffered a heart attack at a train station has met staff who saved his life.

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Lost chapel to reopen after more than a decade

Lost chapel to reopen after more than a decade

Maidstone Borough Council will be refurbishing the chapel after families complained about it being left to rot.

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People smuggling gang jailed

People smuggling gang jailed

A Kent cross-Channel people smuggling gang have been jailed.

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Grammar school will no longer offer A Levels from summer 2020

Grammar school will no longer offer A Levels from summer 2020

A grammar school will only offer the International Baccalaureate from 2020.

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Kent's most popular baby names revealed

Kent's most popular baby names revealed

The county's favourite baby names have been revealed - and you can find out what were the most popular names where you live last year.

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May: 'respect us' plea to EU

May: 'respect us' plea to EU

Prime Minister Theresa May has delivered an ultimatum to the EU, while admitting Brexit talks are stalled.

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Pregnant woman was 'determined to have revenge'

Pregnant woman was 'determined to have revenge'

A pregnant woman who recruited her sister and brother to help stab the father of her unborn child in the street has been jailed.

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Robber jailed 13 years after murder conviction quashed

Robber jailed 13 years after murder conviction quashed

A thug once wrongly convicted of murder has been jailed for more than seven years for committing robberies at two supermarkets.

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Mice and worms could scupper steakhouse plan

Mice and worms could scupper steakhouse plan

Multimillion-pound plans for an upmarket steakhouse and Greggs bakery could grind to a halt - thanks to protected slow worms and dormice.

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Raiders smash truck through store window

Raiders smash truck through store window

Raiders have driven a pick-up truck through a shop window in an attempt to steal an ATM machine.

Landmark hotel in tax row

Landmark hotel in tax row

A landmark Victorian hotel has been been embroiled in a row with the taxman which has led to an appearance at the High Court in London.

Man accused of attempted rape may face more charges

Man accused of attempted rape may face more charges

A 23-year-old Lithuanian accused of attempted rape could be facing further charges.

Dealer dumped wraps of cocaine

Dealer dumped wraps of cocaine

A father-of-three was caught dealing for the second time after travelling from London to Kent after he was spotted dumping a package of drugs.

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Girls and woman in hospital after crash

Girls and woman in hospital after crash

Three people have been taken to hospital and a man arrested after a crash where a car caught fire.

Infertile cancer survivor's 'miracle baby'

Infertile cancer survivor's 'miracle baby'

A cancer survivor has welcomed his "miracle baby" after his partner found she was unexpectedly pregnant days before chemotherapy left him infertile.

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Serial burglar locked up

Serial burglar locked up

A burglar who committed four break ins in six days has been jailed for more than seven years.

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Fire crews tackle boat blaze

Fire crews tackle boat blaze

Firefighters spent an hour putting out a fire which started on board a pleasure craft boat.

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