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Thug beat up girlfriend in 'sustained attack'

Thug beat up girlfriend in 'sustained attack'

A thug who brutally attacked his partner, kicking her in the stomach, ribs and back and punching her in the face has been jailed.

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Cyclist dead after tanker crash

Cyclist dead after tanker crash

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man in his 60s was killed in a crash.

Tobacco smugglers jailed

Tobacco smugglers jailed

Two men who tried to smuggle more than a tonne of tobacco into Kent have been jailed.

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Road closed following crash

Road closed following crash

A high street has been closed in both directions after a traffic accident.

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Air ambulance called as crash closes road

Air ambulance called as crash closes road

A busy road has been closed after two cars and a transit van crashed.

Checkouts to beep more quietly for autistic customers

Checkouts to beep more quietly for autistic customers

Two supermarkets in the county are set to become one of the first to introduce a "quieter hour" designed for customers with autism.

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The mollusc with the most: Whitstable Oyster Festival

The mollusc with the most: Whitstable Oyster Festival

A weekend of celebrations for the humble oyster will feature them being caught, eaten and paraded at the Whitstable Oyster Festival.

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Crash seriously injures motorcyclist

Crash seriously injures motorcyclist

A motorcyclist is in hospital after a crash which closed a road for several hours.

Man killed triggering murder investigation named locally

Man killed triggering murder investigation named locally

The man stabbed to death in a quiet residential street has been named locally as Gordon Farnes.

Traffic clears after breakdown

Traffic clears after breakdown

Traffic was queueing for six miles this morning after a car broke down in the middle of roadworks.

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Burglars flee after 'swag bag' splits

Burglars flee after 'swag bag' splits

Bungling burglars fled after their "swag bag" split and spilled cash on the floor.

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Disabled man struggled to escape home during blaze

Disabled man struggled to escape home during blaze

A disabled man says despite living on the ground floor he struggled to escape his home during a fire.

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Fairground for former Pleasurama site?

Fairground for former Pleasurama site?

A site which has stood derelict for 20 years after a devastating fire could soon be transformed into a fairground.

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Solar farm fears for autistic twins

Solar farm fears for autistic twins

A family fear years of progress for their autistic twins could be destroyed by a planned solar farm.

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Why is there no hosepipe ban in Kent?

Why is there no hosepipe ban in Kent?

Millions of people across the country have been affected by a hosepipe ban, but not here in Kent.

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Project Kent starts to transform charity's base

Project Kent starts to transform charity's base

A kmfm project to transform a charity's headquarters has kicked off... thanks to Kent Reliance and some amazing support.

Two-car crash blocks road

Two-car crash blocks road

A high street has been blocked and a man arrested following a two-car crash.

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Another New Look set to close

Another New Look set to close

Troubled retailer New Look has announced another store closure, leaving a seaside town with just one national clothes chain.

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Fishing net fire sparked by barbecue

Fishing net fire sparked by barbecue

A disposable barbecue is believed to have started a fire that spread to a group of fishing nets near a harbour.

Discount retailer confirms another Kent store will close

Discount retailer confirms another Kent store will close

More glum news has been revealed for the high street as a struggling retailer confirms yet more closures.

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Young seal pup found dehydrated in heat

Young seal pup found dehydrated in heat

A young seal pup left dehydrated in the heat has been rescued from a Kent beach

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Second arrest after 'murder bid'

Second arrest after 'murder bid'

A second man has been arrested by detectives investigating an alleged attempted murder.

Man seriously injured in crash

Man seriously injured in crash

Police are appealing for witnesses following a crash which left a man with serious injuries.

Dover and Calais heading for economic disaster, warns leading French politician

Dover and Calais heading for economic disaster, warns leading French politician

Warning that a 'no deal' Brexit risks chaos at cross-channel ports

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Murder arrest in quiet street

Murder arrest in quiet street

A murder investigation has been launched after a man died at an address in a residential street.

Take dangerous slime off shelves, says toy shop boss

Take dangerous slime off shelves, says toy shop boss

Dangerous slime toys should be taken off shelves "straight away" according to a shop owner after an investigation raised safety concerns.

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Fire breaks out in cornfield

Fire breaks out in cornfield

Firefighters are taking on a blaze which has broken out in a cornfield.

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Man assaulted in aggravated burglary

Man assaulted in aggravated burglary

A man has been attacked after two people knocked on a flat's door before barging in and demanding drugs.

Air ambulance lands at school

Air ambulance lands at school

The air ambulance has been scrambled to deal with an incident.

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Customers make Next move

Customers make Next move

A new Next clothing store has welcomed its first customers in a major shopping complex.

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