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Green flags for Kent parks

Green flags for Kent parks

Kent's parks have been recognised with more than 30 Green Flag Awards - here's where to find your nearest one.

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CCTV released after car thefts

CCTV released after car thefts

Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to talk to in connection with a spate of car thefts.

'We could have been killed'

'We could have been killed'

A 76-year-old woman has described the horrifying moment a pensioner crashed a car into her garden fence, narrowly missing a passing schoolboy.

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Smart motorway construction begins

Smart motorway construction begins

Construction work is underway on a £92 million improvements on the M20.

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Teenager reports sexual assault in alleyway

Teenager reports sexual assault in alleyway

Police are investigating after a teenage girl was allegedly sexually assaulted in an alleyway.

Airport suitors to submit 'mark two' bid for site

Airport suitors to submit 'mark two' bid for site

The consortium aiming to re-open Manston as a cargo airport will this week resume its attempt to acquire the site, according to a senior councillor.

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Summer attraction closes one day after opening

Summer attraction closes one day after opening

A shopping centre was forced to close an attraction after it was contaminated.

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Wave of new council homes amid £23m boost

Wave of new council homes amid £23m boost

A local authority is to convert student blocks into council homes in a bid to cut its long waiting list.

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Barge arsonist treated for mental health issues

Barge arsonist treated for mental health issues

A hospital order will be made for a teenager who set fire to a £200,000 barge and started several other fires.

Tudor shipwreck to be excavated

Tudor shipwreck to be excavated

The remains of a shipwreck dating back to the 16th century are to be uncovered.

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Animals perish in house blaze

Animals perish in house blaze

Cats, lizards, spiders and snakes were killed in a fire which destroyed the ground floor of a house in the early hours of this morning.

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Second cornfield blaze hits county

Second cornfield blaze hits county

Up to 10 acres of a cornfield has been destroyed in a fire.

Museum suffers dramatic drop in visitors

Museum suffers dramatic drop in visitors

Visitor numbers at a city museum have fallen by more than 30,000 in just one year - sparking concerns that its set-up is a "mistake".

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Cancer survivor behind run for tragic pupils

Cancer survivor behind run for tragic pupils

A brave teenager who overcame cancer has organised a fundraising event in memory of two pupils who lost their battle with the disease.

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‘Curiosity’ led army veteran to spy on women

‘Curiosity’ led army veteran to spy on women

An army veteran spied on two women and took pictures of them scantily clad without consent, a court heard.

'It’s like we both have a whole new lease of life'

'It’s like we both have a whole new lease of life'

A super-slimming couple are feeling healthier than ever after losing more than 14 stone combined to reach the semi-finals of a national competition.

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Missing girls found

Missing girls found

Police have located two 13-year-old girls went missing at the weekend.

Firefighters tackle 10 acre corn blaze

Firefighters tackle 10 acre corn blaze

Several fire crews tackled a blaze which spread across many acres of standing corn field.

Girl airlifted to hospital from trampoline park

Girl airlifted to hospital from trampoline park

A girl was rushed to hospital after collapsing at a trampoline park.

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Firefighters using all-terrain vehicle to tackle cornfield fire

Firefighters using all-terrain vehicle to tackle cornfield fire

Dozens of firefighters, five fire engines and an off-road vehicle rushed to a blazing field.

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Pranksters sneak into pool after closing time

Pranksters sneak into pool after closing time

Men filmed themselves sneaking into a leisure centre at night and playing in the pool.

Takeaway blaze put out

Takeaway blaze put out

Firefighters using special equipment successfully battled ablaze at a village takeaway.

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Dead dog pulled from sea

Dead dog pulled from sea

The body of a dog had to be pulled in from the sea after it was discovered near a beach.

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Proms provide Castle Concerts climax

 Proms provide Castle Concerts climax

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and special guests brought the Castle Concerts to a celebratory close.

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Nurse struck off after sending explicit videos to colleague

Nurse struck off after sending explicit videos to colleague

A male nurse has been disciplined after touching a woman inappropriately and binding the wrists of another with cables.

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Traffic slow after vehicle fire

Traffic slow after vehicle fire

There are delays on the M20 after a vehicle fire on the hard shoulder.

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Leeds Castle Classical Concert hits 40

Leeds Castle Classical Concert hits 40

Thousands partied into the evening with fireworks and open-air music for the 40th birthday of the Leeds Castle Classical Concert.

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Man taken to hospital after disturbance

Man taken to hospital after disturbance

Police were called after a disturbance saw a man taken to hospital.

Kent set to bask in 28C

Kent set to bask in 28C

The Garden of England will be treated to scorching temperatures of up to 28C today, prompting a weather alert.

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Man taken to London hospital after crash

Man taken to London hospital after crash

Police closed both stretches of the A249 after a crash saw a man taken to a London hospital.

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