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Currys PC World store to close

Currys PC World store to close

An electrical retailer is to close its flagship store in the county putting more than a dozen jobs at risk.

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Campaigners slam KCC fracking investment

Campaigners slam KCC fracking investment

Kent County Council is under fire after its pension scheme invested millions of pounds into companies associated with fracking.

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Man injured after wall collapses

Man injured after wall collapses

An air ambulance was called to an industrial estate following a freak accident.

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Two more charged with people smuggling

Two more charged with people smuggling

Two men have been charged in connection with a human trafficking investigation which came to light when a speedboat was intercepted on a beach.

Early morning police raid nets drugs and suspects

Early morning police raid nets drugs and suspects

Police have seized drugs and cash after storming into a property on a housing estate.

Drugs and phones smuggled into jail

Drugs and phones smuggled into jail

A report warns drugs and phones are still being smuggled into a prison.

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Boy's jibe wins Redknapp's respect

Boy's jibe wins Redknapp's respect

A school boy managed to convince Harry Redknapp to pose for a photo with him despite delivering a jibe when he bumped into him outside a cafe.

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New Look store to close this week

New Look store to close this week

Shoppers have just days left to visit a New Look store before it closes down.

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Two-lorry crash closes lane

Two-lorry crash closes lane

One lane was blocked on the M20 after two lorries collided.

Shadow Chancellor's fares demand

Shadow Chancellor's fares demand

Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell arrived in the county this morning to join rail campaigners protesting against hikes in ticket prices.

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Cyclist killed in crash

Cyclist killed in crash

A van driver has been held on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

Banned driver fled police at 70mph in 30mph zone

Banned driver fled police at 70mph in 30mph zone

A banned driver who fled police at night with his car lights switched off has been given “one final opportunity” to reform.

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Racist grabbed boy by throat in kebab house

Racist grabbed boy by throat in kebab house

A thug with a long history of racial crimes has been jailed after he abused and assaulted a boy in a kebab shop.

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Man accused of abducting child

Man accused of abducting child

A man accused of abducting a child and perverting the course of justice will stand trial later this year.

Crash on M25 causes delays

Crash on M25 causes delays

A van and a lorry collided this morning on the anticlockwise carriageway of the major motorway.

Delays on M2 after accident

Delays on M2 after accident

Drivers are facing heavy delays after an accident on the motorway.

Bomb squad descends on city

Bomb squad descends on city

Bomb disposal experts descended on a city in the early hours after a suspicious package was reported.

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A Summer Holiday awaits

A Summer Holiday awaits

The stage version of Cliff Richard's 60s film Summer Holiday is set to stop off in Kent.

More than 60 die waiting for organs

More than 60 die waiting for organs

Families are being urged to talk about organ donation, as figures show dozens have died waiting for a transplant.

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Playing computer games for a living

Playing computer games for a living

Eight people have managed to turn their pastime into their profession.

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Sinkhole to swallow £200k of restaurant's money

Sinkhole to swallow £200k of restaurant's money

A restaurant boss fears a huge sinkhole which opened up on his doorstep earlier this year could end up costing him £200,000 in lost revenue.

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The mystery of Edwin Drood

The mystery of Edwin Drood

A new book aims to get people talking about one of literature's greatest enigmas - how would Charles Dickens’ last unfinished novel have ended?

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Man and woman pushed into river

Man and woman pushed into river

A man was taken to hospital after he and a woman were pushed into a river by someone thought to be on a bike.

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Heartbroken family mourns the loss of brave teenager

Heartbroken family mourns the loss of brave teenager

A rare brain cancer has claimed the life of a popular young man who always tried to make others laugh.

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Body found in search for missing Callie

Body found in search for missing Callie

Police searching for a woman who had been missing for more than a week have found a body.

Pensioner injured in late-night assault

Pensioner injured in late-night assault

An elderly woman had to be treated for injuries she suffered during a suspected assault.

Delays after motorway crash

Delays after motorway crash

Drivers have faced heavy traffic after three cars crashed on the M25.

Road closed after car crash

Road closed after car crash

A road has been closed after a car crashed into a garden wall.

Two men injured in street fight

Two men injured in street fight

Police are appealing for witnesses after a fight between a driver and dog walker, which left both with facial injuries.

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'Billy the Quid' avoids jail for dealing

'Billy the Quid' avoids jail for dealing

A notorious beggar known as Billy the Quid escaped a jail sentence for drug dealing after a judge gave him a chance to put his "life in order".

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