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Thug's abusive tirade at judge

Thug's abusive tirade at judge

A thug hurled vile abuse at a judge as he faced a long sentence for aggravated burglary and robbery - both while carrying a knife.

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New council job for paid-off chief

New council job for paid-off chief

A former Kent council boss who left her job with a six-figure pay-off is to take up a similar role with a London borough.

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Travellers leave land next to housing estate

Travellers leave land next to housing estate

A group of travellers that moved onto land next to a housing estate on the outskirts of a seaside town has left.

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Abandoned double decker's trail of destruction

Abandoned double decker's trail of destruction

A bus found abandoned in the early hours of this morning left a trail of destruction behind it.

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Woman dies after falling from balcony

Woman dies after falling from balcony

Police and ambulance crews were seen at a block of flats for several hours.

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Wife killed in 'failed suicide pact' named

Wife killed in 'failed suicide pact' named

A man has appeared in court charged with murdering his wife in what prosecutors have called a 'failed suicide pact'.

Man attacked in disabled parking row at Sainsbury's

Man attacked in disabled parking row at Sainsbury's

A man was attacked in a supermarket car park following a row over a disabled parking space.

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Man charged after police chase

Man charged after police chase

A man has been charged with 10 offences after he failed to stop for police on the weekend.

Schoolgirl praised for gull rescue

Schoolgirl praised for gull rescue

A schoolgirl has been told she has a "great future working with animals" after she managed to help save a bird stuck in her family's house guttering.

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Platinum party as Bobbie and Ted reach 70 years

Platinum party as Bobbie and Ted reach 70 years

A couple who fell in love in the aftermath of the Second World War have celebrated 70 years of marriage.

Unclear future for village pub after sale

Unclear future for village pub after sale

The future of a prominent village pub is unclear after new owners snapped it up within a month of it going on the market.

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Tip set to reopen next week

Tip set to reopen next week

A waste and recycling centre which has been closed since April after a blaze ripped through the building, will reopen next Monday.

Accident sparks delays

Accident sparks delays

Traffic is queuing on the M20 after an accident.

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Kent to hit 31C

Kent to hit 31C

Temperatures in parts of Kent will soar above 30 degrees today - but there will be some respite for those suffering with the heat by the weekend.

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Book festival line-up launched

Book festival line-up launched

Earl Spencer, Princess Diana's brother, is among the leading attractions of a 10-day annual book festival, which has put early bird tickets on sale.

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Cancer sufferer loses lifeline after mobility scooter stolen from shed

Cancer sufferer loses lifeline after mobility scooter stolen from shed

A pensioner fighting tongue cancer faces a new battle... after thieves stolen his mobility scooter.

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Congestion fears after council drops school minibus service

Congestion fears after council drops school minibus service

Medway council is facing an angry backlash following changes to transport arrangements for special needs pupils.

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Giving hope to families of sick children

Giving hope to families of sick children

The family of a girl who died of a brain tumour are giving a vital reprieve to families in need of a break.

Sufferers highlight agony of tick disease

Sufferers highlight agony of tick disease

A disease caused by a simple tick bite is leaving Kent sufferers bed-ridden and in agony.

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Heavy traffic and road closure after crash

Heavy traffic and road closure after crash

A road was closed after a crash involving two cars on a busy bypass.

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Man, 66, charged with murder

Man, 66, charged with murder

Police have charged a man with murder after a 64-year-old woman was found dead at a home in a residential street.

Bastille wow the crowds at Neverworld

Bastille wow the crowds at Neverworld

A long way from Pompeii, Bastille headlined the Neverworld festival alongside Sub Focus and Lucy Spraggan.

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Women taken to hospital after crash

Women taken to hospital after crash

A major road remains closed following a head-on crash, which has left two people in hospital.

Bikes, trolleys and a longbow dumped in river

Bikes, trolleys and a longbow dumped in river

A clean-up operation has found an alarming amount of rubbish in the River Stour - including seven shopping trolleys, six bikes and even a longbow.

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Drunken clay pigeon shooter's home raided by armed police

Drunken clay pigeon shooter's home raided by armed police

A drunk clay pigeon shooter triggered an armed police response after accidentally blasting a hole through his bedroom ceiling.

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Spike in deaths among city's homeless

Spike in deaths among city's homeless

A homelessness charity has revealed a worrying rise in the number of deaths among rough sleepers.

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Field fire the size of nearly two football pitches

Field fire the size of nearly two football pitches

Crews tackled a blaze nearly the size of two football pitches in a field.

Body found in search for missing Robbie

Body found in search for missing Robbie

The family of an "incredibly vulnerable" man who went missing this week say they are "devastated" after a body matching his description was found.

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Travellers move on site for fifth time

Travellers move on site for fifth time

An illegal camp has been set up on playing fields for the fifth time this year just days before bollards and fencing were set to be installed.

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Field on fire

Field on fire

Around 30 firefighters tackled a blaze in a field hours after fire crews issued an appeal to the public for help in the dry, hot conditions.

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