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'People smuggling gang boss' arrested

'People smuggling gang boss' arrested

A man suspected of being behind hundreds of people smuggling attempts into the UK is facing extradition.

Search mounted to find flyaway barn owl

Search mounted to find flyaway barn owl

A frantic owner has appealed for help in finding his missing pet barn owl which flew off and may not be able to survive in the wild.

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Fifth head in five years leaves academy

Fifth head in five years leaves academy

An academy rocked by "significant turbulence in staffing" has lost its fifth head in five years.

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New micropub opening within weeks

New micropub opening within weeks

A former high street clothes shop is being converted into a watering hole.

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Parkway station plan gathers pace

Parkway station plan gathers pace

A project to link part of Kent to high speed rail services hopes to bring jobs and investment to the county.

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Sex offender found after air ambulance called to hotel

Sex offender found after air ambulance called to hotel

A man guilty of 29 child sex abuse offences was found holed up in a hotel 270 miles from home.

Record investment in rail network

Record investment in rail network

Rail bosses have pledged space for 40,000 more rush-hour commuters after months of disruption to services.

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Five arrested in flytipping crackdown

Five arrested in flytipping crackdown

Officers raided homes across the county as part of efforts to stop people illegally dumping rubbish.

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More than half of crimes in Kent unsolved

More than half of crimes in Kent unsolved

Police have been unable to prosecute or identify a suspect in 60% of cases.

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Man charged after climbing onto nursery roof

Man charged after climbing onto nursery roof

A man is facing criminal damage charges after a nursery was sent into lockdown causing hours of disruption.

Man rescued from sea

Man rescued from sea

Lifeboat crews have issued a warning after a man had to be rescued.

Traffic lights out on motorway roundabout

Traffic lights out on motorway roundabout

Motorists are being warned to be cautious this rush hour as the traffic lights are off on a busy roundabout.

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Police hunting man after bus 'sex assault'

Police hunting man after bus 'sex assault'

Officers are investigating reports a teenager was inappropriately touched.

Pub clamps down after World Cup chaos

Pub clamps down after World Cup chaos

VIDEO: A pub has enforced stricter rules after overexcited fans stopped traffic following England's World Cup win over Tunisia.

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Appeal after car driven at man

Appeal after car driven at man

Police are appealing for information after a man was hit by a car by the seaside.

Woman sexually assaulted after passing out

Woman sexually assaulted after passing out

A man preyed on a drunk stranger after she fell asleep waiting for a cab in a taxi office.

Dead flies spotted above Waitrose bakery

Dead flies spotted above Waitrose bakery

Supermarket bosses have apologised after a concerned customer photographed dead flies and dust above a store's fresh bakery.

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First Black Deer Festival brings all things Americana

First Black Deer Festival brings all things Americana

The first Americana music festival for Kent will see more than 70 acts over six stages including world famous music and screen stars.

E-fit released in rape investigation

E-fit released in rape investigation

Detectives have released an e-fit of a man following an alleged rape.

Policeman's ankle broken in 'assault'

Policeman's ankle broken in 'assault'

An officer was rushed to hospital after he was reportedly assaulted while out on a response call.

Sentencing review in wake of teenager's death

Sentencing review in wake of teenager's death

An MP has met the Justice Minister has he campaigns for harder punishment for a killer drug.

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Drama as men cling to boat for more than two hours

Drama as men cling to boat for more than two hours

Two anglers - one aged 74 - are lucky to be alive after they clung to their boat for two-and-a-half hours after it was capsized by a wave.

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Pub landlord 'allowed drugs to be sold'

Pub landlord 'allowed drugs to be sold'

A pub landlord who narrowly escaped being shutdown “allowed drugs to be sold on his premises,” a licensing chief claimed.

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Ex-soldier with PTSD grew drugs

Ex-soldier with PTSD grew drugs

A former soldier who suffered post traumatic stress disorder after tours in Bosnia and the Falklands has admitted growing cannabis at his home.

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Homeless man charged after shopping centre 'outburst'

Homeless man charged after shopping centre 'outburst'

A man has been charged with criminal damage and threatening behaviour at a shopping centre.

Dog eats dance teacher's finger

Dog eats dance teacher's finger

A dance class tutor is to undergo plastic surgery after a dog ate her finger following a horror accident with a door. WARNING: Distressing images.

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Plans for park hotel to be revealed

Plans for park hotel to be revealed

Plans for a 120-bed 'branded lifestyle' hotel at a tourist attraction are set to be revealed.

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Grandfather killed after being hit by minibus named

Grandfather killed after being hit by minibus named

The family of a grandfather who lost his life after being hit by a minibus have said he passed away while 'putting others first'.

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Corrosive liquid spilled at port

Corrosive liquid spilled at port

Firefighters have been dealing with the spillage of a hazardous substance at a port.

Woman 'raped' after locking herself out of home

Woman 'raped' after locking herself out of home

A convicted rapist launched another sex attack after he offered to help a woman who had locked herself out of her home, a court heard.

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