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Sentimental items swiped from pensioner in robbery

Sentimental items swiped from pensioner in robbery

A woman in her 70s has been victim to an early-hours robbery.

Police appeal after road rage throttling

Police appeal after road rage throttling

Police are appealing for witnesses after a road rage throttling in broad daylight.

Thief to pay thousands back to elderly couple

Thief to pay thousands back to elderly couple

A man stole more than £125,000 of his parent's life savings after being trusted to care for their finances.

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Train firms slammed after stranded commuters wet themselves

Train firms slammed after stranded commuters wet themselves

An independent report has probed an incident which left Kent commuters stranded for hours in appalling conditions - before forcing themselves out of trains.

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Three injured in 'serious' crash

Three injured in 'serious' crash

Three people were hurt in a crash between a car and tractor.

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Dog walkers' fears over 'poison' find

Dog walkers' fears over 'poison' find

Meat laced with suspected poison has been discovered in a churchyard after a dog fell ill during a walk.

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Video: Power station blown up

Video: Power station blown up

People watched as a parts of a power station were demolished.

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Biker killed in crash

Biker killed in crash

A motorcyclist in his 40s has died in a crash with a car.

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Driver rescued from vehicle after crash

Driver rescued from vehicle after crash

A motorist was cut free from a car after a single-vehicle crash.

Bomb squad called after arrest

Bomb squad called after arrest

Bomb disposal experts were called after officers found unidentified materials at a town centre address

Missing woman found

Missing woman found

An appeal to find a missing woman has been stood down, after she was found.

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Fruity food fight with Kent ap-peel

Fruity food fight with Kent ap-peel

Thrill seekers taking part in the world's biggest food fight might be splattered with tomatoes from Kent.

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Jail boss sent to help with 'crisis'

Jail boss sent to help with 'crisis'

An official who used to work at one of Kent's most notorious jails has been sent to help crisis-hit Birmingham Prison.

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Kent pupils get GCSE results

Kent pupils get GCSE results

We bring you news from across the county as thousands of pupils get their GCSE results.

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Mum still in hospital after fire

Mum still in hospital after fire

Neighbours have rallied round to help a family whose home went up in flames.

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Power plant blast

Power plant blast

A 12th explosive demolition is due to take place at a former power station on the Thames.

Cargo airport plan would 'destroy town'

Cargo airport plan would 'destroy town'

Campaigners say plans to re-open Manston Airport would be disastrous for businesses, tourism and schools.

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Gypsies meet Jesus in travelling Big Top

Gypsies meet Jesus in travelling Big Top

Hundreds of Kent gypsies made a pilgrimage to meet Jesus.

Polar bear visits cathedral

Polar bear visits cathedral

A life-sized puppet of a polar bear visited a key attraction to raise awareness of climate change.

Homes evacuated because of bomb scare

Homes evacuated because of bomb scare

Police moved families after workmen found what was thought to be an unexploded bomb.

Fury as 180 trees felled for four homes

Fury as 180 trees felled for four homes

A developer has defended its actions after a leafy suburb was left looking desert-like.

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Flat shutdown amid drug complaints

Flat shutdown amid drug complaints

Drug dealing, fighting, noise and intimidation complaints have led to action from police.

Measles outbreak sparks alert

Measles outbreak sparks alert

Officials have confirmed 42 cases of an infectious disease in Kent amid a Europe-wide epidemic.

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Garage flames spread to house

Garage flames spread to house

Fire crews have been called to a house blaze which started in a garage and spread over two floors.

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Appeal for dashcam footage after death crash

Appeal for dashcam footage after death crash

Police are seeking eyewitnesses and dashcam footage after a man in his 90s died in road crash.

Japanese-themed bar comes under fire for "cultural appropriation"

Japanese-themed bar comes under fire for "cultural appropriation"

A new cocktail bar has removed 'geisha girls' after criticism by student union leaders.

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Record setter nears goal

Record setter nears goal

An ocean pollution campaigner is close to the finish of his 350-mile swim to Kent.

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VIDEO: Man hurls knife at police

VIDEO: Man hurls knife at police

Shocking bodycam footage shows the moment a man hurled a knife at police officers attempting to calm him down.

Date set for opening of road at sinkhole site

Date set for opening of road at sinkhole site

Work on a sinkhole is set to be completed and a date has been set for the reopening of the road.

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Boy, 5, forced to sit alone on dream Disneyland trip

Boy, 5, forced to sit alone on dream Disneyland trip

A seats mix-up has meant a five-year-old must sit next to strangers on a dream Eurostar trip to Disneyland Paris.

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