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Airport plans given fresh hope

Airport plans given fresh hope

Councillors have voted in a Local Plan which could pave the way for a new airport at Manston.

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Man cleared of keeping woman as slave

Man cleared of keeping woman as slave

A man has been cleared of keeping a woman as a slave and pocketing her restaurant wages.

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Wildlife park 'devastated' after newborn giraffe dies

Wildlife park 'devastated' after newborn giraffe dies

A young giraffe at a Kent wildlife park, whose recent birth was live-streamed across the world, has died.

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Life sentence for murder over Rolex watch

Life sentence for murder over Rolex watch

A man who brutally stabbed a young dad to death for his watch has been jailed for life.

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Postman and councillor cleared of attack on boy during dodgeball game

Postman and councillor cleared of attack on boy during dodgeball game

A village postman and borough councillor has been cleared of attacking a 12-year-old boy during a game of dodgeball.

Man cut free by fire crews

Man cut free by fire crews

A crash left a man trapped in his car.

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Parents' outrage over fun day exclusion

Parents' outrage over fun day exclusion

More than 90% of a school's pupils have been barred from a fun day - because they didn't have 100% attendance.

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Man injured in mass brawl

Man injured in mass brawl

A 22-year-old had to be taken to hospital after being attacked in a high street by a group of people.

Motorway to close for entire weekend

Motorway to close for entire weekend

Motorists are facing a full weekend of diversions as part of the M20 closes for demolition works.

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12-inch knife seized at family fireworks display

12-inch knife seized at family fireworks display

A 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a serious assault after officers seized a knife at a fireworks display.

Elderly woman covered in paint by youths

Elderly woman covered in paint by youths

An elderly woman was left covered in paint after a group of youths threw it at her car.

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Truckstop to double in size

Truckstop to double in size

Plans for a new development which includes a new 650-space truckstop have been approved.

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Man conned out of £21k in cyber scam

Man conned out of £21k in cyber scam

A man in Kent has lost more than £20k after being tricked into allowing a fraudster to access his internet banking.

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Buyers pay £100k more for sea view

Buyers pay £100k more for sea view

Homeowners are prepared to pay more than £100,000 above the asking price for a property with a sea view in parts of Kent, according to a study.

Driver reversed three times into police car

Driver reversed three times into police car

A driver who reversed a van into a police car and injured two officers as he tried to get away has been jailed for a year.

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Woman kicked and punched before sexual assault

Woman kicked and punched before sexual assault

A woman was kicked and punched to the floor before being sexually assaulted, it has been alleged.

Two arrests after early morning raid

Two arrests after early morning raid

Police arrested a suspected drug dealers and an alleged car thief as part of an early morning raid in a crack down on drug dealing.

Homes evacuated after gas leak

Homes evacuated after gas leak

A 100m cordon has been put in place and homes have been evacuated after a ruptured gas main at a house.

Town centre fires treated as arson

Town centre fires treated as arson

Police are treating two fires that started this morning as arson.

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'He will always live on and be in our hearts'

'He will always live on and be in our hearts'

The family of an alleged murder victim have paid tribute after he was killed in a residential street.

Help little Teagan, MP urges Home Secretary

Help little Teagan, MP urges Home Secretary

An MP has urged the Home Secretary Sajid Javid to grant a cannabis oil licence for a severely epileptic child.

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'Considerable work' needed on new Stack plan

'Considerable work' needed on new Stack plan

Plans for a new version of Operation Stack to avert Brexit gridlock in the county could face a race against time to be ready by next year.

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Man found dead in town centre

Man found dead in town centre

A man is believed to have been found dead in a town centre doorway.

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Second fire breaks out in town centre

Second fire breaks out in town centre

Firefighters were called to a town centre twice in an hour this morning.

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London terror attack hero honoured

London terror attack hero honoured

An off-duty police officer who ran into danger to protect others during the London terror attacks has been given a medal for his bravery.

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Council's failed legal battle criticised

Council's failed legal battle criticised

A borough council's failed legal challenge against the county council has been branded a "poor use of the taxpayer's pound".

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Footage appeal after village smash

Footage appeal after village smash

Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage of a crash in a busy village street which left four people injured.

Fire breaks out at derelict pub

Fire breaks out at derelict pub

Crews have been tackling a blaze in an outbuilding.

Skeletons unearthed in city centre

Skeletons unearthed in city centre

A macabre discovery of ancient bones has been found at a former hotel.

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Thieves steal bride's shoes

Thieves steal bride's shoes

A bride's big day has been thrown into turmoil - after thieves stole her wedding shoes days before she's due to wed.

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