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Knife crime doubles across Kent

Knife crime doubles across Kent

Almost half of all reported cases of knife crime happened in one part of the county.

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Parking meters installation cost tens of thousands

Parking meters installation cost tens of thousands

Controversially installed parking meters along a Kent seafront have cost more than £36,000 to install, it's been revealed.

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Surrounded by historic treasures

Surrounded by historic treasures

Experts say items dating back thousands of years are waiting to be discovered across the county.

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Thousands of speeding drivers snared

Thousands of speeding drivers snared

More than 2,000 people have been caught out by average speed cameras since they were installed on a key route.

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Time running out to have say on 'garden town'

Time running out to have say on 'garden town'

People have only days left to voice their views on plans on a major project to build 10,000 homes.

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MPs attack Kent's train services

MPs attack Kent's train services

Questions have been asked in parliament about changes to train services that have left some villages cut off.

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Fire crews called to crash scene

Fire crews called to crash scene

A woman had to be cut free by firefighters after a two-vehicle crash.

Bus service meetings could 'leave people stranded'

Bus service meetings could 'leave people stranded'

Complaints have been made about the timings of public meetings discussing changes to rural bus services.

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Thieves swipe stag statues from popular attraction

Thieves swipe stag statues from popular attraction

Two men allegedly bundled statues measuring four-feet tall into a car boot during raid at a castle.

Man and boy arrested after knives and drugs bust

Man and boy arrested after knives and drugs bust

Officers seized three knives and a quantity of suspected Class A drugs after stopping a car.

Controversial housing plans back

Controversial housing plans back

Plans for hundreds of home in a beauty area have been revised after years of wrangling.

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Woman 'raped' by two men

Woman 'raped' by two men

Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to following the arrest of an 18-year-old.

Man accused of four burglaries in five days

Man accused of four burglaries in five days

Police have charged a suspect accused of stealing a car, mobile phones, jewellery and watches during a spate of break-ins.

Trolleys banned on travelators

Trolleys banned on travelators

Wheeled items, including trolleys, have been banned from travelators over safety concerns.

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Grisly end for rare albino squirrel

Grisly end for rare albino squirrel

The death of a rare albino squirrel has been described as a "real shame" by a local who saw it almost daily.

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Stressed prison officer shot himself near mother's grave

Stressed prison officer shot himself near mother's grave

A dad described as "a hero" by his daughter was found dead from a gunshot wound in a church graveyard.

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Robbery suspect charged over metal theft after staff 'threatened with hammer'

Robbery suspect charged over metal theft after staff 'threatened with hammer'

A man was due in court today after being charged in connection with the theft of scrap metal from a recycling centre.

Holiday park approved in Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Holiday park approved in Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Plans for a new holiday resort have been approved for a second time, after it was previously quashed by a top judge.

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'Naked' man tries to grab pupils

'Naked' man tries to grab pupils

An undressed man was allegedly spotted trying to grab pupils near a secondary school.

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'Neglect was recognised, but never really addressed'

'Neglect was recognised, but never really addressed'

A serious case review into the death of a five-month-old baby boy has found a catalogue of failings.

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'Dragon' found dumped next to rubbish bins

'Dragon' found dumped next to rubbish bins

The RSPCA has launched an appeal for information after a bearded dragon lizard was found abandoned in a bright orange Nike shoebox.

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UPDATE: Road reopens after multi-vehicle crash

UPDATE: Road reopens after multi-vehicle crash

A man has been arrested after a serious crash which hospitalised one woman and shut a major route.

Café owner to frame and display racist note

Café owner to frame and display racist note

A café owner has bold plans for a note he received which details the rumoured racist nickname of his establishment.

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Model train firm secures £18m loan facility

Model train firm secures £18m loan facility

Latest twist in the saga of the once mighty company as it switches loan deals.

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Great-gran looks for sixth husband on TV dating show

Great-gran looks for sixth husband on TV dating show

A great-grandmother from Kent is set to appear on a special over 50s edition of a popular TV dating show this weekend.

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Kent school loses information on 1,000 pupils

Kent school loses information on 1,000 pupils

A memory stick holding information on students, including email addresses and pupils' special educational needs has been lost from a school in Kent.

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Superbike champion returns home following spinal surgery after crash

Superbike champion returns home following spinal surgery after crash

A superbike champion who was almost paralysed during a crash last month has been released from hospital and returned home.

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Dance supremos Steps kick off summer

Dance supremos Steps kick off summer

There'll be no tears on the dancefloor when Steps take to the stage in the county this weekend.

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Bouncer slashed with glass

Bouncer slashed with glass

A doorman ended up in hospital after coming to the aid of a reveller being confronted by five men.

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Fundraiser for dad who died on mum's birthday

Fundraiser for dad who died on mum's birthday

Family of a man who died of cancer after being given the all-clear are raising money in his memory.

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