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Village pub handed one-star rating

Village pub handed one-star rating

Owners of a village pub have been told they must improve after food hygiene inspectors handed them just one star out of five.

Firefighters rescue woman from ditch

Firefighters rescue woman from ditch

A woman was rescued from a water-filled ditch after crashing her car.

Fire crews called to oasthouse blaze

Fire crews called to oasthouse blaze

Emergency services were called to a fire at an oasthouse last night.

Thunderstorm warning for Kent

Thunderstorm warning for Kent

After weeks of sunshine, there is a warning of thunderstorms in part of Kent today.

Evil mum's bid to cut prison sentence

Evil mum's bid to cut prison sentence

An evil mum jailed for breaking her newborn son’s legs and giving him life-changing injuries has appealed her decade-long prison term.

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Women are 'tolerating' upskirting

Women are 'tolerating' upskirting

An abuse charity boss believes women may be tolerating attempts to take pictures up their skirts as figures show the tiny number of reports to police.

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Jellyfish warning to swimmers

Jellyfish warning to swimmers

A coastal rescue charity has suggested swimmers wear full-length wetsuits when venturing into the water after reporting an increase in jellyfish.

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Delays as car overturns

Delays as car overturns

Traffic stretched back five miles on the M2 after a car ended up on its roof following a collision with another vehicle.

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Biker airlifted to hospital after crash

Biker airlifted to hospital after crash

A teenager is in hospital with serious injuries.

Biker injures leg in smash

Biker injures leg in smash

A crash between a motorbike and a car on the M2 caused delays for motorists heading coastbound.

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Appeal after High Street burglary

Appeal after High Street burglary

Police want to talk to a man after a restaurant was burgled in a town centre.

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Armed police called to brawl

Armed police called to brawl

Armed police were called to a quiet street after a fight broke out between a group of men.

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Road reopens after crash

Road reopens after crash

Police shut a busy road in both directions following a crash involving two cars and a van.

England fan's regret over cheeky tattoo

England fan's regret over cheeky tattoo

A 21-year-old decided to show his support for the Three Lions in a very permanent way...and his mum wasn't happy.

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Flypast times revealed for airshow

Flypast times revealed for airshow

The final timings have been revealed for the Royal Air Force to fly over a seaside town as part of an air display this month.

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Hospital opens M&S store

Hospital opens M&S store

Hospital food is a thing of the past thanks to the arrival of a new Marks and Spencer food store.

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Boy run over by mother's car in freak accident

Boy run over by mother's car in freak accident

A boy is recovering after being run over by his mother's car when his little brother released the handbrake.

'Gangs in every school' claims rejected

'Gangs in every school' claims rejected

A claim that gangs operate in every secondary school and beyond has been strongly rejected.

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'Take down your pool - in case a burglar drowns'

'Take down your pool - in case a burglar drowns'

Families who put up a paddling pool in sweltering temperatures have been ordered to take it down - in case a burglar falls in it and drowns.

Predatory rapist has prison sentence cut

Predatory rapist has prison sentence cut

A 20-year-old rapist who targeted young women has had his prison sentence reduced by top judges.

Van rams barriers in 'burglary'

Van rams barriers in 'burglary'

Five suspects have been arrested after a van rammed a property before leading police on a motorway chase.

Good Samaritan targeted in violent attack

Good Samaritan targeted in violent attack

A man who stopped to help a broken-down car has been hit with a wheel brace in a violent robbery.

End of the line for Build a Bear queues

End of the line for Build a Bear queues

A 'pay your age day' deal at Build-A-Bear has caused enormous queues in what the retailer is calling 'an unprecedented response.'

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Cats dumped in freezing temperatures given forever home

Cats dumped in freezing temperatures given forever home

Six cats that were found dumped on a freezing cold day have been given a new lease of life thanks to the love of a new owner.

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'He says he's the disabled Messi'

'He says he's the disabled Messi'

A nine-year-old boy with cerebral palsy who was told he may not be able to walk has defied doctors to become a sporting champion.

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UPDATE: Road reopens after crash

UPDATE: Road reopens after crash

A busy road has re-opened after a car flipped onto its roof.

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Boy, 4, 'serious' in hospital after crash

Boy, 4, 'serious' in hospital after crash

A four-year-old child was said to be in a "serious but stable" condition in hospital today after a car hit him and then a fence.

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Reasons to be cheerful...

Reasons to be cheerful...

England may have crashed out of the World Cup, but there are still many reasons to be happy in Kent. Honest...

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'He'd set a date to take his life'

'He'd set a date to take his life'

A mum is working to help save other young lives after her 20-year-old son committed suicide.

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Number of smokers plunge in all but one area of county

Number of smokers plunge in all but one area of county

Latest figures reveal huge drop across most of Kent's districts as youngsters finally turn their back on tobacco.

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