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Dad on trial after child rapist who ‘bragged about crimes’ killed

Dad on trial after child rapist who ‘bragged about crimes’ killed

A 28-year-old man who is accused of killing a paedophile claims the victim was laughing about his previous child sex crimes.

Paul O’Grady leaves huge sum in will - with thousands set aside for his dogs

Paul O’Grady leaves huge sum in will - with thousands set aside for his dogs

Beloved TV star Paul O’Grady left £15.5m in his will, with £125,000 reportedly set aside for the upkeep of his five dogs.

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Long-awaited KFC opening date confirmed

Long-awaited KFC opening date confirmed

The much-anticipated opening date of a popular fast-food branch near a shopping complex has been revealed.

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Tributes paid to ‘true community advocate’

Tributes paid to ‘true community advocate’

Tributes have been paid to a stalwart Labour member and former mayor described as “the model of what a good councillor should look like”.

Opening date revealed for town’s new Cake Box

Opening date revealed for town’s new Cake Box

A new high street dessert chain has confirmed when it’ll begin to serve customers.

Elderly man suffers ‘extreme burns’ trying to save house from fire

Elderly man suffers ‘extreme burns’ trying to save house from fire

An elderly man is said to have suffered extreme burns as he tried to extinguish a fire ripping through his house.

Charity shop repeatedly targeted by ‘thoughtless thugs’

Charity shop repeatedly targeted by ‘thoughtless thugs’

A charity shop which supports the work of the RSPCA is urging ‘bored’ thugs to stop trashing their store.

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Town ‘menace’ threatened people with BB gun and knife

Town ‘menace’ threatened people with BB gun and knife

A racist “menace” has been jailed after a four-month crime spree which included robbery and threatening residents with knives.

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Person dies after ‘collapsing’ in Tesco Express

Person dies after ‘collapsing’ in Tesco Express

Emergency services say a person has died after they collapsed in the store by a petrol station.

People are ‘nearly suicidal’ over changes to care charges

People are ‘nearly suicidal’ over changes to care charges

A woman living with MS has shared her fears over plans to change the charging policy for people who need care.

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Suspected burglar charged after two ‘seriously injured’ in motorbike crash

Suspected burglar charged after two ‘seriously injured’ in motorbike crash

A 43-year-old man has appeared in court after a crash which left a motorcyclist and their passenger with serious injuries.

Dashcam catches motorist making illegal turn on A249

Dashcam catches motorist making illegal turn on A249

A driver has been caught on film manoeuvring onto the wrong side of an A249 slip road.

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Claire’s shuts another shopping centre branch

Claire’s shuts another shopping centre branch

A well-known jewellery and accessories retailer known for its beauty and make-up products for teens has closed in a town.

Still no arrests 7 weeks after car smashes into barber shop

Still no arrests 7 weeks after car smashes into barber shop

A barber has started trading in his shop after its windows were smashed in more than six weeks ago.

Rare Tolkien letter could fetch £10,000 at auction

Rare Tolkien letter could fetch £10,000 at auction

A rare handwritten letter J R R Tolkien sent to a schoolboy is set to fetch £10,000 at auction.

Kent locations used in latest Netflix series The Gentlemen

Kent locations used in latest Netflix series The Gentlemen

Eagle-eyed Guy Ritchie fans have noticed that parts of the county were used in the director's latest Netflix series.

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Jobless figures creep up across county

Jobless figures creep up across county

The latest unemployment figures show a rise across Kent and Medway – but four districts are bucking the trend.

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Man brought to safety after four-hour bridge closure

Man brought to safety after four-hour bridge closure

A man is safe after concerns over his welfare closed the Dartford Crossing for more than four hours.

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One third of county’s road closures ‘breaking the rules’

One third of county’s road closures ‘breaking the rules’

An audit of Kent’s road closures has found several incidents where they were deemed unsafe and closed without work even starting.

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UK's first vegan theatre launching in Kent

UK's first vegan theatre launching in Kent

A highly anticipated theatre hoping to boost Kent’s live performance scene will be the UK’s first to only allow vegan food.

We got into the ring with one of Kent’s toughest bouncers

We got into the ring with one of Kent’s toughest bouncers

A well-known security boss says he wants teenagers to get off their phones and get fit at his revamped gym.

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Plans for 355 flats unveiled for former superstore

Plans for 355 flats unveiled for former superstore

Proposals to convert a former Go Outdoors building into hundreds of flats and commercial space have been revealed.

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Mum wins £1,400 in kmfm’s ‘Who’s Got the Cash’

Mum wins £1,400 in kmfm’s ‘Who’s Got the Cash’

One Kent mum guessed the celebrities correctly and became the first winner of kmfm’s Who’s Got the Cash competition.

Paedophile sent explicit messages and tried to meet young girl

Paedophile sent explicit messages and tried to meet young girl

A 36-year-old man has been locked up for sending explicit messages to someone he thought was a young girl.

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KCC to use ANPR cameras to fine bad drivers

KCC to use ANPR cameras to fine bad drivers

The county council will be introducing a new system to help them catch motorists who are breaking the rules and driving where they shouldn’t be.

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Police called to abandoned building after ‘suspicious’ person spotted

Police called to abandoned building after ‘suspicious’ person spotted

Police crews were called to an abandoned building, which used to be home to BT offices, after reports of a “person acting suspiciously”.

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Teen girl missing for more than a week

Teen girl missing for more than a week

Police are appealing for help after a missing 17-year-old girl hasn't been seen since the beginning of the month.

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Two taken to hospital after van overturns in crash

Two taken to hospital after van overturns in crash

Two people were taken to hospital after a van overturned in a crash on a busy route.

CCTV image released in hunt for car park graffiti culprit

CCTV image released in hunt for car park graffiti culprit

A CCTV image has been released after graffiti was scrawled on a car park wall.

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Nepalese restaurant reignites town’s ‘iconic’ fire station

Nepalese restaurant reignites town’s ‘iconic’ fire station

Professional chefs whose exotic dishes have attracted visitors from all over Kent have opened their latest venture under the railway arches.

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