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'He meets new people every day'

'He meets new people every day'

The family of an 89-year-old who was found in woodland five days after going missing have started fundraising.

Man 'attacked' on housing estate

Man 'attacked' on housing estate

Two men in their 20s have been arrested on suspicion of assault following an alleged attack on a housing estate.

'I will campaign for my boy until I die'

'I will campaign for my boy until I die'

The heartbroken father of a murdered teenager says he will never give up fighting to get justice for his son - 11 years after his death.

Major road reopens after bridge demolition

Major road reopens after bridge demolition

A busy dual carriageway has reopened on time after highways officials shut it for a footbridge to be taken down.

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Cinema on track to open this year

Cinema on track to open this year

Take a sneak peek inside a six-screen cinema which is on course to open in a town centre later this year.

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Dad's knife crime warning after son's murder

Dad's knife crime warning after son's murder

A call has gone out for tougher sentences for people carrying weapons as knife crime has more than doubled in five years.

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Minibuses costing £2.8m replaced

Minibuses costing £2.8m replaced

A fleet of minibuses which cost millions lasted less than 18 months following complaints over a lack of leg room.

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Sinkhole repairs could take an extra five weeks

Sinkhole repairs could take an extra five weeks

A suspected second void has been discovered at a sinkhole the size of a tennis court.

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Two people hit by vehicle

Two people hit by vehicle

A man has been taken to a London hospital after two people were hit by a vehicle.

Man arrested after 'deliberate' fire

Man arrested after 'deliberate' fire

A 54-year-old remains in custody in connection with a fire that spread to a residential building.

Drivers' anger over 'nightmare' road closure

Drivers' anger over 'nightmare' road closure

Road users have spoken of the inconvenience caused by the closure of a major route this weekend.

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Duo pull out of Forest Live show

Duo pull out of Forest Live show

Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbot have pulled out of a Kent show hours before they were due to perform.

Suspected drug dealer arrested after property search

Suspected drug dealer arrested after property search

A 21 year-old man from London has been arrested after suspected class A drugs were found.

Two man team running length of Kent

Two man team running length of Kent

A two man team is running through Kent this weekend as they journey to the Arctic circle using manpower alone.

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UPDATE: Delays after crash near shopping outlet

UPDATE: Delays after crash near shopping outlet

Three vehicles involved in a crash on a busy road this morning have now been removed.

'Crack cocaine' seized from stolen car

'Crack cocaine' seized from stolen car

More than 40 wraps of suspected crack cocaine have been seized from a town centre.

Travellers move onto popular meadow

Travellers move onto popular meadow

Council workers have visited a site where a caravans and other vehicles are believed to have been since yesterday.

Paloma pulls out all the stops at the pinetum

Paloma pulls out all the stops at the pinetum

Singer Paloma Faith wowed the crowds at the first of two sell-out Forest Live gigs at Bedgebury Pinetum.

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Five rescued from crash

Five rescued from crash

Two men and three women have been taken to hospital after two cars collided

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Fire crews tackle blaze at flats

Fire crews tackle blaze at flats

Firefighters battled a fire last night that spread to a three-storey building containing flats.

Baby dormice take their first steps into the wild

Baby dormice take their first steps into the wild

A conservation centre has released a group of dormice into the wild in a bid to halt the extinction of one of Britain's most treasured wild animals.

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Bid to fine drivers who block box junctions

Bid to fine drivers who block box junctions

A council is urging the government to give it powers to penalise drivers who clog up yellow box junctions.

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Bus journey home takes longer than London commute

Bus journey home takes longer than London commute

Pupils are being forced to take a 90-minute journey to school - despite living just 15 minutes away.

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Footbridge demolished to make way for new motorway junction

Footbridge demolished to make way for new motorway junction

A stretch of dual carriage way is shut today as work continues on a major £104 million project.

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Anti-spiking kits handed out at uni nightclub

Anti-spiking kits handed out at uni nightclub

Detection strips are being given to students in a bid to prevent sexual assaults on campus.

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Car bursts into flames

Car bursts into flames

A main road is blocked as fire crews and police deal with a vehicle fire.

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Raise your glass for National Beer Day

Raise your glass for National Beer Day

As you head out for a weekend drink, why not celebrate National Beer Day with these five pint-sized facts about beer? Cheers!

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Gas works will cause pier's closure

Gas works will cause pier's closure

Deal Pier is set to close - but only for new gas mains to be laid.

Newspaper reports land paedophile in jail

Newspaper reports land paedophile in jail

A dog warden obsessed with young girls is back behind bars after victims alerted police when they read reports of his conviction for similar offences.

Police carry out drugs bust

Police carry out drugs bust

Police seized cannabis, cash and mobiles when they raided a home.

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