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Missing pensioner is found

Missing pensioner is found

Police have found a 76-year-old pensioner, after he went missing yesterday.

Calls to halt rail works during Charlton games

Calls to halt rail works during Charlton games

A councillor's pushing for rail works to grind to a halt when Charlton is playing at home.

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Police release CCTV image after robbery

Police release CCTV image after robbery

Police investigating a robbery have issued a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to.

Dual carriageway hell until late 2019

Dual carriageway hell until late 2019

A stretch of dual carriageway has been reduced to one lane - and the restriction will stay in place until a new motorway junction opens next year.

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Burglary charge after shop and restaurant break ins

Burglary charge after shop and restaurant break ins

A man has been remanded in custody in relation to a string of suspected burglaries.

New homes could safeguard Manston site as airport

New homes could safeguard Manston site as airport

Thousands of homes could be built around five areas to safeguard the former Manston site as an airport, it has been revealed.

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Police impersonators jailed for pensioner scam

Police impersonators jailed for pensioner scam

A fraudster who posed as a police officer to con thousands of pounds out of elderly victims has been locked up for five years.

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'Bogus' cold callers prompt police warning

'Bogus' cold callers prompt police warning

Residents are urged to be vigilant after reports of bogus cold callers targeting the area

Honouring his life

Honouring his life

More than 100 gathered to release balloons in tribute to a young man who died suddenly.

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New plan to avoid freight delays at Dover announced by rival port

New plan to avoid freight delays at Dover announced by rival port

Post-Brexit 'gridlock' at Dover docks can be solved by using a rival Kent port, say bosses.

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Two months' wait after homes flooded

Two months' wait after homes flooded

Eleven residents have been told they will have to wait up to two months to return to their flooded homes.

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Lorry parks touted as solution to Op Stack

Lorry parks touted as solution to Op Stack

Lorry parks could double as customs checks areas after Brexit - as a consultation is opened on Operation Stack.

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Head-on collision in village

Head-on collision in village

Emergency services were scrambled to an accident which left a man and woman injured.

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CBeebies star to play at park

CBeebies star to play at park

CBeebies favourite Justin Fletcher will be making an appearance at a seaside attraction this summer.

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Burglary causes £48,000 worth of damage

Burglary causes £48,000 worth of damage

A man has been charged after a burglary caused £48,000 worth of damage at a restaurant.

Poundworld in administration

Poundworld in administration

The future of yet another high street name hangs in the balance as Poundworld calls in administrators, putting 5,000 jobs at risk.

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'Suspicious' man talking to children

'Suspicious' man talking to children

Police were called to reports a man was acting suspiciously around children.

Thousands raised for injured superbike star

Thousands raised for injured superbike star

A fundraising page set up to help the recovery of Kent rider Steve Mercer, who was involved in a horror crash, has raised thousands of pounds.

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Feel the heat with the first Great Kent Chilli Festival

Feel the heat with the first Great Kent Chilli Festival

Think you're cool enough for the hottest chillies? A new food festival will stage chilli eating contests and cook-ups.

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Parents launch campaign to build special needs secondary school

Parents launch campaign to build special needs secondary school

Nearly 3,000 signatures have been collected as part of the Build Our Secondary School campaign.

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Campaign to help sick Rupert

Campaign to help sick Rupert

The family of the only boy in England with a rare, life-limiting disease have launched an campaign to make his life more bearable.

Couple threatened with debt collectors after GP visit

Couple threatened with debt collectors after GP visit

A couple have been chased by debt collectors after incurring a parking fine during an emergency GP's visit.

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Couple threatened with debt collectors after GP visit

Couple threatened with debt collectors after GP visit

A couple have been chased by debt collectors after incurring a parking fine during an emergency GP's visit.

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Don't miss our special My Dad supplement

Don't miss our special My Dad supplement

A total of 23,000 fathers in Kent will be appearing in our My Dad specials.

Miss Kent hoping to win Miss England pageant

Miss Kent hoping to win Miss England pageant

A Kent born social worker is hoping to impress the judges in her Miss England semi-final.

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Proposal for solar farm site increases to 1,000 acres

Proposal for solar farm site increases to 1,000 acres

Plans to build the UK's largest solar farm in Kent have just been increased.

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Candle causes flat fire

Candle causes flat fire

Firefighters tackling a flat fire say an unattended candle caused the flames

Air Ambulance assists after car and cycle collide near supermarket

Air Ambulance assists after car and cycle collide near supermarket

A busy dual carriageway was closed and an air ambulance scrambled after a car and cyclist collided

Officer taken to hospital after police car rammed

Officer taken to hospital after police car rammed

An officer was taken to hospital after a police car was rammed during a pursuit in the early hours.

Superbike champion back in hospital following crash

Superbike champion back in hospital following crash

A Kent superbike champion is back in hospital after suffering spinal injuries during a crash in Norfolk last month.

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