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Tipping point

Tipping point

A shocking report has revealed how 12 tonnes of rubbish - or the weight of four elephants - was picked up in just seven miles of Kent road.

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Man dies after heart attack on train

Man dies after heart attack on train

A man in his 40s died after collapsing on a train, sparking a huge emergency response.

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Paedophile jailed after historic sex abuse

Paedophile jailed after historic sex abuse

A man who sexually abused two children more than 30 years ago has been jailed for 20 years.

Major tip to remain closed for several weeks

Major tip to remain closed for several weeks

A major tip is to remain closed for at least two months following a serious fire.

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Arrests after 'stabbing' at pub

Arrests after 'stabbing' at pub

Police have arrested two men following a suspected stabbing at a town centre pub.

E-fit of suspected robber who attacked pensioner

E-fit of suspected robber who attacked pensioner

Police have released an e-fit of a man they suspect of carrying out a violent robbery on a 69-year-old woman.

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Ex adviser to Michael Fallon denies sex attack

Ex adviser to Michael Fallon denies sex attack

A former special adviser to ex-government minister Sir Michael Fallon has denied groping a woman.

Man 'hit by van' on motorway

Man 'hit by van' on motorway

A man has been taken to hospital after reportedly being hit by a van on the motorway, sparking long delays.

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Wife posts photos of injured Superbike champion from hospital bedside

Wife posts photos of injured Superbike champion from hospital bedside

Kent Superbike champion Shane 'Shakey' Byrne is undergoing emergency surgery on his spine today after a horror bike crash.

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Air Ambulance attends 'medical incident' at hotel

Air Ambulance attends 'medical incident' at hotel

An air ambulance was scrambled this morning to attend a “medical incident” inside a seafront hotel.

Red Dwarf star bringing beats to festival

Red Dwarf star bringing beats to festival

Funk and soul DJ Craig Charles, known for starring roles in Red Dwarf and Corrie, is to perform at a Kent festival.

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Travellers invade park

Travellers invade park

A band of travellers have set up camp in a popular park.

Betting shop robber flees on bike

Betting shop robber flees on bike

Police are appealing for witnesses after a hooded man tried to rob a bookies.

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Teen arrested after police chase crash

Teen arrested after police chase crash

An 18-year-old has been arrested after crashing into a brick wall during a police pursuit.

Multi-coloured hotel gets go-ahead

Multi-coloured hotel gets go-ahead

A splash of colour is coming to a seaside town after a seven-storey hotel with striped cladding designed to look like deckchairs was approved.

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Drink drive arrest after car and bus crash

Drink drive arrest after car and bus crash

A man in his 50s has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a positive road side breath test.

Dinosaur genes 'revealed' at Kent university

Dinosaur genes 'revealed' at Kent university

A discovery by scientists at the University of Kent has provided significant insight into the genes of dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus Rex.

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Knife-wielding thief jailed

Knife-wielding thief jailed

A thief who threatened a security guard with a knife after stealing more than £700 of meat has been locked up.

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Brothers jailed after stealing £180k of computers

Brothers jailed after stealing £180k of computers

Two brothers are behind bars after nearly 200 computers were snatched from schools and businesses around Kent and Sussex.

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Court date for suspects in modern slavery probe

Court date for suspects in modern slavery probe

A father and son suspected of being human traffickers have been remanded in custody while they wait to appear in court next month.

Lorry crash sparks traffic chaos

Lorry crash sparks traffic chaos

Drivers are facing delays this morning after a trailer disconnected from a lorry and blocked an exit road.

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Large-scale river search after 'body seen floating in river'

Large-scale river search after 'body seen floating in river'

A major river search is under way after a motorist reported seeing a body floating in the water.

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Two car crash closed road

Two car crash closed road

A road was closed after a two vehicle crash late last night.

Caravan stolen six years ago found

Caravan stolen six years ago found

Police found a caravan at 1.43pm on Sunday, May 20 which has been reported stolen in 2012.

Timetable changes cause longer journeys

Timetable changes cause longer journeys

Commuters complained of longer journeys as a new timetable across train services came into force - which Southeastern has hailed as a success.

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Crash causes delay for motorists

Crash causes delay for motorists

A crash on the A20 Ashford Road is causing delays for motorists heading to work.

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Missing Peter found

Missing Peter found

An 88-year-old man who went missing last night has been found, police have confirmed.

From big cheese to herder with 47 kids

From big cheese to herder with 47 kids

A successful businesswoman has given up her beautiful beach house to live in a field of goats.

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M20 noise fears fall on deaf ears

M20 noise fears fall on deaf ears

Villagers living near a motorway have been told they won't be getting noise barriers despite them being installed just up the road.

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MP's concern over train timetable changes

MP's concern over train timetable changes

Kent commuters heading back to work after the weekend are being urged to check train times following the biggest timetable change in decades.

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