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Crews rescue man trapped in flood water

Crews rescue man trapped in flood water

A man trapped in his car in flood water has been rescued by specialist ambulance crews and firefighters.

Landslip halts trains

Landslip halts trains

A landslip following heavy rains has led to trains being suspended.

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Riverside homes expected to flood after deluge

Riverside homes expected to flood after deluge

A flood warning has been issued to riverside householders - meaning flooding is expected and immediate action is needed.

'Ripper' postcard sells for £22k

'Ripper' postcard sells for £22k

A postcard said to have been written by notorious murderer Jack the Ripper has sold at auction... for many times over its estimate.

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Was Rudd right to resign?

Was Rudd right to resign?

Shoppers in Kent have been reacting to the news that Home Secretary Amber Rudd stood down amid the Windrush scandal.

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Tesco knife attacker could be spared jail

Tesco knife attacker could be spared jail

A man who launched a random knife attack on a woman as she sat outside Tesco's with her child is likely to walk free from court.

Near misses at rail crossing 'quite frequent'

Near misses at rail crossing 'quite frequent'

A rail signaller badly injured at a crossing told a court drivers swerving around the gates was a 'quite frequent' hazard.

Man due in court on terror charges

Man due in court on terror charges

A 26-year-old man has been charged with terror offences after police searched a home in Kent.

Beach huts swept out to sea

Beach huts swept out to sea

A number of beach huts have been swept out to sea as gusty winds and treacherous seas battered the shore.

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Criminals with 'luxurious' lifestyles targeted

Criminals with 'luxurious' lifestyles targeted

Offenders have been forced to hand over £9m in just two years after being brought before the Kent courts.

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Schools wait for years to become academies

Schools wait for years to become academies

Two Kent schools are believed to have waited the longest on record in their bids to become academies.

LED street lights 'don't damage health'

LED street lights 'don't damage health'

Roads chiefs have hit back at research claiming the light emitted from LED street lamps can damage people's health.

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Crash causes delays at Dartford Tunnel

Crash causes delays at Dartford Tunnel

The Dartford tunnels are both now open after an earlier crash - but delays continued for some time.

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Flooding halts trains and brings down trees

Flooding halts trains and brings down trees

Flooding on train lines has forced Southeastern to suspend a service - with roads also affected by flooding and fallen trees.

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Prisoner of war graffiti found during conservation work at castle

Prisoner of war graffiti found during conservation work at castle

Artwork etched to the walls of a Kent Castle by prisoners of war during the 1700s has been found following a stint of conservation work.

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Distraction thieves foiled by elderly woman

Distraction thieves foiled by elderly woman

A woman targeted by trickster thieves wasn't fooled by by their distraction technique.

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Thieves steal entire business from heartbroken entrepreneurs

Thieves steal entire business from heartbroken entrepreneurs

Sophie Dean and Sarah Moroney spent years dreaming of owning their own business, and launched Pretty Little Tea Co. earlier this month.

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Multi-billion pound theme park delayed again

Multi-billion pound theme park delayed again

A £3.2 billion tourist attraction on the banks of the Thames has been pushed back yet again.

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Visibility 'clear' ahead of cyclist's death, court hears

Visibility 'clear' ahead of cyclist's death, court hears

A 20-year-old has denied she drove dangerously when she collided head-on with a cyclist in a crash which led to his death.

Son charged with mother's murder

Son charged with mother's murder

A man has been charged with murder after his mother was found dead at her home.

Air ambulance called to M20 crash

Air ambulance called to M20 crash

All lanes are now open after a crash blocked a section of the M20.

Family rescued from flood

Family rescued from flood

A family who were left stuck in their car by flood water have been rescued.

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Man dies after large wave washes three people off pier

Man dies after large wave washes three people off pier

A man has died after three people were washed off a pier in stormy weather.

Car crashes into house

Car crashes into house

A woman has been taken to hospital after a car crashed into a house, where police, ambulance and fire crews remain at the scene.

Travellers set up camp on sports field

Travellers set up camp on sports field

A group of caravans have pitched up in a field next to a leisure centre.

Mutilated cat dumped and severed tail stuck to front door

Mutilated cat dumped and severed tail stuck to front door

A cat killer is on the loose after cutting off a pet's tail and attaching it to somebody's front door.

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'Sex attack' in city centre

'Sex attack' in city centre

Police are hunting a suspect after a woman was reportedly sexually assaulted in the early hours.

Witness appeal after crash

Witness appeal after crash

Police are seeking information from anyone who saw a collision that left three people needing hospital treatment.

Supermarket merger: What will it mean for Kent's stores?

Supermarket merger: What will it mean for Kent's stores?

The merger of two of the biggest names in the UK supermarket sector will see the new combined force go head-to-head with Tesco.

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Fish and chip shop gets hygiene battering

Fish and chip shop gets hygiene battering

Health inspectors say they may take legal action against a popular fish and chip shop if it does not improve its food hygiene.

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