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'It was the funniest thing I have ever seen'

'It was the funniest thing I have ever seen'

Onlookers were perplexed when a drunk woman appeared to be so angry at an advert that she headbutted a bus stop.

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Family's tribute to 'amazing woman'

Family's tribute to 'amazing woman'

The family of a grandmother who died in a crash on the A249 has paid tribute to 'an amazing woman'

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Woolly pigs spotted again in Kent

Woolly pigs spotted again in Kent

Three rare curly-haired pigs - believed to be Mangalica - have been spotted in a children's play area.

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Arson attack forced tenants to flee from homes

Arson attack forced tenants to flee from homes

A man who started a fire in a block of flats has been jailed for more than four years.

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He cried 'help me, help me'

He cried 'help me, help me'

A teenager has described seeing his friend stabbed, punched and stamped on after being chased by a group of about 10 youths.

Motorway traffic held after van fire

Motorway traffic held after van fire

Queues are building following a blaze this morning.

Multi-million town centre project could be sold

Multi-million town centre project could be sold

A £120 million scheme to develop a Kent town centre could be sold to an new developer, 15 years after it was first mooted.

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Child rescued as blaze destroys bedroom

Child rescued as blaze destroys bedroom

A youngster was taken to hospital and two others treated after a fire in a flat.

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Ex-Ukip chair's crackers expenses claim

Ex-Ukip chair's crackers expenses claim

A Ukip constituency branch is being sued by its former chairman over unpaid expenses – including a remembrance wreath and a packet of cream crackers.

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'Jack the Ripper' postcard to be sold

'Jack the Ripper' postcard to be sold

A postcard claiming to have been written by the 19th Century serial killer 'Jack The Ripper' is being auctioned off in Kent next week.

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Police dismantle cannabis factory

Police dismantle cannabis factory

Officers have discovered a number of cannabis plants at a village property.

Plans for £8.8m slip road set for green light

Plans for £8.8m slip road set for green light

A new A2 slip road is expected to get the go-ahead despite being branded "ill-conceived" by opponents.

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Novelty dating event scrapped

Novelty dating event scrapped

Plans for a speed-dating event, where guys and girls would hide behind paper bags, have been cancelled due to lack of interest.

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Caravan engulfed in flames

Caravan engulfed in flames

Fire crews have tackled a blaze that completely destroyed a caravan.

Road closed til mid-afternoon after pedestrian and lorry collide

Road closed til mid-afternoon after pedestrian and lorry collide

Delays are building after a crash which involved a lorry and a pedestrian.

Disabled veteran's medals stolen

Disabled veteran's medals stolen

A disabled veteran was targeted by an opportunist thief as he slept in his home.

Police appeal after death crash

Police appeal after death crash

Police are keen to track down anyone who saw a crash in which a woman in her 60s died.

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Attacker admits sexually motivated assault

Attacker admits sexually motivated assault

A judge will decide how much an attacker is a danger to women - after he admitted a sexually-motivated assault.

Sunset Sessions attract big music names

Sunset Sessions attract big music names

Big music names including Craig Charles, Norman Jay MBE and Sara Cox are coming to play summer sessions in Kent.

Faulty play equipment blamed for injuring boy

Faulty play equipment blamed for injuring boy

An 11-year-old boy is still suffering pain seven months after an accident at play area in a public park.

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Heartbreak as children's graves vandalised

Heartbreak as children's graves vandalised

Police have been asked to make extra patrols after eight graves were damaged in a cemetery.

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Royal wedding fails to get Kent in party mood

Royal wedding fails to get Kent in party mood

Highways bosses have received a tiny number of applications for street parties in Kent to celebrate the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

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Terror suspect's detention extended

Terror suspect's detention extended

Police are continuing to question a man arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences at his home.

Historic recording studio up for sale

Historic recording studio up for sale

A home in a Kent village which has contributed to some of the most iconic films in cinematic history has gone on the market.

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'He was swinging for me, trying to cut me'

'He was swinging for me, trying to cut me'

A witness told of having to dodge out of the way to avoid being stabbed during the latest hearing of the Kyle Yule murder trial.

Mystery woman scoops £1m

Mystery woman scoops £1m

A lucky woman known only as Miss J has won the lottery.

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Concern for man on footbridge

Concern for man on footbridge

Police were called to a footbridge above a main road amid concerns about the welfare of a man.

Teen 'carrying knife and sock of rocks' charged

Teen 'carrying knife and sock of rocks' charged

A 16-year-old boy who was allegedly found carrying a knife and a sock filled with rocks after a disturbance has been charged.

Justice catches up with runaway

Justice catches up with runaway

A people smuggler has been caught after evading capture since 2015.

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She lost her life 'because of the pleasure you sought to obtain'

She lost her life 'because of the pleasure you sought to obtain'

A man whose abuse of his stepdaughter led to her suicide has been put behind bars for nine years.

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