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Ex drugs factory to become hotel

Ex drugs factory to become hotel

Striking images have emerged of what will replace a 17th century building once taken over by drugs barons.

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Prisoner stamped on inmate's head

Prisoner stamped on inmate's head

A man behind bars for stabbing a party-goer left another prisoner with a serious head injury after attacking him on a landing.

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Police hunt for two hooded arsonists

Police hunt for two hooded arsonists

The hunt for two men has begun after a Ford Fiesta was set alight.

M20 reopens after body discovered

M20 reopens after body discovered

A driver officers wanted to speak to after a body was found on the M20 has handed himself in to police.

Missing teenager found

Missing teenager found

Police have traced a 16-year-old who had not been seen for three days.

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'Serious crash' shuts M20

'Serious crash' shuts M20

Long queues are building on a motorway while emergency services deal with a serious crash.

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Two trapped after multi-vehicle crash

Two trapped after multi-vehicle crash

Fire crews had to cut the roofs off two vehicles following a crash involving a van and three other vehicles.

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Foodie festival Pub in the Park tickets selling like hot cakes

Foodie festival Pub in the Park tickets selling like hot cakes

Pub in the Park, bringing top chefs and music stars from Tom Odell to Mel C to Kent, sells 40,000 tickets in 24 hours - but there's still some left.

Policeman 'thought he would die'

Policeman 'thought he would die'

An officer dragged along the road by a drug driver trying to escape feared for his life after the vehicle ploughed into several parked cars.

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Twenty children questioned by police

Twenty children questioned by police

Two youngsters have been arrested and three others had their bicycles seized during a crackdown on anti-social behaviour.

Tea light starts house fire

Tea light starts house fire

Firefighters have warned of the dangers of unattended candles after bedroom curtains were set alight.

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Industrial building fire sparks alert

Industrial building fire sparks alert

Crews spent more than an hour tackling a blaze in a plant room.

Van full of 'stolen' pub furniture seized

Van full of 'stolen' pub furniture seized

Officers tracked a suspicious vehicle to a petrol station, where they arrested two men on suspicion of burglary.

Traffic chaos expected due to 20-week road closure

Traffic chaos expected due to 20-week road closure

A key route used by thousands every day is temporarily being made into a one-way street - leading to fears of months of congestion hell.

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Appeal after four bikes stolen

Appeal after four bikes stolen

Police have issued an appeal for information after four high value bicycles were taken from a garage in a housing estate.

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Cruel couple only charged after two-year battle for justice

Cruel couple only charged after two-year battle for justice

A couple jailed for breaking bones in their baby's body before his legs were amputated were only charged after his new family fought for justice.

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Kent town among 'worst in England'

Kent town among 'worst in England'

A website dedicated to highlighting the country's grot spots has named a Kent town as one of the worst places to live in England.

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Chinese New Year kicked off with lion awakening

Chinese New Year kicked off with lion awakening

The mayor, business owners and school children turned out to watch the awakening of the dragon as part of the town's Chinese New Year celebrations.

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Village primary school evacuated

Village primary school evacuated

Primary school children have been sent home for the afternoon after a hoax call.

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Council hit by dozens of cyber attacks

Council hit by dozens of cyber attacks

A Kent council has suffered more cyber security breaches than any other in the country.

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Estate agent profits affected by 'uncertainty' in housing sector

Estate agent profits affected by 'uncertainty' in housing sector

The company behind one of Kent's most prominent estate agents reported a "satisfactory" year despite a fall in profits in a "difficult market".

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Football star denies fraud

Football star denies fraud

A former Premier League footballer, now on loan at Maidstone, is accused of using a pensioner's card to gamble £16,000.

Lonely pervert ordered lifelike child sex doll

Lonely pervert ordered lifelike child sex doll

A grandfather who illegally imported a lifelike child sex doll from China and looked at indecent images of youngsters has been jailed.

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Man jailed in Dubai after using 'stolen' credit card

Man jailed in Dubai after using 'stolen' credit card

A Kent tourist has been jailed for a year in Dubai after being found guilty of using a fake credit card to pay for a luxury holiday.

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Teenager killed in crash

Teenager killed in crash

A 19-year-old man has died in a crash which left two others seriously injured.

Motorbike destroyed in arson attack

Motorbike destroyed in arson attack

A motorcycle has been destroyed in a suspected arson attack.

Have your say on stroke services

Have your say on stroke services

Kent and Medway's six hospital stroke units are to be turned into three "super stroke" centres of excellence. But where will they be?

Award for men who grappled with armed robber

Award for men who grappled with armed robber

A shop assistant and a customer took on a masked man pointing what seemed to be a gun after he demanded money from the till.

Council tax hike approved

Council tax hike approved

Council taxpayers in Kent are set to see average household bills rise by more than £100 following a key decision taken today.

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'Extremely concerning' rise in child sex offences

'Extremely concerning' rise in child sex offences

Police in Kent are dealing with an average of six sex offences against children every day, according to the latest figures.

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