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Man jumps into cars saying 'Calais'

Man jumps into cars saying 'Calais'

Drivers have been left spooked after a stranger reportedly got into their vehicles uttering the word "Calais" outside a McDonald's.

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Officers find 60 cannabis plants

Officers find 60 cannabis plants

Police have arrested a man after dozens of cannabis plants were found growing inside a flat.

Appeal launched after man approaches girl

Appeal launched after man approaches girl

Police have renewed their appeal for information after a man is said to have approached a school girl in a play park.

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Man arrested after 'paedophile hunter' sting

Man arrested after 'paedophile hunter' sting

A 51-year-old has been arrested in Kent, following a sting by 'paedophile hunter' group Predator Down.

Acid threat made to toilet staff

Acid threat made to toilet staff

A toilet block was shut after “gangs” threatened to throw acid in the faces of cleaners there.

Smashing spree blights traders

Smashing spree blights traders

More than 20 acts of vandalism have left residents and traders with hefty repair bills.

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Brother dealers ordered to pay £40k

Brother dealers ordered to pay £40k

Two brothers who were jailed for drug dealing last year have been ordered to pay back more than £40,000.

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Lords report warns of port disruption after Brexit

Lords report warns of port disruption after Brexit

A report by peers says ports will not cope if there is no agreement over customs checks once the UK leaves the EU, raising traffic concerns for Kent.

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BT to scrap 13,000 jobs

BT to scrap 13,000 jobs

BT has announced thousands of job cuts leaving staff in Kent offices facing uncertainty.

Trucker jailed after trying to smuggle £1.5m cash

Trucker jailed after trying to smuggle £1.5m cash

A lorry driver hid £1.5m in bank notes in his trailer - but was caught trying to smuggle them out of Kent.

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Men quizzed after lethal weapon haul uncovered

Men quizzed after lethal weapon haul uncovered

Two men are being questioned following the discovery of deadly firearms at a port, which led to a string of house raids.

Car 'stolen with child inside'

Car 'stolen with child inside'

A man has been charged with kidnap after a car was reportedly stolen with a four-year-old child still inside.

School forced to close after break-in

School forced to close after break-in

Police are investigating reports of a burglary that took place in the early hours of this morning, forcing a primary school to close.

Gills deal should not be political football says chairman

Gills deal should not be political football says chairman

Gillingham FC chairman Paul Scally has attacked a Labour councillor following criticism of the club's new sponsorship deal with Medway Council.

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Jury out in Network Rail 'safety failure' trial

Jury out in Network Rail 'safety failure' trial

The jury is out in the trial of Network Rail, accused of safety failures after an employee was seriously injured at a manual level crossing.

'Watch me kill us all now'

'Watch me kill us all now'

That was the chilling warning of a drink and drug-crazed driver shortly before he deliberately crashed into a wall.

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Lorry and car collide near motorway services

Lorry and car collide near motorway services

Emergency services have been called to the scene of a crash near a motorway service station.

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'Sophisticated by day but sleazy at night'

'Sophisticated by day but sleazy at night'

A visiting art historian has given a damning verdict on a city's 'vibrant' night time economy.

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Motorcyclist seriously injured after bridge crash

Motorcyclist seriously injured after bridge crash

A motorcyclist remains in hospital more than a week after a serious crash on a bridge crossing the M25.

KEiBA 2018 nominees revealed

KEiBA 2018 nominees revealed

The shortlist for the most-prestigious business awards in Kent has been revealed.

Man too ill to attend 'living wake'

Man too ill to attend 'living wake'

A terminally ill man who organised his own wake because he didn't want to miss out was unable to attend the event.

NHS pays out £3.5m to girl, 15

NHS pays out £3.5m to girl, 15

A girl left with life-long disabilities is to be paid £3.5m by the NHS as settlement.

Vandals target historic memorial

Vandals target historic memorial

A Grade II listed Pocahontas statue has been vandalised at a town centre church.

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Large fire breaks out in recycling plant

Large fire breaks out in recycling plant

Four fire engines are still at the scene of a large recycling centre blaze which broke out in the early hours.

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£72m plans for new theatre and offices approved

£72m plans for new theatre and offices approved

A scheme to develop a town centre with a new theatre and civic offices has been given the go-ahead.

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Councils are still using Kent to "off-load" hundreds of vulnerable children, report shows

Councils are still using Kent to "off-load" hundreds of vulnerable children, report shows

Thanet and Swale are hotspots for councils placing at risk children in Kent

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Kent households recycling less than 50% of waste

Kent households recycling less than 50% of waste

Environmentalists are calling for greater clarity around what can be recycled as it is revealed less than 50% of household waste in Kent is recycled.

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'Prison wardens should be armed'

'Prison wardens should be armed'

A Kent MP has called for prison wardens to be given PAVA spray amid concerns about escalating violence.

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Girl hit by vehicle

Girl hit by vehicle

An air ambulance was scrambled as a child was given treatment at the roadside after an accident.

Delays after van fire

Delays after van fire

Commuters suffered long delays following a van fire on one of Kent's busiest routes.

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