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Drug dealer caught in town sent to prison

Drug dealer caught in town sent to prison

A drug dealer has been jailed for more than four years after officers found £1,000 in cash inside his car and a wrap of cocaine on the floor nearby.

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Millions of cigarettes seized at port

Millions of cigarettes seized at port

Almost six million cigarettes were seized after they were hidden among insulation, border officials have revealed.

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Marathon-runner's wife guilty of benefit fraud

Marathon-runner's wife guilty of benefit fraud

A "devious and manipulative" woman who helped her marathon-runner husband fraudulently claim £38,000 in disability benefits is facing jail.

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Twins in court over £2 million 'arson attack'

Twins in court over £2 million 'arson attack'

A set of twins allegedly torched a leisure centre gym before repeatedly returning to the scene of the crime to smash windows.

Two fight for their lives after head-on smash

Two fight for their lives after head-on smash

Two men are critically ill in hospital following a head-on smash.

Casting call for Fox Studios film

Casting call for Fox Studios film

An open casting call for the lead role in a Fox Studios film will be coming to a Kent town.

'I thought we were going to die'

'I thought we were going to die'

A driver has described the moment her car hit a pothole on the motorway then flipped over twice before landing upside down with two passengers inside.

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Killer who hurled knife at love rival jailed

Killer who hurled knife at love rival jailed

A man who killed his love rival by throwing a knife through an open car window following a bust-up at a barbecue has been jailed.

Exploding battery fills child's bedroom with toxic smoke

Exploding battery fills child's bedroom with toxic smoke

A quick-thinking mum saved her son from toxic smoke after a remote control car battery exploded while it was charging.

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Man injured as two car crash closes road

Man injured as two car crash closes road

A man is being treated for injuries after a two car crash closed a road this morning (Friday).

Police probe string of break-ins

Police probe string of break-ins

Business owners have reported a spate of burglaries at their premises in recent weeks, and police are investigating.

Footballer's charity match in memory of brave mum

Footballer's charity match in memory of brave mum

A young man who lost his beloved mum to cancer is holding a charity football match to mark the first anniversary of her death.

Lizzy Yarnold's Olympic gold defence starts today

Lizzy Yarnold's Olympic gold defence starts today

Skeleton gold medallist Lizzy Yarnold will start the defence of her 2014 title at the Winter Olympics today.

Police search for missing pensioner

Police search for missing pensioner

A search is underway for a 77-year-old man who has not been seen since yesterday evening.

Ryanair 'interest' in budget flights from Manston

Ryanair 'interest' in budget flights from Manston

Budget airline Ryanair is in talks about running flights from Manston should it relaunch as an airport, the firm behind the bid says.

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Debt-ridden school cutting staff

Debt-ridden school cutting staff

Dozens of jobs are to be lost after "financial mismanagement" led to a school racking up £3 million of debt.

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Councils failing to meet housing targets

Councils failing to meet housing targets

Not enough homes are being built in several areas of Kent, according to the latest figures.

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Knife-throwing killer to learn his fate

Knife-throwing killer to learn his fate

A man who threw a knife through an open car window, fatally wounding his partner's ex-boyfriend, is to be sentenced today.

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Leas Lift revamp to cost £500,000

Leas Lift revamp to cost £500,000

A historic Kent attraction will not re-open this summer after it emerged it will take substantial funds to bring it back to its former glory.

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Tesco driver 'lashes out' in road rage attack

Tesco driver 'lashes out' in road rage attack

An investigation is underway after a supermarket delivery driver allegedly punched another motorist several times in a road rage incident.

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What are your favourite games?

What are your favourite games?

Some of us used to play them as kids and some of us still play them as adults, but what were your favourite video games as a child?

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Hero who tried to save murder victim's life honoured

Hero who tried to save murder victim's life honoured

A hero who tried to save the life of Molly McLaren as her crazed ex-boyfriend repeatedly stabbed her in her car has been given a bravery award.

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Woman claims ex's £38k fraud was 'for blue badge'

Woman claims ex's £38k fraud was 'for blue badge'

A woman has claimed her benefits cheat husband did not rip off the Department for Work and Pensions for the money - instead he wanted a blue badge.

Memorial for Battle of Britain pilot

Memorial for Battle of Britain pilot

A pilot who crashed his Spitfire into a field in Maidstone during the Second World War has finally been given the memorial he deserves.

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Rise in vulnerable children reported missing

Rise in vulnerable children reported missing

Shocking statistics have emerged of children as young as 13 running away after being taken into care.

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Drivers suffer Dartford Crossing chaos

Drivers suffer Dartford Crossing chaos

A crash between a lorry and a van meant traffic was taking 100 minutes to get through one of Kent's busiest routes.

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Hundreds of parents prosecuted for child truancy

Hundreds of parents prosecuted for child truancy

Hundreds of parents are being prosecuted for taking their children out of Kent and Medway schools without permission, new figures reveal.

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MEP slams Manston Airport firm's 'ignorance' of air pollution

MEP slams Manston Airport firm's 'ignorance' of air pollution

A Green politician says he is 'astonished' at Manston Airport firm's 'ignorance' about air pollution.

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Teen victim threatened at knifepoint

Teen victim threatened at knifepoint

Police are hunting for a suspect after a teenager was threatened with a knife in an attempted robbery.

Former MP to star in new TV show

Former MP to star in new TV show

Ann Widdecombe is set to join a host of famous faces on a new programme putting the spotlight on rogue companies and red tape.

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