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Man knocked down by lorry in 'hit and run'

Man knocked down by lorry in 'hit and run'

A man was taken to hospital after being knocked down by a lorry, whose driver did not stop.

Crews tackle building fire

Crews tackle building fire

Firefighters were called to tackle a blaze at a commercial building.

TV documentary links serial killer to missing girl

TV documentary links serial killer to missing girl

A new investigation into a girl's disappearance 30 years ago believes a man jailed for life for three killings could have been the culprit.

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Backpacker killer will not face trial

Backpacker killer will not face trial

A Kent man injured as he escaped a knifeman who stabbed two backpackers to death in Australia says he is "gutted" the killer will not face trial.

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'We will do it for Eric'

'We will do it for Eric'

Organisers of a charity night set to star darts legend Eric Bristow say the event will still go ahead this weekend following his sudden death aged 60.

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Police arrest man over 'brothel' at flat

Police arrest man over 'brothel' at flat

Police arrested a man on suspicion of brothel offences after being called to a flat.

Killer's Facebook posts from prison cell

Killer's Facebook posts from prison cell

A man serving a 25 year sentence for a brutal murder could face extra time behind bars after being caught posting messages online.

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Nanny's JFK memories

Nanny's JFK memories

The diary of a Kent woman who was the official White House nanny during John F Kennedy's presidency is going up for auction.

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Wedding joy for mum with only months to live

Wedding joy for mum with only months to live

A woman diagnosed with terminal cancer enjoyed her dream wedding thanks to a frantic effort from the community.

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Car ploughs into street light

Car ploughs into street light

Police and paramedics were called to the scene of a crash in a residential street.

White powder scare sparks police response

White powder scare sparks police response

Police have removed "poisoned" bread from near a recreation ground.

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Man's body found in property

Man's body found in property

A report is being prepared for a coroner after a man was confirmed dead at a home.

Man killed in raid on pensioner's home named

Man killed in raid on pensioner's home named

A suspected burglar who was killed in a raid on a pensioner's home has been named as a 38-year-old from Kent.

Victim of nightclub attack speaks out about recovery

Victim of nightclub attack speaks out about recovery

A teenager left with a broken pelvis after a car drove into a packed nightclub has thanked those who helped her in the aftermath.

Bookshop devastated by fire finally re-opens

Bookshop devastated by fire finally re-opens

A store which was destroyed in a suspected arson attack that caused £5 million of damage is now serving customers again.

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Royal visitor makes low-key visit

Royal visitor makes low-key visit

The Duke of Kent has been in the county today visiting historic sites including a burned down church and an aviation museum.

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Murder trial collapses after barrister falls ill

Murder trial collapses after barrister falls ill

A judge has apologised to a jury after the trial of three people accused of murdering a man at flats collapsed in 'unprecedented' circumstances.

Thief who stole from the elderly locked up

Thief who stole from the elderly locked up

A woman who stole from elderly people in their homes has been jailed for more than three years.

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Student dies after taking MDMA at house party

Student dies after taking MDMA at house party

A JustGiving page has raised more than £2,000 in honour of a 20-year-old who died at a house party after taking MDMA.

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Pair arrested after 'stolen vehicle' involved in smash

Pair arrested after 'stolen vehicle' involved in smash

Police have arrested a man and a woman after a car was reportedly stolen and then crashed into parked vehicles.

Kent's growing obesity problem

Kent's growing obesity problem

The number of people admitted to hospital for obesity-related conditions has grown by a third - as it emerges around half of Kent is now overweight.

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Ferry operator fined after crash

Ferry operator fined after crash

A company and its director who used to run a ferry service in Kent has been ordered to pay £16,000 after a crash.

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Commonwealth gold for Kent duo

Commonwealth gold for Kent duo

Kent has its first Commonwealth Games champions of 2018 after gymnasts Courtney Tulloch and James Hall helped England land team gold.

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Thug locked up for drunken attack on friend

Thug locked up for drunken attack on friend

A thug who floored a pal with a single punch in a drunken argument, leaving him with a fractured eye socket and serious head wound, has been jailed.

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Man seriously injured after 'hit and run'

Man seriously injured after 'hit and run'

A man has been left with a serious leg injury after being hit by a van as he got out of his car.

Bar staff chase thief who swiped charity pot

Bar staff chase thief who swiped charity pot

A callous thief distracted a bar worker before swiping a charity tin containing more than £100, sparking an appeal to track him down.

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Poignant hospital wedding following cancer diagnosis

Poignant hospital wedding following cancer diagnosis

Family and friends of a couple pulled together to arrange a poignant bedside wedding in just 24 hours following a devastating cancer diagnosis.

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Father guilty of revenge attack on daughter's partner

Father guilty of revenge attack on daughter's partner

A father took brutal revenge after hearing his daughter had been assaulted by her boyfriend and beat him while he slept.

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New M20 'holding area' plan for Op Stack

New M20 'holding area' plan for Op Stack

The transport secretary has discussed new plans to use stretches of the M20 as a holding area for lorries when Operation Stack is brought in.

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Kent district among worst for heroin overdoses

Kent district among worst for heroin overdoses

A Kent district is one of the worst places in the UK for deaths from heroin and morphine overdoses, according to a new report.

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