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New builds destroyed by blaze

New builds destroyed by blaze

A fire has ripped through three newly built homes leaving families homeless.

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Farmers forced to take drastic action

Farmers forced to take drastic action

Unseasonal weather has been affecting farmers in Kent at a time when they have already faced "huge difficulties".

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Shortage of pre-school places in Kent

Shortage of pre-school places in Kent

Children are struggling to get pre-school places after the government offered to fund 30 hours per child.

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Person falls from bridge

Person falls from bridge

A road has been closed in both directions while police and paramedics deal with a major incident.

CCTV image released following robbery

CCTV image released following robbery

Police have renewed an appeal for information after a shop worker was allegedly assaulted during a raid.

Top job at 'troubled' school up for grabs

Top job at 'troubled' school up for grabs

A Kent school is looking for its sixth head after its last one quit at Easter and is offering a salary of around £100,000.

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A2 closed in both directions after lorry crash

A2 closed in both directions after lorry crash

Part of the A2 has been closed in both directions after an accident involving a lorry and two cars.

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Two arrested after train station closed

Two arrested after train station closed

Rail services had to be suspended after a man and woman allegedly refused to come down from a bridge over the tracks.

Three arrested and charged in connection with robbery

Three arrested and charged in connection with robbery

Three men have been arrested and charged in connection with a robbery.

Drug dealer discovered after rushed to hospital

Drug dealer discovered after rushed to hospital

A dealer who was admitted unconscious to hospital has been jailed after police found drug in his pocket as they tried to identify him.

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Masked men rob victim under a viaduct

Masked men rob victim under a viaduct

A man has been reportedly assaulted by two masked men who robbed him for cash.

Man dies after being hit by lorry

Man dies after being hit by lorry

A man has been arrested after a pedestrian in his 40s died when he was hit by a lorry.

Council investments in spotlight after £15m losses

Council investments in spotlight after £15m losses

County councillors have called for a report on the authority's investment in companies after it was revealed they have made large losses.

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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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