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£66k of tobacco seized in crackdown

£66k of tobacco seized in crackdown

More than £60,000 worth of cigarettes and tobacco has been seized from shops and houses in a crackdown on the supply of illicit tobacco.

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New boss for hard-pressed health trust

New boss for hard-pressed health trust

A new leader for a beleaguered hospital trust with one of the worst A&E waiting times in England has been announced.

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Victim in her 60s was hit in the face outside GP surgery

Victim in her 60s was hit in the face outside GP surgery

Police say they have made contact with a woman they want to speak to in connection with an assault.

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Guarded welcome for joint planning blueprint

Guarded welcome for joint planning blueprint

KCC leader Paul Carter has given a guarded welcome to the idea of a joint planning blueprint for east Kent.

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Crash involving motorbike closes A299

Crash involving motorbike closes A299

A key road is closed in both directions as emergency services deal with a serious crash involving a motorcycle.

Boy charged after girls 'raped in stairwell'

Boy charged after girls 'raped in stairwell'

A teenage boy has been charged and two others have been released on bail after two girls were allegedly raped in a car park stairwell.

Filming starts for new ITV crime series

Filming starts for new ITV crime series

Production crews were in Kent today filming a new crime thriller series for ITV.

Youth jail staff cleared of abusing inmates

Youth jail staff cleared of abusing inmates

Youth jail staff accused of abusing and mistreating young inmates after being filmed by an undercover reporter have been cleared of wrongdoing.

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Five arrested after night-time robberies

Five arrested after night-time robberies

A pizza delivery driver and a man parking his car were targeted by a group of robbers who struck in the early hours.

Bag containing cancer medication stolen

Bag containing cancer medication stolen

A terminally ill cancer patient is appealing for the return of a bag containing her medication after it was taken during a train journey.

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Man glassed in gang attack

Man glassed in gang attack

A man needed hospital treatment for a head injury after being attacked by a gang with a 'glass object'.

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Toddler rushed to hospital after crash

Toddler rushed to hospital after crash

A small child has been taken to hospital after being involved in a car crash.

Uni student jailed for pretending to be Al Capone

Uni student jailed for pretending to be Al Capone

A student who aimed a 'gun' at a stranger while posing as an American mobster has been locked up.

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£75m town centre plans signed off

£75m town centre plans signed off

A scheme to transform a town - with a cinema, bars, restaurants and even a new square - have been agreed.

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Grooming fiend jailed after police sting

Grooming fiend jailed after police sting

A pervert travelled to Kent thinking he was meeting a mother and her two stepchildren for sex - to be greeted by an undercover police officer.

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Donations pour in for assault victim

Donations pour in for assault victim

Donations are pouring in for an assault victim who remains in a coma in hospital after suffering a serious head injury.

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Road rage killer moved to open prison

Road rage killer moved to open prison

Notorious road rage murderer Kenneth Noye has been moved to an open prison in Kent, just 30 miles away from his victim's father.

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Cathedral music director suspended after arrest

Cathedral music director suspended after arrest

A cathedral director of music has been suspended after he was arrested on suspicion of gross indecency.

Warning to parents after van man stalks girl

Warning to parents after van man stalks girl

Parents have been alerted after a girl reported being followed to school by a bearded man in a van.

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More cash to fix Kent's broken roads

More cash to fix Kent's broken roads

The government has announced a further cash injection of more than £3 million to help repair a chronic backlog of potholes on Kent's roads.

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'Dangerous driver' arrested after police chase

'Dangerous driver' arrested after police chase

A man has been arrested on suspicion of driving dangerously after taking drugs following a police chase which ended when officers used a stinger.

Amputee aims for dance record

Amputee aims for dance record

An amputee who lost a leg in a motorbike accident is hoping to set a new record... for dancing.

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Biker who died in crash was speeding

Biker who died in crash was speeding

A motorcyclist who died in a crash with a car was travelling at more than double the speed limit and had taken cocaine, an inquest heard.

Couple's baby joy - as home burns

Couple's baby joy - as home burns

A couple experienced the elation of the birth of their son, unaware their home was being destroyed in a fire.

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Fire crews called to tower block

Fire crews called to tower block

Residents called the fire brigade after smoke was seen rising from the eighth and ninth floor of a high rise tower block.

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Two arrested after early morning police chase

Two arrested after early morning police chase

Police investigating three burglaries which happened on Friday and Saturday have arrested two men.

Police witness appeal after woman attacked

Police witness appeal after woman attacked

Officers investigating an altercation have appealed for witnesses after a car pulled up alongside a woman who was attacked.

Second woman charged after marina shooting

Second woman charged after marina shooting

A woman has appeared in court on suspicion of conspiracy to murder.

Driver rushed to hospital after vehicle fire

Driver rushed to hospital after vehicle fire

A motorist has been taken to hospital after their vehicle burst into flames on the M2 this morning.

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Here's to a cracking Easter across Kent

Here's to a cracking Easter across Kent

From inflatable whales to circus fun and egg hunts, there's plenty to keep everyone happy across the Easter weekend and school holidays in Kent.

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