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Suspected robber arrested down the road from crime scene

Suspected robber arrested down the road from crime scene

A suspected street robber has been arrested following a reported robbery, just five minutes down the road from the crime scene.

Bouncer cleared of pepper spray attack

Bouncer cleared of pepper spray attack

A doorman accused of squirting pepper spray in the face of an aggressive customer outside a nightclub has been cleared by a jury.

Loan of £74m to kick-start building at garden city

Loan of £74m to kick-start building at garden city

A £74 million government loan is set to kick-start building at a garden city.

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Alleged nightclub attacker to deny attempted murder

Alleged nightclub attacker to deny attempted murder

A man who is accused of attempted murder after a car was driven into a packed nightclub has appeared in court.

More flats planned for police station

More flats planned for police station

Plans for about 100 flats have been given the go-ahead at a demolished former police station.

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Kent set for 'two weeks of sun'

Kent set for 'two weeks of sun'

Weather experts are predicting Kent will be soaked in sun for up to a fortnight as the spring finally arrives.

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Motorway smash sparks delays

Motorway smash sparks delays

Queues are building following a rush-hour crash.

Record numbers get first choice primary school

Record numbers get first choice primary school

Families across the county have found out where their children will go to primary school - with a record number going to their preferred choice.

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Air ambulance called after motorway crash

Air ambulance called after motorway crash

Motorists faced major disruption this morning after a van smashed into a central reservation.

Nature reserve searched in hunt for missing Guy

Nature reserve searched in hunt for missing Guy

A 27-year-old man remains missing today despite a sweep of a nature reserve by rescue teams at the weekend.

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Kent roads still clogged with diesel vehicles

Kent roads still clogged with diesel vehicles

More than 300,000 diesel vehicles were registered in the county last year, despite proposals to ban sales from 2040.

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Agony of dad who used credit card to fund drugs habit

Agony of dad who used credit card to fund drugs habit

A pioneering service has helped a recovering drug addict who battled for 12 years to stop his life spiralling out of control.

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Dumping ground for drivers

Dumping ground for drivers

Anyone stopping at a lay-by off the A2 cannot fail to miss the rotting stench of litter dumped by other motorists.

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High street set for ambitious makeover

High street set for ambitious makeover

A high street bus depot is set to be revamped - with M&S to be approached for the development.

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Woman treated after kitchen blaze drama

Woman treated after kitchen blaze drama

A young woman was treated for smoke inhalation after cooking oil caught fire.

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Man charged after police seize cocaine and £10k in cash

Man charged after police seize cocaine and £10k in cash

A man has appeared in court after police seized a substance they believe to be cocaine and £10,000.

Man arrested as activists clash in town centre

Man arrested as activists clash in town centre

A man has been arrested following a disturbance at a political conference.

Biker hurt in A20 crash

Biker hurt in A20 crash

There were lane closures in place on the A20 this morning following an accident in which a motorcyclist suffered hand injuries.

Police help dig red-faced lorry driver out of trouble

Police help dig red-faced lorry driver out of trouble

Police officers armed with shovels helped a lorry driver whose vehicle became wedged between two walls.

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Pensioner seriously hurt in collision

Pensioner seriously hurt in collision

A man in his 80s is in a serious condition after being hit by a car.

Crews tackle major roof blaze

Crews tackle major roof blaze

Fire crews from across north Kent and London were called to a serious town centre blaze last night.

Anger as trees felled to make way for housing estate

Anger as trees felled to make way for housing estate

A group has called for action amid claims a developer of hundreds of homes is felling trees during the nesting season.

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Driver picks a fight after swiping daffs

Driver picks a fight after swiping daffs

A driver hit back after being challenged for stealing daffodils from a public area.

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Trust warned on surgery 18 months before death

Trust warned on surgery 18 months before death

A patient's tragic hospital death could have been avoided if staff had heeded a warning from 18 months before, an inquest's heard.

Tory MP 'quizzed by police'

Tory MP 'quizzed by police'

Tory MP Charlie Elphicke has been questioned by police over harassment allegations.

Missing man's sister issues desperate appeal

Missing man's sister issues desperate appeal

The sister of a missing man has described his disappearance as "out of character" and she issues a desperate appeal to find him.

Police investigate man's river death

Police investigate man's river death

Police have launched an investigation after the body of a man, aged in his 20s, was pulled from a river.

Pensioner dies after being hit by car

Pensioner dies after being hit by car

A 66-year-old man has died three weeks after being hit by a car.

Alleged drug-driver arrested after M20 crash

Alleged drug-driver arrested after M20 crash

A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of drug-driving following a motorway crash.

Shops selling booze without checking age

Shops selling booze without checking age

A crackdown on underage drinking is being launched after it emerged a third of off licences sold alcohol to a youth without asking for ID.

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