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The beast returns - and it's bigger than ever before

The beast returns - and it's bigger than ever before

The world's largest obstacle course - now 100m longer than before - will be the ultimate adult bouncy castle experience when it comes to Kent in May

Money from seized goods go towards Scout's home

Money from seized goods go towards Scout's home

The police have donated money, raised by selling seized goods, to a scout group in the borough.

Question Time comes to Dover

Question Time comes to Dover

This week's edition of Question Time comes from Dover, with panellists including Labour's Keir Starmer and transport secretary Chris Grayling.

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Sentimental garden statues stolen

Sentimental garden statues stolen

A resident who had "precious" statues stolen from her garden is asking for people to keep an eye out for them.

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Dockers told to pay back cash after smuggling cigarettes

Dockers told to pay back cash after smuggling cigarettes

Two dockworkers who smuggled a consignment of 32,600 cigarettes off a ship have been ordered to pay back more than £8,000 to customs - or go to jail.

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Driver flown to hospital after lorry and car collide

Driver flown to hospital after lorry and car collide

A driver has been flown to hospital with serious injuries after being cut free from wreckage following a crash involving a car and a lorry.

Book and exhibition showcases extraordinary people

Book and exhibition showcases extraordinary people

A book and exhibition is being launched to highlight some special people and unique stories while raising money for a good cause.

Funeral fund set up for M20 'murder victim'

Funeral fund set up for M20 'murder victim'

A fundraising page has been set up to help pay for the funeral of mum-of-two Dominique Worrall, whose body was found on the M20.

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Unconscious man rescued from river

Unconscious man rescued from river

A man has been taken to hospital after police, lifeboat and coastguard crews were called to reports of an unconscious person in a river.

Historic pub turns into steakhouse

Historic pub turns into steakhouse

A pub with strong military history links will re-open on Friday as a steak restaurant.

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Robbers jailed after targeting man in town centre

Robbers jailed after targeting man in town centre

Three robbers have been sentenced after chasing and tripping up a man in a town centre, before stealing cash, a mobile phone and jewellery.

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Grenfell fraudster said 'dead' husband lived in Kent cave

Grenfell fraudster said 'dead' husband lived in Kent cave

A fraudster pretended her husband had died in the Grenfell Tower tragedy - before backtracking and claiming he lived in a cave in a Kent seaside town.

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Tributes to 'strong and vibrant' diver

Tributes to 'strong and vibrant' diver

The wife of a diver feared dead after going missing off the Kent coast has described her husband as a "gentleman in the truest sense".

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Road re-opens following gas leak

Road re-opens following gas leak

Emergency services have re-opened a major road after a gas leak brought traffic to a standstill.

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Probe continues into mum's M20 'murder'

Probe continues into mum's M20 'murder'

Serious crime detectives investigating the alleged murder of a mum found dead on the M20 have extended the bail of a suspect.

Extra £2m to tackle backlog of pothole repairs

Extra £2m to tackle backlog of pothole repairs

An extra £2 million has been found to tackle a huge backlog in pothole repairs, amid mounting criticism of the state of Kent's roads.

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Fresh concerns raised amid snow warning

Fresh concerns raised amid snow warning

We are being told to expect snow and ice all weekend as the Met Office issues a fresh weather warning for the white stuff on Saturday.

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Funeral procession brings roads to a halt

Funeral procession brings roads to a halt

A large funeral procession has been making its way through a town centre following the death of a popular father-of-three from malaria.

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KFC and Aldi decision put off due to Toys R Us uncertainty

KFC and Aldi decision put off due to Toys R Us uncertainty

Councillors last night voted to defer a decision to allow two national brands to set up on a retail park.

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'I went to school with Oscar winner Oldman'

'I went to school with Oscar winner Oldman'

Hollywood superstar Gary Oldman's Kent links have been revealed - just days after he became the second actor from the same town to win an Oscar.

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Pizza Express restaurant to open

Pizza Express restaurant to open

Pizza Express will open its second restaurant at Bluewater this month, creating 34 jobs.

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A dropped cigarette butt could cost you dearly

A dropped cigarette butt could cost you dearly

There are new proposals to increase littering fines to £150 in a tough clampdown on the environmental menace.

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Dad's jaw broken as children watched in horror

Dad's jaw broken as children watched in horror

A man is struggling to come to terms with a brutal attack which left him unconscious on the ground and his six-year-old son needing counselling.

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Kent sees surge in electric cars

Kent sees surge in electric cars

Are there enough charging points in Kent to power the growing number of electric cars... and would you own an eco vehicle?

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Leadership at youth jail praised

Leadership at youth jail praised

Progress has been made at an under-fire Kent jail, despite the loss of several key staff, say inspectors.

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Solar farm plan details branded 'grotesque'

Solar farm plan details branded 'grotesque'

Villagers say they've been told solar panels at the site of what could become Britain's biggest solar farm could be as high as their houses.

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Masked knifeman flees supermarket after robbery bid

Masked knifeman flees supermarket after robbery bid

A knifeman wearing a balaclava threatened supermarket staff with an eight-inch blade and demanded cash from the till before fleeing empty-handed.

Traditional dance proving a hit

Traditional dance proving a hit

Growing numbers of men and women in Kent are taking part in Banghra dancing.

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Kent marks National No Smoking Day

Kent marks National No Smoking Day

As the costs of cigarettes continue to rise the NHS is encouraging people to kick the habit once and for all.

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Faulty pipes set for fix after pumping sewage into sea

Faulty pipes set for fix after pumping sewage into sea

Work has begun to fix misconnected pipes that are pumping waste water from toilets, kitchens and bathrooms into the sea.

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