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Pensioner dies after being hit by car

Pensioner dies after being hit by car

An 84-year-old man has died after being knocked down by a car on a pedestrian crossing.

Shocked passengers witness Bluewater bus kidnap

Shocked passengers witness Bluewater bus kidnap

Passengers looked on in horror as a driver pulled across the path of a bus, burst through the emergency exit and dragged a rival into his car.

Call for action after town centre smashing spree

Call for action after town centre smashing spree

Business owners are calling for police to take action against vandals who targeted shop windows in a town centre smashing spree.

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Daughter's anger at rent charge after father's death

Daughter's anger at rent charge after father's death

A grieving daughter has spoken of her disgust at a housing association which is charging her for at least four weeks rent after her father died.

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Archbishop's film advice for Trump and Kim Jong Un

Archbishop's film advice for Trump and Kim Jong Un

The North Korean and USA leaders should watch a film about nuclear war before meeting in May, says the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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Body found outside church

Body found outside church

A man in his fifties has been found dead outside a church.

Lorry and car smash sparks motorway delays

Lorry and car smash sparks motorway delays

A crash between a lorry and a car on a motorway today is causing delays.

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End of The Voice for Ivy

End of The Voice for Ivy

A Kent singer has lost out in the battle rounds of The Voice.

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Cancelled surgery trebles in parts of Kent

Cancelled surgery trebles in parts of Kent

The number of urgent operations cancelled in part of Kent has more than trebled in just two years.

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'Domestic abuser' caught after 20 years on the run

'Domestic abuser' caught after 20 years on the run

A man who fled to France after being charged with domestic abuse has been caught 20 years on - after returning to the UK to visit family.

'We would have been burying him without donations'

'We would have been burying him without donations'

A father says his son was on the brink of death when colleagues rallied round to raise enough money to send him for revolutionary cancer treatment.

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Two people die after crash on the A2

Two people die after crash on the A2

The A2 has reopened after a serious accident involving two cars which resulted in two people dying.

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Tributes pour in after Sapphie the station cat dies

Tributes pour in after Sapphie the station cat dies

A station cat who endeared herself to thousands of train passengers has died from cancer.

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Council's u-turn over 'dangerous parking plans'

Council's u-turn over 'dangerous parking plans'

A council has u-turned after a public dressing down for putting "lives at risk" over parking plans in a popular tourist spot.

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Two arrested after break-in at former golf club

Two arrested after break-in at former golf club

Police officers, assisted by a dog unit, have arrested two teenagers following a break in at a former golf club.

Thug jailed for ending officer's career

Thug jailed for ending officer's career

A thug who ended a prison officer’s career when he attacked him with a metal tray has been jailed for four years and nine months.

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Customers wait 90 minutes for postal services

Customers wait 90 minutes for postal services

Those collecting parcels at a Royal Mail sorting office are facing a long wait as queues extend round the building.

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Hoverboard causes house fire

Hoverboard causes house fire

A family fled their home after a hoverboard burst into flames, causing fire and smoke damage.

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Motorist charged after crash

Motorist charged after crash

A man has now been charged with drink-driving after a crash on Friday night.

Cyclist injured in hit and run

Cyclist injured in hit and run

A hit and run where a driver crashed into a cyclist and fled - with such force the windscreen smashed - has led to an arrest.

Vet guilty of illegally importing puppies

Vet guilty of illegally importing puppies

A vet admitted by-passing rabies laws an illegally importing puppies into the country.

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'Don't send us to place brother was murdered'

'Don't send us to place brother was murdered'

A father facing deportation with his family to war-torn Iraq say their lives would be destroyed if they were made to leave the UK.

Giant buoy washed up on beach

Giant buoy washed up on beach

A buoy as big as a double-decker bus has washed ashore on a Kent beach... all the way from France.

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Ivy celebrates 107th birthday

Ivy celebrates 107th birthday

Great-grandmother Ivy has a lot to celebrate - after reaching the milestone of her 107th birthday.

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A by-election win in Medway for Labour - what does it tell us?

A by-election win in Medway for Labour - what does it tell us?

Labour's triumph in Rochester West was a shock even for the victorious party

Tribute to tragic teen 'painted over'

Tribute to tragic teen 'painted over'

A striking mural painted in memory of a 16-year-old who died on train tracks has reportedly been painted over - despite a promise it would remain.

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Vile rapist gave teenage victim STD

Vile rapist gave teenage victim STD

A rapist who subjected his victim to horrific attacks and left her with a sexually transmitted disease which may affect her for life has been jailed.

Jools Holland's dispute with wedding venue

Jools Holland's dispute with wedding venue

A popular wedding venue could have its licence to sell alcohol and play loud music taken away in a dispute over noise with neighbour Jools Holland.

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Horror as rotting sheep and lambs discovered in field

Horror as rotting sheep and lambs discovered in field

Horrified animal rescue workers say the discovery of dead and rotting sheep in a field is the worst case they've dealt with. Warning: graphic images.

Arrests after 'drugs thrown over prison wall'

Arrests after 'drugs thrown over prison wall'

Four women have been arrested as part of an investigation into the alleged supply of drugs and mobile phones to inmates at a Kent prison.

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