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Woman 'lied about marathon-runner husband's health'

Woman 'lied about marathon-runner husband's health'

A woman accused of helping her fraudster husband lie about his health to get disability benefits while he ran marathons says she did it under duress.

Driving ban for lorry driver who blocked leisure centre

Driving ban for lorry driver who blocked leisure centre

A lorry driver has been banned from driving after pulling his vehicle into a leisure centre park and blocking vehicles in.

Winter rain brings 'astonishing recovery' to reservoir

Winter rain brings 'astonishing recovery' to reservoir

Fears of a potential drought have dried up after water levels at a reservoir more than doubled following two months of heavy rain.

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The next train is the 07.23 for St Pancake

The next train is the 07.23 for St Pancake

Southeastern has been getting in the spirit of Shrove Tuesday by handing out free pancakes to commuters.

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Appeal after four-car smash on industrial estate

Appeal after four-car smash on industrial estate

Police want to hear from anyone who saw a crash involving four vehicles on an industrial estate.

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Driver in hospital after serious two-car crash

Driver in hospital after serious two-car crash

A driver is in a London hospital with serious injuries after his car collided almost head-on with another vehicle.

Crazed drink-driver tried to strangle PC

Crazed drink-driver tried to strangle PC

A police officer was forced to punch a drink-driver in the face to stop him throttling a colleague after they pulled him over on a country lane.

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Large price tag for short stay in Rapunzel tower

Large price tag for short stay in Rapunzel tower

Holidaymakers can now book a break at a real-life Rapunzel tower in Kent - but it will set you back more than a stay in The Ritz.

Luxury care home 'smelled of urine'

Luxury care home 'smelled of urine'

A specialist home looking after vulnerable people has been ordered to improve as inspectors found a raft of health and safety issues.

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Minority Report-style policing five years on

Minority Report-style policing five years on

It might sound like the plot of a sci-fi film, but police say a predictive policing computer programme has helped tackle anti-social behaviour.

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Tenants struggling as rents double

Tenants struggling as rents double

Rents continue to rise, making it more difficult for people to save enough to get on the property ladder.

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Kent link to glamorous Oscars

Kent link to glamorous Oscars

A film partly shot in Kent has been nominated for a number of awards at this year's Oscars.

Missing man found safe

Missing man found safe

A 20-year-old man who went missing has been found safe.

Emergency services called to residential street

Emergency services called to residential street

Fire crews and paramedics were called to an "incident" in a Kent town.

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Jailed... the 'mug punter of huge proportions'

Jailed... the 'mug punter of huge proportions'

An enigmatic conman who swindled pals out of more than £350,000 has been jailed after being dubbed a "mug punter of huge proportions".

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Crews saved football fan's life

Crews saved football fan's life

A 70-year-old who collapsed in the stand at a football match has met firefighters and paramedics who kept him alive.

Delays after four-car motorway smash

Delays after four-car motorway smash

Part of a busy route was blocked for several hours following a crash involving four vehicles.

Missing teenage girl found

Missing teenage girl found

A 15-year-old girl reported missing from Essex has been found safe and well.

Man charged with assaults and racial crime

Man charged with assaults and racial crime

A 19-year-old has been accused of assaulting a member of the public and a police officer, and racially aggravated harassment after a pub incident.

CCTV released amid teenager's assault charge

CCTV released amid teenager's assault charge

Police have released CCTV images after a man was charged with causing grievous bodily harm without intent following a serious assault last summer.

Rugby legend opens £1 million spa

Rugby legend opens £1 million spa

One of the 2003 England World Cup winners cut the ribbon for a major new hotel feature.

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'Can we learn lessons from Molly case?'

'Can we learn lessons from Molly case?'

Kent's crime commissioner is prepared to act if an inquiry following a brutal murder finds the force needs to do more to tackle stalking.

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'The conversation isn't over'

'The conversation isn't over'

An anti-Brexit art installation has been launched in a bid to add pressure for a second referendum.

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Funeral held for borough's former mayor

Funeral held for borough's former mayor

St Mary the Virgin Church, Chalk, was filled with people as they attended the funeral of former mayor, William Dyke.

Man charged with having knife

Man charged with having knife

A 22-year-old has been charged with drug offences and possession of a lock knife.

'We thought the world of him'

'We thought the world of him'

A father has denied inflicting harm on his baby, after it was found to be suffering from limb fractures and later septicaemia.

Manslaughter arrest after man found dead

Manslaughter arrest after man found dead

A man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and theft after a man was found dead on a pavement.

Family hopeful of funding tumour treatment

Family hopeful of funding tumour treatment

Friends and family of a teenager suffering from an aggressive brain tumour have launched a £200,000 fundraising effort for life-saving treatment.

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Have you seen missing Chloe?

Have you seen missing Chloe?

Police are asking for help locating a 15-year-old girl, from Essex, who they say has links to Kent.

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Family fundraising for local boy's American dream

Family fundraising for local boy's American dream

A schoolboy could be playing ice hockey in Chicago, if his family can raise the money to get him there.

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