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Shocking items found in food

Shocking items found in food

A piece of plastic, a pill, and a metal bolt are among the strangest things consumers in Kent have come across in their dinner.

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Vigilantes threaten to burn down house

Vigilantes threaten to burn down house

A man jailed for child cruelty after a baby had to have his legs amputated is too afraid to come out of his prison cell for fear of being attacked.

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Trump hints at arming teachers

Trump hints at arming teachers

The President of the US has announced is considering arming school teachers in a bid to thwart growing levels of gun violence.

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KMTV launches music show

KMTV launches music show

Up and coming musicians in Kent have a new platform to showcase their talents - live on television.

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Protests against council cuts

Protests against council cuts

Campaigners fighting to save sports venue and funding for charity for older people joined forces to stage a demonstration.

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Two crashes block busy roads

Two crashes block busy roads

Emergency services had to respond to two separate crashes involving seven vehicles.

Homeless people left out in the cold

Homeless people left out in the cold

A day centre for the homeless is shutting for five days after staff lose patience with violent, drug taking and drinking clients.

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Van seized after police chase

Van seized after police chase

Officers have confiscated a van after chasing it through residential town streets.

Angry student campus demonstration

Angry student campus demonstration

Palestine supporters and muslim students have joined in a demonstration against a visit to the University of Kent by the Israeli ambassador.

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Jealous thug beat partner after row over manhood

Jealous thug beat partner after row over manhood

An obsessive bully who left his partner covered "head to toe" in bruises after quizzing her over the size of her ex's manhood has been jailed.

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Man guilty of murder after row on WhatsApp

Man guilty of murder after row on WhatsApp

A man who stabbed a friend to death after exchanging insults on WhatsApp has been found guilty of murder.

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Car crashes into side of house

Car crashes into side of house

A pensioner had a lucky escape after a vehicle ploughed through a fence and into the side of her house.

Man charged with carrying air rifle

Man charged with carrying air rifle

A man has been charged after armed police and the force's helicopter were called to search for a suspected gunman.

Kellie Maloney quits as pub landlady

Kellie Maloney quits as pub landlady

A celebrity landlady of a village pub has announced she is stepping down from her role, saying it is no longer practical.

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Deadline extended for KEiBA 2018

Deadline extended for KEiBA 2018

Companies and entrepreneurs have an extra week to enter the most prestigious business awards in Kent.

Woman in 70s dragged from car

Woman in 70s dragged from car

A man fled after opening a woman's car door and trying to pull her out as she drove out of a car park.

Consultation opens over the expansion of dual carriageway's junctions

Consultation opens over the expansion of dual carriageway's junctions

Highways England opened a £125 million pound upgrade for junctions on the A2.

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Smoke billows from roof of Burger King

Smoke billows from roof of Burger King

Three fire engines were called to a town centre fast food takeaway after smoke was seen pouring from the roof.

No verdict in footballer's fraud trial

No verdict in footballer's fraud trial

Jurors have failed to reach a decision in the trial of a former West Ham United player accused of fraud.

Lorry driver charged after multi-vehicle crash

Lorry driver charged after multi-vehicle crash

A French lorry driver is accused of causing serious injury by dangerous driving following a multi-vehicle crash on a motorway.

Ousted Ukip leader quits party

Ousted Ukip leader quits party

Henry Bolton has quit Ukip after being ousted from the party over racist texts sent by his girlfriend.

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Learner admits his dangerous driving killed passenger

Learner admits his dangerous driving killed passenger

A learner has admitted causing the death of his fiancee's sister by driving dangerously, after losing control on a bend and smashing into a pole.

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Two men in court accused of MP office break-in

Two men in court accused of MP office break-in

Two men have denied breaking into an MP's office and a beauty salon below it.

Biker seriously injured in hit and run on A2

Biker seriously injured in hit and run on A2

Officers are appealing for information after a motorcyclist was left with severe injuries following a hit and run on a busy road.

Lorry and SUV in motorway crash

Lorry and SUV in motorway crash

Emergency services were called to the scene.

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Murder arrest after woman's body found on motorway

Murder arrest after woman's body found on motorway

Detectives have arrested a man on suspicion of murder after a 32-year-old woman's body was found on a motorway.

Video: Prankster's mockery of KFC stock shortage goes viral

Video: Prankster's mockery of KFC stock shortage goes viral

Lee Marshall, otherwise known as Disco Boy, dressed as a KFC employee and filled a trolley full of chicken.

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Rare albino squirrel spotted

Rare albino squirrel spotted

A rare white squirrel, seen only a handful of times across the county in recent years, has been spotted in woodland near a housing estate.

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Business newspaper marks 25 years

Business newspaper marks 25 years

Kent Business, the county’s long-standing monthly business supplement, is celebrating a special anniversary.

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Firefighters called to junction box fire behind houses

Firefighters called to junction box fire behind houses

Fire crews tackled a blaze in a junction box on a rail line just feet from a row of houses.

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