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Teenager caught trying to deal drugs at festival

Teenager caught trying to deal drugs at festival

A 19-year-old has avoided jail despite being caught with 31 wraps of Class A drugs at a music event.

Train passengers hit by fare rise

Train passengers hit by fare rise

The county's rail passengers are being hit with a hike in the price of tickets from today.

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Smoke warning as crews tackle barn fire

Smoke warning as crews tackle barn fire

Firefighters warned residents to keep their windows and doors closed as a barn fire raged.

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Missing pensioner found

Missing pensioner found

A pensioner who went missing this morning has now been found.

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Border force plan 'like Dad's Army'

Border force plan 'like Dad's Army'

Plans to recruit border force volunteers at small air and sea ports have been likened to "Dad's Army" by a Kent MP.

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Woman fighting for her life after fall

Woman fighting for her life after fall

A man has described how he battled to save his fiancee’s life after she fell down the stairs at home, suffering serious head and neck injuries.

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Two die as car hits tree

Two die as car hits tree

Crash detectives are looking into the deaths of two people after their car smashed into a tree.

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Drink-drive arrest after car flips

Drink-drive arrest after car flips

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after an estate car flipped on a motorway.

Man dies after being hit by car

Man dies after being hit by car

A driver has been arrested after a man was knocked down and killed as he crossed a road in the early hours.

Van crashes into lamppost and railings

Van crashes into lamppost and railings

A van driver was taken to hospital after crashing his vehicle into a lamppost, railings and another vehicle.

Charity of the Year announced

Charity of the Year announced

An organisation supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health issues is KentOnline, kmfm and KMTV's Charity of the Year.

Four out of five Kent drivers 'unroadworthy'

Four out of five Kent drivers 'unroadworthy'

Around 80% of the county's motorists could not pass a roadworthiness test, survey data has shown. Find out how you fare by taking this quiz.

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Memorial fenced off after crack appears

Memorial fenced off after crack appears

A village's memorial has been cordoned off after a crack appeared in the stone cross.

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Postcode lottery for diabetics

Postcode lottery for diabetics

Diabetics say a “postcode lottery” is preventing them from receiving hi-tech glucose monitoring equipment on the NHS.

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New Year celebration cancelled

New Year celebration cancelled

Plans to see in 2018 with a fireworks display have been ruined by the weather.

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Man suffers head injuries in fall

Man suffers head injuries in fall

A man has been taken to a specialist unit after he was hurt in a fall.

Vehicle overturns on motorway

Vehicle overturns on motorway

All lanes on a motorway were closed after a vehicle overturned.

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Dog suddenly dies after eating mysterious substance

Dog suddenly dies after eating mysterious substance

A warning has gone out to dog owners after a canine died a sudden and “horrible” death after eating what is believed to be poison.

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Man charged after cars damaged with axe

Man charged after cars damaged with axe

Detectives investigating reports of car windows being smashed with an axe have arrested and charged a man.

Mum and daughter shocked by 'potty-mouthed' baby doll

Mum and daughter shocked by 'potty-mouthed' baby doll

A mother and her seven-year-old daughter were left in a state of shock by a toy doll’s 'foul-mouthed' tirade.

Three ways to recycle your Christmas tree

Three ways to recycle your Christmas tree

It's time to get your home back in order after the festive season, but where do you dispose of your Christmas tree? Here's three top tips.

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Big-name stores to open on retail park

Big-name stores to open on retail park

Two new superstores are set to open on an out-of-town retail park - much to the dismay of high street traders.

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Health workers braced for New Year surge

Health workers braced for New Year surge

As Kent prepares to welcome in the New Year, spare a thought for those working on the frontline of our health service.

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Kent has country's highest crash rate

Kent has country's highest crash rate

Police dealt with more accidents in the county than anywhere else in England, the latest government figures have revealed.

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Man would rather be homeless than give up dog

Man would rather be homeless than give up dog

A chef without a permanent roof over his head turned down the chance of a shared house because he would have had to give up his beloved pet.

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Police called after hidden knife found

Police called after hidden knife found

British Transport Police were called after a knife was found near a train station.

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Stretched ambulance service urges rethink over dialing 999

Stretched ambulance service urges rethink over dialing 999

Kent's ambulance service has today issued a warning urging people to "considering all alternatives to dialing 999."

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Gran’s plea for dog owner over ‘worrying’ bite wound

Gran’s plea for dog owner over ‘worrying’ bite wound

A grandmother is calling for the owner of a dog which left her with nasty bite wounds to come forward.

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Parked cars preventing us painting yellow lines

 Parked cars preventing us painting yellow lines

Iqbal Bains, 56, moved to the area 22 years ago, but over the years has seen parking in the area grow worse.

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Political review of the year

Political review of the year

It's been an extraordinary 12 months in the world of politics by anyone's standards. We take a look at the impact it had on Kent.

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