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Owners could be forced to sell land

Owners could be forced to sell land

A council has given itself the power to buy land against an owner's will - to make way for a 12,000-home town.

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Driver calls it a day after pyjama crash

Driver calls it a day after pyjama crash

A 60-year unblemished driving record has come to an end... after a driver found himself upside down in his car wearing pyjamas.

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Row after theft of priceless artefacts

Row after theft of priceless artefacts

Questions have been raised about security after thieves cut through walls to steal items dating back to the Iron Age from an archaeological trust.

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Tributes to 'rock of the newsroom'

Tributes to 'rock of the newsroom'

A talented journalist who dedicated herself to running a newsroom has passed away after a long battle against cancer.

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Houses evacuated after grenade found

Houses evacuated after grenade found

Bomb disposal experts were called and houses were evacuated following the discovery of a wartime hand grenade.

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Snowstorms sweep across county

Snowstorms sweep across county

Intense bursts of snow have been reported - but blink and you might have missed them.

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Bank card thief targets elderly woman

Bank card thief targets elderly woman

A bank card stolen from a woman in her 80s was used to buy about £100 of goods, police have revealed.

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Eurotunnel wants crossing talks

Eurotunnel wants crossing talks

The idea of a bridge over the Channel could be discussed by officials.

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Officer 'goes the extra mile'

Officer 'goes the extra mile'

A police officer ran a mile in the rain to help in a reported public order offence after a tyre on his vehicle got a puncture.

Family's TV-home garden to open for public viewing

Family's TV-home garden to open for public viewing

The garden of a TV-home that was transformed by the DIY SOS team will be open to the public to raise money for charity.

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Concerns about injured horse in field

Concerns about injured horse in field

Worried passersby have raised concerns about an injured horse in a field where two animals were recently found dead.

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Girl, 10, to sue NHS for millions

Girl, 10, to sue NHS for millions

A 10-year-old girl who needs round-the-clock care is suing the NHS for millions in damages after being struck down by meningitis following her birth.

Heroic bus driver not stumped by large falling tree

Heroic bus driver not stumped by large falling tree

A heroic driver has been praised after slamming on his brakes as a tree crashed down just inches in front of his double decker bus.

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Police appeal after officer attacked

Police appeal after officer attacked

Police are still appealing for witnesses after an officer was assaulted in a graveyard while on duty.

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Man dies after being hit by car

Man dies after being hit by car

Witnesses are being sought after a man was killed when he was hit by a car on the A2.

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Stolen caravan recovered just hours after it was taken

Stolen caravan recovered just hours after it was taken

A stolen caravan was recovered by police, just a few hours after it was taken, due to its tracking device.

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Rocket launcher and rifles found

Rocket launcher and rifles found

A man has appeared in court charged with a string of firearms offences.

Soaring owl fly-overs could give uplift to mourners

Soaring owl fly-overs could give uplift to mourners

A Kent business has launched a so-called 'funerowl' service to allow mourners to give their loved ones a feathery farewell.

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Work starts on new Aldi store

Work starts on new Aldi store

Diggers have moved onto land in a Kent town as construction of an 18,500 sq ft store gets underway.

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Police hunt wanted man after car chase

Police hunt wanted man after car chase

A man is still on the run after abandoning a car following a motorway pursuit.

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Man jailed for abducting schoolgirl

Man jailed for abducting schoolgirl

A man hid a 15-year-old girl at a flat after she ran away from home and repeatedly lied to police in an attempt to cover his tracks.

Cocaine found under 'gorgeous' bag by border police

Cocaine found under 'gorgeous' bag by border police

A stash of cocaine worth £3.2m was found in a truck when border officials moved a bag with the slogan "I'm great for the environment - and gorgeous!"

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Mourners remember 'remarkable' MP

Mourners remember 'remarkable' MP

A long-serving MP sacked by Margaret Thatcher after refusing to accept reductions in the size of the Royal Navy has been remembered at his funeral.

Controlled explosion closed bridge

Controlled explosion closed bridge

There were delays at the Dartford Crossing as bomb disposal experts detonated a Second World War bomb.

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'Very much loved' grandfather named as crash victim

'Very much loved' grandfather named as crash victim

The family of a "much loved" grandfather have paid a touching tribute - as a motorcyclist stands accused of causing his death while on drugs.

Welcome to millionaire central...

Welcome to millionaire central...

A part of Kent has more property millionaires than almost anywhere else in the country outside London - and the figure is staggering!

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Kent snubbed on new Eurostar route

Kent snubbed on new Eurostar route

A high speed service taking people from London to Amsterdam has been announced... but it won't be stopping in Kent.

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Man appears in court on suspicion of stealing car from driveway

Man appears in court on suspicion of stealing car from driveway

A man appeared at Medway Magistrates Court after allegedly stealing a BMW.

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Warning after dog 'sank his teeth' into Dalmatian

Warning after dog 'sank his teeth' into Dalmatian

A dog owner who was forced to pay a £200 vet's bill after another hound allegedly "sank his teeth" into his pet is advising others to be vigilant.

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Woman stabbed ex-husband and left him to bleed

Woman stabbed ex-husband and left him to bleed

A bitter woman stabbed her ex-husband in the back and chest and then drove him round as he bled profusely and begged to be taken to hospital.

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