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'Frantic Friday' as Christmas getaway begins

'Frantic Friday' as Christmas getaway begins

As the big Christmas getaway gets underway, here is everything you need to know about festive travel - whether you are going by rail, road or sea.

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Gran left shaken as car just misses toddler

Gran left shaken as car just misses toddler

A grandmother has spoken of her shock after a motorist clipped her car - narrowly avoiding hitting her and her toddler grandson - before driving off.

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Housing officer scarred in 'savage and severe' dog attack

Housing officer scarred in 'savage and severe' dog attack

A savage dog left a housing officer permanently scarred when it sank its teeth into her arm right down to the bone and held it in a "vice-like grip".

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Mum wants answers after son's body washes up on beach

Mum wants answers after son's body washes up on beach

The heartbroken mum of a young man whose body washed up on a French beach six weeks after he went missing is desperate to know what happened to him.

Nine ways to cope with Christmas stress

Nine ways to cope with Christmas stress

December can be a very stressful time of the year but we have some ways to cope with the festive jitters.

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Staff dash out of school fair to help as cars crash

Staff dash out of school fair to help as cars crash

Ambulance crews treated three patients in the accident that happened outside Ebbsfleet Academy.

Why giving time to help the homeless is so rewarding

Why giving time to help the homeless is so rewarding

Phil Wilde and Rachel Morfett have helped raise awareness of Sanctuary.

Indian restaurant banned from selling alcohol

Indian restaurant banned from selling alcohol

A popular Indian restaurant has been banned from selling alcohol for three months after fears were raised over public safety and crime.

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Animals looking for a Christmas miracle

Animals looking for a Christmas miracle

There are lots of cats and dogs waiting for owners this time of year. We have been to meet a few.

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Murder trial hears man 'confessed to finishing victim off'

Murder trial hears man 'confessed to finishing victim off'

A teen accused of murdering a homeless man claims he was still standing after being attacked - until his pal "finished him off".

Cycling charity chief's bike stolen

Cycling charity chief's bike stolen

The head of a leading cycling charity had his bike stolen on a train in Kent.

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Delays clear after four-car crash on M20

Delays clear after four-car crash on M20

Drivers faced long delays on the M20 while emergency services dealt with a four-car crash.

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Oyster Festival dates revealed

Oyster Festival dates revealed

The new organisers of a famous seaside festival have revealed when it will be held.

Boy's heartbreaking letter to Santa over stolen puppy

Boy's heartbreaking letter to Santa over stolen puppy

A two-year-old boy heartbroken at the theft of his beloved puppy has penned a letter to Father Christmas asking for his help.

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Fine over fly-tipped rubbish - including kitchen sink

Fine over fly-tipped rubbish - including kitchen sink

A woman is facing a clean-up bill after a mound of household rubbish - including a kitchen sink - was found dumped by a level crossing.

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Charges after county lines raids

Charges after county lines raids

Six people, including two from Kent, have been charged after a series of dawn raids aimed at disrupting a 'county lines' drug gang.

Kent criminals on the naughty list

Kent criminals on the naughty list

A violent thug, bicycle thief and workplace fraudster are among those on the naughty list after appearing at Kent's magistrates courts.

Kent MP's aide cleared of rape charges

Kent MP's aide cleared of rape charges

An aide to Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay has been cleared of rape and sex assault charges after a trial.

Toys R Us saved but Kent store to close

Toys R Us saved but Kent store to close

Toys R Us has earned an eleventh hour reprieve for its turnaround plans - but one of its stores in the county will close in the spring.

Burglary crackdown sees 170 arrests

Burglary crackdown sees 170 arrests

An operation to limit the number of burglaries in Kent has seen officers make 170 arrests since it launched.

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Girl, 7, collects 800 gifts for children in care

Girl, 7, collects 800 gifts for children in care

A generous schoolgirl collected and helped wrap hundreds of presents for children who "won't be with their mummies and daddies" this Christmas.

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Man tortured in field over £40k drugs theft

Man tortured in field over £40k drugs theft

A group of kidnappers have been jailed after a man was savagely beaten and tortured in a field in Kent.

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US technology helping firms find a home

US technology helping firms find a home

Businesses on the hunt for new offices or industrial space can find commercial sites close to skilled workers and infrastructure with US technology.

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Cheeky squirrel sculpture under hammer

Cheeky squirrel sculpture under hammer

The first piece of artwork from the mysterious 'Roundabout Banksy' has gone on sale.

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Two arrested after crash with police car

Two arrested after crash with police car

Two men are in custody after an officer was injured during a collision.

Beleaguered MP 'overwhelmed' by messages of support

Beleaguered MP 'overwhelmed' by messages of support

Ashford MP Damian Green has tweeted his thanks to supporters following his resignation

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Kent MP gets engaged days before Christmas

Kent MP gets engaged days before Christmas

After a year which started with one of the biggest election shocks in years, a county MP has revealed she is to tie the knot.

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Firefighters called to multi-car fire

Firefighters called to multi-car fire

Crews tackled a blaze which spread to several cars and one property.

Town centre traffic clears after crash near busy route

Town centre traffic clears after crash near busy route

Traffic has cleared on a busy route into a town centre following a crash.

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Thousands of homes approved for garden city

Thousands of homes approved for garden city

A scheme to create thousands of homes, a park and campus as part of a garden city have been approved.

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