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Transport secretary makes rail pledge

Transport secretary makes rail pledge

Chris Grayling insists the government has no plans to downgrade Kent's train services to the capital, but critics remain sceptical.

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VIDEO: Mobile phone footage saves horse's life

VIDEO: Mobile phone footage saves horse's life

A woman who found a horse stuck up to its neck in muddy water helped save its life by recording footage and sending it to the emergency services.

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Cash-strapped school could send children home early

Cash-strapped school could send children home early

Around 1,000 pupils could be affected as a school struggling financially considers cutting staff, classroom support and the length of the school week.

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Alleged £4m fraudster arrested in Spain after 11 years

Alleged £4m fraudster arrested in Spain after 11 years

A Kent man wanted for alleged involvement in a £4 million corporate fraud has been arrested in Madrid after 11 years "on the run".

A&E units still struggling to meet targets

A&E units still struggling to meet targets

Some Kent patients are still waiting more than four hours to be treated in A&E - making it one of the most challenging winters on record.

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VIDEO: Hapless raider smashes way out of petrol station

VIDEO: Hapless raider smashes way out of petrol station

Footage has emerged of the moment a bungling thief tried to smash his way out of the petrol station he had just robbed after a worker locked him in.

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Murder accused 'booted victim in head like penalty kick'

Murder accused 'booted victim in head like penalty kick'

A man died after being kicked in the head with "an almighty toe punt" during a "vicious" attack, a murder trial heard.

Woman seriously injured after car crashes into tree

Woman seriously injured after car crashes into tree

A woman has been flown to hospital with serious injuries after crashing into a tree.

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Theatre urged to ditch pork for Peppa Pig show

Theatre urged to ditch pork for Peppa Pig show

Animal rights campaigners say a popular theatre can lead the way in being "cruelty free" by not serving sausages and ham sandwiches to children.

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Driver hit 150mph as he fled police after bungled ram raid

Driver hit 150mph as he fled police after bungled ram raid

A thief hit some of the highest speeds ever recorded on Kent's roads as he fled police following a bungled supermarket ram raid.

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Residents threatened by four intruders

Residents threatened by four intruders

Police are hunting four raiders who burst into a home and threatened the people inside, before fleeing empty-handed.

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Pup on his way to becoming a lifesaver

Pup on his way to becoming a lifesaver

A puppy has started lifesaving training which could see him venturing into collapsed buildings and sewers.

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Two in court accused of murder

Two in court accused of murder

Two men go on trial today accused of murdering a man whose body was found in a house.

Inquiry opened into death of man on railway tracks

Inquiry opened into death of man on railway tracks

A man who was killed by a train near a busy station has been named at an inquest.

Lanes reopen and traffic easing at crossing

Lanes reopen and traffic easing at crossing

Delays are easing after a crash between a van and car near the Dartford crossing.

Rescuers free man trapped after crash

Rescuers free man trapped after crash

Fire and ambulance crews worked together to free a man trapped by his injuries after a crash.

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Nightclub bans plastic straws

Nightclub bans plastic straws

A popular Kent nightclub is lending its weight to the fight against plastic by banning plastic straws.

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Brain scan for rescued fox

Brain scan for rescued fox

A community of animal lovers have helped save the life of a fox, which has undergone tests costing £1,750.

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Daughter's book about dad being shot dead

Daughter's book about dad being shot dead

The extraordinary life of a pirate radio station owner operating in Kent in the 1960s has been published for the first time.

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Drunk asked to be arrested

Drunk asked to be arrested

A man who'd been involved in a fight requested to be taken to the cells after police refused to give him a lift home.

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Plan to boost frontline policing approved

Plan to boost frontline policing approved

Officials have given plans to recruit 200 extra police officers in Kent the go-ahead, in one of the biggest recruitment drives in years.

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Record listeners for kmfm

Record listeners for kmfm

Radio station kmfm has hit a new record - with more than 200,000 people tuning in every week!

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Shop worker shot in the neck

Shop worker shot in the neck

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery after a shop worker was shot in the neck with an air gun.

Save our hedgehogs

Save our hedgehogs

People are being urged to help the survival of a much-loved species as their population in Kent hits a record low.

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What will be the next space adventure?

What will be the next space adventure?

The rocket designed by Elon Musk has been successfully launched into space leading people to ask what the next major space mission will be.

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M2 reopens after crash

M2 reopens after crash

A driver had to be freed from his van after a crash last night.

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City of Culture bid idea gathers pace

City of Culture bid idea gathers pace

Councillors have unanimously agreed to look at the feasibility of applying for a coveted title that could benefit a large part of Kent.

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Protecting historic sites

Protecting historic sites

A taskforce has met to consider how authorities can better protect local attractions of historical importance.

Baby's injuries 'in excess of normal care'

Baby's injuries 'in excess of normal care'

The parents of a newborn child who suffered life-changing injuries allegedly delayed taking him to a doctor because they were waiting for a plumber.

VIDEO: Molly's loved ones continue her legacy

VIDEO: Molly's loved ones continue her legacy

The friends and family of Molly McLaren, who was murdered by her ex, say they are determined to continue her work to help people with mental illness.

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