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'It hurt to stand up'

'It hurt to stand up'

A man who was so overweight it hurt his knees and ankles has won an award after shedding nine-and-a-half stone.

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Serial shoplifter back in jail after 278th conviction

Serial shoplifter back in jail after 278th conviction

A one-woman crimewave who admits she enjoys shoplifting has again been jailed after notching up her 278th conviction.

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Town hotspot for exodus of Londoners

Town hotspot for exodus of Londoners

A council leader has called for more measures to cut the number of Londoners being rehoused in his Kent borough.

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Cash and jewellery stolen in burglary

Cash and jewellery stolen in burglary

Police are appealing for witnesses after a reported burglary of cash and jewellery.

Man arrested after child woken by burglar

Man arrested after child woken by burglar

A man has been arrested after an intruder was reportedly forced to flee when he walked into a young girl's bedroom and was startled by her screams.

TV catches fire

TV catches fire

A householder was treated for smoke inhalation after a television in their flat went up in flames.

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Man accused of causing explosion

Man accused of causing explosion

Police have charged a Kent following a town centre blast that injured 30 people.

President told to 'Get a grip'

President told to 'Get a grip'

Calls for the UK to do more to help France police their borders have been dismissed by a Kent MP.

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First brewery in 80 years

First brewery in 80 years

A part of Kent without a brewery since the 1930s now has one as part of attempts to preserve the industry.

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Thief struck during church service

Thief struck during church service

A man pinched bank cards belonging to two women during a church service and used them to buy cigarettes from three different outlets.

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Dog stolen from house during break-in

Dog stolen from house during break-in

A woman has issued a desperate plea for help after her dog was taken during a break-in at a relative's house.

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Police hunt serial flasher

Police hunt serial flasher

A hat-wearing flasher who exposed himself in five separate incidents over a matter of days is being hunted by police.

Kent 'celebrity' mocked for falling for spoof news article

Kent 'celebrity' mocked for falling for spoof news article

Controversial commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has told his followers men are now allowed smear tests.

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Controlling bully kidnapped frightened girlfriend

Controlling bully kidnapped frightened girlfriend

A violent bully who forced his frightened girlfriend into his car and drove off with her has been jailed - despite her claiming she was not kidnapped.

Rescue operation as dog plunges off cliffs

Rescue operation as dog plunges off cliffs

Coastguard crews were scrambled after a cocker spaniel fell from a cliff and was left balancing perilously on a ledge.

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Teenage girl found safe and well

Teenage girl found safe and well

A teenage girl missing since Sunday has now been found safe and well.

Notorious sex offender back behind bars

Notorious sex offender back behind bars

A man who plotted to rape, decapitate and eat a girl has been taken into custody in the USA where he planned to start a new life.

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Fraudulent car salesman ordered to pay £8,000

Fraudulent car salesman ordered to pay £8,000

A sales manager stole money on more than 60 occasions while working at a motor dealership.

Brutal murder of homeless man

Brutal murder of homeless man

A pair of teenage thugs beat a homeless man to death in a "shameful, senseless act of mindless brutality".

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Kate makes headstart in mental health support

Kate makes headstart in mental health support

The Duchess of Cambridge has backed a conference with Kent youngsters on mental well-being.

'I just remember him throwing the knife'

'I just remember him throwing the knife'

The ex-lover of a man killed with a single knife wound has told jurors in a murder trial of the final moments of his life.

Child arrested over attempted robbery

Child arrested over attempted robbery

A 12-year-old was arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery and assault after a group of children allegedly attacked a boy as he sat on a bench.

Air ambulance called to serious crash

Air ambulance called to serious crash

A woman has been flown to hospital after she was cut free from a car involved in a two-vehicle smash.

Hunt for driver who tried to beckon girl, 4

Hunt for driver who tried to beckon girl, 4

A driver who pulled up alongside a mum and her four-year-old daughter may have been trying to accost them, say police.

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More than £20k raised for terror attack hero

More than £20k raised for terror attack hero

More than £20,000 has been raised for a man who was permanently disabled while trying to save a woman's life during a terror attack.

Work begins at international station

Work begins at international station

Work has begun at a busy train station, as part of a £10 million project to make it more accessible for new international trains.

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School reassures parents after meningitis case

School reassures parents after meningitis case

A school has moved to calm parents and teachers after revealing a member of staff had contracted meningitis.

Two boys arrested after 'threats made at school'

Two boys arrested after 'threats made at school'

Police have launched an investigation after two teenage boys were arrested at a secondary school following reports of threats being made.

Woman wins £1.6 million compensation after medical failure

Woman wins £1.6 million compensation after medical failure

A former dental nurse has been awarded a seven-figure sum by a court after medics failed to treat her brain abscess soon enough.

'It has been absolute hell'

'It has been absolute hell'

A family fleeced out of £55,000 by a cold-hearted conman who pretended to have cancer have told of the devastating impact it has had on their lives.

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