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Youth prison 'less safe and more violent'

Youth prison 'less safe and more violent'

A youth jail where most of the boys are spending more than 19 hours in their cells each day has become more violent, inspectors found.

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Cigarette sparks kitchen blaze

Cigarette sparks kitchen blaze

A discarded cigarette is believed to have set light to a bin, which sparked a kitchen fire.

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Fire rips through house

Fire rips through house

Crews needed breathing gear to tackle a blaze at a family home and stop it spreading to neighbouring properties.

Electrical fault sparks Rusthall church fire

Electrical fault sparks Rusthall church fire

Five fire engines were called to the scene of a blaze in a three-storey building that threatened to spread out of control.

All you need to know about 'Divorce Day'

All you need to know about 'Divorce Day'

Financial concerns are one of the biggest concerns for people as they split from their partners.

Kent's gender pay gap

Kent's gender pay gap

The difference between how much some firms pay male and female employees in the county has been revealed.

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Energy drink sale restrictions

Energy drink sale restrictions

One of the biggest supermarkets in the country is to stop selling high-caffeine drinks to children aged under 16.

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Retailers vow to tackle acid attacks

Retailers vow to tackle acid attacks

Some of the country's biggest retailers have introduced measures to restrict the sale of corrosive substances to young people.

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Man injured in four-vehicle smash

Man injured in four-vehicle smash

A busy road was closed in both directions following a multi-vehicle collision that left a man in hospital.

Calls for Ukip leader to quit

Calls for Ukip leader to quit

A party leader has been urged to step down by a rival for bringing 'the party into disrepute'.

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Postman hit by suspected drink driver

Postman hit by suspected drink driver

A shocking photo released by the family of a man hit by a suspected drink-driver show the horrific extent of his injuries.

Thug steals victim's bowler hat in assault

Thug steals victim's bowler hat in assault

Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault which saw the culprit also get away with the victim’s bowler hat.

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Snowboarder chosen for Paralympics

Snowboarder chosen for Paralympics

A former Kent college student has been selected to represent Team GB at the Winter Games Paralympics.

Tax frauds must pay £3.5million

Tax frauds must pay £3.5million

A pair of tax frauds have been ordered to pay more than £3.5million or spend extra time behind bars.

Three charged after high-speed chase

Three charged after high-speed chase

Police have charged three suspects, including two teenage boys, after a car was stolen from a driveway.

Groombridge Place delays reopening by three months

Groombridge Place delays reopening by three months

A manor house in Tunbridge Wells has pushed its reopening date back by three months.

Ex-partner of 'Queen of Benefits' jailed for meter scam

Ex-partner of 'Queen of Benefits' jailed for meter scam

The ex-partner of so-called Queen of Benefits Cheryl Prudham has been jailed for steal cash from car park meters.

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'Multiple' burglary suspect caught

'Multiple' burglary suspect caught

Police are investigating a burglary suspect who they believe raided homes in three villages

Teens appear in court accused of murder

Teens appear in court accused of murder

Two more teenagers have appeared in court accused of the murder of Kyle Yule.

Workers face job losses at garden centre

Workers face job losses at garden centre

Staff face losing their jobs when a garden centre closes this week to make way for a multimillion-pound junction.

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Crash causes disruption to morning rush hour

Crash causes disruption to morning rush hour

Motorists heading through Pembury are facing delays this morning after a crash.

Lib Dem leader wades in on ambulance admission row

Lib Dem leader wades in on ambulance admission row

The Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable says the issue over patients waiting in ambulances for admission to hospitals in Kent is worsening.

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Golf club could be built over

Golf club could be built over

A golf club is to hold a vote on its future in February as it considers selling off the 88-acre site to property developers.

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Mum unable to hug children due to pain

Mum unable to hug children due to pain

A mother says complications from her breast implants have left her in so much pain she is unable to hug her three children.

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Rescue charity staff wept at sight of neglected pony

Rescue charity staff wept at sight of neglected pony

A 15-year-old Shetland pony was found starving, thirsty and covered in thousands of seed pods after being abandoned by her owner.

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Seafront plot on market for £1 million

Seafront plot on market for £1 million

This overgrown piece of land off a Kent beach could be the perfect spot for a seaside home - but it comes with a hefty price tag.

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Swimming pool fund gets a boost

 Swimming pool fund gets a boost

Cecil Road Primary School in Gravesend received £15,000 from the Sport England Community Asset Fund.

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Unique chance to work with gorillas or tigers

Unique chance to work with gorillas or tigers

Fancy getting up close and personal with magnificent gorillas or tigers? Here are two ways you could live your dream...

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Homeless man scooped into bin lorry

Homeless man scooped into bin lorry

A man has been rushed to hospital after suffering severe leg injuries after being accidentally dropped into a refuse truck.

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Roles given to Kent MPs in cabinet reshuffle

Roles given to Kent MPs in cabinet reshuffle

Theresa May is reshuffling her top team and there may be mixed fortunes for Kent MPs.

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