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Body found on beach

Body found on beach

Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found on a Kent beach.

Know anyone with 'gaming disorder'?

Know anyone with 'gaming disorder'?

The World Health Organisation plans to add addiction to video games to its International Classification of Diseases.

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Kent youngster's starring role

Kent youngster's starring role

A young boy from Kent stars in a blockbuster movie which premieres tonight.

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Car 'stolen at knifepoint'

Car 'stolen at knifepoint'

Thieves who allegedly stole a car at knifepoint were stopped by police after officers boxed the vehicle in during a chase.

Police cordoned off street

Police cordoned off street

A man has been treated by paramedics after being found injured in the area.

Fee to carry out roadworks to continue

Fee to carry out roadworks to continue

A trial which charged firms thousands of pounds each day to carry out roadworks is set to be extended.

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Men arrested after drugs raid

Men arrested after drugs raid

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of drug dealing following a drugs raid.

MP still in the dark over allegations

MP still in the dark over allegations

A Kent Tory MP suspended from the party says he still doesn't know why he's being investigated... two months on.

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Convict charged with escaping prison

Convict charged with escaping prison

A man who broke into a pensioner's home and threatened her him with a machete has been charged with escaping from a jail.

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Police seize 200 cannabis plants

Police seize 200 cannabis plants

Hundreds of cannabis plants have been found growing in a cellar and first floor of a town centre house.

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Burglar spooked after walking into sleeping girl's room

Burglar spooked after walking into sleeping girl's room

A burglar fled a house after creeping into a young girl's bedroom and causing her to wake up and scream.

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Man charged with setting fire to front door

Man charged with setting fire to front door

A man was due in court today charged with arson and possessing a blade on New Year's Eve.

School reassures parents after farm break-in

School reassures parents after farm break-in

A school has sought to reassure parents after three boys were arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty and criminal damage at a farm on its grounds.

Snooker ace and mum dies aged 46

Snooker ace and mum dies aged 46

A woman who was once one of the world's top female snooker players has lost her battle with cancer.

Tributes to young biker killed in crash

Tributes to young biker killed in crash

Friends have spoken of their heartbreak at the death of a 19-year-old motorcyclist who died in a crash, as two people are questioned by police.

'I say what I think, I snore, I sneeze after meals'

'I say what I think, I snore, I sneeze after meals'

Retired politician Ann Widdecombe has entered the Big Brother house this week - and she's dubbed the decor "ghastly".

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Appeal after 'Bluewater bus sexual assault'

Appeal after 'Bluewater bus sexual assault'

Police have released CCTV as they hunt for a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a teenage girl on a bus from Bluewater.

Cat killer strikes again

Cat killer strikes again

A mutilated cat discovered on New Year's Eve is thought to have been killed by a notorious serial animal killer.

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Crews tackle fire at pub

Crews tackle fire at pub

A cigarette is thought to be behind a small fire at a pub early today.

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Firefighters called to supermarket after fridge fire

Firefighters called to supermarket after fridge fire

Fire crews were called to a town centre supermarket after a fridge caught fire.

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Operations cancelled as hospital reaches capacity

Operations cancelled as hospital reaches capacity

Trusts across the county are being told to delay non-emergency care to help cope with winter pressures - as one hospital declares itself 'full'.

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Crime hike sparks pub licence review

Crime hike sparks pub licence review

A pub is to have its licence reviewed after an increase in crime, including an incident in which an officer's eye socket was broken.

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Storm Eleanor wreaks havoc in Kent

Storm Eleanor wreaks havoc in Kent

Trees were blown down, homes were left without power and areas faced flooding as Storm Eleanor battered Kent, bringing heavy rain and 60mph gusts.

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Two arrests after teen killed in motorcycle crash

Two arrests after teen killed in motorcycle crash

Two men have been arrested after a motorcyclist died following a crash with a car.

Ambitious plan to transform harbour

Ambitious plan to transform harbour

Residents are joining forces in the hope of creating a protected sandy beach and a pontoon for passenger boats.

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Dog left in bag finds loving home

Dog left in bag finds loving home

A pet rescued after passers-by heard crying coming from inside a holdall dumped in a retail park has been adopted by a fosterer.

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Festive appeal collects 1,000 toys for charities

 Festive appeal collects 1,000 toys for charities

Toys were taken to drop-off points over the festive period and sorted by a team of volunteers.

Police 'incapacitated' by angry driver

Police 'incapacitated' by angry driver

A man stopped at the roadside tried to avoid arrest by spraying officers in the face with a canister similar to pepper spray.

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Restaurant chain wins bid to open first Kent branch

Restaurant chain wins bid to open first Kent branch

A restaurant chain with 37 branches across the UK is set to open its first in the county - but not everyone is happy.

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Government accused of running NHS into the ground by Thanet politician

Government accused of running NHS into the ground by Thanet politician

Hundreds of operations planned at Kent hospitals are to be cancelled as the NHS grapples with winter crisis

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