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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.

Woman cut free in four-vehicle crash

Woman cut free in four-vehicle crash

Two cars and two vans collided in a horror smash which blocked a road in both directions.

Probe launched after sheep mauled by dogs

Probe launched after sheep mauled by dogs

Police are asking the public for information following a series of dog attacks.

Drink-driving policeman sacked without notice

Drink-driving policeman sacked without notice

A police officer has been dismissed for gross misconduct after admitting drink-driving.

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Woman, 19, found dead in hotel room

Woman, 19, found dead in hotel room

An inquest has opened into the death of a 19-year-old woman in a hotel room.

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Plans for 'striking' new supermarket to be unveiled

Plans for 'striking' new supermarket to be unveiled

Proposals to build a new supermarket are to go on display to the public.

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Drugs factory run from garage

Drugs factory run from garage

A man is behind bars after police seized 50kg of drugs with a street value of up to £100,000 from a garage in a residential street.

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Armed police arrest man after robbery bid

Armed police arrest man after robbery bid

A man has been arrested after armed police descended on a high street amid reports a shop worker had been attacked in a robbery bid.

Convicted killer dies from throat cancer

Convicted killer dies from throat cancer

A man who was jailed for stabbing his partner to death during a drunken row died following a battle with throat cancer, an inquest heard.

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Woman avoids jail after falling mattress caused fatal crash

Woman avoids jail after falling mattress caused fatal crash

A prison officer who caused a father-of-three's death when a mattress fell from her car roof has been handed a suspended prison sentence.

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Pervert jailed after being caught in sting

Pervert jailed after being caught in sting

A 34-year-old man who believed he was meeting a young girl for sex has been sent to prison.

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Video: BMW thieves caught on camera

Video: BMW thieves caught on camera

CCTV footage has revealed how brazen thieves disabled a car alarm and broke into a BMW to steal the dashboard computer and steering wheel.

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WW2 veteran makes final journey in a wheelbarrow

 WW2 veteran makes final journey in a wheelbarrow

A 96-year-old veteran, who fought at Dunkirk, had his final request fulfilled by his son and wheeled out of local pub to the church.

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MP takes rail fight to Westminster

MP takes rail fight to Westminster

The government's transport secretary has been told of local fears over plans to scrap high speed rail services to the capital.

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Seaview restaurant planned for old yacht club

Seaview restaurant planned for old yacht club

A pub landlord is converting an abandoned yacht club HQ into a restaurant with views across the sea.

Tunnel reopens after lorry breaks down

Tunnel reopens after lorry breaks down

Traffic continues to queue after one of the Dartford tunnels was closed following the breakdown of a lorry.

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Jobs threat at school after 'financial mismanagement'

Jobs threat at school after 'financial mismanagement'

Jobs are on the line at a new multi-million pound secondary school after revelations of financial mismanagement.

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Tickets slapped on vans as donors give blood

Tickets slapped on vans as donors give blood

A parking warden has slapped tickets on two NHS blood donation vehicles.

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Man 'abducted teen and hid her at flat after she ran away'

Man 'abducted teen and hid her at flat after she ran away'

A man abducted a girl and hid her at a flat after she ran away from home, and then lied to police as they searched for her, a trial heard.

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