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Woman arrested on suspicion of smuggling phones into jail

Woman arrested on suspicion of smuggling phones into jail

A 30-year-old woman is in police custody after allegedly trying to smuggle mobile phones into a Kent prison.

Official begs party leader to quit

Official begs party leader to quit

Ukip's leader should step down to avoid harming the party’s prospects in council elections in May, says a leading figure.

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'You are going to get your throats cut'

'You are going to get your throats cut'

A father armed himself with a baseball bat and called on pals to help take revenge on a neighbour.

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Policewoman gross misconduct hearing opens

Policewoman gross misconduct hearing opens

A serving police officer is facing accusations of gross misconduct for allegedly disclosing confidential files.

Burlesque singer Ivy turns Olly's head

Burlesque singer Ivy turns Olly's head

A burlesque beauty turned Olly Murs into a flustered schoolboy after appearing on TV talent show The Voice.

Three more arrests after metal theft

Three more arrests after metal theft

A tip-off helped police catch a group of men said to have been involved in a high-value metal theft.

Tree felling ends in costly court case

Tree felling ends in costly court case

A shopping centre manager has been ordered to pay a total of £8,770 after cutting down protected trees.

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Woman in 60s confirmed dead at hotel

Woman in 60s confirmed dead at hotel

Police and paramedics rushed to a Travelodge after concerns were raised about a woman, but she could not be saved.

Stolen pet settling back in after reunion with owners

Stolen pet settling back in after reunion with owners

A 10-month-old puppy who was dognapped and missing for a month is back to his old self after being returned to his loving owners.

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Hatton Garden raiders in court over missing £25m

Hatton Garden raiders in court over missing £25m

The ringleaders of the Hatton Garden heist are being taken to court as the authorities attempt to return the stolen £25m to the rightful owners.

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Jail for mum who tried to sneak drugs into prison

Jail for mum who tried to sneak drugs into prison

A mother of three young children has been jailed after trying to smuggle drugs and mobile phones into prison for her boyfriend.

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Pensioner dies after barrier crash

Pensioner dies after barrier crash

A pensioner has died in hospital after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest at the wheel.

Hoaxer sparked panic with threat to blow himself up

Hoaxer sparked panic with threat to blow himself up

A prolific criminal who caused alarm when he threatened to kill himself by blowing up his flat with a homemade nail bomb has been jailed.

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Man charged with threatening staff in hotel robbery

Man charged with threatening staff in hotel robbery

A man has been charged with robbery after allegedly bursting into a hotel staff room and threatening a worker before fleeing with cash.

Warning as 80mph gusts predicted for Kent

Warning as 80mph gusts predicted for Kent

Strong winds could cause road, rail and sea chaos and endanger lives as gusts of up to 80mph head for Kent, forecasters say.

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Drug dealer fled to Spain after cocaine worth £2m seized

Drug dealer fled to Spain after cocaine worth £2m seized

A drug dealer fled to Spain after cocaine worth up to £2m was found by police when he was attacked by rival criminals trying to steal his stash.

Crematorium left in 'appalling state'

Crematorium left in 'appalling state'

Users of a crematorium have hit out at the 'lack of maintenance' after flowers and tributes were left scattered over the grounds.

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Investigation after man hit by car

Investigation after man hit by car

An investigation has been launched after a man was hit by a car outside a train station.

Drug dealer jailed after car park sting

Drug dealer jailed after car park sting

A drug dealer has been jailed after he was spotted by police handing over more than £100,000 in cash in a pub car park.

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Man 'murdered rival by throwing knife through car window'

Man 'murdered rival by throwing knife through car window'

A man murdered his love rival by throwing a knife through the open window of his car, severing an artery in his victim's leg, a trial has heard.

Thug armed with scissors hurled racist abuse

Thug armed with scissors hurled racist abuse

A thug who hurled racist abuse while wielding a pair of scissors as violence erupted in the street has been locked up.

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Carillion collapse leaves questions over projects

Carillion collapse leaves questions over projects

The construction and outsourcing giant Carillion has plunged into liquidation putting major works across Kent in doubt.

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Motorway delays spark huge queues

Motorway delays spark huge queues

There are queues across Maidstone this morning as traffic builds on the M20.

Council tax rises by 5%

Council tax rises by 5%

Council tax payers are facing one of the biggest hikes in household bills for several years - but under-threat bus services have been saved.

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Ukip leader dumps girlfriend amid racism row

Ukip leader dumps girlfriend amid racism row

Ukip leader Henry Bolton has ended his relationship with his girlfriend after she sent allegedly racist tweets about Meghan Markle.

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Kent's starring role in blockbuster Darkest Hour

Kent's starring role in blockbuster Darkest Hour

New cinema release Darkest Hour, about 27 tumultuous wartime days in the life of Winston Churchill, includes scenes filmed at two Kent locations.

Fall in child asylum seekers coming to Kent

Fall in child asylum seekers coming to Kent

Another dramatic fall has been recorded in the number of child asylum seekers coming to the county.

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First houses in ‘garden village’ expected to be built in 2019

First houses in ‘garden village’ expected to be built in 2019

Plans have been submitted to build 450 homes on a 53-acre site.

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Gambler who stole £70k from mum is spared jail

Gambler who stole £70k from mum is spared jail

A compulsive gambler who drained his mother's bank account of £70,000 has been spared jail.

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Suicide cases rise in part of county

Suicide cases rise in part of county

Part of Kent is bucking the county trend with a spike in the number of suicides - as today is dubbed the most depressing day of the year.

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