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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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Police hunt missing girl

Police hunt missing girl

Police are growing increasingly concerned for a 16-year-old girl who has been missing since Thursday.

Smoke fills street after car fire

Smoke fills street after car fire

Firefighters are at the scene of a car fire that has sent thick plumes of smoke around a residential street.

Concern after 'Canterbury Cannibal' moves into new town

Concern after 'Canterbury Cannibal' moves into new town

Families are said to be concerned after a former nurse dubbed the Canterbury Cannibal has moved into their town.

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Concern for woman at Travelodge

Concern for woman at Travelodge

Police and ambulance crews rushed to a hotel amid concerns for a woman's welfare.

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Teenage girl attacked by 'masked' gang

Teenage girl attacked by 'masked' gang

A group of masked teenage boys are said to have punched a girl repeatedly before running away.

Traffic at a standstill in Maidstone

Traffic at a standstill in Maidstone

A lane has been coned off in Maidstone's Tonbridge Road leading to gridlock in several areas

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Women cut free from cars after crash

Women cut free from cars after crash

Two women were cut free from their vehicles before being taken to hospital after a crash.

Drug firm told to change its ad for Beauty Shot drink

Drug firm told to change its ad for Beauty Shot drink

Pfizer has been forced to amend one of its adverts after it was found to be making an unauthorised health claim.

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Motorway arrests after commercial burglary

Motorway arrests after commercial burglary

Police have arrested four people after two vehicles were stopped on the M2 following a commercial burglary.

Two in custody after police chase

Two in custody after police chase

Two people were arrested after patrol units caught a vehicle allegedly trying to escape from them.

'Homely to hipster' - pub's new look divides community

'Homely to hipster' - pub's new look divides community

One pub chef has cooked up a storm after his revamped venue split locals... but lured in Londoners.

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Lane closed after crash

Lane closed after crash

A lane of a dual carriageway was shut after a single-vehicle crash at a busy junction.

Man found dead inside property

Man found dead inside property

A man in his 70s has been found dead inside a house after police closed off the road for six hours.

Missing dog finally returns home

Missing dog finally returns home

A dog snatched just before Christmas, in a tale which touched TV's Simon Cowell, has finally been reunited with his family.

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Boy, 16, held after armed police call-out

Boy, 16, held after armed police call-out

A 16-year-old boy was arrested after armed police were called to reports of someone with a weapon.

Bolton girlfriend suspended for 'racist remarks'

Bolton girlfriend suspended for 'racist remarks'

The girlfriend of UKIP leader Henry Bolton has been suspended from the party for "shocking" remarks about Meghan Markle.

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'Contaminated' fuel closes pumps

'Contaminated' fuel closes pumps

A village petrol station is facing a backlash from residents after drivers complained their vehicles broke down after filling up.

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Mould-ridden flat prompts health fears

Mould-ridden flat prompts health fears

A mum has described the council flat she lives in with her teenager daughter as 'unfit for human habitation'.

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Popular Historian who died was 'unique in every way'

Popular Historian who died was 'unique in every way'

Beloved historian, Tony Larkin, has been remembered by his family after he died.

Warm clothing taken from homeless man

Warm clothing taken from homeless man

A policeman has been accused of discrimination after confiscating winter clothing that was gifted to a homeless man.

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Loyal Tory 'knows nothing' about reported peer appointment

Loyal Tory 'knows nothing' about reported peer appointment

Former Canterbury and Whitstable MP Sir Julian Brazier has denied any knowledge that he is set to become a peer in the House of Lords.

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Boy in serious but stable condition after bus collision

Boy in serious but stable condition after bus collision

Police are appealing for witnesses after a 10-year-old boy was airlifted to hospital after the incident.

Road closed off over concerns for man's welfare set to re-open

Road closed off over concerns for man's welfare set to re-open

A residential road in Rochester that was closed off by police shortly after noon is expected to re-open soon.

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