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Teen admits causing crash deaths

Teen admits causing crash deaths

A 19-year-old man faces jail after admitting being responsible for a crash which killed two men and left four people seriously injured.

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Charmer who plundered family's life savings jailed

Charmer who plundered family's life savings jailed

A heartless charmer tricked a kindly family into caring for him by pretending to have cancer - before plundering their life savings.

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'I feel destroyed. I've lost my trust in humanity'

'I feel destroyed. I've lost my trust in humanity'

The mother of a young man beaten to death in a senseless attack has spoken of the devastating impact of losing her only son in such a brutal way.

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People recall devastating floods of '78

People recall devastating floods of '78

Waves burst over the promenade and flooded one of Kent's seaside towns in 1978. Here residents share their memories.

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Lorry clamping fees increase by 275%

Lorry clamping fees increase by 275%

A council-run scheme to "clamp down" on illegally parked lorries has been allowed to increase its fees for releasing clamps.

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Community in shock after three killed on A2

Community in shock after three killed on A2

More details have emerged about three men killed when their Mercedes crashed into a parked lorry.

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Lorry driver arrested after triple death crash

Lorry driver arrested after triple death crash

A 35-year-old man from France has been arrested following a crash which killed three men on the A2.

Three guilty of beating homeless man to death

Three guilty of beating homeless man to death

Three men have been convicted of killing a homeless Romanian man who was bludgeoned to death at a beauty spot.

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Police call on residents to watch out for bogus officers

Police call on residents to watch out for bogus officers

The police have issued an appeal for people to be vigilant after two suspects dressed up as cops to try and gain entry into properties.

Threats as council closes high street

Threats as council closes high street

Furious traders are threatening to sue a council for loss of earnings after a Kent high street was closed to traffic today.

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M20 partly reopens lorry crash

M20 partly reopens lorry crash

Part of the M20 has now reopened after a collision between two lorries.

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Concern growing for missing man

Concern growing for missing man

Police are concerned for the well-being of a Kent man who went missing while on a short break to Eastbourne.

Luxury film experience opens to cinema-goers

Luxury film experience opens to cinema-goers

Cinema-goers can now put their feet up as they watch the latest blockbusters in reclining seats at the newest cinema screens to open.

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Elderly forced to listen to Beyonce and Bon Jovi

Elderly forced to listen to Beyonce and Bon Jovi

An under-fire nursing home forced residents to put up with the music of Beyonce and Bon Jovi against their wishes, inspectors have found.

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Man hurt as car leaves road and hits tree

Man hurt as car leaves road and hits tree

Firefighters cut a man from the wreckage of his car after it crashed into a tree this morning.

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Lawyers involved to find out why MP is suspended

Lawyers involved to find out why MP is suspended

Conservative MP Charlie Elphicke is working with lawyers to uncover the allegations which have led to his two-month suspension.

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Fire beaten back with hosepipe

Fire beaten back with hosepipe

A resident used a hosepipe and a duvet cover to smother a blaze inside their home caused by an electrical surge.

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Thug jailed after attacking teen girl and four women

Thug jailed after attacking teen girl and four women

A violent man is behind bars after assaulting a teenage girl and four women - including one who was pregnant, and a grandmother.

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Fast food restaurant applies for drive thru

Fast food restaurant applies for drive thru

A McDonald's restaurant is bidding for a new drive-through lane as part of its refit.

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Plan for new beach huts announced

Plan for new beach huts announced

The company behind a planning application for eleven new beach huts say the build will help secure the long term future of a community paddling pool.

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Exclusive peek inside £53m town centre scheme

Exclusive peek inside £53m town centre scheme

A major £53m development including a multiplex and high street chains is taking shape... and we've been given an exclusive preview.

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Anger after oven door explodes

Anger after oven door explodes

An 83-year-old woman narrowly avoided injury after an oven door exploded when it was not in use.

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Hero left sleeping rough

Hero left sleeping rough

An asylum seeker branded a hero by a judge for going to the aid of a murdered man has found himself living on the streets.

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Major town housing plan will ‘supercharge’ economy

Major town housing plan will ‘supercharge’ economy

A developer says plans for 11,250 homes can help solve the majority of a town's congestion and air quality issues.

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Man found dead in car park

Man found dead in car park

The body of a homeless man who used a tent as a makeshift home was found just yards from shoppers.

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Things to keep you healthy this year

Things to keep you healthy this year

What better way to start 2018 than by eating healthier and getting more active to stay in shape?

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Bid to buy bingo club site rejected

Bid to buy bingo club site rejected

An attempt by Ashford council to purchase the town's Mecca Bingo premises has been turned down.

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Family's appeal after cancelled operation

Family's appeal after cancelled operation

Biker Vinnie Marshall could face amputation after the NHS cancelled an operation to restore movement in his arm.

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Man taken to hospital after petrol station assault

Man taken to hospital after petrol station assault

Police and paramedics were called to an assault at a petrol station, which left a man needing hospital treatment.

Three killed in crash tragedy

Three killed in crash tragedy

Police have confirmed three men died and another is in a serious condition in hospital after a car hit a parked lorry.

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