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Probe launched after homeless man tipped into bin

Probe launched after homeless man tipped into bin

The council and Health and Safety Executive have launched investigations into how a man ended up trapped in a bin lorry.

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Warning after sick seal escapes back into sea

Warning after sick seal escapes back into sea

A gravely ill seal, beached in Kent, escaped back into the sea before it could be put down.

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Plan to recruit 200 extra police officers

Plan to recruit 200 extra police officers

Kent's crime commissioner wants to recruit hundreds more police officers, but taxpayers will face higher bills to help meet the costs.

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£10k reward offered after brutal gym stabbing

£10k reward offered after brutal gym stabbing

Murder detectives have stepped up their hunt to find a killer who fatally stabbed a 24-year-old in a gym, by issuing a £10,000 reward.

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'Blood donors saved my son'

'Blood donors saved my son'

A mum is urging people to sign up to give blood as the latest figures show the NHS needs around 200,000 new donors a year to maintain supplies.

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Criminal ordered to hand over £105,000

Criminal ordered to hand over £105,000

A fraudster has been given three months to pay back the proceeds of his crimes or face another 18 months in jail.

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High Street bank could become Mexican eatery

High Street bank could become Mexican eatery

A bank which shut as part of a nationwide closure programme could soon become a "high-end" nightspot.

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Kent's newest brewers to launch first beer

Kent's newest brewers to launch first beer

A craft beer business run by two friends launches its first brew today.

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Mum puts into words how she dealt with grief

Mum puts into words how she dealt with grief

A mother hopes to help and inspire those struggling with bereavement through her book.

Passenger voices his concern over condition of buses

 Passenger voices his concern over condition of buses

Brian Rapley has called on Arriva to look after its older buses after having journeys disrupted last month.

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Tory stalwart won't bid to become MP again

Tory stalwart won't bid to become MP again

A long-standing Conservative politician has announced he will not stand again at the next general election.

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Animals donated to school's farm

Animals donated to school's farm

The Queen's aide in Kent has given a school farm, which was hit by a winter break-in, chickens to help get it back up and running.

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Hospital forced to close

Hospital forced to close

A hospital had to be "shut down" for two hours while police dealt with an incident.

Dad's suicide 'not linked' to daughter's railway death

Dad's suicide 'not linked' to daughter's railway death

The death of a man who took his own life weeks after his daughter died on train tracks was not linked to the rail tragedy, an inquest has been told.

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Kelly Tolhurst moves to Whips office

Kelly Tolhurst moves to Whips office

Rochester and Strood MP Kelly Tolhurst handed role as government Whip

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House blaze victim named

House blaze victim named

A woman pronounced dead at the scene of a fire which ripped through a three-storey house has been named locally.

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Car overturns in rush-hour smash

Car overturns in rush-hour smash

Emergency services were called to a collision in which a car had overturned.

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Teenager set to stand trial after fatal crash

Teenager set to stand trial after fatal crash

A driver has denied causing the death of an 18-year-old as a result of a collision along the A2.

Two people taken to hospital after crash

Two people taken to hospital after crash

Two drivers were taken to hospital following a collision that lead to one of the vehicles overturning.

Crash leads to delays

Crash leads to delays

Two lanes of the A2 were blocked due to a collision during rush-hour.

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Burger chain restaurants face closure

Burger chain restaurants face closure

A popular burger chain with restaurants in Kent is set to close as many as 20 branches as part of a restructuring plan.

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CCTV released in hunt for 'train attacker'

CCTV released in hunt for 'train attacker'

A CCTV image of a man detectives would like to speak to over an alleged sexual assault to has been released.

Cyclist robbed at knifepoint

Cyclist robbed at knifepoint

Two men threatened a cyclist with a knife before fleeing with cash.

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Police and paramedics called to 'car transporter' crash

Police and paramedics called to 'car transporter' crash

Emergency services have been called to the scene of a road crash, reportedly involving a car transporter.

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Pool shut for repairs

Pool shut for repairs

A popular swimming pool has been closed this week for emergency repairs to be carried out.

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Sex attacker jailed for 10-year campaign of rapes

Sex attacker jailed for 10-year campaign of rapes

A sex attacker who "poses a significant risk" to others has been given a 28-year sentence after a decade of rapes.

Council reveals name change plans

Council reveals name change plans

A council leader has revealed plans to scrap the authority's name to help put the district on the map.

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Car and bike crash blocks road

Car and bike crash blocks road

A crash between a car and bike has partially blocked a road.

Crown court trial for man accused of postman robbery

Crown court trial for man accused of postman robbery

A court date has been set for a man who allegedly robbed a postman.

Woman attacked in alley with liquid

Woman attacked in alley with liquid

Detectives hunting an attacker who sprayed a mysterious liquid into a woman's face have released this efit.

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