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Phone app helps jail car thieves

Phone app helps jail car thieves

The owner of the car helped police catch the men after a string of burglaries.

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Man held after 'serious sex assault'

Man held after 'serious sex assault'

Detectives have arrested a man on suspicion of a serious sex assault following an alleged attack in June.

Man dies in 'industrial incident'

Man dies in 'industrial incident'

A man has been killed in what is being described as an 'industrial incident' as police launch an investigation.

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Lovell named Gills boss

Lovell named Gills boss

Steve Lovell has been appointed Gillingham manager on a permanent basis.

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Emergency services at crash

Emergency services at crash

An air ambulance landed in the town centre earlier today following a crash.

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Two hurt in morning crash

Two hurt in morning crash

Two women have been taken to hospital after a crash which left a road closed.

'Overwhelming support' for Lidl store

'Overwhelming support' for Lidl store

A supermarket chain says concerns about traffic will be taken into account as it seeks permission to build a major branch.

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Road closed after rising bollard crash

Road closed after rising bollard crash

A road has had to be closed after a car got stuck on a rising bollard.

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Two arrested after being called to park

Two arrested after being called to park

Officers were called to a park this morning after residents were concerned about a woman in the early hours.

Bank card and money stolen from woman, 60

Bank card and money stolen from woman, 60

A disabled 60-year-old woman was left shaken after thieves grabbed her bank card from her purse and quickly withdrew money from her account.

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Boy, 12, arrested after 'knife robberies'

Boy, 12, arrested after 'knife robberies'

A 12-year-old boy alleged to have been armed with a knife was among a gang of five arrested following three robberies in a park.

Gridlock warning on day one of Brexit

Gridlock warning on day one of Brexit

Kent could be gridlocked on the day after Brexit, MPs warn, as the government's plans for increasing border staff are dubbed "unconvincing".

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Man dies and another serious in hospital after pile-up

Man dies and another serious in hospital after pile-up

A man was killed and another is seriously ill in a London hospital after a four-vehicle crash.

Kent at risk of becoming forest wasteland

Kent at risk of becoming forest wasteland

The county risks being declared a state of deforestation, according to a charity which protects woodland.

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Health trusts 'should be fined' for mentally ill in police cells

Health trusts 'should be fined' for mentally ill in police cells

Kent's crime commissioner has called for health trusts and groups to be fined if mentally ill people stay too long in police cells.

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Delays on M20 after accident

Delays on M20 after accident

All lanes on the M20 are now open, but queues after an earlier accident are taking time to clear.

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Shock as popular restaurant goes up for sale

Shock as popular restaurant goes up for sale

Owners have put a former pub on the market for £679,000 after relaunching it as a bistro and bed and breakfast.

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Film star stuns shoppers

Film star stuns shoppers

An Oscar-winning Hollywood actor shared a joke with passers-by after being spotted in a Kent high street.

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Fresh murder appeal brings new leads

Fresh murder appeal brings new leads

A renewed investigation into the murder of a taxi driver 29 years ago has had an "encouraging response", say police.

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Patients' shock at dental surgery's sudden closure

Patients' shock at dental surgery's sudden closure

A dental practice that abruptly shut its doors was under investigation by health authorities for "wide-ranging failings".

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Four held on suspicion of drugs offences

Four held on suspicion of drugs offences

Three men and a 15-year-old boy are in custody following early-morning raid.

Ladies and gentlemen, this is Mambo No.5!

Ladies and gentlemen, this is Mambo No.5!

A little bit of social media pressure has driven Ebbsfleet United to auction a new Mambo No.5 shirt.

Treats 'putting children's health at risk'

Treats 'putting children's health at risk'

Grandparents are putting their nearest and dearest at risk of health problems by spoiling them with treats, according to a university study.

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Road re-opened after crash

Road re-opened after crash

Drivers suffered long queues following a crash.

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Kent park to get outdoor ice rink for Christmas

Kent park to get outdoor ice rink for Christmas

A council has confirmed plans to build an ice rink over the festive season.

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Teen rape suspect released by police

Teen rape suspect released by police

A sixth teenager arrested by police investigating reports of a rape in Canterbury has been released pending further enquiries.

Injured fisherman rescued 15 miles off coast

Injured fisherman rescued 15 miles off coast

The lifeboat and coastguard were called in to rescue an injured fisherman stranded at sea.

Car mounts bank on M20

Car mounts bank on M20

Police were called after a car went off the motorway and mounted a bank.

Ex-TOWIE star in prison visit

Ex-TOWIE star in prison visit

Former TOWIE star Lauren Goodger has visited her on-off boyfriend at a Kent prison today.

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Jealous boyfriend tried to kill partner

Jealous boyfriend tried to kill partner

A jealous and paranoid man has been found guilty of trying to murder his innocent partner after he hired a private eye to follow her.

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