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Trio charged after two hurt in early hours assault

Trio charged after two hurt in early hours assault

Three people will appear in court after being charged over an early-hours assault which left two hurt.

Wild birds caught and caged in garden

Wild birds caught and caged in garden

A man who used sticks coated in glue to trap wild birds as they ate from feeders in his garden has been fined.

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Crews carry out tower block exercise

Crews carry out tower block exercise

Six months on from the Grenfell Tower tragedy, Kent firefighters have been testing their skills at one of the county's tallest blocks of flats.

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Ice rink opening plan in meltdown

Ice rink opening plan in meltdown

An ice rink due to open at the beginning of December has been branded a "complete shambles" as it still shows no signs of being finished.

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Pair in court over armed robbery

Pair in court over armed robbery

Two men have appeared in court after an armed robbery on a village post office.

Pensioner to stand trial over crash death

Pensioner to stand trial over crash death

A 77-year-old will stand trial accused of causing the death of a 29-year-old biker due to his careless driving.

Police arrest alleged doorstep flasher

Police arrest alleged doorstep flasher

Police hunting a rogue delivery driver who allegedly flashed residents on their doorsteps have arrested a man.

Woman dies in crash

Woman dies in crash

A woman has died and three others are in hospital after three cars were involved in a crash on a road near a Kent village.

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Passenger dies in crash

Passenger dies in crash

A passenger has been killed in a crash involving three vehicles.

Angry trucker threatens to set himself on fire

Angry trucker threatens to set himself on fire

An agitated lorry driver became so upset council officials had clamped his truck he threatened to set himself alight.

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Businessmen sold personal data

Businessmen sold personal data

An insurance claim for fire damage to a nightclub almost 13 years ago has led to the conviction of four men.

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Hospitals bring in winter troubleshooter

Hospitals bring in winter troubleshooter

NHS officials have taken an unusual step amid concerns hospitals will struggle to cope with patient numbers in the coming months.

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Man found slumped against sea wall

Man found slumped against sea wall

A passer-by saved the life of a man thought to have knocked himself out having fallen down some stairs at a seafront.

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Resort spending tops £45m amid more delays

Resort spending tops £45m amid more delays

Theme park developers spent more than £10m last year on plans for a £3.2bn tourist attraction in Kent as delays continue to hit the project.

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Trapped councillors in lift drama

Trapped councillors in lift drama

Two councillors, including a great grandmother, had to be rescued by firefighters after getting stuck in a lift.

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Two crashes on M2

Two crashes on M2

Drivers suffered delays following separate traffic accidents near the same junction on both sides of the motorway.

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Van crashed into fallen tree

Van crashed into fallen tree

Motorists suffered delays after a tree fell onto telephone cables, causing an accident.

Driver jailed after police chase

Driver jailed after police chase

A driver has been jailed after a dramatic police chase across a Kent town.

Landlords respond to claims over dentist closure

Landlords respond to claims over dentist closure

The landlords of a dentist with 8,000 NHS patients which is due to close have responded to claims they had raised the rent too high.

Couple attacked by would-be robber

Couple attacked by would-be robber

A couple were attacked while they sat in their car outside a supermarket.

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Former paramedic caught with child sex images

Former paramedic caught with child sex images

A pensioner who viewed images of children being raped on his computer has avoided a jail sentence after a judge heard he has cancer.

Appeal issued for vulnerable missing woman

Appeal issued for vulnerable missing woman

Victoria Love, who has links to Kent, was last seen 48 hours ago.

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Appeal for witnesses to hit-and-run-crash

Appeal for witnesses to hit-and-run-crash

Witnesses are sought to a hit-and-run crash which left a motorcyclist with serious injuries.

Drivers facing days of delays

Drivers facing days of delays

A collapsed manhole cover has forced the closure of a lane on a road used by thousands of commuters.

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Alleged victim gave 'Tory aide rape' story to press

Alleged victim gave 'Tory aide rape' story to press

A woman allegedly raped by a Tory aide in a Kent MP's Westminster office spoke to the press hours after the attack, a court heard.

New town council for Kent?

New town council for Kent?

Councillors are to discuss creating a new town council for Kent tonight.

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Rugby player's car death inquest opens

Rugby player's car death inquest opens

Inquest proceedings have been opened after a rugby player died in hospital following a car crash.

Boy, 16, hanged himself after being banned from play

Boy, 16, hanged himself after being banned from play

A teenager who was banned from his school's production after wandering off on a field trip was later found hanged.

Family escapes house fire

Family escapes house fire

A family-of-five and their dog fled their home in the early hours after a fire broke out.

Disagreement leads to end of pier cafe lease

Disagreement leads to end of pier cafe lease

The owner of a pier cafe says a disagreement over opening hours is the reason he is leaving the prime site at the beginning of January.

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