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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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Thugs guilty of 'prolonged and vicious assault'

Thugs guilty of 'prolonged and vicious assault'

Two criminals are facing prison after they repeatedly punched a man in the head, threatened him with a knife and tied him up with duct tape.

Eight arrests after immigration raids

Eight arrests after immigration raids

Officers investigating organised crime say they have made eight arrests on suspicion of immigration offences.

Hunt for doorstep flasher

Hunt for doorstep flasher

Police are hunting a delivery driver who allegedly flashed residents while visiting homes in a Kent town.

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VIDEO: Firefighters tackle blaze at house

VIDEO: Firefighters tackle blaze at house

Smoke and flames could be seen pouring from the windows of a house after it caught fire.

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Coffee chain to open new store

Coffee chain to open new store

A popular coffee chain has announced it is opening another store in Kent next year.

Young woman denies causing cyclist's death

Young woman denies causing cyclist's death

A 20-year-old woman will stand trial over the death of a cyclist who was killed in a crash as he took part in an organised bike ride.

Fire at popular pub

Fire at popular pub

Tumble-dried laundry is thought to be behind a fire at a pub in the early hours.

Rise in glowing Ofsted reports for Kent schools

Rise in glowing Ofsted reports for Kent schools

More children are attending good or outstanding schools in Kent according to Ofsted - but education in one part of the county is falling behind.

Universal credit boosts claimant numbers

Universal credit boosts claimant numbers

The number of people on unemployment benefits increased across Kent in November, official figures show.

Patient falls ill after 'deadly' bacteria found at hospital

Patient falls ill after 'deadly' bacteria found at hospital

A bacteria which can cause a potentially fatal disease has been discovered in 11 water outlets at a Kent hospital.

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Teenage girl hit by car

Teenage girl hit by car

Emergency services were called after a teenage girl was knocked down by a car.

Grieving family's nightmare as car ploughs into uninsured home

Grieving family's nightmare as car ploughs into uninsured home

A family struck by a series of tragedies describe their nightmare after a stolen car crashed into their home, leaving them with a huge repair bill.

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'I’ve seen some mean things but this is appalling'

'I’ve seen some mean things but this is appalling'

Callous thieves have been caught on CCTV stealing two Christmas trees from a radio station, which had been planted in the ashes of former presenters.

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LeeFest relaunches as Neverworld for 2018

LeeFest relaunches as Neverworld for 2018

Music festival LeeFest is being rebranded for next summer with a new name, 11 stages and some 250 acts.

Man who abused girls deemed 'not a risk to children'

Man who abused girls deemed 'not a risk to children'

A man who sexually abused two girls when he was a teenager has been jailed - despite a judge ruling he did not pose a risk to children.

Biker injured in 'hit and run'

Biker injured in 'hit and run'

A road was closed for several hours after a motorcyclist was knocked off his bike by a BMW which did not stop.

Is social media ripping us apart?

Is social media ripping us apart?

How often do you use social media and do you agree with a former Facebook boss who says it's dividing us?

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Drivers urged to check their vehicles for winter

Drivers urged to check their vehicles for winter

Motorists are being told of the consequences of not making sure their vehicles are suitable for the changing weather conditions.

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Borough has fastest house price growth in UK

Borough has fastest house price growth in UK

Property owners in part of Kent have enjoyed the fastest annual growth in house prices in the UK, new official figures show.

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Teen in court over fatal death crash

Teen in court over fatal death crash

A teenager accused of causing death by dangerous driving has appeared before magistrates.

Thug shoved pregnant woman in stomach

Thug shoved pregnant woman in stomach

A violent thug has been jailed for a string of street attacks, including on a pregnant woman who was pushed in the stomach as she tried to intervene.

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Man charged with £30k building fraud

Man charged with £30k building fraud

A man has been charged with trying to con his alleged victim out of more than £30,000 by carrying out unnecessary and overpriced building work.

Legionella bacteria found on school site

Legionella bacteria found on school site

The bacteria which causes Legionnaires' disease has been found in a secondary school's water system.

Glass ornament sparks freak house fire

Glass ornament sparks freak house fire

A man was left with burns to his hands after a house fire, which started when light reflected off a glass ornament.

'There will be a spare chair at our table this Christmas'

'There will be a spare chair at our table this Christmas'

The family of a dad allegedly murdered with one punch outside McDonald's say he was a "huge character with an even bigger heart" in a moving tribute.

Waste equalling 200 buses blocks Kent's sewers

Waste equalling 200 buses blocks Kent's sewers

Water chiefs have had to clear 8,000 blockages in the county's sewers caused by a build up of fat and wet wipes weighing a staggering 2,600 tonnes.

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Police cracking down on 'mate crime'

Police cracking down on 'mate crime'

Police say it could be an offence to manipulate vulnerable people, as they crack down on a new type of misdemeanour called mate crime.

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Boys suffer head injuries in street attack

Boys suffer head injuries in street attack

Two teenagers were taken to hospital with head injuries after being attacked 'with weapons' in a residential street as a large group watched.

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