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Damian Green sacked

Damian Green sacked

Kent MP Damian Green has been asked to resign from his government post by the Prime Minister.

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Inquest: Sailor stepped into 'danger zone'

Inquest: Sailor stepped into 'danger zone'

A sailor killed during a round-the-world yacht race was probably struck by a wildly swinging rope, an inquest has heard.

Fire crews tackle industrial oven blaze

Fire crews tackle industrial oven blaze

Firefighters put out a blaze which started in an industrial unit's oven.

Gang members who went on run jailed

Gang members who went on run jailed

Two drugs gang members have been jailed for a total of 21 years for their part in a raid on a cannabis factory home.

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Drug lord jailed for 14 years

Drug lord jailed for 14 years

A London drug dealer who ran an extensive heroin and crack cocaine supply network has been jailed for 14 years.

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Kitchener mansion sold for '£6m'

Kitchener mansion sold for '£6m'

A Grade I listed mansion and golf club formerly owned by Lord Kitchener has been sold after being marketed for £6 million.

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'Live chat' service launched for victims of crime

'Live chat' service launched for victims of crime

An online live chat service has been launched by a charity dedicated to helping victims of crime.

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Lights out as town’s tree lacks festive sparkle

Lights out as town’s tree lacks festive sparkle

The centrepiece of a town's festive decorations - its Christmas Tree - is lacking some of its sparkle.

Unexplained deaths now being treated as non-suspicious

Unexplained deaths now being treated as non-suspicious

A report is being compiled for the coroner following the deaths of two men found in a flat.

Probe into beach death begins

Probe into beach death begins

A 26-year-old woman who died after being rescued from the sea has been named.

'Brilliant' dad-of-four found dead by roadside

'Brilliant' dad-of-four found dead by roadside

A 33-year-old man discovered dead by a major road was an international motorcyclist.

Drugs gang jailed for 40 years

Drugs gang jailed for 40 years

Ten gang members linked to a criminal organisation responsible for large-scale distribution of heroin and cocaine have been jailed.

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Grinch steals Christmas decorations

Grinch steals Christmas decorations

A light-up festive St Bernard dog was among decorations stolen from the front lawn of a home just days before Christmas.

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Houseboat owner wakes to find water pouring in

Houseboat owner wakes to find water pouring in

Firefighters helped a boat owner who woke to find herself knee deep in water.

GPs asked to open their surgeries over Christmas

GPs asked to open their surgeries over Christmas

Health bosses have asked GPs to open their surgeries over Christmas and the New Year and want more hospital beds to help stretched A&E departments.

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County lines gang suspects arrested

County lines gang suspects arrested

Several people suspected of running a phone line to send drug dealers into other counties have been arrested in a series of raids.

Hundreds caught speeding on crossing despite cameras

Hundreds caught speeding on crossing despite cameras

More than 1,000 drivers have been caught speeding on a Kent crossing since cameras went live six months ago.

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Close call inspiration behind fire safety poem

Close call inspiration behind fire safety poem

A seasonal reminder to practice fire safety – particularly with Christmas lights and candles – has been given by a poet who escaped a blaze

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Minibus crashes into parked cars and wall

Minibus crashes into parked cars and wall

A minibus crashed into a number of cars and hit a wall as it towed a car transporter.

Police and paramedics descend on housing estate

Police and paramedics descend on housing estate

Police officers and an air ambulance were called to a housing estate after reports of a 'medical incident'.

Helicopter joins search for missing man

Helicopter joins search for missing man

The police helicopter took to the skies to help officers as the search for a man missing from his home entered its third day.

Woman trapped as car overturns on roundabout

Woman trapped as car overturns on roundabout

A woman had to be cut free from a car which landed on its side in the middle of a roundabout after crashing in thick fog.

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VIDEO: Ape-y Christmas for Kent's gorillas

VIDEO: Ape-y Christmas for Kent's gorillas

Gorillas at a Kent wildlife park have been getting in the spirit after keepers placed Christmas trees adorned with festive treats in their enclosure.

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Review: Peter Pan at the Maidstone Studios

Review: Peter Pan at the Maidstone Studios

X Factor finalist Lloyd Daniels flies high as Peter Pan in Kent TV studios' first panto.

Bag a stocking full of Kent Christmas goodies

Bag a stocking full of Kent Christmas goodies

All out of festive gift ideas? Let Kent come to your Christmas rescue with some alternatives to soaps and socks.

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Food bank issues call for bare essentials

Food bank issues call for bare essentials

Gravesham Foodbank is an essential lifeline that gives items to the vulnerable and those in poverty and it needs your help this winter.

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Mum fleeced severely disabled man out of hundreds

Mum fleeced severely disabled man out of hundreds

The mother of a young child fleeced a bed-bound man who trusted her out of hundreds of pounds in offences branded "repellent" by a judge.

Schools set for multi-million-pound extension

Schools set for multi-million-pound extension

Five heavily over-subscribed secondary schools are to expand in the hope of addressing a shortfall of around 120 places next year.

Woman kept prisoner in her own home

Woman kept prisoner in her own home

A wife was found under-nourished and had aged prematurely after being kept locked in a bedroom by her husband.

Invite young people into world of work

Invite young people into world of work

An education charity is looking for businesses to invite students into their offices, factories and warehouses in a bid to boost their confidence.

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