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Thousands of children not protected against flu

Thousands of children not protected against flu

The flu jab has been given to less than a quarter of the youngsters who are eligible for it across Kent and Medway, it has emerged.

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Furious motorists caught in gridlock

Furious motorists caught in gridlock

An entire community virtually ground to a halt today after KCC began roadworks to remove a traffic island.

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Girls fight off man who grabbed them

Girls fight off man who grabbed them

Two girls managed to fight off a man who jumped out of a car and grabbed them after they refused to talk to him.

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Police crack down on drug and drink-driving

Police crack down on drug and drink-driving

Officers are tackling the scourge of people driving while under the influence of alcohol and illegal substances.

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Burglars caught with mask and screwdrivers

Burglars caught with mask and screwdrivers

Two burglars who were caught with screwdrivers, a torch, a mask and a host of stolen goods have been locked up.

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Core! Kent farmers produce bumper Braeburns

Core! Kent farmers produce bumper Braeburns

Orchards across Kent are producing bumper crops, with some of the biggest apples ever seen by some farmers in the county.

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Owner desperate to be reunited with stolen horses

Owner desperate to be reunited with stolen horses

A 'distraught' owner is desperate for his two horses to be returned after they were stolen just weeks before Christmas.

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Sword attacker cleared of intending to sever man's hand

Sword attacker cleared of intending to sever man's hand

A Samurai sword-wielding body-builder who left a man's hand 'hanging by a thread' did not intend to cause the injury, a jury has decided.

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Kent's most expensive war building?

Kent's most expensive war building?

An historic building went under the hammer today - and sold for more than double its guide price.

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Snow flurries hit Kent as temperature drops

Snow flurries hit Kent as temperature drops

Parts of Kent have been hit by snow flurries, causing crashes and travel disruption, as temperatures look set to drop to -4c.

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Street robbery by 'baby-faced' knifeman

Street robbery by 'baby-faced' knifeman

Police are searching for two men and a woman following reports of a violent knifepoint robbery.

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Jack-knifed lorry sparks motorway chaos

Jack-knifed lorry sparks motorway chaos

The driver of a huge articulated lorry lost control on the M20, causing the vehicle to jack-knife.

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Tributes to 'loving, gentle' grandfather

Tributes to 'loving, gentle' grandfather

A grandfather who died after being hit by a car has been remembered as a "loving, gentle man" who loved the great outdoors in a touching tribute.

Railway station reopens after £2.6m refurb

Railway station reopens after £2.6m refurb

Builders have been upgrading a station over the last nine months and it has reopened today.

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Child approached by stranger

Child approached by stranger

Parents are being warned after a child was approached by a man at a primary school.

4x4 flips as driver dodges squirrel

4x4 flips as driver dodges squirrel

An animal-loving motorist overturned her Land Rover as she swerved to avoid a squirrel.

Pier closed due to high winds

Pier closed due to high winds

A pier has been closed and a road is blocked as high winds and rain lash the county.

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Traffic held after crash

Traffic held after crash

Drivers came to a standstill on a busy motorway after an accident.

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Firefighters tackle lorry blaze

Firefighters tackle lorry blaze

Crews spent an hour fighting a fire which destroyed a lorry at a busy junction.

Town hit by flooding

Town hit by flooding

Drivers using a key road this morning are facing heavy rain, ice and flooding.

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Gridlock after multiple car crash on motorway

Gridlock after multiple car crash on motorway

A multiple car crash on the M20 has brought gridlock.

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Emergency repairs cause delays at tunnel... again!

Emergency repairs cause delays at tunnel... again!

The Dartford tunnel has reopened after being closed twice to allow emergency repairs to be carried out.

Suspected child groomer confronted by group

Suspected child groomer confronted by group

Police have arrested a 64-year-old man following a sting by Facebook paedophile hunters.

Traffic delays clear after car hits tree

Traffic delays clear after car hits tree

A car and van have crashed into a tree, which partially blocked a busy road earlier.

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Head-on crash leaves biker in serious condition

Head-on crash leaves biker in serious condition

Police are appealing for witnesses after a biker suffered serious head injuries in a crash.

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Ice and snow warning for parts of Kent

Ice and snow warning for parts of Kent

Drivers face a yellow warning for snow and ice on what's being dubbed Black Ice Monday.

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End of an era for high street shop

End of an era for high street shop

A Victorian building in the heart of a town is up for sale for the first time since the mid 1800s.

Off-duty firefighters save home

Off-duty firefighters save home

A dad has praised two men who sprang into action to help save a house from going up in flames.

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Thousands of animals abused at Christmas

Thousands of animals abused at Christmas

Reports of animal cruelty in Kent tipped over 3,000, according to the latest figures from a nationwide charity.

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Toilet bar promising glamour

Toilet bar promising glamour

A bar, which has been fashioned from an old toilet block, is to be transformed into one of Kent's hottest new nightspots.

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