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Village Christmas tree stolen

Village Christmas tree stolen

A Scrooge has tried to take the festive spirit out of one village, by stealing its Christmas tree.

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Cows on line cause train delays

Cows on line cause train delays

Morning commuters were faced with train delays after cows strayed onto a railway line.

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Burglars smash their way into business

Burglars smash their way into business

Burglars fled in a 4x4 after being disturbed as they smashed their way into a business.

Boilers ripped off wall in break-in

Boilers ripped off wall in break-in

Two boilers were ripped off the wall after a new housing development was broken into, delaying completion by three weeks.

Parked cars force fire crews to walk to house blaze

Parked cars force fire crews to walk to house blaze

Fire crews blocked by parked cars had to walk to a burning building where a woman in her 60s was still inside.

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Van crashes into garden wall in 'hit and run'

Van crashes into garden wall in 'hit and run'

Police with dogs were seen searching for a driver who allegedly crashed a van into a garden wall before fleeing the scene.

Missing pensioner found safe

Missing pensioner found safe

An elderly woman whose disappearance sparked a public appeal has been found.

Girl, 14, bought drugs from classmates

Girl, 14, bought drugs from classmates

A school has taken action after a girl bought cannabis from two fellow pupils during class hours.

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Store boss in 'drunken confession' to stealing thousands

Store boss in 'drunken confession' to stealing thousands

A supermarket deputy manager stole thousands from the store - and then confessed to a colleague on a beer mat, a court has been told.

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The new driving test explained

The new driving test explained

As the driving test changes today, learners will have to do more independent driving and know how to follow a sat nav - but examiners aren't happy.

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Appeal after teen with special needs robbed

Appeal after teen with special needs robbed

Police want to speak to this man after a teenager with special needs had his bike stolen.

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'Massive rat' loose in hospital canteen

'Massive rat' loose in hospital canteen

Hospital staff are reported to have cornered a large rat which got into a ground floor cafe.

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Family with children flee house fire

Family with children flee house fire

A couple and their two children ran from their home after a blaze ripped through a bedroom.

Dedicated mum collects MBE from Palace

Dedicated mum collects MBE from Palace

A Kent mum has spoken of the moment she picked up her MBE from Prince William at Buckingham Palace.

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Supermarket staff help elderly theft victim

Supermarket staff help elderly theft victim

An elderly woman who had her handbag stolen by thieves was met with kindness by supermarket staff.

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Charity shop defends homeless ban

Charity shop defends homeless ban

Officials at a high street charity shop say police action will be taken against anyone found sleeping in its porch.

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Dealer sprayed acid in teenager's face

Dealer sprayed acid in teenager's face

A 14-year-old boy suffered burns to his eyes and mouth after being attacked with a dangerous substance in a shopping parade.

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Officer saved suicidal man's life

Officer saved suicidal man's life

A policeman grabbed a man clutching a razor blade to prevent him from taking his own life by jumping onto train tracks.

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Kent MPs rebuked over complaints about bus cuts

Kent MPs rebuked over complaints about bus cuts

Conservative county councillor takes MPs to task over bus cut protests

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Man charged over sex attack

Man charged over sex attack

A man will appear in court charged with a sexual assault on a teenage girl.

McDonald's bacon shortage hits Kent

McDonald's bacon shortage hits Kent

The McDonald's bacon shortage has reached Kent - meaning some breakfasts have been dropped from the menu.

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Asda reopens after electrical fault

Asda reopens after electrical fault

A supermarket was forced to turn its customers away on the first weekend in December due to an electrical fault.

Shock redundancies at Saga leave 100 jobless

Shock redundancies at Saga leave 100 jobless

Shock redundancies at Saga have left around 100 people jobless just before Christmas.

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Man charged with murder after stabbing

Man charged with murder after stabbing

A man has been charged with murder after a 31-year-old was stabbed to death.

Delays clear after six-vehicle pile-up

Delays clear after six-vehicle pile-up

Emergency services were at the scene of a crash involving six vehicles on the A2.

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Woman fighting for life after crash

Woman fighting for life after crash

Police are urging a man who "ran away" after a car crashed into a tree to come forward, as a young woman fights for her life in hospital.

Man left covered in blood after assault

Man left covered in blood after assault

An ex-soldier has avoided jail after arguing he was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder when he launched an unprovoked attack.

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Refugee family 'unlawfully' evicted

Refugee family 'unlawfully' evicted

A council that sided with a landlord and failed to listen to tenants has been ordered to pay thousands of pounds in compensation.

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Sisters spooked by strange man

Sisters spooked by strange man

Women are being urged to be on their guard after two sisters were followed by the same car on different nights while out running.

Countdown to Christmas begins

Countdown to Christmas begins

The first of the month means the countdown to Christmas has officially begun. But what's on your wish list this year?

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