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‘There are bound to be disturbing scenes in any Shakespeare play’

‘There are bound to be disturbing scenes in any Shakespeare play’

Warnings about disturbing scenes or subjects in plays or on TV is treating us like kids and should be banned, says Secret Thinker.

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Man seriously injured after being ‘pushed down stairs’

Man seriously injured after being ‘pushed down stairs’

A thug reportedly shoved a food delivery driver down a flight of concrete steps with such force he suffered multiple injuries.

Woman charged after £300 of sweets stolen from Co-op

Woman charged after £300 of sweets stolen from Co-op

Two suspected shoplifters have appeared in court after multiple thefts.

Huge sinkhole filled but concerns linger

Huge sinkhole filled but concerns linger

A sinkhole which suddenly appeared outside multiple homes near a school has now been fixed and the road fully reopened.

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School's safety petition aired before MPs after death of pupil, 10

School's safety petition aired before MPs after death of pupil, 10

A primary school’s petition for road safety measures to be introduced following the death of one of its pupil has been presented to Parliament.

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Man arrested after ‘frenzied’ attack in hospital

Man arrested after ‘frenzied’ attack in hospital

A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault after hospital staff were attacked.

Race cancelled as investigation into death of jockey, 25, continues

Race cancelled as investigation into death of jockey, 25, continues

A horse racing fixture has been cancelled following the death of a jockey at the course, after his horse bolted into a fence.

Don't miss our My Mum special this Mother's Day

Don't miss our My Mum special this Mother's Day

This March we will be publishing thousands of children's drawings in our fantastic My Mum Mother's Day specials - here's how to get your copy.

Missing teen is found

Missing teen is found

Police say a missing teenager who was last seen yesterday evening has now been found.

‘My daughter died and no one could reach me’

‘My daughter died and no one could reach me’

A great-grandmother was the last to know her daughter had been found dead because her landline had been wrongly disconnected for six weeks.

Abandoned golf course turned into luxury estate where homes cost £1.6m

Abandoned golf course turned into luxury estate where homes cost £1.6m

A long-abandoned golf course is being transformed into a luxury estate where the five-bed homes cost £1.6m.

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‘Inspiring’ retired teacher given just months to live

‘Inspiring’ retired teacher given just months to live

The son of a popular retired teacher diagnosed with terminal liver cancer has launched a fundraising appeal to explore alternative treatment for her.

‘M&S’s Valentine's Day meal deal was twice the price of Asda - but was it worth the money?’

‘M&S’s Valentine's Day meal deal was twice the price of Asda - but was it worth the money?’

We compared one of the more expensive Valentine’s Day meal deals with a cheaper option to see if you can really put a price on love.

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‘People think we’re closed because of confusing road signs’

‘People think we’re closed because of confusing road signs’

A small road closure has caused “chaos” for people living in a village due to confusing signs.

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‘Please don’t jail me - I want to look after my guinea pigs’

‘Please don’t jail me - I want to look after my guinea pigs’

A thug who smacked his girlfriend's head against a bath revealed his “softer side” when a judge was told he wanted to return home to his guinea pigs.

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Opening date for Home Bargains edges closer

Opening date for Home Bargains edges closer

A potential opening date has been revealed for a discount shop following a huge extension.

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Water company confirms stolen data in cyber attack

Water company confirms stolen data in cyber attack

Data belonging to customers and staff of a water company which serves large parts of Kent has been stolen in a cyber attack.

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Woman arrested as police swarm council block

Woman arrested as police swarm council block

A woman has been arrested after police were called to a council-owned housing block this afternoon.

Car lands in tree after crash

Car lands in tree after crash

A car landed in a tree following a crash sparking gridlock throughout surrounding roads.

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Rare country home of former Kent MP on market for £2.5m

Rare country home of former Kent MP on market for £2.5m

An “outstanding and rare” country home once owned by a Kent MP has been put up for sale for the first time in more than 170 years.

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‘We will continue to fight boozy cathedral raves’

‘We will continue to fight boozy cathedral raves’

Angry Christians have pledged to continue fighting after their campaign against boozy parties in Canterbury Cathedral fell on deaf ears.

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Country lane shut after huge pile of dirt dumped

Country lane shut after huge pile of dirt dumped

A country lane has been forced to shut for week after a pile of dirt and rubble was fly-tipped in the middle of the road.

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Fight to reclaim ‘iconic’ nightclub taken over by ‘raving squatters’

Fight to reclaim ‘iconic’ nightclub taken over by ‘raving squatters’

Plans are in place to evict protesters who have set up camp inside an abandoned nightclub to campaign against closures across the industry.

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Man taken to hospital after incident at police station

Man taken to hospital after incident at police station

A man has been taken to hospital under a police escort after an incident at a police station.

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The Body Shop goes into administration – putting 2,000 jobs at risk

The Body Shop goes into administration – putting 2,000 jobs at risk

The Body Shop, which has eight Kent stores, has gone into administration, putting 2,000 jobs at risk across the country.

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Man ‘mistaken for taxi driver’ cleared of assault

Man ‘mistaken for taxi driver’ cleared of assault

A man has been cleared by a jury of molesting a "drunk and vulnerable" woman after she mistook him for an Uber driver.

Council calls on residents to help buy woodland

Council calls on residents to help buy woodland

A council is asking for donations from residents to help buy a patch of ancient woodland.

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Lorry crashes into bush at busy motorway junction

Lorry crashes into bush at busy motorway junction

Police have shut a motorway slip road after a lorry veered off the road and into a bush.

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Boss held employee at gunpoint after alleged bikes theft

Boss held employee at gunpoint after alleged bikes theft

A former company boss has been jailed after he held a pistol to an employee and fired a blank close to his face before returning with a shotgun.

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Bluetongue control zone to be lifted in Kent

Bluetongue control zone to be lifted in Kent

A control zone set up in Kent following an outbreak of bluetongue is set to be lifted in the coming days.

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