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Fears beach will be swept away

Fears beach will be swept away

Time is running out to save a crumbling coastline and campaigners say those who can help continue to pass the buck.

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Footballer David Seaman to open ice rink with royal links

Footballer David Seaman to open ice rink with royal links

An ice rink being opened by former England and Arsenal footballer David Seaman and his wife, may be reviving a tradition started by Queen Victoria.

Nearly 5,000 empty homes in Kent

Nearly 5,000 empty homes in Kent

Thousands of properties are lying empty in the county as councils come under government pressure to build more homes.

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Veteran swings shovel at burglar

Veteran swings shovel at burglar

An 84-year-old ex-Army man saw off a burglar by swinging a pickaxe shovel at him as he broke into his home.

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Your chance to win £1,000

Your chance to win £1,000

Fancy winning a grand delivered to your door tonight? Read on to find our more.

Burglar who stole from his relatives jailed

Burglar who stole from his relatives jailed

An offender broke into a house and took items from relatives worth £4,000.

Tough new measure for drivers

Tough new measure for drivers

Do you own a diesel car? If so you'll want to read this.

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Delays on A2 following vehicle fire

Delays on A2 following vehicle fire

Traffic built up on both carriageways following a blaze on a busy road.

Delays following crash on A2

Delays following crash on A2

Three cars were involved in a crash that caused rush-hour delays.

GP surgery closed following break-in

GP surgery closed following break-in

Police are appealing for witnesses following a reported burglary.

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Plea to find 'barking' parrot

Plea to find 'barking' parrot

A parrot that can imitate a dog's bark has vanished from his family home.

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Six cars involved in crash on major road

Six cars involved in crash on major road

Two people needed medical treatment after a multi-vehicle crash during rush-hour.

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Appeal following pub shooting

Appeal following pub shooting

Police are appealing for dashcam footage as part of their investigation into the suspected murder of Joe Daniel.

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'I will never fully recover or forget what he did'

'I will never fully recover or forget what he did'

A man has been jailed for 15 years for forcing a woman to endure his 'abusive and perverted behaviour'.

Don't be alarmed - it's just an exercise

Don't be alarmed - it's just an exercise

People may see a heavy military and police presence as an emergency training drill is carried out.

Benji the dog is now home

Benji the dog is now home

A specialist vet who came forward to help a dog which needed life-saving treatment has now carried out the operation on him.

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Armed robber locked up

Armed robber locked up

A “smelly” armed robber who was foiled by a have-a-go hero in a convenience store has been jailed for more than five years.

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Drunk driver parks for snooze on motorway

Drunk driver parks for snooze on motorway

A driver became so drunk on whisky he pulled up in the fast lane of a motorway for a snooze.

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Thug jailed for unprovoked attack

Thug jailed for unprovoked attack

A thug has been locked up after breaking teenager’s nose in an unprovoked attack.

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Bid to offer first Kent medical degrees

Bid to offer first Kent medical degrees

Two Kent universities have today submitted a joint bid for government cash to fund medical student places in the county for the first time.

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Gran in stand-off with 10-ton tanker

Gran in stand-off with 10-ton tanker

An 80-year-old gran on a mobility scooter got into a stand-off with a 10-ton tanker on a village bridge. Here's what happened...

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Murder probe after pub shooting

Murder probe after pub shooting

Police have launched a murder investigation after a pub landlord was found shot at his pub.

Fear on the streets after teen's knife death

Fear on the streets after teen's knife death

Residents have spoken out of their concerns in the wake of a teenager's stabbing death. Read the special investigation.

Thugs snatch elderly man's wallet and bus pass

Thugs snatch elderly man's wallet and bus pass

An elderly man was kicked by thugs who pounced on him and stole his wallet just yards from his home.

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Missing boy, 16, found safe

Missing boy, 16, found safe

A 16-year-old boy missing for a week has been found safe and well.

Bluewater evacuation was an accident

Bluewater evacuation was an accident

Scores of shoppers were sent packing from one of Bluewater's biggest retailers this morning after the fire alarm was triggered.

Tributes to 'Mr Nice Guy' after pub shooting

Tributes to 'Mr Nice Guy' after pub shooting

Tributes have been left to a "lovely" landlord after a man died in a shooting at a pub.

Arrests over alleged brothel

Arrests over alleged brothel

Three women have been arrested on suspicion of running a brothel after a police raid.

Thug who stabbed man jailed

Thug who stabbed man jailed

A drunken man, talking about carrying out a burglary or robbery, turned on someone who he feared was using his mobile phone to “snitch” on him.

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Two released in murder probe

Two released in murder probe

Two people arrested on suspicion of murder after a man's body was found have been released, but a further person remains in custody.

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