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Doorbell camera captures moment speeding car smashes into property

Doorbell camera captures moment speeding car smashes into property

Dramatic footage shows the moment a speeding vehicle leaves the road as it smashes into railings outside a block of flats.

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‘I’m 91 and wanted to tick First Dates off my bucket list’

‘I’m 91 and wanted to tick First Dates off my bucket list’

A 91-year-old soldier makes his debut on national television by appearing on Channel 4’s First Dates and singing Sinatra.

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‘I went on holiday and was held hostage for four months’

‘I went on holiday and was held hostage for four months’

A man has told how a summer holiday took a sinister turn and left him fearing each day could be his last.

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Kent station ‘worst for London commute’

Kent station ‘worst for London commute’

A railway station where trains are late or cancelled more often than they run on time has been named the worst for commuters.

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Petition launched over ‘incredibly harsh’ A20 speeding fines

Petition launched over ‘incredibly harsh’ A20 speeding fines

Motorists are weighing up legal action over a decision to go ahead with “incredibly harsh” speeding fines near the London-Kent border.

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‘Village pub does not fit my vibe - I want something relatively bougie’

‘Village pub does not fit my vibe - I want something relatively bougie’

A landlord is quitting his traditional village pub to focus on a high-end tapas bar offering a more ‘bougie’ dining experience.

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Multi-million-pound college extension plans revealed

Multi-million-pound college extension plans revealed

Fresh CGI images show how an extension to a college could look, as part of a £20m scheme to revive a town.

Body found at golf course

Body found at golf course

Police searching for a missing man say they have found a body.

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‘We need to find homes for 100 guinea pigs’

‘We need to find homes for 100 guinea pigs’

An RSPCA shelter got more than it bargained for when it rescued 63 guinea pigs – only to find many of them were pregnant.

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Teen accused of murdering mum’s boyfriend with machete

Teen accused of murdering mum’s boyfriend with machete

A court has heard a 19-year-old repeatedly stabbed his mother’s partner with a “huge” knife.

Man attacked with ‘noxious substance’ in graveyard

Man attacked with ‘noxious substance’ in graveyard

Police have launched an appeal for witnesses after a man was attacked with a noxious substance in a graveyard – leaving him in hospital with burns.

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Air ambulance lands at school playing field

Air ambulance lands at school playing field

An air ambulance landed in a school field amid a large emergency response to a medical incident.

Police hunt for phantom postbox painter

Police hunt for phantom postbox painter

Kent Police is stepping up the search for the person who is painting post boxes gold.

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Cancer survivor's ‘amazing’ hair transformation goes viral

Cancer survivor's ‘amazing’ hair transformation goes viral

A cancer survivor whose hair never grew back after chemotherapy has undergone an incredible transformation to ‘restore’ her locks.

Jockey died after horse refused to jump fence and landed on him

Jockey died after horse refused to jump fence and landed on him

A talented young jockey died after his horse refused to jump, bolted into a fence, threw him off and then landed on him.

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Long-standing MP won’t run at general election

Long-standing MP won’t run at general election

An MP who has served her community for more than a decade has announced she will not stand at the next general election.

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Woman in hospital in ‘critical condition’ after car flips in crash

Woman in hospital in ‘critical condition’ after car flips in crash

A woman in her 60s remains in hospital in a critical condition more than a week after a crash which saw a car end up on its side.

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Couple expecting baby killed in crash at poorly marked crossroads

Couple expecting baby killed in crash at poorly marked crossroads

Faded road markings and a twisted give way sign may have contributed to the tragic crash deaths of a young man and his pregnant girlfriend.

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‘How our dads created Bagpuss in a disused Kent cow shed’

‘How our dads created Bagpuss in a disused Kent cow shed’

We spoke to the children of Bagpuss’ creators as today marks the 50th anniversary of the iconic cat hitting our TV screens.

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'It’s bizarre! Why are our roads and driveways on Rightmove?’

'It’s bizarre! Why are our roads and driveways on Rightmove?’

Homeowners have been left “frightened” and confused after discovering their roads and driveways were put up for sale on a property website.

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‘I've been behind the bar for 13 years, and now I'm finally running the place'

‘I've been behind the bar for 13 years, and now I'm finally running the place'

A dad who pulled pints behind a pub’s bar for more than a decade has now taken over the seaside establishment.

Man cleared of stalking as new video ‘undermines’ ex-girlfriend’s claims

Man cleared of stalking as new video ‘undermines’ ex-girlfriend’s claims

A man shed tears when he was formally cleared of stalking his ex-girlfriend after a video filmed on his phone helped to "undermine" her accusations.

‘We’re just two normal mums trying to follow our dreams’

‘We’re just two normal mums trying to follow our dreams’

A new florist created by mums who became friends on the school run after working together years before is opening just in time for Valentine’s Day.

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Dolphins playing in river caught on camera

Dolphins playing in river caught on camera

Dolphins have been captured in video footage, playing in the water of a Kent river.

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Two rescued from flat fire

Two rescued from flat fire

Firefighters had to help two people to safety after a blaze broke out at a property this afternoon.

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Car crashes yards from high street pub

Car crashes yards from high street pub

A driver who crashed in a high street has been condemned as ‘stupid and reckless’ after just missing a young child.

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Holly Willoughby celebrates birthday at Kent attraction

Holly Willoughby celebrates birthday at Kent attraction

The former This Morning host has spent the “best birthday weekend” at a wildlife park in the county.

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13th food outlet in Kent's “takeaway alley” to open within weeks

13th food outlet in Kent's “takeaway alley” to open within weeks

A 13th food outlet is to start trading in a 350-yard stretch of a road nicknamed “Takeaway Alley”.

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Home plan put forward as ‘new use must be found’ for struggling pub

Home plan put forward as ‘new use must be found’ for struggling pub

The owners of a historic town centre pub say a "new use must be found" after revealing plans to turn the site into a home.

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‘We were told not to worry about lump but it was male breast cancer’

‘We were told not to worry about lump but it was male breast cancer’

A widow is hoping to raise awareness of young people with cancer after losing her husband to a rare form of the disease aged just 32.

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