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Former paramedic caught with child sex images

Former paramedic caught with child sex images

A pensioner who viewed images of children being raped on his computer has avoided a jail sentence after a judge heard he has cancer.

Appeal issued for vulnerable missing woman

Appeal issued for vulnerable missing woman

Victoria Love, who has links to Kent, was last seen 48 hours ago.

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Appeal for witnesses to hit-and-run-crash

Appeal for witnesses to hit-and-run-crash

Witnesses are sought to a hit-and-run crash which left a motorcyclist with serious injuries.

Drivers facing days of delays

Drivers facing days of delays

A collapsed manhole cover has forced the closure of a lane on a road used by thousands of commuters.

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Alleged victim gave 'Tory aide rape' story to press

Alleged victim gave 'Tory aide rape' story to press

A woman allegedly raped by a Tory aide in a Kent MP's Westminster office spoke to the press hours after the attack, a court heard.

New town council for Kent?

New town council for Kent?

Councillors are to discuss creating a new town council for Kent tonight.

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Rugby player's car death inquest opens

Rugby player's car death inquest opens

Inquest proceedings have been opened after a rugby player died in hospital following a car crash.

Boy, 16, hanged himself after being banned from play

Boy, 16, hanged himself after being banned from play

A teenager who was banned from his school's production after wandering off on a field trip was later found hanged.

Family escapes house fire

Family escapes house fire

A family-of-five and their dog fled their home in the early hours after a fire broke out.

Disagreement leads to end of pier cafe lease

Disagreement leads to end of pier cafe lease

The owner of a pier cafe says a disagreement over opening hours is the reason he is leaving the prime site at the beginning of January.

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Thugs guilty of 'prolonged and vicious assault'

Thugs guilty of 'prolonged and vicious assault'

Two criminals are facing prison after they repeatedly punched a man in the head, threatened him with a knife and tied him up with duct tape.

Eight arrests after immigration raids

Eight arrests after immigration raids

Officers investigating organised crime say they have made eight arrests on suspicion of immigration offences.

Hunt for doorstep flasher

Hunt for doorstep flasher

Police are hunting a delivery driver who allegedly flashed residents while visiting homes in a Kent town.

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VIDEO: Firefighters tackle blaze at house

VIDEO: Firefighters tackle blaze at house

Smoke and flames could be seen pouring from the windows of a house after it caught fire.

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Coffee chain to open new store

Coffee chain to open new store

A popular coffee chain has announced it is opening another store in Kent next year.

Young woman denies causing cyclist's death

Young woman denies causing cyclist's death

A 20-year-old woman will stand trial over the death of a cyclist who was killed in a crash as he took part in an organised bike ride.

Fire at popular pub

Fire at popular pub

Tumble-dried laundry is thought to be behind a fire at a pub in the early hours.

Rise in glowing Ofsted reports for Kent schools

Rise in glowing Ofsted reports for Kent schools

More children are attending good or outstanding schools in Kent according to Ofsted - but education in one part of the county is falling behind.

Universal credit boosts claimant numbers

Universal credit boosts claimant numbers

The number of people on unemployment benefits increased across Kent in November, official figures show.

Patient falls ill after 'deadly' bacteria found at hospital

Patient falls ill after 'deadly' bacteria found at hospital

A bacteria which can cause a potentially fatal disease has been discovered in 11 water outlets at a Kent hospital.

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Teenage girl hit by car

Teenage girl hit by car

Emergency services were called after a teenage girl was knocked down by a car.

Grieving family's nightmare as car ploughs into uninsured home

Grieving family's nightmare as car ploughs into uninsured home

A family struck by a series of tragedies describe their nightmare after a stolen car crashed into their home, leaving them with a huge repair bill.

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'I’ve seen some mean things but this is appalling'

'I’ve seen some mean things but this is appalling'

Callous thieves have been caught on CCTV stealing two Christmas trees from a radio station, which had been planted in the ashes of former presenters.

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LeeFest relaunches as Neverworld for 2018

LeeFest relaunches as Neverworld for 2018

Music festival LeeFest is being rebranded for next summer with a new name, 11 stages and some 250 acts.

Man who abused girls deemed 'not a risk to children'

Man who abused girls deemed 'not a risk to children'

A man who sexually abused two girls when he was a teenager has been jailed - despite a judge ruling he did not pose a risk to children.

Biker injured in 'hit and run'

Biker injured in 'hit and run'

A road was closed for several hours after a motorcyclist was knocked off his bike by a BMW which did not stop.

Is social media ripping us apart?

Is social media ripping us apart?

How often do you use social media and do you agree with a former Facebook boss who says it's dividing us?

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Drivers urged to check their vehicles for winter

Drivers urged to check their vehicles for winter

Motorists are being told of the consequences of not making sure their vehicles are suitable for the changing weather conditions.

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Borough has fastest house price growth in UK

Borough has fastest house price growth in UK

Property owners in part of Kent have enjoyed the fastest annual growth in house prices in the UK, new official figures show.

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Teen in court over fatal death crash

Teen in court over fatal death crash

A teenager accused of causing death by dangerous driving has appeared before magistrates.

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