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Thieves target woman in her nineties

Thieves target woman in her nineties

A caller posing as a police officer allegedly stole thousands of pounds in jewellery and money from a woman in her nineties.

Lotto £1m winner comes forward

Lotto £1m winner comes forward

The lucky winner of the £1million National Lottery Jackpot has come forward after Camelot released an appeal for people to check their tickets

Station hero saves woman after she falls on track

Station hero saves woman after she falls on track

A mystery commuter leapt to the rescue of a young woman who fainted and fell onto tracks at a station just seconds before a train arrived.

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Young relay rowers are now record-breakers

Young relay rowers are now record-breakers

While most teenagers spent their half-term topping up on sleep, youngsters at a Kent rowing club were smashing records.

Fallon fallout continues as new defence secretary appointed

Fallon fallout continues as new defence secretary appointed

Sir Michael Fallon's replacement as defence secretary has been announced, as the county reels from his shock resignation over harassment claims.

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Three arrested in modern slavery raids

Three arrested in modern slavery raids

Three people have been arrested in a series of raids aimed at tackling modern slavery in the poultry industry.

Jealous bricklayer threw knife at 'love rival'

Jealous bricklayer threw knife at 'love rival'

A man who believed his ex-lover had started a relationship broke into a house while armed with a knife to confront the man.

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Arrest after cannabis worth £100,000 found

Arrest after cannabis worth £100,000 found

A man has been arrested after a cannabis factory with 110 plants worth more than £100,000 was found at a home.

Hitch-hiker forces driver to crash

Hitch-hiker forces driver to crash

A hitchhiker ‘nearly killed’ himself by leaping in front of an oncoming car, waving his arms and forcing the driver to swerve and crash to avoid him.

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Car fire on motorway

Car fire on motorway

One lane of a busy Kent motorway was closed due to a car fire.

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'Help save my little princess from this evil disease'

'Help save my little princess from this evil disease'

A mother faces a race against time to save the life of her two-year-old daughter, who has already endured 58 rounds of chemotherapy.

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Disabled urge council to honour free parking promise

Disabled urge council to honour free parking promise

Blue badge holders fear ticketless technology will spell the end of their free parking entitlement - but the council insists their needs will be met.

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Drug-driving arrest after motorway crash

Drug-driving arrest after motorway crash

A driver has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs after a crash closed one lane of a motorway.

Police make arrest after woman has £4k stolen

Police make arrest after woman has £4k stolen

Officers have made an arrest after a woman had £4,000 stolen in a shop.

Rents surge amid shortage of business space

Rents surge amid shortage of business space

Owners of industrial property and offices enjoyed sharp growth in rents as more office space was turned into housing across Kent.

Government 'still committed to lorry park'

Government 'still committed to lorry park'

Whitehall has reiterated its commitment to providing a huge lorry park amid rumours the plan had been ditched this week.

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Disabled woman denied benefits for 10 months

Disabled woman denied benefits for 10 months

A judge took just minutes to find in a disabled woman's favour after she was denied vital benefits for 10 months for 'missing' a cancelled appointment

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Helicopter scrambled during 30-mile police chase

Helicopter scrambled during 30-mile police chase

A Royal Mail van was stolen after tools valued at around £4,000 were pinched from a warehouse.

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Kent's zero rated restaurants

Kent's zero rated restaurants

Ten food outlets across the county are in need of "urgent improvements", according to health inspectors.

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When was the last time you used a cash machine?

When was the last time you used a cash machine?

It's thought it won't be long before we start to see cash machines vanishing from walls in Britain's high streets.

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Kent MP's dramatic resignation

Kent MP's dramatic resignation

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has quit after admitting his behaviour has "fallen below the high standards required" to lead the armed forces.

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'Queen of Benefits' husband's co-accused cleared of theft

'Queen of Benefits' husband's co-accused cleared of theft

A cash collector accused with the estranged husband of “Queen of Benefits” Cheryl Prudham of stealing money from car parks has been acquitted.

Native North American roots in Kent?

Native North American roots in Kent?

Researchers from a Kent university have started mapping the history of Native North Americans in Britain.

Boy, 13, hit by car

Boy, 13, hit by car

Emergency services were called after a schoolboy was hit by a car at a busy junction.

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Man, 60, arrested after 'assault'

Man, 60, arrested after 'assault'

A 60-year-old man has been arrested following a suspected assault.

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Appeal after security van driver threatened

Appeal after security van driver threatened

Police are appealing for witnesses after the driver of a security van received a written demand for cash.

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Fire risk closes flats

Fire risk closes flats

Flats above a town centre takeaway have been closed after fire risks were uncovered during an operation to tackle slavery and child exploitation.

Jealous thug slashed man's neck on doorstep

Jealous thug slashed man's neck on doorstep

A "controlling, aggressive and jealous" thug stabbed and slashed his ex's stepfather in the neck after making death threats and trashing her home.

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Drugs and weapons seized

Drugs and weapons seized

A pipe wrench, seven knives and a baseball bat were among items seized as three men were arrested on suspicion of supplying controlled drugs.

VIDEO: Man robbed at knifepoint after accepting lift

VIDEO: Man robbed at knifepoint after accepting lift

Footage of a suspected robber has been released after a man who accepted a lift from a stranger was threatened at knifepoint.

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