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'Did Santa kill his reindeer?'

'Did Santa kill his reindeer?'

A shopping centre has taken swift action after a child was said to be traumatised over a Christmas decoration.

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Concern after warship spotted in Channel

Concern after warship spotted in Channel

A large and dark silhouette of a warship spotted off the Kent coast sparked concern this afternoon.

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Budget boost for first-time buyers priced out of the market

Budget boost for first-time buyers priced out of the market

First-time house buyers will not have to pay stamp duty for properties up to £300,000 in a surprise announcement by Chancellor Philip Hammond.

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Burglar swaps Jaffa Cakes for porridge

Burglar swaps Jaffa Cakes for porridge

A burglar who swiped Jaffa Cakes during a break-in was captured on camera hours later trying to flee another raid - while still clutching the treats.

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Don’t mess with black belt Jaime!

Don’t mess with black belt Jaime!

An 11-year-old primary school pupil has fought her way to a coveted black belt in karate.

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Rail plans delayed

Rail plans delayed

Plans for cross-London rail services from Kent have been delayed.

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Return of White Cliffs Christmas

Return of White Cliffs Christmas

Dover’s White Cliffs Christmas returns to the Cruise Terminal at the Western Docks on Saturday.

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Teen sentenced for knuckle duster attack

Teen sentenced for knuckle duster attack

A teenager who used a knuckle duster in a violent town centre attack has been sentenced to a year in a young offenders' institution.

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Woman taken to hospital after being hit by car

Woman taken to hospital after being hit by car

The air ambulance was called to the scene after reports of a pedestrian being hit by a car.

Homophobe swung plank at couple

Homophobe swung plank at couple

A teenager has been locked up after swinging a wooden plank embedded with nails at two women and dragging one by her hair in a homophobic attack.

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Man seriously injured in shooting

Man seriously injured in shooting

Police have cordoned off a pub after a man was seriously injured in a shooting.

Cadbury turns on village Christmas lights

Cadbury turns on village Christmas lights

The chocolate company Cadbury is hosting a special Christmas tree light switch-on in one of Kent's villages, complete with plenty of chocolate gifts.

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Dreamland runner-up in top award

Dreamland runner-up in top award

Family favourite theme-park Dreamland has come runner-up in a top award, second only to Universal Studios Orlando.

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Live: Autumn Budget 2017

Live: Autumn Budget 2017

Get live updates from the Chancellor's budget speech today plus analysis, commentary and reaction on how it affects Kent.

Mum's anger as school sends home trans-curious son

Mum's anger as school sends home trans-curious son

An angry mum has withdrawn her trans-curious son from school after he was sent home for wearing a wig and make-up.

Man fights for life with serious burns after car fire

Man fights for life with serious burns after car fire

A man has been flown to a London hospital in a critical condition after suffering serious burn injuries in a car fire on a country lane.

Drink-drive arrest after car ploughs into lamppost

Drink-drive arrest after car ploughs into lamppost

A man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a car swerved off the road and ploughed into a lamppost.

Murder probe after man found dead at flats

Murder probe after man found dead at flats

Three murder suspects are being questioned and the police watchdog has been informed after a man was found dead following contact with officers.

Churchill's final painting sells for staggering £357k

Churchill's final painting sells for staggering £357k

Sir Winston Churchill's final piece of artwork, which was painted in the garden of his family home in Kent, has smashed its auction estimate.

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Council short of £149m to meet school places demand

Council short of £149m to meet school places demand

The county council would need to build the equivalent of 12 secondary schools to meet the growing demand for places - but there's a £149m shortfall.

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Police called to 'incident' at block of flats

Police called to 'incident' at block of flats

Police, ambulances and forensics teams have been called to deal with an incident at a block of flats.

Man taken to hospital after flat fire

Man taken to hospital after flat fire

A man has been taken to hospital after a flat fire, the cause of which is being investigated.

'Don't think I wouldn't hit a woman!'

'Don't think I wouldn't hit a woman!'

A man with more than 50 convictions for robbery and theft is behind bars after threatening to hit a woman during his latest crime.

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Mums fear cuts to breastfeeding services

Mums fear cuts to breastfeeding services

A proposed takeover of breastfeeding services could have major consequences across Kent.

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Paramedic's engagement ring stolen from ambulance

Paramedic's engagement ring stolen from ambulance

A paramedic has been left "extremely distressed" after thieves stole her engagement ring from an ambulance while she treated a man in agony.

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Chimney smashes onto busy shopping street

Chimney smashes onto busy shopping street

Strong winds have caused a chimney to smash onto a pavement in a popular shopping area.

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Men and dogs rescued by lifeboat

Men and dogs rescued by lifeboat

The RNLI was called to two separate reports of men and their dogs in difficulty in the same day.

Missing children found safe and well

Missing children found safe and well

Two children who went missing have been found safe and well.

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Woman injured in multi-vehicle crash

Woman injured in multi-vehicle crash

Ambulance crews were called following a multi-vehicle motorway crash.

'Animals can't feel pain'

'Animals can't feel pain'

MPs have voted down an amendment in the government's EU Withdrawal Bill saying animals can feel pain and emotion.

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