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Two suspects arrested for money-laundering

Two suspects arrested for money-laundering

Police race to a town centre bank and arrest two teenagers suspected of money-laundering.

Dog 'ripped toddler's scalp off'

Dog 'ripped toddler's scalp off'

The owners of a dog that savaged a toddler in a play park were giving a teenage girl cannabis to walk their pet.

Firefighters called to blazing motorbike

Firefighters called to blazing motorbike

Two fire crews put out a burning motorbike in a busy town centre this afternoon.

Snake found in light fitting

Snake found in light fitting

A dead snake was discovered by a pest controller on the hunt for rats.

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Mum's grief over death of anti-IS fighter

Mum's grief over death of anti-IS fighter

A heartbroken mum has spoken out after her son was killed fighting Islamic State.

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Seventeen cars seized in police crackdown

Seventeen cars seized in police crackdown

Police have hailed the success of a week-long blitz against uninsured motorists.

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Man moving into home of partner he wanted to kill

Man moving into home of partner he wanted to kill

A former drug user who squeezed his partner’s throat and threatened to kill her was spared jail – and will now move into his victim’s home.

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Probe into death of maggot-infested patient

Probe into death of maggot-infested patient

The death of a nursing home resident who refused life-saving treatment has prompted a review of the way vulnerable adults are safeguarded.

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Reward offered after 21 attacks on buses

Reward offered after 21 attacks on buses

Arriva is offering a £200 reward for help in catching yobs who threw bricks at buses around Kent.

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Power outage shuts Dreamland

Power outage shuts Dreamland

Families travelling to Dreamland today have been left disappointed after a power cut ground the site to a halt.

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Cyprus murder suspect arrested

Cyprus murder suspect arrested

A key suspect in the murder of a Kent man in Cyprus has been arrested.

Huge drug den discovered in town centre subway

Huge drug den discovered in town centre subway

Shocking pictures reveal a huge drug den found by town centre sprucers.

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Two charged with burglary

Two charged with burglary

Two men have been charged with burglary and will appear in court next month, after police were called to a home.

GP surgery put into special measures

GP surgery put into special measures

A Kent GP surgery with 12,800 patients has been placed into special measures by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

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Appeal after girl hit by car

Appeal after girl hit by car

Police want to speak to anyone who saw a girl being knocked down by a car, leaving her with serious head and arm injuries.

Brave victim 'speaks up' after years of abuse

Brave victim 'speaks up' after years of abuse

An abuser has been jailed for 15 years for "disgraceful" attacks - after his brave victim came forward to help others.

Dad in court over daughter's caravan park 'murder'

Dad in court over daughter's caravan park 'murder'

A father has appeared in court charged with murdering his daughter, who was strangled at a caravan park, and trying to kill his ex-partner.

Horror film bus ads spark parents' complaints

Horror film bus ads spark parents' complaints

Worried parents have complained to advertising authorities after horror film posters depicting a ghoulish serial killer appeared on buses.

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Jail for firestarter cafe boss who put scores of lives at risk

Jail for firestarter cafe boss who put scores of lives at risk

A cafe boss who started a fire at a block of flats which threatened scores of lives is behind bars after a "moment of madness".

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Workshop goes up in flames

Workshop goes up in flames

Firefighters were called to deal with a blaze at a workshop.

Plans to finally transform eyesore revealed

Plans to finally transform eyesore revealed

Long-awaited plans to finally transform a prominent building targeted by squatters have been revealed.

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Two die after crash involving van

Two die after crash involving van

A man and woman were killed in a crash as they stood beside their stationary car.

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Ferry back up and running after breakdown

Ferry back up and running after breakdown

A ferry connecting Kent to Essex broke down earlier, leaving some people stranded on both sides of the Thames.

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Road now reopened after crash

Road now reopened after crash

A car crash on a main Kent road brought rush hour traffic to a standstill this morning.

Delays clear after lorry crash on busy junction

Delays clear after lorry crash on busy junction

A lorry crashed on one of the county's busiest junctions, but delays have now cleared.

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Anger as swans found shot dead

Anger as swans found shot dead

The RSPCA is backing a government review of airgun laws amid increasing attacks on animals.

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Christmas misery for train commuters

Christmas misery for train commuters

Anyone who's planning to travel to London around Christmas is being warned of disruption as work continues on a major project.

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Councils 'overpaying' for staff mileage

Councils 'overpaying' for staff mileage

Four authorities in Kent have been accused of wasting taxpayers' money by paying over the odds for car mileage expense claims.

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Gogglebox's Scarlett to come to the county

Gogglebox's Scarlett to come to the county

She’s the lass that watched the stars on telly – and now she’s one herself: down-to-earth reality star Scarlett Moffatt is coming to Kent.

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Knife crime punishments 'too soft'

Knife crime punishments 'too soft'

Family of a teenage boy stabbed to death near his home have launched a campaign for tougher sentences for people carrying blades as weapons.

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