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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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Rise in drug deaths on Kent's roads

Rise in drug deaths on Kent's roads

The number of people dying on the county's roads as a result of people getting behind the wheel while on drugs has risen, prompting a stark warning.

Hundreds of patients left without GP urged to register

Hundreds of patients left without GP urged to register

All patients who have applied for a new GP have been allocated but 1,300 still remain unregistered as NHS bosses urge them to sign up with new doctor.

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Changes announced to Lower Thames Crossing route

Changes announced to Lower Thames Crossing route

More details have emerged on plans for the Lower Thames Crossing - including widening the roads for the tunnel.

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'Dead bunny and Donald Trump' target security van

'Dead bunny and Donald Trump' target security van

A residential street was in lockdown after two men “dressed as a dead bunny rabbit and Donald Trump” tried to break into a security van.

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Hunt spooks horses

Hunt spooks horses

Distressed horses fled for miles after being spooked by a hunt as it passed through the area on Halloween afternoon.

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Former MP demands ‘action’ over harassment accusations

 Former MP demands ‘action’ over harassment accusations

Despite not witnessing harassment, Paul Clark says it is vital the problem is addressed.

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Pair will not face re-trial over rough sleeper's death

Pair will not face re-trial over rough sleeper's death

Two men accused of killing a rough sleeper by dousing him in lighter fluid and setting him alight as he slept in a car park will not face a re-trial.

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This year's celebrity guy revealed!

This year's celebrity guy revealed!

It has been announced which celebrity will be depicted by a notorious effigy.

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Man died of overdose at sex festival

Man died of overdose at sex festival

More details have emerged about the death of a man at a kinky rave festival, as an inquest opened today.

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Father and daughter killed in crash named

Father and daughter killed in crash named

A father and daughter killed in a crash while standing at the side of their car have been named locally.

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Man jailed for sexual assault

Man jailed for sexual assault

A 60-year-old man has been jailed after sexually assaulting a woman as she slept.

MegaGrowth 2017: Full list of Kent's fastest-growing firms

MegaGrowth 2017: Full list of Kent's fastest-growing firms

Find out who were the fastest-growing private companies in Kent by turnover growth over the last three financial years.

Car website designer racing ahead

Car website designer racing ahead

A web designer for the motor industry has become Kent's fastest-growing exporter.

Drugs probe at family park

Drugs probe at family park

Action is being taken to tackle suspected drug abuse inside a popular Kent family park.

Delays ease after crash

Delays ease after crash

A crash which closed a busy dual carriageway both ways has now been cleared.

Delays clear after rush hour crash

Delays clear after rush hour crash

A road has been cleared and traffic is running normally following a rush hour crash.

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