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Police could prosecute sexting children

Police could prosecute sexting children

Youngsters under 18 who take or share indecent images of themselves could get a criminal record as part of a crackdown on so-called 'Bait Out' groups.

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Theatre set to celebrate 50th anniversary in style

Theatre set to celebrate 50th anniversary in style

The town’s iconic multi-purpose theatre is to mark its 50th anniversary with an array of celebrations.

Traders angry at call for brand stores

Traders angry at call for brand stores

An MP is facing a backlash from independent traders after suggesting a shopping mall with big brands be built on a derelict site.

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Woman suing hospital for £200,000

Woman suing hospital for £200,000

A former patient claims she is now almost blind because staff at a Kent hospital failed to provide her with regular eye checks during a stay.

New deal for Gills boss

New deal for Gills boss

Gillingham chairman Paul Scally has handed manager Steve Lovell a new longer-term deal.

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Vulnerable boy sent 300 miles from home

Vulnerable boy sent 300 miles from home

A teenager at risk of harm has been sent to Scotland for treatment because of a shortage of local facilities, says a judge.

Pop-up restaurant causing a stir

Pop-up restaurant causing a stir

Two best friends have created a 100% plant-based menu to celebrate veganism.

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How many new words do you know?

How many new words do you know?

The Oxford Dictionary has added more than 1,000 new words to its latest edition including 'hangry'.

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Moped crash on high street

Moped crash on high street

Ambulance crews, firefighters, and police were called to the scene of a town centre accident.

Hatton Garden ringleaders told to repay £27.5 million

Hatton Garden ringleaders told to repay £27.5 million

Four men involved in one Britain's biggest jewel heists have been warned they face another seven years in jail unless they repay stolen money.

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Rescue crews called after man falls from pier

Rescue crews called after man falls from pier

Emergency crews, including ambulances and police, were called to a pier amid reports a person had fallen into the sea.

More than 100 dumped tyres cleared from lanes

More than 100 dumped tyres cleared from lanes

Council workers have picked up 118 fly-tipped tyres from rural roads between five villages.

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Animals suffering 'horrendous injuries'

Animals suffering 'horrendous injuries'

The RSPCA is calling for air guns to be licensed as the latest figures show Kent is the worst place for attacks in the south east.

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Delays after tunnel crash

Delays after tunnel crash

All lanes have been opened but rush hour traffic is queueing after a crash near the Dartford tunnel.

Three girls taken ill amid drug fears at school

Three girls taken ill amid drug fears at school

Three school students were taken ill after emergency crews were called to reports pupils were "under the influence of drugs".

Men arrested after railway station incident

Men arrested after railway station incident

A helicopter was scrambled in the hunt for a man believed to have been trespassing on the railway line.

Killer driver gets extra year in jail

Killer driver gets extra year in jail

A man who killed a cyclist after driving into him in his van while over the drink drive limit has had his sentence extended.

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Police hunt for youths following vandalism

Police hunt for youths following vandalism

Three youths were seen kicking down fencing of a children's play area, which was later stolen.

Armed gang storm home in 'terrifying' burglary

Armed gang storm home in 'terrifying' burglary

Police are hunting a gang of burglars who stormed into a home after one posed as a police officer.

Police in second hand shop bust

Police in second hand shop bust

Officers seized a computer console, games and accessories from a second hand shop after they were reportedly taken during a burglary.

Cycling solo across the world for charity

Cycling solo across the world for charity

A fundraiser is aiming to raise £50,000 cycling solo across the globe, having already pedalled more than 11,000 kilometres.

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Boy rushed to hospital after crash

Boy rushed to hospital after crash

A boy was taken to a specialist London hospital with head injuries after a two-car crash.

Man, 25, arrested after burglary

Man, 25, arrested after burglary

A 25-year-old man has been arrested by officers after a house was broken into.

Hotel owner attacked in alcohol theft

Hotel owner attacked in alcohol theft

“Dangerous” hooligans smashed into an elderly hotelier’s home and attacked him, causing numerous fractures to the face and fleeing with alcohol.

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James Jordan tweets from hospital bed after cancelling tour

James Jordan tweets from hospital bed after cancelling tour

Former Strictly Come Dancing star James Jordan has thanked hospital staff as he recovers from an injury which cancelled his UK tour.

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Council faces £630m backlog of road repairs

Council faces £630m backlog of road repairs

Road chiefs say they need more money from the government to fix the county's roads - amid a claim there's a staggering £630m repairs backlog.

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Zoo's first chimp born after surprise pregnancy

Zoo's first chimp born after surprise pregnancy

A wildlife park has witnessed the first birth of it's chimp in the - despite mum being on the pill.

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Drill ship docks at power station

Drill ship docks at power station

People watched as a huge drill ship moored on the River Thames.

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Masked attacker stabbed rival outside schools

Masked attacker stabbed rival outside schools

Schools went into lockdown as a law abiding citizen "snapped" and repeatedly stabbed a rival as parents picking up their children looked on in horror.

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'Coffee mornings keeping nurseries afloat'

'Coffee mornings keeping nurseries afloat'

Nurseries in Kent are relying on coffee mornings to stay in business under government funding rules, it's been claimed.

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