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Teen suffers head injury after high street ‘brawl’

Teen suffers head injury after high street ‘brawl’

A 14-year-boy and a man have been arrested after a teenager suffered a head injury after an alleged high street ruckus involving several people.

Road re-opening pushed back for third time

Road re-opening pushed back for third time

A lane which was shut a month ago after a large sinkhole opened up will remain closed for another week.

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Man charged with attempted murder after woman stabbed

Man charged with attempted murder after woman stabbed

A man has been charged on suspicion of attempted murder while a woman in her 30s fights for her life after being stabbed.

Huge RAF aircraft flies low over Kent in ‘stunning spectacle’

Huge RAF aircraft flies low over Kent in ‘stunning spectacle’

Incredible pictures have been captured of a huge RAF transport aircraft flying just above the treetops in Kent.

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‘My new barber shop has been destroyed – I’m devastated’

‘My new barber shop has been destroyed – I’m devastated’

A barber has been left “devastated” after the front of his new shop was destroyed last night – just days before it was set to open.

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Car thief rams Fiat 500 through wall and smashes into parked cars

Car thief rams Fiat 500 through wall and smashes into parked cars

A thief stole a Fiat 500 and smashed through a wall before ploughing into parked cars and making a getaway.

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‘Expect a rumpus over this’ – protests planned to save libraries

‘Expect a rumpus over this’ – protests planned to save libraries

Demonstrations are being planned after news that up to one-third of libraries could be closed as the council looks to make savings.

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Heartbroken parents share gratitude after one-year-old son’s funeral

Heartbroken parents share gratitude after one-year-old son’s funeral

The heartbroken parents of a “happy and smiling” toddler who died unexpectedly in hospital have expressed their gratitude to funeral-goers.

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Huge business event ‘postponed indefinitely’

Huge business event ‘postponed indefinitely’

One of the county’s leading business events has been shelved after organisers admitted it could not make it commercially viable.

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Site earmarked for 34 flats in exclusive estate up for sale

Site earmarked for 34 flats in exclusive estate up for sale

An area with planning permission for 34 swanky flats in a pricey estate is on the market.

Footage shows YouTuber and pals pulling ‘dangerous’ roof stunt at Bluewater

Footage shows YouTuber and pals pulling ‘dangerous’ roof stunt at Bluewater

Video footage has emerged of a group of urban explorers filming themselves climbing onto the roof of one of the UK’s biggest shopping centres.

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Fire crews and police called as car stuck on embankment

Fire crews and police called as car stuck on embankment

Three fire engines were called out after a car got stuck on an embankment.

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Man found with serious injuries near harbour

Man found with serious injuries near harbour

Police have launched an investigation after a man was found with serious injuries near a Kent harbour.

Arson probe after old pub goes up in flames

Arson probe after old pub goes up in flames

Five fire engines have been tackling a blaze at a derelict watering hole.

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Residents’ shock as bright blue spark lights up the sky

Residents’ shock as bright blue spark lights up the sky

Residents feared a gas explosion as a bright blue light filled the skies and could be seen for miles around as Storm Isha hit.

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Motorway blocked after five-vehicle crash

Motorway blocked after five-vehicle crash

Motorway traffic has been released after being held following a five-vehicle collision.

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BBC ordered to work more closely with local news publishers

BBC ordered to work more closely with local news publishers

The BBC has been ordered to work more closely with publishers amid growing concern about the threat it poses to the future of independent local news.

Mystery as ‘devoted’ couple found dead in bed together

Mystery as ‘devoted’ couple found dead in bed together

Police discovered a devoted couple dead in their home after they had not been seen or heard from for nine days.

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Where is Kent's 'green belt' and will it be built on?

Where is Kent's 'green belt' and will it be built on?

While some districts are 93% green belt land, others have none at all. Here, we explain what it could mean for housebuilding where you live.

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Thug’s vicious attack on girlfriend after day of drinking and taking cocaine

Thug’s vicious attack on girlfriend after day of drinking and taking cocaine

A thug warned his girlfriend he would "put her to sleep" during a campaign of abuse and violence she said "tore her life apart".

‘There wasn’t a dry eye in the church – they’ve been together 50 years’

‘There wasn’t a dry eye in the church – they’ve been together 50 years’

A terminally ill woman and her husband have renewed their marriage vows after 42 years in a touching "bucket list" ceremony.

Greenhouse and trampoline blown onto tracks as Kent lashed by Storm Isha

Greenhouse and trampoline blown onto tracks as Kent lashed by Storm Isha

A greenhouse and trampoline were blown onto tracks, roads are blocked by fallen trees and homes are without power after Storm Isha wreaked havoc.

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'I crashed into railway station'

'I crashed into railway station'

A driver has admitted to police that they crashed into a railway station building after pictures were shared of the “substantial damage” caused.

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Twitchers flock to catch glimpse of rare bird at Kent creek

Twitchers flock to catch glimpse of rare bird at Kent creek

Bird-watchers are all aflutter at the sight of a pair of rare Eurasian Spoonbills

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Four police cars called out as street taped off

Four police cars called out as street taped off

Four police cars and two ambulances have been spotted in a street where a cordon was put in place.

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Empty farm buildings could be transformed into eye-catching holiday lets

Empty farm buildings could be transformed into eye-catching holiday lets

Plans to convert redundant farm buildings into holiday lets have been unveiled.

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Motorists raise alarm after M25 drink-driver seen ‘swerving from lane to lane’

Motorists raise alarm after M25 drink-driver seen ‘swerving from lane to lane’

A motorist way over the drink-drive limit was spotted “swerving” along the M25 before driving the wrong way at traffic and crashing into a roundabout.

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Safety fears over plans to turn old mental asylum into 200 homes

Safety fears over plans to turn old mental asylum into 200 homes

Safety fears are mounting after high-profile plans to roll out a large affordable housing estate around a former mental asylum were unveiled.

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Dog walkers and their pet killed in car crash

Dog walkers and their pet killed in car crash

A man, woman and their dog have died after being hit by a car.

Storm Isha set to batter Kent prompting ‘danger to life’ warning

Storm Isha set to batter Kent prompting ‘danger to life’ warning

A new storm is set to hit Kent and the rest of the UK today with gale gusts of up to 60mph in the county.

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