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'I thought I was licking McDonald's ketchup - but it was human blood!’

'I thought I was licking McDonald's ketchup - but it was human blood!’

A dad who thought he was licking ketchup from the wrapper of his McDonald's burger was horrified to discover it was actually human blood.

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Ruthless muggers pounced after watching OAP withdraw £2k

Ruthless muggers pounced after watching OAP withdraw £2k

Two robbers threatened to “knock out” a pensioner before stealing £2,000 he had withdrawn from a bank minutes earlier.

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Worrying pictures show popular pier's legs rusting away

Worrying pictures show popular pier's legs rusting away

Concerning pictures show how some of the legs holding up a popular pier which is home to a busy cafe are rusting away.

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Adults-only night planned at inflatable theme park

Adults-only night planned at inflatable theme park

Adults will have the run of Jumpin Fun’s 16,000sqft inflatable obstacle course, at a special night next week.

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All you need to know about M20 road closures set to last two weeks

All you need to know about M20 road closures set to last two weeks

Overnight road closures will come into force for up to two weeks along parts of the M20.

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Man raped woman in caravan after offering to walk her home

Man raped woman in caravan after offering to walk her home

A man who offered to walk a woman home only to twice rape her is facing a lengthy jail term.

Post Office to close as shop owner retires after 42 years

Post Office to close as shop owner retires after 42 years

A popular Post Office and long-established convenience store is closing down and could be turned into homes as the owner has decided to retire.

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Engineer died after drinking hand sanitiser on cargo ship

Engineer died after drinking hand sanitiser on cargo ship

An engineer on a cargo ship died after drinking hand sanitiser – despite the best efforts of Kent paramedics to save him.

New CGIs of 90-bed hotel and 40 flats revealed

New CGIs of 90-bed hotel and 40 flats revealed

Plans for a hotel and new homes have been submitted – but people are already objecting.

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The catapult crime capital of Kent

The catapult crime capital of Kent

The county’s most prolific catapult hotspots have been revealed with one town suffering the most reported incidents for its fifth year running.

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Pigeon-infested building to be turned into high-street homes

Pigeon-infested building to be turned into high-street homes

A pigeon-infested high street building could be transformed into flats amid safety concerns.

Cat killer warning as three pets found mutilated

Cat killer warning as three pets found mutilated

A feline charity has issued a warning to pet owners after three cats were found dead and mutilated.

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Tesco apologises after green meat found inside chicken

Tesco apologises after green meat found inside chicken

A mum complained to a supermarket giant after cutting into a whole chicken and finding green meat.

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Ex-glamour model Kelly Brook flogging Love Island swimsuits

Ex-glamour model Kelly Brook flogging Love Island swimsuits

Model, actress and radio presenter Kelly Brook is selling dozens of her designer clothes - with some items being sold for just £20.

Garage fire spreads to bungalow

Garage fire spreads to bungalow

Fire crews rushed to the scene of a blaze during the early hours of this morning.

Busy A249 slip road to close until December

Busy A249 slip road to close until December

A slip road is set to close for the next four months while a multi-million-pound roundabout revamp takes place.

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Fury as council plans to permanently shut road into new estate

Fury as council plans to permanently shut road into new estate

Plans to permanently close a road into a new estate have been branded “premature” as residents fear it could make traffic around their homes worse.

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Mum identifies own son to police after ‘spiteful’ pub chef stabbed woman

Mum identifies own son to police after ‘spiteful’ pub chef stabbed woman

A pub chef who stabbed a woman on a night out was identified to police by his own mum – after his dad recognised him in a CCTV image on KentOnline.

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Police chief visits town amid crime and disorder fears

Police chief visits town amid crime and disorder fears

A senior police officer says problems in a town centre are being dealt with amid calls from councillors and businesses for more to be done.

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'I guess you can't please everyone all of the time!'

'I guess you can't please everyone all of the time!'

An artist who transformed a boarded-up shop front with his artwork says he “cannot fathom” why someone would paint over it.

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Police release final movements of ‘murdered woman’

Police release final movements of ‘murdered woman’

Police have revealed the final movements of a 54-year-old woman before she was ‘murdered’ as a suspect is being held for ‘medical assessments’.

Derelict care home to become luxury seafront apartments

Derelict care home to become luxury seafront apartments

A derelict former nursing home blighted by vandalism and squatters is being transformed into a “luxury seaside development”.

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Baby has kidney removed after devastating cancer blow

Baby has kidney removed after devastating cancer blow

A baby girl had to have a kidney removed after being diagnosed with cancer before her first birthday.

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New cafe opens in former American-themed diner

New cafe opens in former American-themed diner

A new town centre cafe has welcomed its first customers after a refurbishment.

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Bins fires which spread to shed at school was ‘arson’

Bins fires which spread to shed at school was ‘arson’

A fire which started in bins at a school and spread to a nearby she was started deliberately.

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Poundstretcher shop to open in former WHSmith store

Poundstretcher shop to open in former WHSmith store

A high street bargain shop is due to open in a former stationery store in a town centre.

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Hunt for driver who left scene after trike rider killed in crash

Hunt for driver who left scene after trike rider killed in crash

Police are searching for the driver of a blue Mazda after he left the scene of a fatal crash.

Missing woman, 37, ‘safely found’

Missing woman, 37, ‘safely found’

A woman who had been reported missing has been “safely found”, police have confirmed.

Horror as boy, 7, pricks finger on dirty needle found on beach

Horror as boy, 7, pricks finger on dirty needle found on beach

A young autistic boy has been left “completely traumatised” after pricking his finger on a discarded needle.

‘I don't really want to go - this pub has been my life!'

‘I don't really want to go - this pub has been my life!'

The landlord behind a village pub famous for its history and seafood is selling up after almost 40 years behind the bar.

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