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Man charged after ‘trying to urinate on train line and biting police officer’

Man charged after ‘trying to urinate on train line and biting police officer’

A man has been charged after reportedly assaulting a police officer and trying to urinate on a live train line.

‘Boy racers are vandalising offices and mooning staff – we’re sick of it’

‘Boy racers are vandalising offices and mooning staff – we’re sick of it’

A landlord is calling for police to get tough on anti-social drivers wreaking havoc on an industrial estate.

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Ex-soldier beat up OAP then strangled dog to death

Ex-soldier beat up OAP then strangled dog to death

A Falklands veteran who "viciously" beat up a pensioner in his bedsit and then strangled his elderly dog to death has been jailed.

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Fears vital food bank could shut

Fears vital food bank could shut

There are concerns for the future of a food bank which helps hundreds of families a year.

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Mum-of-four ‘fat-shamed’ by hospital staff before her tragic death

Mum-of-four ‘fat-shamed’ by hospital staff before her tragic death

The family of a mum who died just a month after giving birth say she was “tormented” by comments made by hospital staff about her weight.

‘You can’t charge to enter Turner – it would kill our town’

‘You can’t charge to enter Turner – it would kill our town’

Calls for an admission charge to be introduced at the Turner Contemporary to ease pressure on the public purse have sparked an impassioned response.

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Charity match headed by Danny Dyer delayed due to volume of fans

Charity match headed by Danny Dyer delayed due to volume of fans

Celebrities battled it out in an all-star charity football match in aid of a little boy with a rare condition.

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Lone asylum-seekers aged 13 placed in hotels despite ruling, court hears

Lone asylum-seekers aged 13 placed in hotels despite ruling, court hears

Kent County Council has been told it must stop placing lone asylum-seeker children into hotels, after the High Court heard some had gone missing.

Protesters clash at anti-immigration rally

Protesters clash at anti-immigration rally

A protest criticising the RNLI for acting as a ‘taxi service’ for asylum seekers has been branded ‘disgusting’ by opponents.

Stranded man on mobility scooter rescued from harbour

Stranded man on mobility scooter rescued from harbour

A fish and chip shop owner called a rescue team after spotting a man stuck in a harbour with a mobility scooter.

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Empty border facility 'too far away' for extra port checks

Empty border facility 'too far away' for extra port checks

A largely empty border facility is “too far away” from the Port of Dover to process travellers heading to the continent, according to highways bosses.

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Huge emergency response to road incident during festival

Huge emergency response to road incident during festival

An air ambulance and several emergency vehicles were sent to a town hosting a festival attended by thousands of people this weekend.

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Urgent lightening and thunderstorm warning for Kent

Urgent lightening and thunderstorm warning for Kent

A severe thunderstorm warning has been released for the whole of Kent later today.

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Firefighters tackle blaze at off-licence

Firefighters tackle blaze at off-licence

Three fire engines were sent to a store after an attached outbuilding went up in flames.

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‘Before long this whole town will be concrete’

‘Before long this whole town will be concrete’

Concerned residents fear there will be no open space left if plans to designate a plot of land as a village green are turned down.

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‘Ridiculous' high street 20mph zone gets green light

‘Ridiculous' high street 20mph zone gets green light

Controversial plans to introduce a 20mph zone, improvements for pedestrians and cycle paths have been given the green light.

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The picturesque pub crawl along overlooked Kent railway line

The picturesque pub crawl along overlooked Kent railway line

We discovered the perfect pub crawl between Sussex and Kent as we hopped on board the Marshlink line, stopping at a few cosy taverns along the way.

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Tributes to florist who lived in same house for 94 years

Tributes to florist who lived in same house for 94 years

The family of a great-grandmother who died in the same house she was born in said she wouldn’t have had it any other way.

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Kent’s military reservists recognised

Kent’s military reservists recognised

The contribution of 500 reservist personnel in the county to the Armed Forces has been acknowledged.

Hygiene rating shock for hotel after e-scooters left in food stores

Hygiene rating shock for hotel after e-scooters left in food stores

A hotel and golf club has been handed a one-star food hygiene rating as no handwash was found onsite and food was not correctly labelled.

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‘I only parked at bus stop for two minutes – where’s the leeway?’

‘I only parked at bus stop for two minutes – where’s the leeway?’

An elderly couple are fuming over getting a parking ticket for briefly pulling over at a bus stop.

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The run-down Kent park transformed with incredible new play area

The run-down Kent park transformed with incredible new play area

Once seen as a place to avoid, this park with a huge new play area and cafe is now definitely worth a visit following a £5 million renovation.

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The Stonegate pubs in Kent looking for new landlords

The Stonegate pubs in Kent looking for new landlords

From village inns to town centre taverns, if you’ve ever fancied taking the reins of a traditional pub there are plenty of options around the county.

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‘Who are we to begrudge people much-needed homes?’

‘Who are we to begrudge people much-needed homes?’

Housebuilding is rarely welcomed in Kent – but should we accept it as a necessary price of the county’s popularity?

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‘You’re relying on a stranger to save your child’s life’

‘You’re relying on a stranger to save your child’s life’

A mum is urging people to join the bone marrow register after her two-year-old daughter was diagnosed with leukaemia.

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Tents set up after biohazard response at port

Tents set up after biohazard response at port

Biohazard tents were set up following reports of sick migrants arriving in Kent.

Heartbreak over death of ‘beautiful soul’ Bella

Heartbreak over death of ‘beautiful soul’ Bella

A young woman has been described as a ‘ray of sunshine’ following her tragic death.

Why is there ‘vomit-like’ algae covering nature reserve’s lake?

Why is there ‘vomit-like’ algae covering nature reserve’s lake?

A ‘putrid’ layer of bright yellow algae on the surface of the water at a protected beauty spot had raised fears of pollutants at the site.

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Brixton Academy can reopen following deadly crush

Brixton Academy can reopen following deadly crush

A club where a deadly crush claimed the life of a Kent security guard can reopen if it meets a list of 77 safety conditions.

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Theatre closure extended after RAAC discovery

Theatre closure extended after RAAC discovery

A theatre forced to shut earlier this month after reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete – RAAC – was found is to stay closed for two months.

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