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Man seriously injured as car crashes into ditch

Man seriously injured as car crashes into ditch

A man has been flown to hospital in a serious condition after his car crashed and ended up in a ditch, leading to almost nine hours of road closures.

'Evil' mum who killed twins in bath 'to walk free five years on'

'Evil' mum who killed twins in bath 'to walk free five years on'

An mum who killed her infant twins is to walk free five years after being jailed for the horrific crime – having not served a single day in prison.

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Disney superheroes grant child’s dying wish

Disney superheroes grant child’s dying wish

A terminally ill eight-year-old boy had his final wish come true when his favourite superheroes and Disney characters paid him a visit.

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Family’s horror at finding bugs in half-eaten Lidl baked beans

Family’s horror at finding bugs in half-eaten Lidl baked beans

A horrified family ended up with insects for dinner when they found weevils among the baked beans they were eating.

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New plans revealed for nightclub in former estate agents

New plans revealed for nightclub in former estate agents

Three DJs have revealed their plan for a new nightspot, which they hope will attract top headliners to Kent.

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Shock as supermarket to shut after almost 20 years

Shock as supermarket to shut after almost 20 years

News a discount food store in one of Kent’s most deprived areas is to close has sparked fears for low-income families who rely on its bargain prices.

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Woman denies stealing £100k from ex-employers

Woman denies stealing £100k from ex-employers

A 26-year-old woman has denied stealing more than £100,000 from a former employer in little under a year-and-a half with the company.

Air ambulance called to help boy in seafront traffic accident

Air ambulance called to help boy in seafront traffic accident

A boy who was hit by a car near to a seafront music venue last night, was taken by air ambulence to a London Hospital.

‘Migrants deliberately cut fingers to avoid ID’, claims MP

‘Migrants deliberately cut fingers to avoid ID’, claims MP

A Kent MP has told Parliament that people in small boats have used razor blades to delibarately damage their fingers to avoid identification.

Duchess of Edinburgh visits Kent to mark anniversary of refugee charity

Duchess of Edinburgh visits Kent to mark anniversary of refugee charity

Her royal highness unveiled a plaque in Kent today to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of a refugee charity.

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Californian cannabis found in children's toy packages

Californian cannabis found in children's toy packages

Two men have been charged after police seized vacuum-sealed packages of Cannabis hidden in a parcel and imported from the United States.

Arrest after bomb scare shuts retail park

Arrest after bomb scare shuts retail park

A man has been arrested following the evacuation of a retail park after a suspicious package was found.

‘Unfairly’ dismissed funeral director gets £43,000 payout

‘Unfairly’ dismissed funeral director gets £43,000 payout

A funeral director has been awarded more than £40,000 in compensation after a tribunal found he was “unfairly” dismissed.

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Opening date revealed for popular sweet bakery given ‘royal’ approval

Opening date revealed for popular sweet bakery given ‘royal’ approval

Cheran’s Bakery is opening its fourth store following its Netflix debut in the hit show, The Crown.

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Bomb scare shuts retail park

Bomb scare shuts retail park

A police cordon has been put up and shoppers have been evacuated from a retail park following a “suspicious” incident.

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Historic village pub named best in Kent

Historic village pub named best in Kent

A 200-year-old pub has been named the best in Kent after its landlords renamed the site following a refurbishment.

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‘Attempted kidnapping by masked man’ near primary school

‘Attempted kidnapping by masked man’ near primary school

A warning has been issued to parents after an alleged attempted kidnapping at a park.

Homes and businesses left without water after three mains burst

Homes and businesses left without water after three mains burst

Residents and businesses have been left without a water supply following reports of two burst mains.

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M20 lorry crash causes delays

M20 lorry crash causes delays

A lorry has hit trees on the M20 motorway this morning, causing bumper-to-bumper traffic.

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Two in hospital after crash near pub

Two in hospital after crash near pub

A road is partially blocked in both directions due to an accident involving two vehicles, with one man suffering “potentially life-changing injuries”.

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Dismay as huge shopping centre to permanently close

Dismay as huge shopping centre to permanently close

A huge waterfront shopping centre is closing after more than 20 years, with 32 people set to lose their jobs.

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Firefighters unaware tragic dad-of-five was inside burning house

Firefighters unaware tragic dad-of-five was inside burning house

The family of a “devoted and loving” father-of-five killed in a house fire have paid tribute to the well-respected entrepreneur.

Mum at ‘breaking point’ after three-year mouse infestation

Mum at ‘breaking point’ after three-year mouse infestation

A woman terrified of mice says she feels exhausted and drained after putting up with a rodent problem at her home for years.

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Salon to close after 34 years as rents soar

Salon to close after 34 years as rents soar

A hairdressers dubbed ‘the heart of the community’ is shutting up shop after more than three decades due to the rising cost of living.

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'Until people take us seriously, they're going to see rubbish piling up in streets'

'Until people take us seriously, they're going to see rubbish piling up in streets'

Here’s everything you need to know about why a wage dispute could lead to bins being left uncollected – and which parts of the county will be hit...

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Council fixs pothole after motorcyclist threatened to do it himself

Council fixs pothole after motorcyclist threatened to do it himself

A motorcyclist was saved from carrying his own planned pothole repair after the council arrived to fix it.

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Surgeon denies infecting young mums with herpes during operations

Surgeon denies infecting young mums with herpes during operations

A surgeon has told an inquest into the deaths of two young mums who died of herpes after giving birth that he is not responsible for infecting them.

Travellers set up camp on children’s play park

Travellers set up camp on children’s play park

Residents say they have been unable to use a popular park and dog walking spot after a Traveller camp set up on the land.

Steak restaurant with ‘football chapel’ launches

Steak restaurant with ‘football chapel’ launches

An Argentine-inspired steak restaurant complete with a “football chapel” has launched at a new harbourside development.

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UK’s first vegan cat café set to open

UK’s first vegan cat café set to open

The UK’s first vegan cat café, which has been in the works for more than five years, is finally set to open next month.

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