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Cartel bosses who idolised Krays jailed after £1.6m drugs bust on M25

Cartel bosses who idolised Krays jailed after £1.6m drugs bust on M25

Two men who headed a drugs gang have been jailed after a £1.6 million drugs bust in Kent was linked to them.

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'It was incredibly empowering, it really was'

'It was incredibly empowering, it really was'

Mothers with their babies and mums-to-be have joined forces for a 'magical' photo shoot to celebrate International Women's Day.

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Kent roads hit as port disruption causes backlog

Kent roads hit as port disruption causes backlog

Strike action is causing delays to ferry services leading to disruption spilling over on to Kent's roads as lane shut on route to cross-Channel port.

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Overturned car blocks 10-mile stretch of motorway

Overturned car blocks 10-mile stretch of motorway

Motorists have been facing long delays and long queues after a vehicle overturned on the motorway as firefighters were called to help.

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Why was the moon circled by a ring of light?

Why was the moon circled by a ring of light?

Residents were left baffled after spotting a "ring of light" in the sky around the lunar mass and experts have now revealed how it occurred.

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Baby boy died from 'overwhelming' injuries

Baby boy died from 'overwhelming' injuries

A former couple are due to go on trial accused of the murder of a baby boy after details emerged of the harrowing injuries he suffered.

MP blasts Gary Lineker's 'foul' comment on new asylum policy

MP blasts Gary Lineker's 'foul' comment on new asylum policy

A Kent MP has accused TV presenter Gary Lineker of making 'foul and disgraceful' comments comparing the UK's asylum policy to Nazi Germany.

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Murder arrests after man, 24, shot in street

Murder arrests after man, 24, shot in street

Two people have been arrested after a 24-year-old was shot dead in a residential street.

'We're in shock - we all thought he was indestructible'

'We're in shock - we all thought he was indestructible'

A family has paid tribute to an 86-year-old former pub landlord who collapsed after a shift at a supermarket.

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Future of 184-year-old pub boarded up for months

Future of 184-year-old pub boarded up for months

An application has been submitted to demolish a historic pub and replace it with flats.

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Club has opening hours reduced after reports of affray

Club has opening hours reduced after reports of affray

A nightclub will have to close earlier after police requested a licence review following two reported incidents of affray.

Police 'sorry' after 17-year-old Matthew's suicide

Police 'sorry' after 17-year-old Matthew's suicide

Kent Police has said sorry and settled a claim brought by the father of a teenager who died after making a distressing 999 call.

Why M25 will become 'highway to hell'

Why M25 will become 'highway to hell'

Motorists are facing even more disruption as motorway maintenance workers consider strike action.

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Drones hover over road to track biker yobs

Drones hover over road to track biker yobs

Police drones have been hovering over parts of a Kent town as part of a crackdown on unruly bikers.

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Road closed as seven engines sent to blaze

Road closed as seven engines sent to blaze

Crews on seven fire engines were sent to tackle a blaze which has prompted a road closure.

Bluewater's top attraction to more than double in capacity

Bluewater's top attraction to more than double in capacity

Plans have been approved to more than double the yearly visitors to Bluewater's biggest tourist draw.

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Couple forced to live in front room for two years as 'sinkhole' causes chaos

Couple forced to live in front room for two years as 'sinkhole' causes chaos

An elderly couple have been forced to sleep in their living room for two years - after a burst water main destroyed the foundations of their home.

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'For some of us cost of living crisis could be good'

'For some of us cost of living crisis could be good'

Some rightly need protecting from the cost of living crisis but for many it could be a good thing, writes Secret Thinker.

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‘It costs a fortune but I just can’t quit smoking!’

‘It costs a fortune but I just can’t quit smoking!’

On No Smoking Day, our reporter describes his struggles to kick the habit after 40 years - despite the health risks and £400 a month costs...

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Morrisons plagued by yobs to bring in trolley locks

Morrisons plagued by yobs to bring in trolley locks

The boss of a supermarket blighted by problems with anti-social behaviour and abandoned trolleys has told an MP safety measures are being stepped up.

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New housing approved for site hit by vandals

New housing approved for site hit by vandals

A disused site long blighted by vandalism is set to become sheltered accommodation once again - but it is unclear when building work will start.

Residents locked in bedrooms without consent at inadequate care home

Residents locked in bedrooms without consent at inadequate care home

Inspectors have released a damning report into a care home after a whistleblower raised significant concerns.

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Response to baby deaths scandal 'not nearly enough'

Response to baby deaths scandal 'not nearly enough'

An expert who led the inquiry into a scandal at hospitals in Kent has said the government's response to his report 'does not go nearly far enough'.

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Honeytrap killers jailed after dad-of-six seduced and stabbed

Honeytrap killers jailed after dad-of-six seduced and stabbed

Two honeytrap killers have been jailed after seducing and drugging a dad in a robbery-gone-wrong after he posed on Instagram with fake Rolex watches.

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'Severe' snow alert issued for roads

'Severe' snow alert issued for roads

Highways chiefs are warning motorists to take extra care amid a cold snap which is expected to bring snowfall to the county.

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Second white stag found dead in woods

Second white stag found dead in woods

Police are appealing for information after a rare animal was found dead in Kent woodlands, just over a month after another was also shot dead.

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Ankle-deep water floods street 'endangering' homes

Ankle-deep water floods street 'endangering' homes

Hundred of residents have seen a low water pressure today after a water main burst causing "ankle deep" water to flood a road.

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'I used to live by a tip and now Kent reminds me of it'

'I used to live by a tip and now Kent reminds me of it'

Litter and fly-tipped waste are blighting Kent, campaigners say, with the south east among the most littered areas of the country.

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New Kent castle owner responds to Tom Cruise rumours

New Kent castle owner responds to Tom Cruise rumours

The new owner of a castle, who starred in reality show The Real Housewives, has revealed the famous faces she would love to invite over.

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Former home of Cathedral Deans on market for £2.75m

Former home of Cathedral Deans on market for £2.75m

An "exceptional and intriguing" historic house where the Deans of Canterbury Cathedral once retreated to the countryside has been put up for sale.

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