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Hunt for thugs after house windows smashed with hammer

Hunt for thugs after house windows smashed with hammer

Windows of a home were smashed by hammer-wielding thugs as a garden shed fire has been linked following incidents in a village.

Is this Kent's newest Banksy?

Is this Kent's newest Banksy?

The elusive street artist Banksy may have struck in Kent again... but many are not convinced.

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Roadworks delayed to avoid town-centre gridlock over half-term

Roadworks delayed to avoid town-centre gridlock over half-term

Plans to close a main route into Whitstable have been pushed back to avoid town-centre disruption during the half-term.

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Fire crews battle massive flat blaze

Fire crews battle massive flat blaze

Firefighters spent three and a half hours battling a huge blaze that broke out at a block of flats late at night.

Wayne Couzens admits indecent exposure outside McDonald's

Wayne Couzens admits indecent exposure outside McDonald's

Killer police officer Wayne Couzens has admitted further charges of sexual offences in Kent before he raped and murdered Sarah Everard.

Two men in 30s die in horror crash

Two men in 30s die in horror crash

Two men in their 30s have died and a third has been injured in a head-on crash involving a BMW and a transit van.

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Garden centre unveils new-look restaurant

Garden centre unveils new-look restaurant

An award-winning garden centre has re-launched its restaurant after undergoing a facelift at the start of the year.

Little owl is saved from open fire

Little owl is saved from open fire

A little owl has been saved by wildlife rescue volunteers after dropping down a chimney into a burning fireplace.

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Work begins to rip up cobbles in £600k town centre revamp

Work begins to rip up cobbles in £600k town centre revamp

Part of a high street is now closed for several weeks as controversial work to tear up cobbles and replace them with black tarmac gets underway.

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Tributes to death crash teen

Tributes to death crash teen

Messages and floral tributes have been left to a teenager who died in a crash.

'Lovely-natured' rescue fox dies

'Lovely-natured' rescue fox dies

A fox that was taken in by a rescue in 2018 after being hit by a car has died.

The police sergeant who fell for a Kent armed robber

The police sergeant who fell for a Kent armed robber

A decorated police sergeant from Wales who lost everything after falling for a Kent criminal online has shared her story as part of a podcast series.

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Uninsured learner fails drugs test with child in car

Uninsured learner fails drugs test with child in car

A learner driver has been arrested after being pulled over with their child in the car while police were dealing with a separate incident.

'Kicking up a stink? Tories sewage stance could cost them dear'

'Kicking up a stink? Tories sewage stance could cost them dear'

Political Editor Paul Francis gives his take on the biggest stories.

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Violent woman jailed after biting officer

Violent woman jailed after biting officer

A 44-year-old who racially abused members of the public before biting and kicking police officers has been jailed.

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Murder charge after stabbing

Murder charge after stabbing

A man has been charged with murder and possession of an offensive weapon after a fatal stabbing near a London nightclub.

Car explodes after being 'torched' outside homes

Car explodes after being 'torched' outside homes

A car burst into flames and exploded after an object was reportedly thrown at it, police say, as an investigation is launched.

Incredible moment asteroid turns into fireball off Kent coast

Incredible moment asteroid turns into fireball off Kent coast

Stargazers have been left in awe after spotting a huge fireball over the English Channel from an asteroid hurtling towards Earth.

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Teenager dies and four injured in crash

Teenager dies and four injured in crash

Police are appealing for witnesses after a crash in which a female passenger died.

Cathedral claims new choir policy will 'boost inclusion'

Cathedral claims new choir policy will 'boost inclusion'

Cathedral bosses claim a new policy no longer requiring its choristers to study at a boarding school will boost "inclusion" - but parents disagree.

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Serious crash closes major road

Serious crash closes major road

A major road is likely to be shut for hours following a serious crash.

Afghan asylum seeker teens arrested after alleged rape at school

Afghan asylum seeker teens arrested after alleged rape at school

Four teenage asylum seekers have been arrested following the alleged rape of a 15-year-old girl at a Kent school.

Boy, 16, showed no signs of depression before A2 suicide

Boy, 16, showed no signs of depression before A2 suicide

The parents of a 16-year-old who died after stepping in front of a lorry have paid tribute to their "kind and generous" son.

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Concerns as new homes set for vacant village plot rise from 28 to 47

Concerns as new homes set for vacant village plot rise from 28 to 47

Bosses behind new housing for a rural village have revealed plans to almost double the number of proposed homes for the land.

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Mums fear 'only matter of time before child killed' outside school

Mums fear 'only matter of time before child killed' outside school

A group of mums believes it's only a matter of time before a child is killed outside a school by a reckless driver.

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'My babies could've died and no one knows how common their condition is'

'My babies could've died and no one knows how common their condition is'

A mum who gave birth to twins with two different types of heart diseases has shared what it's like not knowing whether they'd live or die.

Pervert performed sex acts to passers-by

Pervert performed sex acts to passers-by

A naked pervert who stood and pleasured himself while high on cocaine in front of people passing his own home has been hauled before the courts.

Why non-alcoholic beers and spirits are on the rise

Why non-alcoholic beers and spirits are on the rise

The market for non-alcoholic beers and spirits is booming - but do they actually taste good? We check out the market and put them to a taste test.

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Escaped sheep close 5 miles of main road

Escaped sheep close 5 miles of main road

A major A road was closed due to a large number of escaped sheep.

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Sweet-toothed shoplifter stole cakes and chocolate

Sweet-toothed shoplifter stole cakes and chocolate

A sweet-toothed thief who walked into a garage and stole cakes and chocolate bars even took a shopping basket with him when he fled.

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