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Police called to Rudolph on hill

Police called to Rudolph on hill

A red nose placed on a landmark transforming it into Rudolph sparked a visit from police after a mistaken member of the public called it in.

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Two boys, aged 5 and 8, in serious condition after being hit by car outside Tesco

Two boys, aged 5 and 8, in serious condition after being hit by car outside Tesco

Young children taken to hospital after a crash outside a supermarket are in a serious condition.

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Man, 25, arrested after several hairdressers targeted by suspected phone thief

Man, 25, arrested after several hairdressers targeted by suspected phone thief

A young man has been arrested after multiple reports salons around the county that staff had their phones swiped.

Man charged after ‘attempted armed robbery’ at Post Office

Man charged after ‘attempted armed robbery’ at Post Office

A 40-year-old man is set to appear in court accused of attempting to rob a Post Office inside a newsagents.

Gridlock as major route shut due to emergency works

Gridlock as major route shut due to emergency works

A major route has been closed due to emergency works to fix a burst water main which caused traffic gridlock for drivers.

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Four people from Kent win the National Lottery

Four people from Kent win the National Lottery

Four new lottery winners, three of which have become millionaires overnight, have hit the jackpot in the run-up to Christmas.

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Three MPs resign as councillors, triggering by-elections

Three MPs resign as councillors, triggering by-elections

Newly-elected MPs have resigned from their council positions to focus on their work in Westminster following the Labour party’s summer triumph.

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Emergency response after person falls from height at castle

Emergency response after person falls from height at castle

A person has been airlifted to hospital after falling from a height at a historic landmark prompting a large-scale emergency response.

Football star and family enjoy visit to Kent attraction

Football star and family enjoy visit to Kent attraction

A footballing icon and his family have celebrated a “very special” stay at a venue in Kent which has become a celebrity hotspot.

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Man, 21, admits murder of artist who went missing walking her dog

Man, 21, admits murder of artist who went missing walking her dog

A former pub chef has today pleaded guilty to the murder of artist Claire Knights.

Man jailed for sexually assaulting homeless woman

Man jailed for sexually assaulting homeless woman

A 38-year-old sex offender has been locked up for targeting a vulnerable homeless woman as she slept in a shop doorway.

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Manhunt for snood-wearing man who ‘grabbed’ girl

Manhunt for snood-wearing man who ‘grabbed’ girl

A manhunt has been launched for a snood-wearing stranger who reportedly grabbed a teenage girl in an alleyway.

Two taken to hospital after crash on busy route

Two taken to hospital after crash on busy route

Drivers are facing delays following a crash on a busy road.

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Award-winning restaurant loved by celebrity chef will be ‘unviable’ if plans snubbed

Award-winning restaurant loved by celebrity chef will be ‘unviable’ if plans snubbed

The owner of a bistro loved by a celebrity chef says the business will be “unviable” if a bid to use the flat above is not approved.

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‘He was fit and healthy - then suddenly everything changed after night terror’

‘He was fit and healthy - then suddenly everything changed after night terror’

A once fit and healthy young man has had his life turned upside down by a devastating rare condition after he suddenly started having night terrors.

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‘I’m afraid your time has run out’: Mum’s tears as she is jailed

‘I’m afraid your time has run out’: Mum’s tears as she is jailed

A former porn star twice given a chance by a judge to clean up her act is behind bars after being told her "time has run out".

Kent NHS Trusts pay out £7m in women’s medical negligence claims

Kent NHS Trusts pay out £7m in women’s medical negligence claims

Four health trusts have shelled out millions in damages for gynaecology medical negligence claims lodged against them over the last five years.

Plea to return ‘prized’ Elf ‘stolen’ from Christmas shop’s light display

Plea to return ‘prized’ Elf ‘stolen’ from Christmas shop’s light display

The owner of one of the country’s largest Christmas stores says he’s been left “disheartened” after its “prized” mascot was allegedly stolen.

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The district in Kent building three times more affordable housing than anywhere else

The district in Kent building three times more affordable housing than anywhere else

One local authority is way ahead of all the other Kent districts when it comes to providing affordable homes.

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Tony Hudgell has emergency surgery after fracturing new hip

Tony Hudgell has emergency surgery after fracturing new hip

The adoptive mother of a double amputee has spoken of the heartwrenching moment he let out a “blood-curdling scream” after fracturing his new hip.

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Two people hit by car outside Tesco

Two people hit by car outside Tesco

Two pedestrians have been taken to hospital after being hit by a car near a supermarket.

Armed thug attacked pensioner after she refused to wash his tracksuit

Armed thug attacked pensioner after she refused to wash his tracksuit

A man who was drunk and high on cocaine tried to knife an elderly woman on her doorstep in a “savage” attack.

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Kent could get mayor and see district councils abolished in major shake-up

Kent could get mayor and see district councils abolished in major shake-up

The government has announced the biggest reforms of local councils for half a century - but Kent’s future is far from clear.

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DJ ‘attacked’ while performing at Kent gig

DJ ‘attacked’ while performing at Kent gig

A DJ has been forced to cancel events after being attacked at a Kent gig and told fans he is “gutted” but needs to rest up.

Primary school ‘on the right path’ as it retains ‘Good’ grading

Primary school ‘on the right path’ as it retains ‘Good’ grading

Pupils and staff at a primary academy are celebrating after retaining their “Good” status following an inspection by the education watchdog.

Flat linked to ‘damaging’ drug use and ‘stairwell and lift defecating’ closed

Flat linked to ‘damaging’ drug use and ‘stairwell and lift defecating’ closed

Police have boarded up a flat which has been the “root cause” of a number of anti-social incidents following a court order.

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Footage shows car in ditch amid police crackdown on drink driving across Kent

Footage shows car in ditch amid police crackdown on drink driving across Kent

Bodycam footage shows a car in a ditch amid a police crackdown on drink and drug driving in the run-up to Christmas.

Boy and girl charged with criminal damage after Christmas displays trashed

Boy and girl charged with criminal damage after Christmas displays trashed

Two teenagers have been charged with criminal damage and assault after Christmas displays were trashed over the weekend.

Two charged with attempted murder after ‘stabbing’

Two charged with attempted murder after ‘stabbing’

Two suspects have been charged with attempted murder after an alleged stabbing left a man in a serious condition.

Leading Kent winemaker’s cafe plans approved

Leading Kent winemaker’s cafe plans approved

A winemaker’s plans to build a cafe at its vineyard have been given the green light amid concerns over its tumbling share price.

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