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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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Where is the best pizza place in Kent?

Where is the best pizza place in Kent?

On National Pizza Day we asked our readers where the best place is to get pizza in Kent and here are their favourites...

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Anger over 'scandalous' plans to scrap bowls green for flats

Anger over 'scandalous' plans to scrap bowls green for flats

Residents have slammed proposals to build a new retirement complex on the site of a former bowling green amid a dwindling stock of outdoors space.

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Opening date confirmed for new Sainsbury's 'restaurant hub'

Opening date confirmed for new Sainsbury's 'restaurant hub'

A major supermarket has confirmed a new food court featuring names such as GBK and Slim Chickens is set to open inside one of its stores.

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Plan to turn town's 'second ugliest' building into flats

Plan to turn town's 'second ugliest' building into flats

A '60s office block which dominates a Kent town centre looks set to be partially converted into apartments.

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'Ugly' high street discount store could be turned into shops and flats

'Ugly' high street discount store could be turned into shops and flats

Residents are divided over plans to transform an "ugly" but "well-used" high street building into five new shops and 17 flats.

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Supplies return for 'most' after villages left without water

Supplies return for 'most' after villages left without water

Several villages left without running water yesterday, after important equipment broke, should now be back to normal.

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Mimi misses out on BRIT win – but still makes headlines

Mimi misses out on BRIT win – but still makes headlines

Kent pop star Mimi Webb missed out on an award at the BRITs last night – but made headlines for wearing jewellery said to be worth £1.3m.

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Tumble dryer catches alight overnight and starts house fire

Tumble dryer catches alight overnight and starts house fire

Two fire engines attended a house fire this morning which was caused by a tumble dryer.

AI camera helps stop boy racer problem

AI camera helps stop boy racer problem

A crackdown on nuisance boy racers in one borough has been a success – and could be copied in other parts of Kent.

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Crashes close Kent's roads

Crashes close Kent's roads

Several accidents have closed some of the county's major routes, including a serious crash on the A20.

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Former nightclub on market for £1m set to be turned into flats

Former nightclub on market for £1m set to be turned into flats

A former nightclub, which was subject to an arson attack, is on the market for £1m and is set to be transformed into 29 flats.

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How the Godfather of English wine started a revolution in Kent

How the Godfather of English wine started a revolution in Kent

He planted the first vines at Chapel Down and has left his mark on many of the county's top winemakers - we meet the Godfather of English wine.

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Mum almost stabbed love rival in head through car window

Mum almost stabbed love rival in head through car window

A knife-wielding woman who repeatedly lunged at a love rival through a car window, "missing her head by inches", has avoided jail.

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Pub to reopen after £200k makeover

Pub to reopen after £200k makeover

A popular pub is to reopen under new management a month after closing and having had a £200,000 refurbishment.

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Shoppers blown away by busking mum’s voice

Shoppers blown away by busking mum’s voice

A mother-of-three has been blown away by the response to her first busking performance, with more than 16,000 people watching a video of her singing.

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