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Body found in search for missing man

Body found in search for missing man

A body has been found following a police search for a 29-year-old man who was last seen a week ago.

Huge knife found on street by member of public

Huge knife found on street by member of public

A dangerous weapon has been seized after being found on the street by a member of the public.

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Park fountain turned into huge bubble bath again

Park fountain turned into huge bubble bath again

Jokers have poured soap into a park fountain for the second time in less than a month.

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Hancock wanted to 'frighten the pants off everyone' with Kent Covid variant

Hancock wanted to 'frighten the pants off everyone' with Kent Covid variant

The former health secretary wanted to use the new "Kent" strain of Covid to scare the public into changing their behaviour, leaked messages reveal.

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'Gifted' and 'loving' teacher dies suddenly, aged 30

'Gifted' and 'loving' teacher dies suddenly, aged 30

Parents, friends and former pupils have paid tribute to a primary school teacher who devoted his life to inspiring youngsters.

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'Great big hole' in town centre to finally be transformed

'Great big hole' in town centre to finally be transformed

Traders have welcomed plans for new homes to replace a "great big hole" which has blighted a town centre for seven years.

New ‘skybridge’ in school’s £3m transformation plan

New ‘skybridge’ in school’s £3m transformation plan

Multi-million-pound plans to erect a skybridge, classrooms and a new drama studio within the grounds of a grammar school have been revealed.

'No street is without a pothole or patchwork – it's knocked down my house price'

'No street is without a pothole or patchwork – it's knocked down my house price'

A woman who has compiled a dossier of 100 photos of potholes in her area says the price of her home has dipped by up to £10k as a result.

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'She went to the opera once and now sings like an angel’

'She went to the opera once and now sings like an angel’

A nine-year-old schoolgirl has learnt one of the most challenging and demanding songs in opera with no training.

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The truth behind Kent's starring role in hit BBC drama The Gold

The truth behind Kent's starring role in hit BBC drama The Gold

As a second series on the Brink's Mat drama is confirmed, here we separate fact from fiction, and ask: "Who was the real Kenneth Noye?"

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Stunning footage as historic train steams through county

Stunning footage as historic train steams through county

The coveted Golden Arrow hauled through Kent today giving enthusiasts a rare glimpse into the past.

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Vandals smash four windows at offices

Vandals smash four windows at offices

A business owner is calling for increased security after vandals targeted his office and smashed four windows.

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Crews tackle flames in two homes

Crews tackle flames in two homes

Fire crews were called to two homes after blazes broke out in a kitchen and bedroom.

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More tunnel closures planned

More tunnel closures planned

A busy route, which links two towns, will be shut overnight for six days for maintenance work.

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Drunk racially abused police call handler in New Year rant

Drunk racially abused police call handler in New Year rant

A drunk who dialled 999 to hand himself in to police went on to racially abuse a call handler – calling her a white b******.

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Former gasworks site earmarked for housing estate to be sold

Former gasworks site earmarked for housing estate to be sold

A former gasworks site which hasn't been been used in 80 years will go on the market and could be transformed with 80 new homes.

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'I'm scared one of our children is going to be killed'

'I'm scared one of our children is going to be killed'

A worried father is calling for safety measures outside a school after motorists have been seen driving the wrong way down a one-way road.

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Popular 'grumpy cat' rushed to vets after falling ill

Popular 'grumpy cat' rushed to vets after falling ill

A grumpy-looking cat "who stole the hearts of many" during the pandemic has been rushed to the vets.

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Abandoned school site earmarked for homes on the market

Abandoned school site earmarked for homes on the market

An abandoned school site earmarked for homes has been put up for sale.

'It left us in shock and horror - we don't want these changes'

'It left us in shock and horror - we don't want these changes'

A chorus of complaints is echoing around a Cathedral after a new “equality and inclusion policy” was launched for its boy choristers.

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Probe launched after Toyota Prius catalytic converter theft

Probe launched after Toyota Prius catalytic converter theft

A search has been launched for two men after a catalytic converter was stolen from a Toyota Prius.

Huge police presence in town as campaigners clash

Huge police presence in town as campaigners clash

Police descended on a Kent town as far-right protestors and anti-racist groups came face to face.

Closure of busy route extended for £92m roundabout transformation

Closure of busy route extended for £92m roundabout transformation

Closures of a major route have been extended as work continues on the eight-figure transformation project of one of Kent's busiest roundabouts.

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'I slept fully clothed at Kent's worst-rated hotel'

'I slept fully clothed at Kent's worst-rated hotel'

The online reviews for this "Addams family" hotel are scathing - but is it really that bad? Our reporter found out...

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Mum told to fold down pushchair to make way for dog in pram

Mum told to fold down pushchair to make way for dog in pram

A mum was left shocked after being asked to fold her daughter's pushchair down on a bus - to allow space for a dog in a pram.

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Pick ‘n’ mix van coming to a street near you

Pick ‘n’ mix van coming to a street near you

A mum-of-two has launched a new business where she drives around like an ice cream seller, offering pick 'n' mix from her van.

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Shopping centre to shut early after assaults on staff

Shopping centre to shut early after assaults on staff

A shopping centre has announced it will be closing its doors earlier to "better protect staff" after some have been "physically assaulted".

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'There's rust on my car and a map in the glove box'

'There's rust on my car and a map in the glove box'

Our columnist takes a look back at motoring in the not-so-distant past and how far cars have come.

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Victim's night of hell at hands of drug torture gang

Victim's night of hell at hands of drug torture gang

Four thugs have been locked up for 50 years after a man was beaten, bitten, stabbed and burnt in a horrific revenge attack.

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'We thought our baby had a chest infection but it was leukaemia'

'We thought our baby had a chest infection but it was leukaemia'

Parents have spoken about how their world has been turned upside down by a rare form of leukaemia their 10-month old "warrior" must now fight.

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