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Uninsured driver took cocaine and also filled up tank without paying

Uninsured driver took cocaine and also filled up tank without paying

A uninsured motorist who got behind the wheel after taking cocaine, also filled up his tank on several occasions and made off without paying.

Moped driver arrested after crashing into car

Moped driver arrested after crashing into car

Police arrested a boy who failed to stop for officers and later crashed the moped he was riding into a parked car.

Arrest after officers spot car 'used in high value shoplifting incidents'

Arrest after officers spot car 'used in high value shoplifting incidents'

A man has been arrested after officers stopped a car which was linked to several high value shoplifting offences.

Boy arrested after 'wielding metal pole' in attempted attack

Boy arrested after 'wielding metal pole' in attempted attack

Officers have arrested a teenager in a town centre after he tried to hit someone with a metal pole.

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Off-road bike 'mayhem' at abandoned golf course

Off-road bike 'mayhem' at abandoned golf course

Families living near an abandoned golf course said they are living a nightmare after off-road bikers started using the area as a scrambling track.

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Weed smoker fined after cops search home

Weed smoker fined after cops search home

A weed smoker was found with three separate amounts of cannabis in his home when police searched it over an unrelated matter.

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Woman who gave up sex 11 years ago had child thanks to £25 online kit

Woman who gave up sex 11 years ago had child thanks to £25 online kit

A young mum tells how she gave up sex and turned to a sperm donor kit – and things turned out bizarrely well.

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Inside the £1.5m apartment overlooking 'Kent's best beach'

Inside the £1.5m apartment overlooking 'Kent's best beach'

A new "luxury" development over looking "Kent's best beach" could set back buyers up to £1.5 million.

‘Brexit red tape is endangering our rarest animals’

‘Brexit red tape is endangering our rarest animals’

An animal conservation boss has warned delays in moving animals could prove fatal and is hampering work to protect endangered species.

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Fascist photo shame councillor is 'good bloke' says Tory candidate

Fascist photo shame councillor is 'good bloke' says Tory candidate

A councillor who quit after photos emerged of him wearing fascist insignia is a "good bloke" according to the Tory candidate standing against him.

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Arson attack on farm

Arson attack on farm

Six fire crews were called to a major fire at a farm in the early hours.

Hunt for one-eyed Peggy

Hunt for one-eyed Peggy

The search is on for a one-eyed dog named Peggy.

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Council's Sunday parking charges plan ‘awful, terrible, ridiculous and mean’

Council's Sunday parking charges plan ‘awful, terrible, ridiculous and mean’

Plans to introduce car park fees on Sundays across an entire district have been branded "absolutely awful" amid the cost-of-living crisis.

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'I waited five years for a beach hut - I'd never give it up'

'I waited five years for a beach hut - I'd never give it up'

The popularity of beach huts along one stretch of the Kent coast has seen the waiting list grow to more than 700.

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Nursery is Kent's first to achieve sixth outstanding Ofsted rating

Nursery is Kent's first to achieve sixth outstanding Ofsted rating

A day nursery has achieved its sixth Outstanding Ofsted rating after an unannounced inspection, becoming the county's first to do so.

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Terror as schoolboy 'held knife to shop assistant's face'

Terror as schoolboy 'held knife to shop assistant's face'

CCTV shows the moment a terrified newsagent was reportedly threatened with a knife by a youngster who shouted 'I'll do you'.

We had a vintage makeover and the results were something else

We had a vintage makeover and the results were something else

With his wardrobe in need of a refresh, we sent our reporter to try out some of the most popular retro looks at a quirky pre-loved fashion boutique.

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Police at home 'all night' after man injured

Police at home 'all night' after man injured

Neighbours say there has been a prolonged police and forensics presence at a house where there reports of a man being hurt.

Crossing closed and cars stranded after crash

Crossing closed and cars stranded after crash

Drivers were facing delays after two vehicles collided on a busy Kent bridge.

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BBC The Traitors star says exit was 'blessing in disguise'

BBC The Traitors star says exit was 'blessing in disguise'

The star of TV hit The Traitors has talked about how her exit from the show ended up being a good thing due to a personal tragedy.

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Councillor suspended over fascist links to stand for re-election

Councillor suspended over fascist links to stand for re-election

A former county councillor who quit his role after 'blackshirt' pictures of him emerged is to fight to regain his old seat.

Fresh hope plans for hated one-way traffic system could be ditched

Fresh hope plans for hated one-way traffic system could be ditched

Campaigners have been offered fresh hope in their bid to tear up plans to transform a major route into a one-way system.

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Naked man shouted at woman in street after taking ketamine

Naked man shouted at woman in street after taking ketamine

A man who had taken various substances was found naked in the street by police "shouting profanities and insults" at a woman.

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Man dies after 'medical incident' in van

Man dies after 'medical incident' in van

Police and ambulance crews were called to help a man in his 50s who had suffered a "medical incident" in a van, but he could not be saved.

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Warning after chimney catches fire at home

Warning after chimney catches fire at home

The fire service is warning householders with fireplaces and log burners to have their chimneys swept regularly after a blaze broke out at a home.

Huge emergency response as fire breaks out at shopping centre

Huge emergency response as fire breaks out at shopping centre

About 25 firefighters descended on a shopping centre after security guards spotted heavy smoke billowing from a Subway sandwich shop.

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Warning issued as temperatures set to plunge below freezing

Warning issued as temperatures set to plunge below freezing

Neighbours are urged to check on vulnerable people during a predicted cold snap, with a warning issued that temperatures could plunge to minus 3C.

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Ceiling collapses on woman after landlord 'ignored' leak

Ceiling collapses on woman after landlord 'ignored' leak

A 29-year-old claims her landlord ignored a water leak for more than a month before the ceiling collapsed on her head in the kitchen.

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Fire-ravaged homes to be rebuilt

Fire-ravaged homes to be rebuilt

New homes could be built at the site of a devastating fire that destroyed two houses eight months ago.

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Huge chunk of historic Kent forest goes up for sale

Huge chunk of historic Kent forest goes up for sale

A 64-acre chunk of countryside has been put on the market for £475,000, including an area with "development possibilities".

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