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Man, 90, and wife, 82, locked up for horrific child sexual abuse

Man, 90, and wife, 82, locked up for horrific child sexual abuse

An elderly couple who carried out horrific sexual offences against children more than 35 years ago have been jailed.

Warning as firefighters tackled house fire

Warning as firefighters tackled house fire

Firefighters dealing with a blaze in a village told drivers to keep out of the area because of traffic problems.

Collapse fears after cliff fall discovered

Collapse fears after cliff fall discovered

Part of a cliff has fallen onto a beach, prompting fears of a larger collapse.

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Police search for man after iPhone theft on bus

Police search for man after iPhone theft on bus

Officers have released an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with the theft of an iPhone on a bus.

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Retired Kent colonel blasts Prince Harry for revealing Afghan kill count

Retired Kent colonel blasts Prince Harry for revealing Afghan kill count

A former Army officer from Kent has branded Prince Harry's revelations about how many people he killed as a soldier a "tragic money-making scam".

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How town became the star in hit movie

How town became the star in hit movie

As Sam Mendes' latest acclaimed movie hits the big screen this month, we look back at how one Kent town was transformed for the production.

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Stones sign defender after cat-kicking scandal

Stones sign defender after cat-kicking scandal

A footballer convicted for filming his Premier League footballer brother kicking and hitting a cat has joined a Kent side on loan.

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Guest leaves live seagull at Travelodge

Guest leaves live seagull at Travelodge

Many weird and wonderful things, from a large toy, Second World War bravery medal and seaside bird were found at Travelodges around the county.

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Busy route to be shut for three days

Busy route to be shut for three days

A stretch of road is scheduled to be closed with a two-mile diversion put in place for drivers.

Man 'murdered girlfriend with knife after row over cheating'

Man 'murdered girlfriend with knife after row over cheating'

A mum-of-three tragically died after being stabbed in the leg through a door panel by her boyfriend, a court has heard.

Claire's set for Kent high street return months after shop closure

Claire's set for Kent high street return months after shop closure

Popular accessory chain Claire’s is set to move into a new high street site - months after ditching its previous long-standing shop nearby.

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Closure-threatened butcher's saved after bumper orders

Closure-threatened butcher's saved after bumper orders

A butcher's shop has been saved after customers placed hundreds of orders after the boss spoke out about how the cost-of-living crisis was hitting.

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Heartbreak as local legend dies

Heartbreak as local legend dies

Tributes have been paid to a well-known and much-loved grandfather who has died at the age of 78.

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Bizarre moment man caught climbing on car roof

Bizarre moment man caught climbing on car roof

A motorist was left wondering if he was in a dream after a man climbed across the roof of his car near a Kent high street.

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Search for missing man, 21, last seen before Christmas

Search for missing man, 21, last seen before Christmas

Police are searching for a missing man who travelled to Kent but has not been since before Christmas.

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Anger over fresh bid for 180-home estate in countryside

Anger over fresh bid for 180-home estate in countryside

A revised bid for a 180-home development in the countryside has sparked renewed concerns the area's history will be "irreparably damaged".

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Cab boss tells drivers to take card payments after passengers 'stranded'

Cab boss tells drivers to take card payments after passengers 'stranded'

A taxi firm boss has told drivers to 'take the plunge' after vulnerable passengers are reportedly left without a ride because they did not have cash.

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Drone shots show A249 flyover progress as more closures loom

Drone shots show A249 flyover progress as more closures loom

Exclusive pictures reveal the progress on a £92m revamp on one of Kent's busiest motorways, as part of the junction prepares to reopen.

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End of an era as restaurant owner, 88, to sell last of seafood chain

End of an era as restaurant owner, 88, to sell last of seafood chain

A prominent Kent entrepreneur is seeking to sell the last of his chain of seafood restaurants as he winds down his business empire.

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'Sunak's promises? He may as well have handed out Raving Loony's £1m notes'

'Sunak's promises? He may as well have handed out Raving Loony's £1m notes'

The Monster Raving Loony party's manifesto has more substance than any of Rishi Sunak's promises, writes columnist Ed McConnell.

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Teen who took coke in Tesco toilet flipped Fiesta while taunting ex

Teen who took coke in Tesco toilet flipped Fiesta while taunting ex

A drug-driver snorted cocaine in a Tesco toilet and repeatedly hurled abuse at his ex before injuring his friends when he crashed and flipped his car.

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Arrest made in assaults investigation

Arrest made in assaults investigation

A man has been arrested as part of an investigation into a number of assaults in one area of a town.

'I was in awe'

'I was in awe'

A woman has made the extraordinary find of what is believed to be part of a whale's skull on a beach.

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Pedestrian, aged 90, killed in crash

Pedestrian, aged 90, killed in crash

Police are appealing for witnesses to an accident in which an elderly man lost his life.

Homeowners 'struggled with burglar' before woman was punched

Homeowners 'struggled with burglar' before woman was punched

An appeal has been launched after terrified homeowners woke to find an intruder in their home, before he made threats to hurt them.

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GPs, NHS and social care under 'tremendous pressure'

GPs, NHS and social care under 'tremendous pressure'

A GP has said the last few weeks have been the busiest he's ever experienced, as a panel of doctors blame underfunding for the pressure on the NHS.

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Burglar admits stealing dying man's funeral savings

Burglar admits stealing dying man's funeral savings

A serial burglar has admitted raiding a terminally-ill man's home and stealing £3,000 he had saved to pay for his funeral.

Delays as M20 slip road closed after van catches fire

Delays as M20 slip road closed after van catches fire

A slip road was closed after van caught fire at a junction of the M20, causing delays.

Police officer's killer murders man 21 years later

Police officer's killer murders man 21 years later

A killer who murdered one man and tried to take the life of another was previously jailed for the manslaughter of a Kent policeman.

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Council rubbishes shopping centre flats rumour

Council rubbishes shopping centre flats rumour

A council has dismissed suggestions a largely vacant town centre shopping centre will be turned into 200 flats.

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