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Emergency services descend on bluewater

Emergency services descend on bluewater

Police, fire and ambulance services have been called to an incident at Bluewater.

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'I'm not a dictator - Liddle's column is inaccurate and irrelevant'

'I'm not a dictator - Liddle's column is inaccurate and irrelevant'

A council leader has defended his radical plans to divide Canterbury into five zones after he was criticised by controversial columnist Rod Liddle.

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Wife's relief as dad opens eyes after being unconscious for weeks

Wife's relief as dad opens eyes after being unconscious for weeks

A father-of-five who spent three weeks unconscious after a devastating fall is finally awake and responding to doctors.

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Pregnant sheep killed in dog attack

Pregnant sheep killed in dog attack

Officers are appealing for witnesses after a dog attack saw nearly 30 animals killed.

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Hospitals experiencing busier than usual winter period

Hospitals experiencing busier than usual winter period

An NHS chief has said health services around the county are just coping, despite an extremely busy winter period and rising flu cases.

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Car windscreen smashed as tree falls onto major road

Car windscreen smashed as tree falls onto major road

A busy route was closed after a tree fell onto a car, smashing the windscreen.

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Is this Kent's blingiest bar?

Is this Kent's blingiest bar?

An entrepreneur dubbed the "Queen of Bling" has launched a bar with chandeliers, velvet seats and glittery wallpaper to bring "an Essex vibe" to Kent.

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Help needed to trace three stolen dogs

Help needed to trace three stolen dogs

Images have been released and an appeal has been launched after two whippets and a greyhound cross were stolen.

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Fury as 'hooligans' steal books from library and set them alight

Fury as 'hooligans' steal books from library and set them alight

Vandals who set fire to books - including a Harry Potter novel - stolen from a phone box library should be “ashamed of themselves”, say volunteers.

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'Physical altercations' at under-fire care home

'Physical altercations' at under-fire care home

A care home is in special measures after inspectors found residents had been involved in "physical altercations" and not given medication correctly.

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Review of 2022: How Kent ground to a halt

Review of 2022: How Kent ground to a halt

In the second part of our look back at the year, we remember how a ferry firm's shock move caused chaos around the county.

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Skygazing events not to be missed in 2023

Skygazing events not to be missed in 2023

Two spectacular supermoons are among the big events to look out for in 2023 but what else can we expect from the new sky gazing calendar?

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The county pubs we lost in 2022

The county pubs we lost in 2022

As publicans struggle against rising costs and changing habits, we look back at some of the Kent pubs that closed this year.

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The Kent streets bus firm refuses to visit after dark

The Kent streets bus firm refuses to visit after dark

Frustrated residents are calling for better CCTV after "horrifying" vandalism forced a bus operator to suspend services to a number of streets.

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Kent restaurant named as one of country's best with a view

Kent restaurant named as one of country's best with a view

One of Kent's coastal eateries has been named by a national newspaper as one of the UK's best destination restaurants with views.

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Historic cinema announces closure

Historic cinema announces closure

An independent cinema has shown its last ever film after the building's lease came to an end.

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Police search for missing teen

Police search for missing teen

Officers are concerned for the welfare of a teen who has been missing for three weeks.

Biker who 'goaded' police chased through field

Biker who 'goaded' police chased through field

Officers used a red dot from a Taser to detain a brazen biker who "goaded officers".

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Brazen parcel thief caught on CCTV twice

Brazen parcel thief caught on CCTV twice

Shocking CCTV footage shows the moments a parcel thief strikes twice outside a flat, prompting a police appeal.

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Blockage warning as Christmas lights found in sewer

Blockage warning as Christmas lights found in sewer

Residents in Kent have been urged by a water company to keep their pipes clear after Christmas lights were found in a sewer.

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Man in hospital after assault near Lidl

Man in hospital after assault near Lidl

An appeal has been launched after a man was attacked in the middle of the night on steps near Lidl.

Heartbreak as inspirational primary school teacher dies

Heartbreak as inspirational primary school teacher dies

A brave primary school teacher who spoke publicly about her cancer battle has tragically died.

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Shop worker threatened as gang raids convenience store

Shop worker threatened as gang raids convenience store

A worker was threatened and money stolen from a till after three men robbed a village convenience store.

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Desperate search for missing puppy

Desperate search for missing puppy

A heartbroken family are hoping someone can help reunite them with their Jack Russell, which they fear has been stolen.

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Delays after three car crash near Bluewater

Delays after three car crash near Bluewater

An accident has partially blocked the the approach road towards a shopping centre on the A2.

Child hit by car taken to hospital

Child hit by car taken to hospital

A child was taken to hospital after being hit by a car along a main road.

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Hospital tells people to only visit for 'life-threatening' reasons

Hospital tells people to only visit for 'life-threatening' reasons

A hospital which recently declared a critical incident has told people to not turn up to A&E unless they have an immediate or life-threatening injury.

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Border Force officer suspected of being in UK illegally

Border Force officer suspected of being in UK illegally

A Border Force officer arrested following an investigation in Kent is suspected of being in the country illegally, it has emerged.

Major search operation to find missing teenager

Major search operation to find missing teenager

A major search operation was launched on a seafront to track down a missing teenage girl after reports she may have entered the sea.

'I'm grateful to everyone who made it the magical place it was'

'I'm grateful to everyone who made it the magical place it was'

A popular, family-run pizza restaurant has announced its closure after eight years.

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