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A-road to remain closed for days

A-road to remain closed for days

A main road will remain closed for up to four days while South East Water carry out repair works.

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Kent beaches to star in Channel 4 documentary

Kent beaches to star in Channel 4 documentary

Kent towns will be on television this weekend as a new national show tells “extraordinary hidden stories” of British beaches.

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Search for biker who may have seen double-death crash

Search for biker who may have seen double-death crash

An appeal has been launched to track down a biker who may have seen a fatal crash which killed two people.

Puppies abandoned in box

Puppies abandoned in box

Three puppies were rescued by a dog warden after being abandoned in a box.

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Mystery of UFO spotted in Kent's skies solved

Mystery of UFO spotted in Kent's skies solved

A doughnut-shaped 'UFO' seen floating in the sky sparked speculation about what it could be - until an expert brought stargazers back down to earth.

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Man jailed after abusing young boys

Man jailed after abusing young boys

Two primary school-aged boys who suffered sexual abuse have been praised for their bravery after reporting their attacker to police.

Cash reward after town centre loos are vandalised

Cash reward after town centre loos are vandalised

A council is making the unusual move of offering a £500 reward to anyone who can help catch the vandals who destroyed public toilets.

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Emergency services in town centre

Emergency services in town centre

Firefighters were called to the scene of a fire near a town centre railway station.

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Beaches finally given sewage all-clear

Beaches finally given sewage all-clear

Two Kent beaches have finally been cleared after days of pollution issues.

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Water park hit with sickness remains shut

Water park hit with sickness remains shut

A water park will remain shut until at least Wednesday while test results are awaited after visitors fell mysteriously ill.

Teen attacked with machete near Primark

Teen attacked with machete near Primark

Police are hunting for a suspect after a teenager was attacked with a machete in the town centre.

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Aldi apologises to mum accused of shoplifting

Aldi apologises to mum accused of shoplifting

In today's podcast, we've been looking at the story of a mum who was accused of stealing from an Aldi store in Gillingham.

Boy slapped woman in street after asking for time

Boy slapped woman in street after asking for time

A manhunt has been launched after a woman was attacked in the street by a 15-year-old boy, leaving her with bruising.

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Pensioner 'fighting for life' after being hit by bus at shelter

Pensioner 'fighting for life' after being hit by bus at shelter

A man in his 70s remains in hospital in a critical condition after being hit by a bus at a shelter.

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Murder detectives plea after fatal stabbing

Murder detectives plea after fatal stabbing

Murder detectives are asking people to check their doorbell cameras after a young man was killed.

Puzzle shop opens second UK store in Kent

Puzzle shop opens second UK store in Kent

An international board game and puzzles company has opened a shop at a Kent shopping centre - only its second store in the UK.

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Park saddened by death of 'beautiful' monkey, 36

Park saddened by death of 'beautiful' monkey, 36

A wildlife trust has announced the death of one of its oldest animals at the ripe old age of 36 - almost double the life expectancy of her species.

Man denies causing two deaths by dangerous driving

Man denies causing two deaths by dangerous driving

A man has denied causing the deaths of a father and daughter by dangerous driving after three adults and two children were hit by a car.

Trio attacked by gang in town centre alleyway

Trio attacked by gang in town centre alleyway

A man suffered serious facial injuries when he and two women were assaulted.

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Attempted murder charge after man stabbed

Attempted murder charge after man stabbed

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a young man was stabbed.

Woman taken to hospital after two cars crash at busy junction

Woman taken to hospital after two cars crash at busy junction

A woman has been taken to hospital after she was injured in a two-car crash at a busy junction.

Five mile delays on M25 after lorry crash

Five mile delays on M25 after lorry crash

A lorry crash has caused five-mile tailbacks on the M25 heading into Kent.

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Products tested for CBD found to contain illegal drugs

Products tested for CBD found to contain illegal drugs

Scientists who tested CBD products found 72% contained illegal elements of cannabis.

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Pictures show dramatic changes to iconic docks

Pictures show dramatic changes to iconic docks

Archive photos highlight how these historic Kent docks have transformed over the years - now offering visitors cafes and street food.

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'Aldi branded me a thief then offered £5 apology'

'Aldi branded me a thief then offered £5 apology'

A low-cost supermarket has apologised for wrongly accusing a loyal customer of thieving.

Anger grows over 800 homes plan

Anger grows over 800 homes plan

A backlash is brewing against plans for nearly 800 new homes from neighbours angry at the proposals.

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Burglar caught on CCTV as car, toilet roll and tea swiped

Burglar caught on CCTV as car, toilet roll and tea swiped

A thief was caught on camera raiding a garage - before coming back in different clothes to try his luck again a few hours later.

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Fed-up patients waiting more than two years for dentist appointments

Fed-up patients waiting more than two years for dentist appointments

People in Kent are struggling to book NHS dentist appointments and cannot afford to pay for private care as dentistry reaches "tipping point".

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Tragedy as man fell into river and drowned after night out

Tragedy as man fell into river and drowned after night out

A handyman - who was reported missing to police - drowned after falling into a river following a night out, an inquest has heard.

Red Arrows put on spectacular display

Red Arrows put on spectacular display

Thousands of people flocked to the coast to see the iconic Red Arrows take to the sky.

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