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Charities caution against people joining mass boycott of energy bills

Charities caution against people joining mass boycott of energy bills

A new campaign aims to persuade one million people to stop paying their bills if energy prices aren't cut but charities are warning against joining.

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Thug guilty of murdering 'kindly' pensioner with lover

Thug guilty of murdering 'kindly' pensioner with lover

A drug user who stamped on the head of a 66-year-old man he said was like a dad to him has been convicted by a jury.

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P&O hits back after coach accident

P&O hits back after coach accident

A ferry firm has slammed 'grossly irresponsible' criticism of its crews after a bus was left wedged on a ramp on board one of its ships.

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London Air Ambulance called to incident

London Air Ambulance called to incident

A trauma team from London air ambulance has been called to cover an incident in Kent.

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Lower Thames Crossing 'will not fix gridlock'

Lower Thames Crossing 'will not fix gridlock'

New modelling shows unprecedented levels of traffic using one of the UK's busiest crossings, as councillors call for urgent action.

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Last supermoon of 2022 to collide with best meteor shower of the year

Last supermoon of 2022 to collide with best meteor shower of the year

The Perseids meteor shower, one of the best of the year, will peak this week but is competing for space in the sky with the last supermoon of 2022.

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Tragic teen died of crush injuries at funfair

Tragic teen died of crush injuries at funfair

A teenage boy suffered fatal injuries after being crushed by a fairground ride, an inquest has heard.

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Further monkeypox cases reported in Kent

Further monkeypox cases reported in Kent

Latest data shows more suspected cases of the monkeypox virus in the county, but health chiefs say they hope the infection rate is stabilising.

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Man stabbed in cul-de-sac

Man stabbed in cul-de-sac

An arrest has been made after a man was stabbed and flown to hospital by air ambulance.

'They got dragged out from the fire in their slippers'

'They got dragged out from the fire in their slippers'

A community fundraiser has been set up to help an elderly couple and other families left homeless after a fire swept through a row of terraced homes.

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Man, 23, killed in crash after police chase named in tributes

Man, 23, killed in crash after police chase named in tributes

An Audi TT driver who died after crashing into a bus during a police chase has been named locally in tributes on social media.

Neglected Yuzu found in 'disgusting' condition

Neglected Yuzu found in 'disgusting' condition

A dog has been found wandering the streets in a "disgusting condition".

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Pile-up closes two lanes of Dartford Crossing

Pile-up closes two lanes of Dartford Crossing

Motorists face delays of up to an hour coming into Kent following a pile-up on the QE2 Dartford Crossing.

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Boy, 6, falls down ditch off 'crumbling' pavement

Boy, 6, falls down ditch off 'crumbling' pavement

An angry mum is urging council bosses to fix a stretch of crumbling pavement - after her son fell into a ditch and was left sobbing in pain.

Huge reservoir planned for Kent to combat water woes

Huge reservoir planned for Kent to combat water woes

An 'urgently needed' reservoir capable of storing five billion litres of water is hoped to be built in Kent within the next decade.

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'Inadequate' school plagued by bullying and truancy

'Inadequate' school plagued by bullying and truancy

An academy is to invest £1.6m after inspectors found too many pupils felt unsafe and more than half failed to turn up to class.

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OnlyFans performer reveals weirdest requests

OnlyFans performer reveals weirdest requests

A sex worker who sells online content on OnlyFans has revealed the weird requests her subscribers demand.

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Third 24-hour casino planned for town centre

Third 24-hour casino planned for town centre

Proposals have been put forward for an all-night gambling centre - the third within an 150m-stretch of a troubled high street.

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Traffic hell fears at seaside as trains stop running

Traffic hell fears at seaside as trains stop running

With no Southeastern train services running at all on Saturday, those flocking to the coast are being warned to expect chaos on the roads.

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'We've been called to 400 wildfires this summer'

'We've been called to 400 wildfires this summer'

Firefighters have been called to almost 10 times the number of wildfires this summer, as people are warned not to light bonfires or campfires.

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Rapist attacked woman and threw dog down hallway

Rapist attacked woman and threw dog down hallway

A violent rapist repeatedly punched his terrified victim in the face mid-attack before launching a sickening assault on her dog.

Industrial waste dumped at beauty spot

Industrial waste dumped at beauty spot

Up to 40 lorries a day are unloading tons of building material on to an area of outstanding natural beauty.

Festival-goer left with fractured skull after attack

Festival-goer left with fractured skull after attack

A man in his 20s was beaten unconscious by a gang of teenagers as he was leaving a music event with his girlfriend.

Second water company expected to announce hosepipe ban

Second water company expected to announce hosepipe ban

A hosepipe ban is set to be announced by a second water company in the next few weeks.

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14 quick ways to use less energy amid new dire price cap warnings

14 quick ways to use less energy amid new dire price cap warnings

With new price cap predictions today warning bills could hit £4,200 by January, here's 14 quick and easy ways to start making visible energy savings.

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'He was the centre of our world'

'He was the centre of our world'

A devastated family have paid tribute to a father-of-six who was killed in an altercation at a holiday park.

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'Now is the right time to go'

'Now is the right time to go'

Kent resident Paul O'Grady is quitting his long-running BBC Radio 2 show - months after a scheduling shake-up saw him swapping with comic Rob Beckett.

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Teen attacked after being followed by 'gang of 20'

Teen attacked after being followed by 'gang of 20'

A gang reportedly followed a teenager through a town centre before filming him being attacked.

'Much-loved' sailor fell off boat and drowned in race tragedy

'Much-loved' sailor fell off boat and drowned in race tragedy

A 51-year-old plumber drowned after a rough wave caused him to fall from his yacht, an inquest has heard.

'It was the worst experience I've had in 20 years of horse riding'

'It was the worst experience I've had in 20 years of horse riding'

A disgruntled horse rider says selfish motorists are scaring the animals by failing to slow down to 10mph when they pass by.

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