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Police launch arson probe after shed fire spread to homes

Police launch arson probe after shed fire spread to homes

A blaze that spread to nearby homes and prompted a rescue mission to save two dogs was started deliberately, detectives believe.

All schools to have life-saving defibrillators

All schools to have life-saving defibrillators

Schools without a life-saving defibrillator will be given one before next summer, under plans to ensure every state school has its own device.

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Burning boats disaster captured in dramatic video

Burning boats disaster captured in dramatic video

Footage shows the moment a boat on fire drifts to others moored in a marina setting them alight as neighbours tell how they avoided flames to spread.

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The Aquariids meteor shower is about to peak and here's how you can see it

The Aquariids meteor shower is about to peak and here's how you can see it

The Delta Aquariids meteor shower is about to peak and here's where and when you might catch the best display.

Homes remain without water after bridge cascade

Homes remain without water after bridge cascade

Repairs to a burst pipe causing water to cascade down the historic structure have been completed but homes remain without supply.

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Man seriously hurt as youths gatecrash 18th birthday party

Man seriously hurt as youths gatecrash 18th birthday party

A man is in hospital in a serious condition following a disturbance at an 18th birthday party in a Women's Institute hall.

Mum died from stab wound to leg at front door

Mum died from stab wound to leg at front door

A mum-of-three was fatally stabbed in the leg through a door panel which had been kicked in, an inquest has heard.

PC spat at while on patrol at popular beach

PC spat at while on patrol at popular beach

A police officer was spat at and a knife was seized from a group during patrols on a busy seafront.

Two children and adult rescued from dinghy drifting out to sea

Two children and adult rescued from dinghy drifting out to sea

A lifeboat crew is warning beach-goers not to inflatable dinghies in windy conditions after eight call-outs in one day.

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Two teens arrested after corn field fire

Two teens arrested after corn field fire

Two teenage boys have been arrested after a hedgerow caught alight and spread to a nearby corn field in what is being treated as an arson attack.

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Brexit blow for disabled travellers as AA issues Blue Badge warning

Brexit blow for disabled travellers as AA issues Blue Badge warning

Major holiday destinations, including France and Spain, are yet to decide if they accept UK Blue Badges which has prompted a warning from the AA.

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Parents urged to keep kids active as school holidays start

Parents urged to keep kids active as school holidays start

Children's activity levels drop during the summer holidays, claim health officials, who are appealing to parents to keep kids moving.

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Nightspot shuts again as retro bar seeks new home

Nightspot shuts again as retro bar seeks new home

A retro-themed bar is searching for a new home after to let signs appeared at its previous town centre site.

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Further port delays feared as M20 reopens

Further port delays feared as M20 reopens

Following a weekend of chaos motorists are being warned to expect delays to worsen as the day goes on.

Serial killer could be back on streets this year

Serial killer could be back on streets this year

A serial killer who confessed to brutally murdering 11 people - including axing a priest to death in Kent - could be released from prison this year.

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Factories to be built on prime farmland

Factories to be built on prime farmland

A firm's bid to move to a new Kent base has been given the go-ahead - despite concerns over the “irreversible loss of grade one agricultural land”.

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Has the vegan bubble burst?

Has the vegan bubble burst?

As two restaurants close due to a fall in customers and staff shortages, we find out if the vegan fad is over.

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Kent parents' fury over 'lost' SATs papers

Kent parents' fury over 'lost' SATs papers

A mum says the loss of primary school exam results by a government contractor is a "kick in the teeth" for pupils.

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Teenager made bomb hoax to 'get a lift home'

Teenager made bomb hoax to 'get a lift home'

A drunk teenager told police he's put a bomb in a hotel in an effort to get a lift home from police.

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Turning offices into 17-bed home will lead to 'demise of high street'

Turning offices into 17-bed home will lead to 'demise of high street'

A large house of multiple occupation has been proposed in a former office block and fears have been raised about what it means for a town centre.

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How hero farmer helped stop massive wildfire from spreading

How hero farmer helped stop massive wildfire from spreading

A farmer has been hailed for bravely ploughing crops just metres away from a wildfire in a bid to stop it from spreading to homes.

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Dogs rescued from flat fire

Dogs rescued from flat fire

Two dogs have been rescued from a flat fire on another busy day for the fire service.

Yobs force open doors and trigger alarms as train halted

Yobs force open doors and trigger alarms as train halted

Rowdy passengers are causing delays on a London-bound train by setting the emergency alarm and forcing their carriage's doors open.

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'Delays will not be at Dover'

'Delays will not be at Dover'

Anti-Brexit campaigners have joined the queues of hauliers in Kent as they blame the county's congestion chaos on Britain's departure from the EU.

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Six fire engines called to big crop blaze

Six fire engines called to big crop blaze

Teams of firefighters battled a large field blaze which spread near to people's homes.

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Disruption to rail services across the county

Disruption to rail services across the county

Journeys have been brought to a halt and could even be cancelled after a broken-down train blocked a line on the Kent coast.

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Major route shut after burst water main near bridge

Major route shut after burst water main near bridge

Some residents have been left with little or no access to water after a pipe burst near a viaduct prompting police to shut a major road.

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House completely destroyed in blaze

House completely destroyed in blaze

A detached home has been completely gutted by a fire which threatened to spread to nearby crop fields.

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'This is the hotspot for holiday hell'

'This is the hotspot for holiday hell'

Motorists are being warned to brace for yet more delays as one area is branded a 'hotspot of holiday hell'.

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Man with head injury left hospital not knowing his name

Man with head injury left hospital not knowing his name

A man last seen leaving a hospital with a head injury and unable to confirm his own name has been found.

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