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CCTV appeal after thieves steal 'unique' car part

CCTV appeal after thieves steal 'unique' car part

Thieves have stolen a car's customised spoiler, sparking an appeal from police hoping to trace two men captured on CCTV.

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Fake goods worth £500K seized from bootfair

Fake goods worth £500K seized from bootfair

Fake fags, clothes, watches, sunglasses and furniture – worth more than half a million pounds if they were genuine – have been seized from a bootfair.

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What should you do if you find a stray dog in the street?

What should you do if you find a stray dog in the street?

With the RSPCA about to enter its busiest period it has some advice for anyone who might find a healthy stray dog this summer.

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Drivers warned 'be prepared' ahead of 'extremely busy' weekend at ports

Drivers warned 'be prepared' ahead of 'extremely busy' weekend at ports

Highway bosses are urging drivers to plan ahead as more traffic chaos is predicted this weekend at Kent's ports.

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Everything you need to know about the start of the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Everything you need to know about the start of the 2022 Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Games in Birmingham begin this week - here's everything you need to know about the start of the event.

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Man, 22, wasn't taking selfie when fatally struck by helicopter blade

Man, 22, wasn't taking selfie when fatally struck by helicopter blade

Greek officials have confirmed a Kent man killed by a helicopter rotor while on holiday was not taking a selfie.

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Disabled man to take part in London Marathon after rules overturned

Disabled man to take part in London Marathon after rules overturned

A man with cerebral palsy will be taking part in the virtual London Marathon after his request to take more than 24 hours was originally refused.

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M25 crash causes five-mile delays

M25 crash causes five-mile delays

A crash on the M25 clockwise has closed two lanes and is causing severe congestion.

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Energy bills set to skyrocket to £500 a month

Energy bills set to skyrocket to £500 a month

Households look set for an even bigger shock than expected this winter, with many expected to face monumental energy bills of £500 a month.

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Anger over plan to cut bus services

Anger over plan to cut bus services

The decision to slash 38 bus services in the county has been called in by councillors and caused anger among the people relying on them.

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Benches smashed and football played at cemetery

Benches smashed and football played at cemetery

Benches were smashed and children have been playing football at a cemetery.

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'Council has vandalised shelters more than the vandals'

'Council has vandalised shelters more than the vandals'

Angry residents say criminals are being allowed “to win” after benches were removed from Victorian-style shelters regularly smashed apart by yobs.

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'I just wanted the hospital to help my baby'

'I just wanted the hospital to help my baby'

A mum fears her daughter may be wheelchair-bound with long-term ill health because so many hospital appointments were cancelled due to Covid.

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The pub that Chatham tried to forget

The pub that Chatham tried to forget

For this week's Eat My Words review we visited a pub that once made headlines for all the wrong reasons.

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Vandals wreck memorial to teenager

Vandals wreck memorial to teenager

A tree planted by a dad in memory of his teenage son has been destroyed by "mindless vandals".

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Why Kent's festivals are struggling this summer

Why Kent's festivals are struggling this summer

Outdoor shows returned with a bang this summer - but many are struggling to shift tickets and there are concerns for 2023 as the cost-of-living bites.

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Rishi Sunak to make Kent campaign appearance

Rishi Sunak to make Kent campaign appearance

Rishi Sunak is due to visit Kent in his campaign to lead the Conservative party and become Prime Minster.

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'Awestruck' young footballer thrown Russo's shirt after Euros semi-final

'Awestruck' young footballer thrown Russo's shirt after Euros semi-final

A young footballer from Kent was lost for words when England's Alessia Russo threw her shirt to the youngster at the end of the semi-final game.

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Air ambulance called after man stabbed

Air ambulance called after man stabbed

A man was taken to hospital by air ambulance after being wounded with a knife.

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Heavy traffic after car overturns

Heavy traffic after car overturns

Emergency services were called after a car overturned on a busy through-road.

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Man wanted over deaths of 39 people in lorry near Dartford Crossing

Man wanted over deaths of 39 people in lorry near Dartford Crossing

Police say they are now looking for the "final piece of the jigsaw", after 39 Vietnamese people were found dead in a lorry.

Field blaze cause classed as 'unknown'

Field blaze cause classed as 'unknown'

Investigators looking into the start of a blaze which destroyed 50 acres of a farmer's crop have not been able to establish the cause.

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The 3 options for passengers whose trains are cancelled by strikes

The 3 options for passengers whose trains are cancelled by strikes

Passengers with train tickets booked for days when there is now strike action have three main options, says National Rail, and here's what they are.

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Thousands raised in memory of father and son

Thousands raised in memory of father and son

Two brothers have raised thousands of pounds to remember a dad and son who died in a crash.

Police help back seat baby birth on M25

Police help back seat baby birth on M25

Two police officers have been praised for helping a woman given birth in the back of her car on the motorway.

Family's heartache after 'loving' father's death

Family's heartache after 'loving' father's death

A heartbroken family have paid tribute to a much-loved father and football coach who has sadly passed away.

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'I stamped on his head and stole his bank card'

'I stamped on his head and stole his bank card'

A killer has told how he stamped on a man he called dad's head as he lay dying and then swiped his bank card.

The poisonous fish hiding at the beach that can make grown men cry

The poisonous fish hiding at the beach that can make grown men cry

Weever fish can deliver an excruciating sting and beach-goers heading for the coast this summer are being advised to be careful.

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'Majestic' new 160-seat restaurant to open next month

'Majestic' new 160-seat restaurant to open next month

Kent is set to welcome its first-ever branch of a popular restaurant, which offers "relaxed dining and drinking with a touch of timeless glamour".

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Inside Breaking Bad star's family holiday in Kent

Inside Breaking Bad star's family holiday in Kent

Intimate photos show A-list actor Aaron Paul - who starred as Jesse Pinkman in hit show Breaking Bad - enjoying a two-week stay on the Kent coast.

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