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Two arrested after double stabbing

Two arrested after double stabbing

Two boys aged 14 and 15 are in custody after two other teenagers were stabbed in a town centre and taken to hospital.

Petrol stations accused of not passing on tax cuts to drivers

Petrol stations accused of not passing on tax cuts to drivers

Fuel retailers have been told to make sure tax cuts are being passed to customers as campaign groups say hard-pressed drivers aren't benefitting.

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Building 'relentless' as 320-home scheme approved

Building 'relentless' as 320-home scheme approved

Countryside campaigners say they are dismayed at the loss of more farmland to housing, as a controversial 320-home scheme is approved.

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Travellers evicted from heath

Travellers evicted from heath

An unauthorised encampment set up on a heath has been removed following a court order.

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Four charged with GBH after serious high street attack

Four charged with GBH after serious high street attack

A woman and three men have been charged with causing GBH with intent after a town centre attack saw two people rushed to hospital.

Two arrested after teen stabbed

Two arrested after teen stabbed

Police made two arrests and cordoned off a road after a teenage boy was rushed to hospital following a stabbing.

Thunderstorm warning for Kent

Thunderstorm warning for Kent

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for thunderstorms, which could bring flash flooding and travel disruption to the county.

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Man arrested in park rape investigation

Man arrested in park rape investigation

Police have cordoned off and are searching part of a park following reports a woman was raped by a man.

£9m leisure complex plans for BHS store scrapped

£9m leisure complex plans for BHS store scrapped

Plans for a multi-million pound leisure complex at a former BHS store which would include a go kart track, cinema and bowling have been scrapped.

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Julia's killer 'ignored by mental health teams'

Julia's killer 'ignored by mental health teams'

The father of Julia James' killer has said his son was 'let down' by social services.

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Anger as council more than triples cost of purple sacks

Anger as council more than triples cost of purple sacks

A council decision to more than triple the cost of extra purple rubbish sacks for people without wheelie bins has been branded "frankly ridiculous".

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Family and friends raise £27,000 for hospital that saved boy's life

Family and friends raise £27,000 for hospital that saved boy's life

Proceeds from a charity bike ride were split between children in Ukraine and a family's ongoing campaign for Evelina London Children's Hospital.

Historic bus waiting room transformed into coffee and cocktail bar

Historic bus waiting room transformed into coffee and cocktail bar

A 100-year-old former bus waiting room will open as a coffee bar, serving hot drinks in the day and wine and cocktails in the evening.

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Plans to 'infill' lake to create thousands of homes

Plans to 'infill' lake to create thousands of homes

Part of a lake could be raised and filled in as part of plans to deliver thousands of homes and a music and arts venue at Kent's new garden city.

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Pride events to be held almost every weekend this summer

Pride events to be held almost every weekend this summer

A round-up of the biggest pride events this year, with six consecutive weekends of partying planned to end the summer.

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Vulnerable child missing for three-and-a-half years

Vulnerable child missing for three-and-a-half years

There have been 8,147 recorded incidents where children who are under the authority's care have gone missing since 2018.

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Two stabbed near shopping centre

Two stabbed near shopping centre

Two young men have been stabbed with at least one flown to hospital with serious injuries after an attack outside a shopping centre.

Homeless charity says funding 'doesn't scratch surface of humanitarian crisis'

Homeless charity says funding 'doesn't scratch surface of humanitarian crisis'

A charity says money given to councils to help families who struggled throughout the pandemic will barely scratch the surface.

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Operation Brock to stay until June

Operation Brock to stay until June

The half term, Jubilee celebrations and reduced ferry capacity will keep Operation Brock in place on the M20 until June.

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Busy road closed for emergency repairs

Busy road closed for emergency repairs

Motorists have been warned that a busy road is shut in both directions due to emergency repairs.

Jake Daniels coming out is 'massive for future of football'

Jake Daniels coming out is 'massive for future of football'

A bisexual Kent footballer believes having an openly gay professional player will change the game for the next generation.

Teens unable to attend manslaughter hearing because court faulty alarm

Teens unable to attend manslaughter hearing because court faulty alarm

A faulty court alarm system meant three of the teenagers charged over the death of a 42-year-old man who fell to his death were unable to attend.

Four arrests after man and woman attacked in high street

Four arrests after man and woman attacked in high street

Four suspects have been arrested following a town centre attack that saw a man and a woman rushed to hospital.

What is monkeypox and how do you catch it?

What is monkeypox and how do you catch it?

With seven cases of monkeypox now in the UK, health officials admit there could be community transmission, and say they're urgently investigating.

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Spirits worth thousands recovered after burglary spree

Spirits worth thousands recovered after burglary spree

Police have recovered and are trying to trace the owners of expensive spirits and designer clothing stolen in a burglary spree.

Missing man found safe and well

Missing man found safe and well

A man who went missing on Monday has been found safe and well.

Pub plan for Barclays bank moves forward

Pub plan for Barclays bank moves forward

Plans to transform a former high street bank into a pub and restaurant are one step closer.

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Crash and oil spill causes 'huge traffic jam'

Crash and oil spill causes 'huge traffic jam'

There have been long delays on a busy route during rush hour after a crash resulted in an oil spill.

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Goodyear Blimp spotted flying over Kent

Goodyear Blimp spotted flying over Kent

The iconic Goodyear airship has been flying south east over Kent on its way back to Calais this morning.

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What will the weather be like for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend?

What will the weather be like for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend?

What will the weather be for The Queen's Platinum Jubilee is the question we're all asking and the Met Office has released some early predictions.

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