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Fire breaks out at police station

Fire breaks out at police station

Fire crews were called to a town centre police station after a blaze broke out on the second floor.

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Homes evacuated amid gas fears

Homes evacuated amid gas fears

Neighbours tell of drama as they were evacuated in the early hours after a fire involving gas cylinders.

'Cheese doughnuts with jam and sour cream is now my fave dessert'

'Cheese doughnuts with jam and sour cream is now my fave dessert'

We try traditional Romanian food which includes cheese and jam doughnuts, cabbage rolls and lots of sour cream.

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'I was given a year to live - 17 years ago'

'I was given a year to live - 17 years ago'

After 17 years and nine major operations, a mum-of-three is clear of bowel cancer and wants to encourage others to check for symptoms.

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KFC drop drive-thru plans at oast house

KFC drop drive-thru plans at oast house

Controversial plans for a fast-food drive-thru in an oast house on a residential street have been scrapped.

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'Lifeline' day centre for adults with special needs to close

'Lifeline' day centre for adults with special needs to close

A day centre which has become a lifeline for adults with profound learning disabilities is set to close after falling into financial problems.

School replaces retiring teacher with cardboard cutout

School replaces retiring teacher with cardboard cutout

Pupils will miss a much-loved teacher so much after she retires they have got a life-sized cardboard cutout of her to keep in the classroom.

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The abandoned M20 slip roads that nature has taken back

The abandoned M20 slip roads that nature has taken back

Old slip roads that used to carry thousands of cars each day have been grassed over for years now, but could the forgotten ramps solve M20 tailbacks?

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Hundreds rally to rescue animals from centre threatened by fire

Hundreds rally to rescue animals from centre threatened by fire

A horse sanctuary and animal rescue centre boss has praised the community after people came to its aid when it was faced with a huge grass fire.

Seven fire engines tackle grass blaze

Seven fire engines tackle grass blaze

An all-terrain vehicle and seven fire engines were sent to a grass fire which spread across one hectare of farmland near a railway station.

Former Kent footballer to enter Love Island villa

Former Kent footballer to enter Love Island villa

A former Kent footballer has been confirmed as one of four new bombshells set to join the cast of Love Island.

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Appeal to find robber who injured gran

Appeal to find robber who injured gran

A woman, 84, was left 'shaking from head to toe' after being assaulted in her own home and robbed by a man posing as a gardener.

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'There was nothing I could do - it's gut-wrenching'

'There was nothing I could do - it's gut-wrenching'

A business which has been running for almost 20 years has been put out of action after a fire on an industrial estate.

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Pictures show aftermath of devastating field fires

Pictures show aftermath of devastating field fires

New pictures have revealed the aftermath of two huge blazes that swept through marsh and heathland and threatened to engulf an animal rescue centre.

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10cc pull out of Kent music festival

10cc pull out of Kent music festival

Seventies band 10cc will no longer be headlining a music festival in the county because of 'contractual issues'.

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Ancient mummy head reveals all after scan

Ancient mummy head reveals all after scan

A hospital hopes to unlock secrets of 1,000-year-old mummified head which was found in a Kent attic during a clear out.

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Blaze sparked by model airshow reignites

Blaze sparked by model airshow reignites

Firefighters have been called to another blaze at the site of a fire sparked by a model airshow at the weekend.

Choppers scrambled to yacht incident two miles off coast

Choppers scrambled to yacht incident two miles off coast

Two helicopters and two lifeboats have been scrambled after reports a person had fallen off a yacht two miles off the Kent coast.

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Woman arrested after protest shuts M25

Woman arrested after protest shuts M25

A woman has been arrested after drivers heading into Kent faced huge delays due to climate change protesters.

Puppies rescued from van crossing channel on hottest day on record

Puppies rescued from van crossing channel on hottest day on record

A dog transport company has apologised after leaving 10 puppies in vans crossing the Channel on the hottest day on record.

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Brazen thieves caught stealing pub plants on CCTV

Brazen thieves caught stealing pub plants on CCTV

A pair of brazen thieves have been captured on CCTV swiping two hanging baskets outside a pub.

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Cyclist mauled by dog

Cyclist mauled by dog

A cyclist was left in hospital for five days after a dog attacked him while he was on a bike ride.

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Crews still fighting fires in Dartford

Crews still fighting fires in Dartford

Firefighters continue to tackle two huge fires in Dartford which broke out on the hottest day of the year.

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Water station runs out of bottles on day five of no supplies

Water station runs out of bottles on day five of no supplies

Emergency supplies of bottled water ran out as people living in two villages went without running water for a fifth day.

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Broken down lorry causes five-mile tailbacks

Broken down lorry causes five-mile tailbacks

A broken down lorry caused chaos on the M20.

Duckling stoned to death at lake terrorised by teens

Duckling stoned to death at lake terrorised by teens

Residents at a lakeside community say they are living in fear due to the actions of youths 'dive bombing' in a lake and abusing and killing wildlife.

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MP demands second water pipe for Island

MP demands second water pipe for Island

A Kent MP has demanded a top level meeting with water bosses after hearing they ignored advice to build a second supply pipe onto Sheppey years ago.

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'Outstanding' school loses rating after 14 years

'Outstanding' school loses rating after 14 years

Parents have leapt to the defence of a school as the "outstanding" Ofsted rating it held for 14 years was downgraded to "requires improvement".

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Thunderstorms and heavy showers for Kent

Thunderstorms and heavy showers for Kent

The heatwave will be coming to an end later as the Met Office warns of heavy showers and thunderstorms.

Upset Tory calls on leader to quit over 'bullying' claims

Upset Tory calls on leader to quit over 'bullying' claims

A council leader has been accused of bullying by a colleague and urged to step down with immediate effect.

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