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Man charged after reports of person with gun

Man charged after reports of person with gun

A man has been charged after armed police were called to reports of someone seen with a weapon.

Shops raided by council shut down by courts

Shops raided by council shut down by courts

Magistrates have closed down eight shops in one town which have been involved in the sale of illegal tobacco.

Kent man's gift to Messi, Maradona and the Pope

Kent man's gift to Messi, Maradona and the Pope

An Argentine author has visited the birthplace of Isaac Newell, in a mission to shed light on the founder of football in his country.

With 700,000 awaiting new passports are summer holidays at risk?

With 700,000 awaiting new passports are summer holidays at risk?

People are facing a 'shambolic' wait for passports, say MPs, so what does the growing backlog mean for upcoming trips and can you claim compensation?

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Crime squad for troubled town centre to be launched

Crime squad for troubled town centre to be launched

A new crime squad - the first of its kind in Kent - is to be launched to crack down on escalating violence and anti-social behaviour in a town centre.

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More than 90 Ukrainian refugees welcomed

More than 90 Ukrainian refugees welcomed

People from around the UK have welcomed two coach-loads of Ukrainians they are going to give homes to.

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Crane dismantled following collapse

Crane dismantled following collapse

Photos show workmen are dismantling the projecting arm of a tower crane after it collapsed on a prominent building site.

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Tattoo artist died from stab wound to stomach after killing wife

Tattoo artist died from stab wound to stomach after killing wife

A tattoo artist stabbed his wife to death in an "unprovoked attack", an inquest has heard this morning.

Train disruption after lorry crashes into bridge

Train disruption after lorry crashes into bridge

A train line has been blocked after a lorry crashed into a nearby bridge.

'£90 fine for charging in empty car park'

'£90 fine for charging in empty car park'

A driver was slapped with a fine for spending too long charging his electric vehicle in an empty supermarket car park.

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Miles, 14, 'still fighting' after leg amputation

Miles, 14, 'still fighting' after leg amputation

Friends and family are rallying round a sports-mad 14-year-old who has undergone a full leg amputation as he continues to battle cancer.

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Tributes pour in after 27-year-old’s sudden death

Tributes pour in after 27-year-old’s sudden death

Thousands of pounds have been raised for a headstone after a young music manager suddenly passed away.

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655 more homes could be added to huge estate

655 more homes could be added to huge estate

Developers want to add hundreds more homes at the edge of a huge housing scheme which is already under construction.

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Driver in court year after moped death

Driver in court year after moped death

A car driver will go on trial next month after a road collision which led to a teenager's death last year.

Two arrested on suspicion of smuggling people into the UK in horseboxes

Two arrested on suspicion of smuggling people into the UK in horseboxes

Two men have been arrested as part of an investigation into people being smuggled into the UK in horseboxes.

Pedestrian seriously injured in lorry crash

Pedestrian seriously injured in lorry crash

A man has been taken to a London hospital after suffering what police described as 'serious' injuries in an accident with a lorry.

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Family's shock at crash death of 'loveable' dad-of-four

Family's shock at crash death of 'loveable' dad-of-four

A beloved biker who died in a crash along a busy main road this morning has been described as a kind-hearted family man by his heartbroken wife.

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Suspected burglar talked down from church roof

Suspected burglar talked down from church roof

A man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary after being spotted climbing onto the roof of an old church building.

Is this Kent's oldest care worker?

Is this Kent's oldest care worker?

An 85-year-old kitchen assistant has celebrated 30 years working at a care home where 18 of the residents are younger than she is.

Death fall victim 'chased by teen with machete'

Death fall victim 'chased by teen with machete'

Four teenagers have appeared in court charged with the manslaughter of a man who fell 90ft to his death.

Motorcyclist dies in crash

Motorcyclist dies in crash

A man in his 40s has died in a motorbike crash on a dual carriageway and police are appealing for witnesses.

Footage of moment M20 blocked by mattresses

Footage of moment M20 blocked by mattresses

Shocking footage has captured the moment a pile of mattresses was left strewn over the M20 after they fell off the back of a lorry.

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P&O staff didn't know how to use life-saving equipment

P&O staff didn't know how to use life-saving equipment

P&O agency staff on board the Spirit of Britain didn't know how to use life-saving equipment, an inspection report has revealed.

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We will crack down on 'dangerous' private e scooters

We will crack down on 'dangerous' private e scooters

E scooters could soon be legalised for use on UK roads suggests the transport secretary who is pledging to tackle those being ridden dangerously.

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Leisure centre could move to new £40m venue

Leisure centre could move to new £40m venue

A council is looking at whether to move its 1970s fitness hub to a new site amid rising costs.

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Crane collapses at building site

Crane collapses at building site

Photos show a tower crane that has partly collapsed on a prominent building site beside a major road.

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'Spitfire Women' among new Second World War stamps highlighting female roles

'Spitfire Women' among new Second World War stamps highlighting female roles

Royal Mail has unveiled 14 new stamps paying tribute to the women of the Second World War and the vital work they undertook.

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Non-verbal boy threatened with deportation after train arrest

Non-verbal boy threatened with deportation after train arrest

A black teenager who struggles to communicate was arrested by immigration officers after giving police the wrong name.

Vandals cause £10k of damage to playground

Vandals cause £10k of damage to playground

A newly-refurbished play area will cost around £10,000 to repair after it was vandalised.

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Arrests after M25 oil protesters smash petrol pumps

Arrests after M25 oil protesters smash petrol pumps

Oil protesters have been arrested after petrol pumps were smashed and forecourts blocked at service stations on the M25.

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