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Children hurl racist abuse in e scooter theft bid

Children hurl racist abuse in e scooter theft bid

Two children hurled racist abuse as they tried to steal a man's e scooter.

Knife-wielding robber jailed

Knife-wielding robber jailed

A robber who threatened staff with knives at four shops and stole cash has been jailed.

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Parents criticise school's 'unnecessary' lockdown

Parents criticise school's 'unnecessary' lockdown

Parents have raised concerns after pupils were told to crouch under tables at school after two boys on scooters were spotted in the grounds.

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Energy drinks as dangerous as cigarettes for teens, warns Kent doctor

Energy drinks as dangerous as cigarettes for teens, warns Kent doctor

Up to one in three UK children regularly consume energy drinks, says a new study, prompting a warning from one Kent doctor about the risks.

Dramatic new clue revealed in Russell murder case

Dramatic new clue revealed in Russell murder case

A solicitor says vital new evidence has emerged into the 1996 killings of mum and daughter Lin and Megan Russell.

Could your family photo hang in the National Portrait Gallery?

Could your family photo hang in the National Portrait Gallery?

Images of monarchs and world leaders are hung at the National Portrait Gallery but now curators want people's family snaps to take centre stage too.

Burglary suspect arrested after fleeing dock during hearing

Burglary suspect arrested after fleeing dock during hearing

A man who dramatically fled the dock at a crown court after being told he was being recalled to prison has been arrested.

Gang of youths run riot in The Range and throw cones at cars

Gang of youths run riot in The Range and throw cones at cars

A teenage girl has been arrested after a gang of youths were spotted throwing items at oncoming traffic.

Knife-wielding thug sobs to ex from dock

Knife-wielding thug sobs to ex from dock

A knife-wielding thug who punched, bit and threatened to kill his ex cried in the dock as he told her he loved her.

£3m Covid 'surge hub' unlikely to ever be used

£3m Covid 'surge hub' unlikely to ever be used

A Nightingale ward erected in the car park of a hospital in anticipation of Omicron hospitalisations may never be used for its intended purpose.

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'Lorry drivers will regularly face four-hour queues'

'Lorry drivers will regularly face four-hour queues'

A haulage boss has warned that lorry drivers can expect four-hour delays in Dover in the UK’s post-Brexit world.

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Covid test plan for Park and Ride site

Covid test plan for Park and Ride site

Ideas on how to use two Park and Ride sites in a town are being discussed after a bus company said the service was unviable.

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Climbing frame destroyed in arson attack

Climbing frame destroyed in arson attack

A wooden climbing frame at a children's play area has been destroyed in an arson attack during the early hours.

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PM's 'deliberately careless language' blamed for Starmer abuse

PM's 'deliberately careless language' blamed for Starmer abuse

Boris Johnson's "deliberately careless use of language" contributed to Sir Keir Starmer having to be rescued by police from thugs, a Kent MP says.

£30k appeal to save children's bookshop

£30k appeal to save children's bookshop

A book store for kids and young adults which has been battered by the pandemic is hoping donations can secure its future.

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Fifa or Fortnite? Parents advised to join children's online games

Fifa or Fortnite? Parents advised to join children's online games

Parents should play the same online games their children love, says a charity, in order to have better conversations with them about internet safety.

Rent the 'oldest house in England' for £6,000 per month

Rent the 'oldest house in England' for £6,000 per month

A rare opportunity has become available to rent the royal retreat thought to be one of the oldest continuously occupied properties in the country.

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Sleepless nights as street traders fear losing pitches

Sleepless nights as street traders fear losing pitches

Street traders have been left in limbo and fearing for their livelihoods after being told there is no guarantee their permits will be renewed.

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The warship which changed British history

The warship which changed British history

It redefined the Navy after being captured from the French - and now the remarkable story of an historic warship is sailing into the county.

'We left Kent to start an alpaca farm in France'

'We left Kent to start an alpaca farm in France'

Being made redundant during the Covid pandemic led to one couple starting a new life abroad - and they have just appeared on a Channel 4 documentary.

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Wheel falls off car on M2

Wheel falls off car on M2

There were five mile long queues on the coastbound carriageway of the M2 due to reports of a wheel falling off a vehicle.

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Keepers say goodbye to beloved cheetah

Keepers say goodbye to beloved cheetah

A 'mellow and striking' cheetah, who had a race car named after him, has died at a Kent animal park.

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Open goal for Johnson in unannounced visit

Open goal for Johnson in unannounced visit

After weeks of controversy surrounding Downing Street parties, Boris Johnson made an unannounced visit to a football club in the county.

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Dealer 'had more than 90 wraps of cocaine and heroin'

Dealer 'had more than 90 wraps of cocaine and heroin'

A drug dealer who was pulled over in a hire car and was found to have drugs hidden in his clothes, has now been jailed.

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Prime Minister visits Kent hospital amid NHS back-log row

Prime Minister visits Kent hospital amid NHS back-log row

Boris Johnson has set out government plans to get the NHS back on track after the pandemic, as he made a surprise visit to a Kent hospital.

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New taphouse has ale lovers in a spin

New taphouse has ale lovers in a spin

With beers from around the world, visitors to a new drinking venue might have to let the taphouse's 'random spinner' choose their pint for them.

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'Deafening' alarm blaring from tower block for almost a week

'Deafening' alarm blaring from tower block for almost a week

An alarm from a tower block which has been ringing for almost a week is causing residents to lose sleep and making animals anxious.

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'End Tory leadership psycho drama'

'End Tory leadership psycho drama'

A Kent Tory MP says the government needs to focus on what it can do for people and end the "psycho drama" surrounding Boris Johnson's leadership.

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Teen punched and kicked to the ground in gang attack

Teen punched and kicked to the ground in gang attack

A teenager was forced to jump onto a bus to flee a gang of yobs after he was punched and kicked to the ground and 'rammed' with a bike.

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Emergency response following M25 crash

Emergency response following M25 crash

Emergency services have been called after a two-vehicle accident on a major motorway.

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