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'Truly despicable' fraudsters target elderly people in £500k scam

'Truly despicable' fraudsters target elderly people in £500k scam

A pair of "despicable" con artists who tricked elderly victims out of tens of thousands of pounds have been jailed.

Met Office issues strong wind warning

Met Office issues strong wind warning

Storm Eunice is set to cause significant disruption in Kent.

Hauliers raise questions over possible delays to border control posts

Hauliers raise questions over possible delays to border control posts

There are fears the government is running out of time to get plans in place to check goods heading to Europe.

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Staff assaulted and designer shoes stolen in shop theft

Staff assaulted and designer shoes stolen in shop theft

Designer shoes and jewellery worth hundreds of pounds have been stolen from a high street shop.

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Two more arrests after serious stabbing

Two more arrests after serious stabbing

Two more people have been arrested in connection with a stabbing that has left a man in a serious condition - bringing the total arrests to five.

Fake tree surgeons con victim out of £30k

Fake tree surgeons con victim out of £30k

A pair of father and son fraudsters coerced a man into paying more than seven times the agreed figure for minor works to his garden.

Drama as BMW crashes into petrol pumps

Drama as BMW crashes into petrol pumps

A man was taken to a major trauma centre following a crash at a petrol station.

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Train line reopened after bridge smash

Train line reopened after bridge smash

A remarkable clean up operation saw a rail line reopened in time for morning commuters after a lorry collided with a bridge.

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'I doubted myself and my family doubted me'

'I doubted myself and my family doubted me'

A former manager wrongly convicted of hiding losses is due to speak at the public inquiry into what went wrong with Post Office software.

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Police officer punched while trying to stop gang attack

Police officer punched while trying to stop gang attack

An off-duty police officer suffered injuries to his face as he tried to save a man from being kicked by a gang in a high street attack.

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Railway bridge struck by vehicle

Railway bridge struck by vehicle

A road has been closed after a vehicle hit a railway bridge.

Motorcyclist 'lost control' before being hit by refuse lorry

Motorcyclist 'lost control' before being hit by refuse lorry

A motorcyclist who died after colliding with a refuse lorry "lost control" moments before, an inquest has heard.

Armed police swoop after 'man seen with weapon'

Armed police swoop after 'man seen with weapon'

A busy road was shut off as armed police descended on the area following concerns about a man with a weapon.

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Mental health cafe set to reopen after celebrity campaign

Mental health cafe set to reopen after celebrity campaign

A vital cafe which supports people with mental health issues has found a new home, a year after its controversial eviction from an arts centre.

Man died after 'stepping in front of lorry'

Man died after 'stepping in front of lorry'

A man who died after being hit by a lorry outside a hospital is thought to have "stepped in front of it", an inquest has heard.

Strictly's Rose named third most influential in TV

Strictly's Rose named third most influential in TV

A Kent actress who made history as the first deaf person to win Strictly Come Dancing has been named the third most influential person in TV.

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Popular toy shop set for new home

Popular toy shop set for new home

A toy store which has been in a shopping centre for almost 50 years is moving.

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Police drop murder probe into farm death

Police drop murder probe into farm death

A woman arrested on suspicion of murder after a 32-year-old man was discovered dead on a farm will face no charges as police drop their investigation.

Oh lord! Man in Sir Ian mask dupes autograph hunters

Oh lord! Man in Sir Ian mask dupes autograph hunters

Lord of the Rings fans have been told that an imposter pretending to be Sir Ian McKellen signed autographs at an event organised by a Kent promoter.

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100-year-old tree at risk of felling

100-year-old tree at risk of felling

A historic tree is at risk of being chopped down after a report found it might be damaging a Grade II-listed manor.

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Pensioners' care home romance proves it's never too late for love

Pensioners' care home romance proves it's never too late for love

Two widowed pensioners have struck up an unlikely romance after moving into a care home within months of each other.

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Kent couples share love stories for Valentine's Day

Kent couples share love stories for Valentine's Day

Love is in the air across Kent as couples celebrate Valentine's Day and one pair have won £500 in a kmfm competition thanks to their own love story.

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'Your dad was your dog's son' My time with pet psychic

'Your dad was your dog's son' My time with pet psychic

It's no normal job, but just how accurate can a pet psychic be? Our reporter – and her dog – was in for a shock.

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'It’s like living on the set of a knock-off Fast & Furious'

'It’s like living on the set of a knock-off Fast & Furious'

Residents have spoken of their anger and frustration over noisy 'boy racers' using a busy dual carriageway as a racing track.

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Delivery driver attacked and van stolen

Delivery driver attacked and van stolen

Police are appealing for witnesses after a delivery driver was attacked while out on his rounds and had his van stolen.

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Imitation firearm discovered after armed response

Imitation firearm discovered after armed response

Armed police swooped on a street following reports a man had been seen brandishing a weapon.

Man arrested after town centre stabbing

Man arrested after town centre stabbing

A man has been arrested in connection with reports of a stabbing in a busy town centre which saw a man taken to a London hospital.

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Bus pass price freeze for low income families

Bus pass price freeze for low income families

Families whose children are eligible for free school meals won't have to pay more for travel this year, after a council U-turn.

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Landlady celebrates 40 years at same pub

Landlady celebrates 40 years at same pub

A landlady is celebrating 40 years at the same pub, which she says now feels like 'part' of her.

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Teen riding e scooter seriously injured in crash

Teen riding e scooter seriously injured in crash

A teenage boy has been taken to a London hospital after a crash involving a car and an electric scooter.

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