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Two-wheeled bandit jailed for jewellery raid

Two-wheeled bandit jailed for jewellery raid

A thief has been jailed for almost two-and-a-half years after smashing cabinets and stealing £44,000 of jewellery before making off on an e scooter.

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Predator who raped two teens jailed

Predator who raped two teens jailed

A man sentenced for raping two teenage girls will be on the sex offenders' register for life.

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£50m superyacht spotted on the move

£50m superyacht spotted on the move

A luxury yacht owned by a Dubai Sheikh has been moored on the River Thames for two weeks - and now its on the move.

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Prison is 'failing' and 'unsafe', says new report

Prison is 'failing' and 'unsafe', says new report

One of Kent's biggest jails has been labelled as 'failing' in a scathing new report by prison inspectors.

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Fresh avian flu warning for bird keepers

Fresh avian flu warning for bird keepers

With the UK's biggest ever avian flu outbreak continuing, the UK's Chief Vet has issued a stern warning to those keeping poultry and other wild birds.

What you can do to help Ukrainians at war

What you can do to help Ukrainians at war

People have joined forces to send supplies and essential items to Ukrainian fighters and refugees as the war continues.

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Royal Mint releases Dame Vera Lynn coin

Royal Mint releases Dame Vera Lynn coin

A £2 coin marking the life of Dame Vera Lynn is being launched today by The Royal Mint.

Jailed arms dealer stashed shanks in cell

Jailed arms dealer stashed shanks in cell

A dangerous criminal has been jailed for two more years after guards found improvised knives and phone chargers hidden in his cell in a Kent jail.

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Shovel-wielding man smashes up parked cars

Shovel-wielding man smashes up parked cars

A man brandishing a shovel has gone on the rampage, smashing up at least seven vehicles, but neighbours gave chase.

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Car dialled 999 after fatal crash driver blacked out

Car dialled 999 after fatal crash driver blacked out

Emergency services were called to an accident in which a driver died thanks to new technology in the BMW involved in the crash, an inquest heard.

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Van driver seriously injured in hit-and-run

Van driver seriously injured in hit-and-run

Detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a driver fled the scene of a crash.

H&M to close after 14 years in town

H&M to close after 14 years in town

Swedish retailer H&M has announced it will be closing its store in a town's shopping centre in just two weeks time.

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Coroner's concerns after care home choking death

Coroner's concerns after care home choking death

A coroner has raised concerns after a 67-year-old choked to death at a care home.

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Footpath taped off after woman attacked

Footpath taped off after woman attacked

Police cordoned off an alleyway leading to a meadow after a woman reported being attacked by a man late at night.

Inmate 'pressured into smuggling drugs' on run for four months

Inmate 'pressured into smuggling drugs' on run for four months

A highly trusted inmate went on the run from an open prison for four months after being pressured to smuggle drugs.

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'Drunken idiot' burglar played dead in Co-op mid-raid

'Drunken idiot' burglar played dead in Co-op mid-raid

A "drunken idiot" burglar crept through an air vent and played dead when police were called in a bid to evade arrest.

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Bus crash ruins family holiday

Bus crash ruins family holiday

An Arriva bus driver allegedly drove and crashed into a dad's parked car causing it to be written off.

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Mum 'grabbed' children to avoid being hit by car

Mum 'grabbed' children to avoid being hit by car

A driver has to pick between crashing into a wall and hitting a mother and her two children as he tried to escape police.

The criminals who were jailed in February

The criminals who were jailed in February

Here is a list of the criminals, including escaped prisoners and racist neighbours, who were locked up in February.

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Commuters warned of Tube strike disruption

Commuters warned of Tube strike disruption

Kent commuters using London Underground are being warned there may be no services running as staff strike in pay and conditions dispute.

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County council appoints new chair

County council appoints new chair

There is a new hand at the tiller of Kent County Council after the death of its former chair.

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Gove told to 'think again' on housing numbers

Gove told to 'think again' on housing numbers

A council leader has written to Michael Gove seeking a review of building targets.

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Dog attack in park leaves victim in hospital

Dog attack in park leaves victim in hospital

Police are hunting the owner of an out-of-control boxer dog after it bit a dog-walker in the leg.

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Landmarks turn yellow and blue in support of Ukraine

Landmarks turn yellow and blue in support of Ukraine

Iconic buildings in Kent have shown their support for those caught up in war in Ukraine by sporting the colours of the country's flag.

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MP hails spirit of Ukraine as 'unbeatable'

MP hails spirit of Ukraine as 'unbeatable'

An MP in the county has praised the remarkable efforts of the people of Ukraine in the face of Russia's invasion.

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Roxy helps arrest suspected dealer

Roxy helps arrest suspected dealer

A police dog trained to sniff out drugs has helped officers arrest a suspected teenage dealer.

Air ambulance and police called to Aldi centre

Air ambulance and police called to Aldi centre

Police and the air ambulance were called to a 'medical incident' near a supermarket distribution centre.

Cyclist dies after crash on main road

Cyclist dies after crash on main road

A cyclist in his 40s has died following a collision with a car on the A20 yesterday.

Man 'carried pepper spray' in mass brawl

Man 'carried pepper spray' in mass brawl

A man was reported to be carrying pepper spray during a disturbance involving six men just after midnight.

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Dad stole £30,000 and dog from disabled daughter

Dad stole £30,000 and dog from disabled daughter

A dad stole £30,000 and a Labrador from his daughter to help pay his mortgage.

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