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Attempted murder charge after woman stabbed

Attempted murder charge after woman stabbed

A woman has been charged with attempted murder after another woman was stabbed with a large kitchen knife in a town centre.

Building damaged in suspected arson

Building damaged in suspected arson

Crews called to tackle a blaze in an outbuilding early this morning believe the fire was started deliberately.

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Asylum seekers ‘armed with wire cutters’ thwarted during shoplifting attempt at Bluewater John Lewis

Asylum seekers ‘armed with wire cutters’ thwarted during shoplifting attempt at Bluewater John Lewis

Two asylum seekers who tried to steal expensive designer handbags from a shopping centre to sell were stopped before being chased down by police.

Cost of ‘bottomless pit’ housing scheme could rise to £8m

Cost of ‘bottomless pit’ housing scheme could rise to £8m

A huge housing scheme in the heart of the Kent countryside has cost taxpayers millions of pounds -much of it in lawyer’s fees - and is set to rise.

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Eye-catching ‘family homes’ designed by top architects planned for farmland

Eye-catching ‘family homes’ designed by top architects planned for farmland

Plans have been submitted for nine “high-quality” properties on a former grazing paddock in a village.

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How Pink Floyd’s famous pig ended up at a Kent farm

How Pink Floyd’s famous pig ended up at a Kent farm

It adorned a legendary album cover - but the pig used by Pink Floyd broke free and floated more than 60 miles to Kent.

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‘They knew I was vulnerable’: Widow, 90, loses £500 to cruel thieves

‘They knew I was vulnerable’: Widow, 90, loses £500 to cruel thieves

A 90-year-old widow who lost £500 in a cruel distraction theft says the ordeal has made her wary of leaving the house alone.

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‘We thought they were fixing street lights but they were putting up a 5G mast’

‘We thought they were fixing street lights but they were putting up a 5G mast’

Angry neighbours say they knew nothing about a 5G phone mast being built in their road until work started.

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Lorry erupts into fireball near Kent shopping centre

Lorry erupts into fireball near Kent shopping centre

A dramatic video shows a lorry engulfed by flames close to a Kent shopping centre.

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Sports Direct store to be auctioned with permission to transform site

Sports Direct store to be auctioned with permission to transform site

A town centre eyesore currently home to Sports Direct is being sold with planning permission for a retail and residential development.

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Police step up patrols amid plans for illegal rave tonight

Police step up patrols amid plans for illegal rave tonight

Police are deploying officers to several locations across Medway tonight in an effort to stop an illegal rave taking place.

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Huge search ends with no sign of person who went overboard into sea

Huge search ends with no sign of person who went overboard into sea

A huge sea search has ended without any sign of a person reported to have gone overboard on a boat.

McDonald’s bid for new A2 restaurant set to be decided soon

McDonald’s bid for new A2 restaurant set to be decided soon

Plans to open a new McDonald’s restaurant on the site of a former Travelodge are set to be determined soon.

New images as £250m transformation of historic railway works progresses

New images as £250m transformation of historic railway works progresses

New images reveal the progress being made on a long-abandoned railway works ahead of its multimillion-pound restoration.

Large emergency response at Kent hotel

Large emergency response at Kent hotel

A large number of emergency crews were called to a Kent hotel.

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From Kent PE teacher to the ‘best Gladiator of all time’

From Kent PE teacher to the ‘best Gladiator of all time’

With iconic TV series Gladiators returning to our screens tonight, we take a look at the Kent dad-of-two who’s become the star of the show.

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Tragic dad-of-two found lying in road after fatal ‘hit-and-run’

Tragic dad-of-two found lying in road after fatal ‘hit-and-run’

A dad-of-two who died in a suspected hit-and-run was found lying in the road with a head injury by passersby, an inquest has heard.

Curry house taking over former funeral home to meet ‘Deliveroo demand’

Curry house taking over former funeral home to meet ‘Deliveroo demand’

An Indian takeaway will expand and takeover a village funeral parlour as it seeks to meet demand for food orders online.

Jobs boost promised as bid unveiled to expand business park

Jobs boost promised as bid unveiled to expand business park

A bid to further extend a growing business park has been unveiled, with bosses promising a variety of “job prospects”.

‘New flats will take over our garden - we’ll have no privacy!’

‘New flats will take over our garden - we’ll have no privacy!’

Plans to convert a disused building into five apartments have angered neighbours, who fear the development will invade their privacy.

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‘We’ve won the battle against this battery plant but not the war’

‘We’ve won the battle against this battery plant but not the war’

Villagers have welcomed the news plans for a 10-acre energy storage plant have been rejected but fear more applications will come.

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Bigamist who wed step-daughter describes situation as ‘weird’ and ‘a misunderstanding’

Bigamist who wed step-daughter describes situation as ‘weird’ and ‘a misunderstanding’

A bigamist who married his teenage step-daughter while still wed to her mother has spoken out, calling the situation “weird” and “a misunderstanding”.

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Woman stabbed in back ‘by stranger with large kitchen knife’ in ‘horrific’ street attack

Woman stabbed in back ‘by stranger with large kitchen knife’ in ‘horrific’ street attack

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly stabbing another woman in the back as she walked down the street.

Music icon enjoys ‘lovely dinner’ at Kent restaurant

Music icon enjoys ‘lovely dinner’ at Kent restaurant

A leading musician-turned-presenter was pictured alongside staff at a Kent restaurant, having enjoyed a “lovely dinner”.

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Two teens arrested after video captures ‘threats to Tesco security guard’

Two teens arrested after video captures ‘threats to Tesco security guard’

Two teenage boys have been arrested after footage shared on social media showed a Tesco security guard allegedly being threatened.

Paedophile found police waiting when he tried to meet child for sex

Paedophile found police waiting when he tried to meet child for sex

A paedophile who attempted to meet a child for sex - but instead found police waiting for him - has been jailed.

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Investigation launched as crews tackle house fire for nine hours

Investigation launched as crews tackle house fire for nine hours

Fire crews are warning people to avoid the area as they continue to tackle a house fire which broke out in the early hours.

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Missing woman in her 20s found safe

Missing woman in her 20s found safe

Police have confirmed a missing woman in her 20s who went missing yesterday afternoon has been found safe.

104-year-old reveals the food that's the secret to her long life

104-year-old reveals the food that's the secret to her long life

A great-great-aunt who celebrated her 104th birthday this month believes her love of Italian food has been the secret to a long life.

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‘Are these the driving habits which most enrage Kent motorists?’

‘Are these the driving habits which most enrage Kent motorists?’

Driving anywhere on our roads can be a frustrating experience - but do you agree with our columnist’s top 10 gripes?

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