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Arctic blast to bring sub-zero temperatures

Arctic blast to bring sub-zero temperatures

Widespread frosts and freezing temperatures are expected until the weekend with a cold weather alert also coming into force.

Lorry driver caught with laptop on dashboard

Lorry driver caught with laptop on dashboard

A driver has been fined £100 after being caught with a laptop on his dashboard by officers in unmarked police vehicles.

Disabled man 'stuck' after orders to leave mobility scooter outside

Disabled man 'stuck' after orders to leave mobility scooter outside

A stroke survivor says his housing provider has threatened to remove his mobility scooter if he continues to charge and store it in a cupboard.

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Attempted murder arrest after stabbing

Attempted murder arrest after stabbing

A 19-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was taken to hospital with stab wounds.

Man's body found following search

Man's body found following search

The body of a man has been found following a search for a missing person by the coast.

'Dracula' murderer dies in prison

'Dracula' murderer dies in prison

A notorious murderer dubbed 'Dracula' who mutilated his victim after a drink-fuelled row has died in prison.

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David Fuller inquiry pledges to 'put families first'

David Fuller inquiry pledges to 'put families first'

The man leading the inquiry into the crimes of a murderer and necrophiliac says: 'No-one can fail to be horrified by his crimes.'

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Crash victim 'devoted life to helping others'

Crash victim 'devoted life to helping others'

The devastated family of a cyclist fatally struck by a car say she spread "love and light wherever she went".

Meningitis B cases rising sharply among teens

Meningitis B cases rising sharply among teens

Meningitis B cases are rising sharply with health officials warning numbers among teenagers are exceeding pre-pandemic levels.

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'We will not rest until he is captured'

'We will not rest until he is captured'

A man wanted in connection with drug smuggling in Kent has been named in a new appeal to hunt down 12 fugitives.

Inflation at highest since '92 as cost-of-living crisis looms

Inflation at highest since '92 as cost-of-living crisis looms

Inflation is at its highest for 30 years, with petrol prices at record levels and energy prices soaring as a cost-of-living crisis looms.

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MP blasts plans to retain booking system at recycling centres

MP blasts plans to retain booking system at recycling centres

An MP has criticised plans to keep a booking system in place at household recycling centres in Kent - despite widespread support from the public.

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'Catastrophic roadworks are crippling our businesses'

'Catastrophic roadworks are crippling our businesses'

Worried shop owners have hit out at eight-month long road closures they claim are "crippling" their businesses.

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German historian's search for family of fallen Kent soldier

German historian's search for family of fallen Kent soldier

The search is on for family of a Kent soldier who died in 1945 just yards from the home of a German historian who wants to honour the fallen corporal.

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Grand Designs architects' vision for eco-home at country estate

Grand Designs architects' vision for eco-home at country estate

The family owners of a popular country estate have hired architects from Grand Designs to help create a 'truly outstanding' eco-friendly house.

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HMS Invincible exhibition set to sail in to dockyard

HMS Invincible exhibition set to sail in to dockyard

An exhibition taking visitors to the seabed to learn more about the Royal Navy's darling HMS Invincible, sunk two centuries ago, is to open in Kent.

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Major HMV store to shut and downsize

Major HMV store to shut and downsize

Music and film store HMV has decided to downsize one of its major branches.

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Mum distracted by phone before fatal crash

Mum distracted by phone before fatal crash

A mum was distracted by her phone when she veered into the wrong lane and crashed with a lorry.

Swans decapitated and fox drowned at 'lake of horror'

Swans decapitated and fox drowned at 'lake of horror'

Swans have been discovered beheaded and foxes shot at a lake by a Kent animal rescuer in a spate of harrowing cruelty against wildlife.

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Girl's life-changing op to go ahead after last-ditch funding help

Girl's life-changing op to go ahead after last-ditch funding help

A charity has offered to pay for the remaining funds so a one-year-old can have her life-changing heart operation.

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Police and coastguard called to beach

Police and coastguard called to beach

Officers have been called after reports of a missing man.

Dover TAP is back on and this is what it means

Dover TAP is back on and this is what it means

A traffic management system introduced to keep Dover moving when freight traffic builds at the port is once again in place, and this is what it means.

Police launch search for man after woman raped

Police launch search for man after woman raped

Detectives have launched a manhunt after a woman was raped in an early hours attack.

Disaster averted as asylum seekers drift towards ferries

Disaster averted as asylum seekers drift towards ferries

Disaster was averted after a dinghy drifted perilously close to departing ferries.

Big Energy Saving Week: How councils are helping people pay bills

Big Energy Saving Week: How councils are helping people pay bills

Councils across the county have revealed how the Household Support Grant is letting people get the financial help they are entitled to.

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Firefighter injured in engine crash with car

Firefighter injured in engine crash with car

A firefighter has sustained minor injuries after a fire engine was been involved in a crash.

Hotel barge makes its way up the river

Hotel barge makes its way up the river

A huge boat, likely to be used as a temporary hotel for construction workers, has been towed to a new home.

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Driver clocked at 157mph in Kent was 5th fastest in UK

Driver clocked at 157mph in Kent was 5th fastest in UK

New research finds the fifth fastest driver caught speeding in the country from 2018-20 was in Kent where there are now 84 cameras monitoring drivers.

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Pie and mash shop to open this week

Pie and mash shop to open this week

A family-run pie and mash shop serving traditional London delicacies will welcome its first customers through the doors this week.

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Three face jail after stabbing outside troubled bar

Three face jail after stabbing outside troubled bar

Three men face jail after a stabbing outside a troubled town centre snooker club.

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