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Bottled water to be delivered after pipe burst

Bottled water to be delivered after pipe burst

Residents left struggling after a mains pipe burst are being given a supply of bottled water this morning.

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Woman arrested after police 'kicked and spat on'

Woman arrested after police 'kicked and spat on'

Two police officers were reportedly assaulted in a town high street while arresting a woman on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly.

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Firefighters tackle flat blaze

Firefighters tackle flat blaze

Three fire engines and paramedics have been at the scene of a fire which broke out in a ground-floor apartment.

Temporary morgue to open

Temporary morgue to open

KCC is preparing an emergency mortuary, in case Covid deaths get worse.

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From celebrity bashes to the African wilds - a day in the life of Kent diamond dealer

From celebrity bashes to the African wilds - a day in the life of Kent diamond dealer

A diamond dealer from Kent has shone a light on his life rubbing shoulders with global superstars and sidestepping African warlords.

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Homophobic menace threatens to burgle judge as he's jailed

Homophobic menace threatens to burgle judge as he's jailed

A homophobic "public menace" threatened to burgle a judge as he was jailed for spitting at police and telling them he had Covid.

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'I went to Kent danger park at night and was told I'd be stabbed'

'I went to Kent danger park at night and was told I'd be stabbed'

As fears grow that not enough is being done to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in a Kent park, our reporter paid a night-time visit...

'More new homes needed' to fix traffic hell

'More new homes needed' to fix traffic hell

More homes are needed to pay for crucial junction work while cars going to a McDonald's will be diverted in an effort to fix a town's traffic issues.

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Sports clubs face uncertain future ahead of £20m leisure centre reopening

Sports clubs face uncertain future ahead of £20m leisure centre reopening

Olympic stars are set to open a town's eagerly-awaited new sports centre – but some clubs forced to relocate feel the facilities offered fall short.

What is the Big Jubilee Lunch and how can I organise a street party?

What is the Big Jubilee Lunch and how can I organise a street party?

If you've got the bunting at the ready here's everything you need to know about throwing a street party for The Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

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Acre of woodland home to family of foxes destroyed in a day

Acre of woodland home to family of foxes destroyed in a day

Residents have been left in shock after heavy machinery destroyed a much loved view in a matter of hours.

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Thief threw bottle at shop worker and spat in police officers' faces

Thief threw bottle at shop worker and spat in police officers' faces

A prolific shoplifter assaulted a shop worker, spat in the faces of two police officers and urinated on his cell door.

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Viral TikTok claims car dealership 'hogging' electric charging spaces

Viral TikTok claims car dealership 'hogging' electric charging spaces

A car dealership has been accused of hogging charging points intended for shoppers, with one witness using TikTok to prove her claim.

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Judge arrives at court with Covid

Judge arrives at court with Covid

A part-time judge and senior barrister caused alarm when she turned up at a court and announced she had Covid-19.

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'Careless driver permanently disfigured my son'

'Careless driver permanently disfigured my son'

The mum of boy hit by a car is calling for tougher sentences for careless drivers, after the motorist that hit her son received a fine.

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Why M20 Op Brock barrier works will take a year

Why M20 Op Brock barrier works will take a year

Work to shift the Operation Brock barrier on the M20 is set to start next week - and highways bosses have now revealed why it will take up to a year.

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Long diversion in place for M2 junction improvements

Long diversion in place for M2 junction improvements

There will be closures on the A249 this weekend and next as works on M2 Junction 5 continue.

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Huge £6k painting stolen from gallery in broad daylight

Huge £6k painting stolen from gallery in broad daylight

Police are investigating after a man stole an expensive painting - roughly the size of a door - from an art shop in broad daylight.

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'No family should go through the pain of losing their beautiful princess'

'No family should go through the pain of losing their beautiful princess'

Childminders have launched an appeal to support the family of a three-year-old who has died after falling seriously ill.

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Pointless train announcements set to be scrapped

Pointless train announcements set to be scrapped

Rail passengers could finally enjoy quieter journeys as the government plans to scrap unnecessary train announcements.

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New 50p Jubilee coin to enter circulation and here's how to get one

New 50p Jubilee coin to enter circulation and here's how to get one

A new 50p coin to celebrate The Queen's Platinum Jubilee is to enter circulation and here's how you can get your hands on one.

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Back to Plan A: Everything you need to know

Back to Plan A: Everything you need to know

With coronavirus cases falling England is heading back to Plan A, but what are the restrictions being eased and how will they affect you?

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Pal's tribute to 'great laugh' Steve after search ends in tragedy

Pal's tribute to 'great laugh' Steve after search ends in tragedy

A boyhood friend has paid tribute to man who was tragically found dead after a search lasting several days.

Abuser stabbed himself in the chest - and blamed his ex

Abuser stabbed himself in the chest - and blamed his ex

A plot to get his former partner arrested went wrong when a man secretly taped his ex - and police were able to use the recording to prove he'd lied.

Coke dealers jailed after 'WhatsApp for criminals' cracked

Coke dealers jailed after 'WhatsApp for criminals' cracked

A group of drug dealers operating in Kent have been jailed after experts cracked a secret global chat system.

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Kent chippy's controversial TikTok video goes viral

Kent chippy's controversial TikTok video goes viral

A video of fish and chips being served up with a controversial extra has been watched almost four million times and sparked huge debate.

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Remembering Meat Loaf's thrilling 2005 Kent performance

Remembering Meat Loaf's thrilling 2005 Kent performance

As fans mourn the loss of one of the world's most flamboyant rock stars, we take a look back at Meat Loaf's outstanding performance in Kent.

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'No cameras have been turned off'

'No cameras have been turned off'

National Highways denies traffic cameras showing M20 lorry queues were deliberately switched off after Twitter storm.

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Hospital administrator stole £20k from dead patient

Hospital administrator stole £20k from dead patient

A mother-of-two who worked as a hospital administrator stole almost £20,000 from a dead patient because she thought he had no next-of-kin.

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New Kent centre 'ready' to process asylum seekers

New Kent centre 'ready' to process asylum seekers

A former MOD site in Kent is ready to start processing asylum seekers arriving in the UK, the Home Office has confirmed.

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