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Teen found in house with balaclava arrested

Teen found in house with balaclava arrested

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of burglary and harassment after being found inside a house with a balaclava and torch.

Mystery of huge police convoy solved

Mystery of huge police convoy solved

The mystery surrounding a huge night-time police convoy that was spotted escorting a large, covered object along a motorway has been solved.

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Number of Covid patients in hospitals falls again

Number of Covid patients in hospitals falls again

The number of people with Covid being treated in Kent's hospitals has fallen for the third week in a row.

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Seaside cafe slashes prices to avoid laying off staff

Seaside cafe slashes prices to avoid laying off staff

A popular seaside café still feeling the pinch after Covid lockdowns and a slow summer has been forced to slash its prices to avoid laying off staff.

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Micropub bid ditched but old village inn could become home

Micropub bid ditched but old village inn could become home

Plans to build a swanky micropub next to a closed-down boozer at the entrance to a village are “dead in the water”, developers say.

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Pensioner targeted in burglary

Pensioner targeted in burglary

A man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary after cash was stolen from a pensioner's home when he agreed to have repairs to his roof.

Border Force officer charged with supplying ecstasy

Border Force officer charged with supplying ecstasy

A Border Force officer arrested by anti-corruption police has appeared in court charged with supplying and offering to supply class A drugs.

Mass protests against housebuilding across Kent

Mass protests against housebuilding across Kent

Protests against "relentless" housebuilding are took place across Kent today as residents groups join a day of action.

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Casualty actor’s real-life hospital horror

Casualty actor’s real-life hospital horror

Actor Phil Goldacre lost both his legs from sepsis and diabetes but is in demand more than ever as TV companies seek him out for disabled roles.

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'He pulled a knife out his pocket and started sprinting at me'

'He pulled a knife out his pocket and started sprinting at me'

A cyclist who managed to swerve away from thugs who tried to attack him with bottles and a knife is warning others to be vigilant.

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New playwright statue can 'become place for secret lovers to meet'

New playwright statue can 'become place for secret lovers to meet'

A new statue planned for a busy Kent high street can become a 'trysting point' for lovers to meet, say designers.

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Royal Mint unveils 50p coin to mark Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Royal Mint unveils 50p coin to mark Queen's Platinum Jubilee

A special 50 pence piece, to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, has been unveiled and demand for it is expected to be high.

Three arrests after pedestrian dies in horror crash

Three arrests after pedestrian dies in horror crash

Three people have been arrested after a collision in which a man died.

Former pub could become health and business centre

Former pub could become health and business centre

New plans have been revealed for a pub forced to close permanently by the effects of lockdown.

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Miles of traffic after five-vehicle crash on QEII bridge

Miles of traffic after five-vehicle crash on QEII bridge

A multi-vehicle crash on the QEII bridge has left traffic queuing for three miles along the M25.

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Storm Arwen brings chaos to rail services

Storm Arwen brings chaos to rail services

Fierce winds have brought down trees on railway lines, causing cancellations and delays to train services.

PM announces tighter Covid rules after Omicron detected in UK

PM announces tighter Covid rules after Omicron detected in UK

Boris Johnson has announced tighter Covid measures as two cases of the Omicron variant have been discovered in the UK.

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Police search in Kent for missing mum

Police search in Kent for missing mum

Police are searching a location in the county in connection with missing mum Alexandra Morgan.

Five released on bail after Amazon warehouse blockade

Five released on bail after Amazon warehouse blockade

Five people have been arrested after Amazon’s huge depot was blockaded by climate protesters in an attempt to disrupt the company's busiest day.

Two cases of new covid variant found in UK

Two cases of new covid variant found in UK

Two new cases of the new Omicron variant have been found in the UK.

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M2 reopens following car fire

M2 reopens following car fire

Traffic was left queuing on a motorway after a car caught fire causing black smoke to blow into the air.

Second arrest over suspected murder of missing mum

Second arrest over suspected murder of missing mum

A second man has been arrested by police investigating the suspected murder of a woman who disappeared a week ago.

Busy route closed due to crash and ice

Busy route closed due to crash and ice

Part of the A2 is closed following a crash and icy conditions, with highways crews now working to make the road safe.

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Did you see mystery police convoy?

Did you see mystery police convoy?

A huge night-time police convoy through Kent has been raising questions among motorists and residents.

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County hits 5,000 Covid deaths

County hits 5,000 Covid deaths

Kent has now recorded more than 5,000 coronavirus deaths, as concerns grow over the spread of a new variant.

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Radio station suspends newsreader after revealing interview

Radio station suspends newsreader after revealing interview

A newsreader who revealed she worked as a £100-an-hour dominatrix in a revealing interview on KentOnline has been banished from a local radio station.

Teenager hurt after being 'pulled to the ground'

Teenager hurt after being 'pulled to the ground'

A young woman fell over and was taken to hospital after being chased and allegedly assaulted.

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Snow, hail and crashes as Storm Arwen hits

Snow, hail and crashes as Storm Arwen hits

Snow hit parts of the county while others were battered by bad weather following Storm Arwen.

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'They have blood on their hands...'

'They have blood on their hands...'

An 'emergency' protest will take place today demanding 'safe passage' for asylum seekers after 28 people lost their lives trying to reach the UK.

7 low-tech ways to help keep your home warm

7 low-tech ways to help keep your home warm

With temperatures plummeting and heating bills rising here are seven ways you can help warm your home this winter.

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