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Teen threatened with knife in gang attack

Teen threatened with knife in gang attack

A teenager tried to stop traffic to ask for help after a gang pulled a knife on him while trying to steal his bag.

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Shocking video of pupils in school bus brawl

Shocking video of pupils in school bus brawl

Passengers watched in horror as schoolchildren threw punches and yanked each other's hair on a school bus.

Family homeless following fire which killed 19 pets

Family homeless following fire which killed 19 pets

A family of seven is now homeless after a fire ripped through their home and killed 19 of their beloved pets.

Masked thugs drive car into shop in jewellery raid

Masked thugs drive car into shop in jewellery raid

Masked men drove a car into a jewellery shop and sprayed staff with a fire extinguisher during a terrifying ram raid.

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A third of 'healthy' children's snacks would get red light label warning

A third of 'healthy' children's snacks would get red light label warning

Biscuits, fruit bars or puffs made for babies and toddlers can contain 'alarming' amounts of sugar a study into 73 children's snacks has found.

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New 50mph speed limit enforced after biker's death

New 50mph speed limit enforced after biker's death

A reduced 50mph speed limit is to be introduced by Kent County Council following a fatality.

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Inmate bit prison officer in dressing gown row

Inmate bit prison officer in dressing gown row

An inmate who bit a prisoner officer at a Kent prison in a row over a dressing gown has been handed a new sentence.

Second week of weekend diversions

Second week of weekend diversions

The A249 will be closed for the second weekend in a row as part of work to build a new flyover.

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Asylum seeker pilot lied about age

Asylum seeker pilot lied about age

A man who piloted 11 asylum seekers across the Channel and "lost track of his age" has been locked up.

Bar gets music wish despite drug dealing allegation

Bar gets music wish despite drug dealing allegation

A cocktail bar has been granted permission to play outdoor music late at night despite allegations of drug dealing.

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Time running out for Post Office card account holders

Time running out for Post Office card account holders

Thousands of HMRC customers, whose payments to Post Office accounts will stop at the end of November, have still not handed over new payment details.

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Two charged after police officers attacked in car park

Two charged after police officers attacked in car park

Two men have been charged after a group attacked two police officers in a car park.

Deformed and slightly burnt: Our attempt at a Kentish dessert

Deformed and slightly burnt: Our attempt at a Kentish dessert

Our reporter was challenged to make a traditional Kent dish, here is how she got on.

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Every nibble helps...

Every nibble helps...

EXCLUSIVE: Rats have gnawed through a cable forcing Tesco to sell fuel at bargain basement prices.

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Kent's Christmas markets and festive fairs

Kent's Christmas markets and festive fairs

Gifts galore, handmade crafts and winter warming food and drink. Here's our guide to Kent's festive markets and fairs this year.

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'We refuse to pay our water bills!'

'We refuse to pay our water bills!'

A senior city councillor is among a number of frustrated residents refusing to pay their Southern Water bills amid the ongoing sewage scandal.

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Woman cautioned over 'vile' emails to Kent MP 'glorifying' Sir David's death

Woman cautioned over 'vile' emails to Kent MP 'glorifying' Sir David's death

A woman has been arrested and cautioned for alleged malicious communications sent to an MP 'glorifying' the death of a parliamentary colleague.

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Pop star traces family roots through Kent

Pop star traces family roots through Kent

A singer-songwriter from Kent will tonight appear on Who Do You Think You Are? delving into her family history.

'Shameless' mum said she was dying in £130k fraud bid

'Shameless' mum said she was dying in £130k fraud bid

A mother-of-three who tried to cheat her insurer out of more than £130,000 by claiming she had terminal cancer has been spared jail.

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The Kent MPs who have second jobs

The Kent MPs who have second jobs

Thinktanks, rail companies and working as a senior fellow for an American NGO - here are the Kent MPs and their second jobs.

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Pallets stacked 20ft high on trailer were 'swaying'

Pallets stacked 20ft high on trailer were 'swaying'

A driver transporting 50 pallets loosely stacked the height of a double decker bus has been stopped by police.

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Man dies after three-car crash

Man dies after three-car crash

A man has died after he was taken to hospital following a serious crash.

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Tunnel slip road closed due to 'police incident'

Tunnel slip road closed due to 'police incident'

There were reports of delays on the approach to the Medway Tunnel due to an incident on a slip road.

Alleged stalker joins police after colleagues 'dumped ex in woods'

Alleged stalker joins police after colleagues 'dumped ex in woods'

A PC whose ex was 'dumped in the woods' by colleagues to "teach her a lesson" was able to join Kent Police despite being investigated for stalking.

'I felt sick after learning I had been alone with necrophiliac'

'I felt sick after learning I had been alone with necrophiliac'

A former hospital employee who worked alongside necrophiliac and murderer David Fuller has spoken of her horror after learning of his crimes.

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Could feeding cows seaweed cut the methane they burp?

Could feeding cows seaweed cut the methane they burp?

A seaweed-based animal feed diet for cows is being investigated as part of efforts by a supermarket to have more climate-friendly cattle.

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Teen wielded axe to guard bike from moped thugs

Teen wielded axe to guard bike from moped thugs

A highly-regarded teen who shielded his motorbike from vandals with an axe has avoided jail after the “conscious decision” of a judge.

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Happy ending for dog who fled from fireworks

Happy ending for dog who fled from fireworks

A sausage dog who bolted from a garden has been found three days after going missing.

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Primark to open new stores

Primark to open new stores

The discount fashion retailer says it has plans to dramatically expand its portfolio of stores.

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Tesco blocks Aldi from opening new Kent store

Tesco blocks Aldi from opening new Kent store

Supermarket wars are heating up in part of Kent, after Tesco won a legal bid to block a new Aldi from opening.

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