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Woman in 20s raped in alleyway

Woman in 20s raped in alleyway

A woman was punched and raped in an alleyway by a stranger, say police, who have appealed for witnesses to come forward.

900-home scheme would push GPs 'to point of no return'

900-home scheme would push GPs 'to point of no return'

An MP has told health bosses they have a duty to object to a development because GP services are already strained to their limits.

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Tycoon's £150k plan for empty seafront restaurant

Tycoon's £150k plan for empty seafront restaurant

A restaurateur has unveiled plans to transform a vacant seafront venue into a new eatery - which he hopes will feature a rooftop terrace.

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Five-car crash on M20 causing delays

Five-car crash on M20 causing delays

Traffic was queueing on a Kent motorway after a collision involving multiple vehicles.

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Warning over safety bollard causing crashes

Warning over safety bollard causing crashes

A butcher is warning that someone "might be killed" if something isn't done about an accident-causing bollard.

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Woman found dead in flat

Woman found dead in flat

A woman in her 20s was pronounced dead at the scene after police and paramedics were called to a property.

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'Please help us, we just can't go on like this...'

'Please help us, we just can't go on like this...'

The desperate parents of a severely disabled youngster are pleading for help after their vermin-ridden home became uninhabitable.

How Kent eco-projects could help save planet

How Kent eco-projects could help save planet

As world leaders gather for the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, we speak to the Kent campaigners trying to save our planet.

Man knocked out guard while girlfriend racially abused him

Man knocked out guard while girlfriend racially abused him

A woman unleashed a tirade of racist abuse at security guards before her boyfriend repeatedly punched one unconscious.

'Suicide is not the only answer'

'Suicide is not the only answer'

A mum who dedicated her life to helping young people with mental health problems after the suicide of her son has been awarded for her work.

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We went in search of the ghost of Blue Bell Hill

We went in search of the ghost of Blue Bell Hill

We headed out with a local medium to hunt down spirits at one of the most haunted locations in Kent.

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How The Kray Twins are linked to Kent

How The Kray Twins are linked to Kent

From owning properties to spending some time at her Majesty's pleasure, this is how the Krays expanded beyond the boundaries of the East End.

Housing plan is 'desperately unfair'

Housing plan is 'desperately unfair'

A former cabinet member sacked in a row over a council's housing plan says not all areas are taking their fair share of development.

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Kent weather warning for flooding and rain

Kent weather warning for flooding and rain

Kent residents are being told to expect flooding, heavy rainfall and disruption to travel, the Met Office has warned.

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Forensic teams attend incident at park

Forensic teams attend incident at park

Police and forensic teams have been spotted searching in a park following an incident.

Dispersal order put in place for town

Dispersal order put in place for town

Police are putting a 48-hour dispersal order across an entire town after increased reports of anti-social behaviour.

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Pedestrian hit by car after row in street

Pedestrian hit by car after row in street

Police are appealing for witnesses after a car collided with a pedestrian after an "altercation" between two men.

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Epic 'best English Breakfast' cyclist up for Pride of Britain award

Epic 'best English Breakfast' cyclist up for Pride of Britain award

A student has been nominated for an award after going on a charity cycle tour to find the best full English breakfast in memory of his parents.

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'Pumping station failures have caused more sewage releases'

'Pumping station failures have caused more sewage releases'

Southern Water has been criticised after data revealed it is failing to meet pumping speeds at waste water stations where sewage has been dumped.

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The three Kent neighbourhoods with 40% not jabbed

The three Kent neighbourhoods with 40% not jabbed

Latest figures show there are still some parts of the county where four in 10 people have not had the Covid vaccine.

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'Sophisticated' drug factories gang netted £1.5m a year

'Sophisticated' drug factories gang netted £1.5m a year

A gang described as "serious organised criminals" who ran drug factories have received jail sentences totalling 37 years.

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Creepy clown stalking Kent towns at night

Creepy clown stalking Kent towns at night

Locals have reported numerous sightings of a creepy clown stalking town centres and car parks late at night.

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Man quizzed and weapon seized after heron shot dead

Man quizzed and weapon seized after heron shot dead

Police have interviewed a man and seized a weapon after a heron was shot dead from the sky.

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Pictures of river rescue drama as man pulled to safety

Pictures of river rescue drama as man pulled to safety

A man was pulled to safety from a river during a dramatic rescue in the early hours of this morning.

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Boy's homework project could become reality with park upgrade

Boy's homework project could become reality with park upgrade

An eight-year-old boy is working with the council on transforming his playground after sending a letter to the council as part of a school assignment.

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Dog walker and pet injured in attack with snooker cue

Dog walker and pet injured in attack with snooker cue

A father and stepson who smashed a dog walker over the head with a snooker cue and left his pet bleeding from the mouth have been jailed.

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Family's £2k holiday nightmare was like 'hotel from Inbetweeners movie'

Family's £2k holiday nightmare was like 'hotel from Inbetweeners movie'

A family say they arrived at their hotel in Spain to find it was boarded up and bore no resemblance to the photos.

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Five tips to help your children manage the clock change

Five tips to help your children manage the clock change

If you want to get through today's clock change without disrupted sleep, we've got some top tips from the sleep experts.

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The towers haunted by babies' screams and the vanishing bride in the road

The towers haunted by babies' screams and the vanishing bride in the road

We look at the scariest places in Kent, including a wedding venue terrorised by monks.

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Boy, 13, arrested after girls attacked by 25 teens

Boy, 13, arrested after girls attacked by 25 teens

Officers have arrested a 13-year-old boy, after a gang attacked three girls, with one of the victims requiring surgery afterwards.

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