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School's stranger danger warning after third incident in week

School's stranger danger warning after third incident in week

Another school has issued a warning to parents after pupils raised the alarm about a suspicion man in a van in the third incident in a week.

Tributes pour in after horror crash claims four lives

Tributes pour in after horror crash claims four lives

Floral tributes lined the road after four men were killed in a crash.

Neighbour feud ended in 'van murder bid'

Neighbour feud ended in 'van murder bid'

A man is accused of mowing down his neighbour at the height of a feud over an access road.

'Killer punch led to man's tragic death'

'Killer punch led to man's tragic death'

A man has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a 47-year-old who would have almost certainly survived had he accepted medical help.

Stray chickens cause closure of M25 petrol station

Stray chickens cause closure of M25 petrol station

If handling a fuel crisis wasn't enough, one petrol station had to temporarily close while stray chickens on the forecourt were rounded up.

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Boy suffers cigarette burn in assault by driver

Boy suffers cigarette burn in assault by driver

A driver who assaulted a boy who was left with a burn from a cigarette that was flicked at him is wanted by police.

Curry house voted Britain's best

Curry house voted Britain's best

A top chef and his family are celebrating after their Kent-based curry house was voted the best Indian restaurant in Britain at an awards ceremony.

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£184m jackpot rolls over and here's when you can play next

£184m jackpot rolls over and here's when you can play next

A second Euromillions draw will take place this week to find a winner for the £184m jackpot after the first failed to find a matching ticket.

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Pensioner 'held down' during break-in

Pensioner 'held down' during break-in

Three men have been charged after a woman in her 70s was targeted in a burglary.

Serial rapist facing lengthy jail term

Serial rapist facing lengthy jail term

A serial rapist who attacked two women faces a lengthy jail sentence.

Hunt for driver after van demolishes wall

Hunt for driver after van demolishes wall

Police are searching for the driver of a van that destroyed a wall.

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Calls for pothole repairs to focus on residential and rural roads

Calls for pothole repairs to focus on residential and rural roads

Road repairs must focus on residential and rural streets says the AA, as councils face £400m pothole blackhole.

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Documentary to air on Essex lorry atrocity

Documentary to air on Essex lorry atrocity

An hour-long documentary on the deaths of 39 Vietnamese people in the back of a lorry near the Dartford Crossing is to air.

'My friend won a dessert... then I scooped a car!'

'My friend won a dessert... then I scooped a car!'

A restaurant diner won a brand-new car - just four days after her own vehicle was written off.

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'Bullying, intimidation and humiliation' at council

'Bullying, intimidation and humiliation' at council

A council has been accused of allowing a culture of bullying in a damning report.

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Arrests as Insulate Britain block the M25 and industrial estate

Arrests as Insulate Britain block the M25 and industrial estate

Climate activists have once again blocked the M25 in what is there 13th action.

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Delays after crash on Blue Bell Hill

Delays after crash on Blue Bell Hill

There are long delays for drivers heading for a town centre and the M2 after a crash.

Bridge over M20 to close

Bridge over M20 to close

A bridge over the M20 is set to close over the weekend for maintenance.

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Missing woman, 19, found safe and well

Missing woman, 19, found safe and well

Police say a missing teenager has been located safe and well.

YouTuber appears in court after pitch invasion

YouTuber appears in court after pitch invasion

A man has denied trespassing charges after allegedly invading the pitch during a cricket match at The Oval.

'Amazing' minister died in tragic crash outside station

'Amazing' minister died in tragic crash outside station

A 79-year-old minister described as a "true gentleman" who "gave so much to so many" lost his life after being hit by a van outside a railway station.

Could your old paper car tax disc earn you a fortune?

Could your old paper car tax disc earn you a fortune?

The value of old paper car tax discs is now at an all time high, say collectors, with some fetching more than £1,000.

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Driver accused of causing retired lecturer's Covid death

Driver accused of causing retired lecturer's Covid death

A man stands accused of causing the death of a retired university lecturer by dangerous driving, after the victim contracted Covid in hospital.

Festival to bring two weeks of live arts events

Festival to bring two weeks of live arts events

The Canterbury Festival begins a fortnight of arts events from music and gaming to theatre and comedy, launching with a pageant through the city.

Odeon cinema won't reopen for months

Odeon cinema won't reopen for months

A long-standing Odeon cinema will not reopen until 2022 as the venue undergoes construction work.

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The 11 best escape rooms in Kent

The 11 best escape rooms in Kent

Escape rooms have become the ultimate real-life gaming sensation in recent years, we found the best ones in the county according to TripAdvisor.

'We won't call time on this pub'

'We won't call time on this pub'

Villagers are fighting to save a 150-year-old pub and stop it from being turned into flats.

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M&S to close town centre store

M&S to close town centre store

Retail giant Marks and Spencer has announced a town centre store in Kent will close its doors for good after Christmas.

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Health chief's 'charging for tests' warning

Health chief's 'charging for tests' warning

The introduction of charges for home Covid test kits is being considered, Kent County Council's public health chief has warned.

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DJ says Sarah Everard's murderer flashed her

DJ says Sarah Everard's murderer flashed her

A radio presenter has claimed she was flashed by Sarah Everard's murderer - and Met Police officers laughed when she reported it.

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