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Woman arrested after reportedly 'throwing missiles' at victim

Woman arrested after reportedly 'throwing missiles' at victim

A woman has been arrested for attempted GBH after allegedly throwing missiles at a victim.

Man critical after hit and run

Man critical after hit and run

Detectives appeal for information "no matter how small" after victim found seriously hurt.

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Woman attacked in park

Woman attacked in park

Police are appealing for witnesses after a victim was assaulted.

Haul of Class A drugs found in police search

Haul of Class A drugs found in police search

More than 60 wraps of heroin and cocaine were discovered in a vehicle.

Man's death 'unexplained'

Man's death 'unexplained'

A man has died in hospital after he was found injured at a farm.

'Inflatables are best used in swimming pools and not in the sea'

'Inflatables are best used in swimming pools and not in the sea'

A volunteer lifeboat crew have issued a safety warning as it found it had been called to rescue an inflatable - rather than a human - from the sea.

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Streets burst into colour as town's Pride returns

Streets burst into colour as town's Pride returns

A town's streets were filled with colour at its first live Pride since the start of coronavirus pandemic with thousands of people joining in.

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Missing teenage girl, 14, found

Missing teenage girl, 14, found

Police who were trying to track down a 14-year-old girl after she was reported missing say she has been found.

Driver fined after cramming van with boxes

Driver fined after cramming van with boxes

A motorist was blue-lighted by police after he stuffed his van full of boxes so he could barely see out of the windows.

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MP takes on charity challenge after her own cancer battle

MP takes on charity challenge after her own cancer battle

A Kent MP is taking on a cycling challenge to support women's cancer charities after her own battle with breast cancer.

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Bones found on beach as police launch probe

Bones found on beach as police launch probe

Suspected human remains have been discovered on a beach by police after a member of public found bone fragments.

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Baby joy for racing driver after infertility agony

Baby joy for racing driver after infertility agony

A semi-professional racing driver is expecting his first child after years of trying and wants people to keep talking about infertility problems.

Detectorist finds 400-year-old treasure

Detectorist finds 400-year-old treasure

Experts have identified the original owner of a silver hawking ring dating from the 1600s to be the First Earl of Montgomery.

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'Extinct' bee species rediscovered

'Extinct' bee species rediscovered

The rare 'Maidstone bee' presumed extinct for almost a century has been found in a Kent country park.

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'Intolerable' classrooms where temperatures hit 38C to be demolished

'Intolerable' classrooms where temperatures hit 38C to be demolished

Outdated classrooms which reach temperatures of almost 40C are to be demolished and replaced with a new teaching block.

Kitchen sink among shocking number of items pulled from river

Kitchen sink among shocking number of items pulled from river

A picturesque and historic river is being used as a rubbish dump say disgusted environmentalists, who have pulled out a vast mountain of waste.

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The Kent area with a 'million pound property market'

The Kent area with a 'million pound property market'

A postcode area in the county is one of 19 new locations across England which has gained a £1m property market since the pandemic began.

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'When news breaks of a stabbing - it's not shocking any more'

'When news breaks of a stabbing - it's not shocking any more'

The tragic consequences of knife crime have left their mark on Kent and tackling the violence and culture that surrounds it is a top priority.

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'I am appalled by the actions of some people' - Gillingham boss on Shrewsbury scuffle

'I am appalled by the actions of some people' - Gillingham boss on Shrewsbury scuffle

Gillingham manager Steve Evans defended assistant boss Paul Raynor following his red card during an explosive end to Saturday’s game.

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Crash causes closure of slip road between M20 and M25

Crash causes closure of slip road between M20 and M25

A crash this evening has caused a slip road linking two of Kent's busiest motorways to be closed.

Withdrawal from Afghanistan 'a staggering failure', says MP

Withdrawal from Afghanistan 'a staggering failure', says MP

A Kent MP says the withdrawal of British troops from Afghanistan is "a shameful moment for the UK" in another powerful interview on the issue.

Hollywood star: 'I narrowly escaped death'

Hollywood star: 'I narrowly escaped death'

Kent-born actor Orlando Bloom says he now is "grateful everyday for my limbs" after suffering a horror fall.

'It was the worst festival ever'

'It was the worst festival ever'

Some were great, some a crushing disappointment - we take a look back at the music festivals the county has lost over the years.

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'If people think it won't affect them, it will'

'If people think it won't affect them, it will'

The lorry driver shortage crisis will have a knock-on effect at Christmas and even next Easter, it has been warned.

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Five-mile queue at Dartford Crossing

Five-mile queue at Dartford Crossing

Heavy August Bank Holiday weekend traffic has led to big queues approaching the Dartford Crossing - with drivers warned to expect a lengthy delay.

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Homes left without water after power cut

Homes left without water after power cut

A power cut earlier today has caused water supply problems for many homes.

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'Depraved' rapists who held victim in cellar jailed

'Depraved' rapists who held victim in cellar jailed

Two rapists who subjected a woman to a prolonged and degrading sex attack have been sentenced.

Is this the best sculpture in Kent?

Is this the best sculpture in Kent?

An impressive sculpture situated on the Kent coast has been voted among the most-loved in the UK in a poll of thousands of people.

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Green light for grammar's huge £6.1m expansion

Green light for grammar's huge £6.1m expansion

Run-down mobile classrooms are to be demolished and replaced with a new teaching block at a Kent secondary school.

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Lorry numbers causing traffic queues on busy road

Lorry numbers causing traffic queues on busy road

Traffic management measures have had to be enforced on the A20 because of a large volume of lorries.

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