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Bogus officer attempts to defraud pensioner

Bogus officer attempts to defraud pensioner

A scammer pretending to be a police officer attempted to defraud a pensioner aged 80 out of her cash in a telephone scam.

Highest petrol prices this century

Highest petrol prices this century

As petrol prices soar to new heights it could pay to shop around, with the cost of fuel varying by as much as 13p from garage to garage.

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'I will never shut up' murder victim's mother told police

'I will never shut up' murder victim's mother told police

The mother of the first victim of serial killer Stephen Port vowed to “never shut up” after police refused to treat his death as murder.

Killed with a single punch after 'play fight' with friend

Killed with a single punch after 'play fight' with friend

A man who killed a friend in a 'classic one-punch manslaughter' has been jailed for five years.

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Pair charged with supplying drugs after motorway stop

Pair charged with supplying drugs after motorway stop

A man and a woman from Kent have been charged with supplying drugs after being stopped by police on the M6 in Cheshire.

Former teacher weeps as she's convicted of sexually abusing pupil

Former teacher weeps as she's convicted of sexually abusing pupil

A former PE teacher wept in the dock as she was convicted of grooming and attacking a pupil in a long-running campaign of abuse.

Weeks of overnight closures to begin on M2

Weeks of overnight closures to begin on M2

The M2 is set to be closed overnight for several weeks for resurfacing works between Junctions 1 and 3.

Shock as '500 tons' of waste is flytipped

Shock as '500 tons' of waste is flytipped

It could cost more than £40,000 to remove 25 large piles of building and household waste dumped on a farmer's field.

School reschedules 'nasty' Halloween party after parent backlash

School reschedules 'nasty' Halloween party after parent backlash

A primary which planned a spooky bash exclusively for pupils with high attendance cancelled the celebrations after the event was branded 'nasty'.

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Another sinkhole appears in busy road

Another sinkhole appears in busy road

A road has been closed in an area plagued by sinkholes after a void opened following a leak, leaving some residents without water.

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Nursery permanently closes after death of baby

Nursery permanently closes after death of baby

A nursery has permanently shut following the death of a child after he suffered a medical emergency in its care.

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Misconduct probes in wake of Couzens case

Misconduct probes in wake of Couzens case

Five police officers will face misconduct proceedings concerning social media messages related to murderer PC Wayne Couzens.

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Campaigner calls for change as Lords debate Assisted Dying Bill

Campaigner calls for change as Lords debate Assisted Dying Bill

A debate over whether people who have six months to live should be given help to die will take place in the House of Lords today.

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'I don't think I look like Ricky Gervais'

'I don't think I look like Ricky Gervais'

A former KM photographer has gone viral after people on social media noted his similarity to the star of The Office.

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Dispersal order issued after late night car meet-ups

Dispersal order issued after late night car meet-ups

A dispersal order has been put in place near a business park targeting groups of dangerous drivers who are said to be using the area as a race track.

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Residents evicted and flat shut down by police

Residents evicted and flat shut down by police

Residents of a flat have been evicted and the property shut down following a campaign of anti-social behaviour causing misery for neighbours.

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Popstar Ed Sheeran to read Bedtime Story about stuttering

Popstar Ed Sheeran to read Bedtime Story about stuttering

Popstar Ed Sheeran is the latest big name star to read a Cbeebies story and will tell a tale about a little boy who stutters just like he used to.

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Pints and prejudice? Farage at Large... in Spoons

Pints and prejudice? Farage at Large... in Spoons

We joined Nigel Farage and controversial historian David Starkey for 'Farage at Large', live from a Kent Wetherspoon.

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Landslip on tracks cleared as train services restart

Landslip on tracks cleared as train services restart

A stretch of train line has reopened this morning after workers managed to clear a landslip which had blocked the tracks.

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12-year wait to fix eyesore wall is 'shameful'

12-year wait to fix eyesore wall is 'shameful'

A crumbling wall masked by peeling hoardings still sits in the shadow of a multi-million pound regeneration site despite concerns raised 12 years ago.

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'Bittersweet moment we told dad we were selling the family firm'

'Bittersweet moment we told dad we were selling the family firm'

The owners of a long-established Kent motor trade business have revealed why they decided to sell up after almost 50 years.

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Could you save £700 by changing the way you drive?

Could you save £700 by changing the way you drive?

Motorists could save hundreds of pounds by changing how they drive, say experts, who suggest more thought must be given to environmental footprints.

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'I'm not going to convince any snowflakes I'm the guy to come and watch'

'I'm not going to convince any snowflakes I'm the guy to come and watch'

Jim Davidson is used to being cancelled - but it was our reporter who found himself silenced when our interview with the comedian took a wrong turn.

Night porter's near-£100k wrecking spree in hotel

Night porter's near-£100k wrecking spree in hotel

A night porter 'lost it' and smashed up a hotel with a metal bracket, causing nearly £100k of damage, after becoming frustrated with his job.

The pub that's taking over the whole street

The pub that's taking over the whole street

Secret Drinker turns back the clock to explore a town centre pub that just can't stop getting bigger.

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Dog owner fined after pet savaged another animal

Dog owner fined after pet savaged another animal

A dog owner whose pet attacked and injured another animal has been slapped with a £100 fine by a Kent council.

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Air ambulance lands after crash between bike and car

Air ambulance lands after crash between bike and car

The emergency services including the air ambulance are at the scene of a crash after a bike and a car collided.

Cannabis factory unearthed in former town centre bank

Cannabis factory unearthed in former town centre bank

Police alerted to a broken door at a former bank in Kent discovered 300 cannabis plants inside the building.

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Prestigious prize for brave Aurora's amazing family

Prestigious prize for brave Aurora's amazing family

The young family of an incredible eight-year-old, who passed away in June, has been given a Children's Award for their exceptional courage.

Arrest after man raped in alleyway

Arrest after man raped in alleyway

A man has been arrested after another man was allegedly raped in an alleyway near a park in Kent.

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