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Man urged to come forward after 'suspicious incident'

Man urged to come forward after 'suspicious incident'

A man who grabbed a silver suitcase from a woman who found it in a field is being urged to come forward by detectives.

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Fire crews battle kitchen blaze

Fire crews battle kitchen blaze

Firefighters were called to a home this afternoon after a fire broke out in a kitchen.

'End beach pollution now!'

'End beach pollution now!'

Protesters are set to take to the streets of a Kent town to demand an end to wastewater releases along the county’s coastline.

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TikTok blocks mum's fundraising account three times 'by mistake'

TikTok blocks mum's fundraising account three times 'by mistake'

An account generating much-needed cash to buy medical cannabis for a severely epileptic girl has been mistakenly banned by TikTok for the third time.

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Councillors voice concerns over bid for city status

Councillors voice concerns over bid for city status

A Kent council is in the process of applying for city status for a fourth time, but councillors have voiced their concerns over the bid.

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House damaged in arson attack

House damaged in arson attack

A house has suffered smoke and fire damage after arsonists set alight a moped at the front of the property.

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The Kent pub you can rent as an Airbnb

The Kent pub you can rent as an Airbnb

An entire pub and townhouse is available to book on Airbnb - with punters given access to a fully-stocked "honesty bar".

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Woman attacked as she walked home from supermarket

Woman attacked as she walked home from supermarket

A woman had to be taken to hospital after she was injured during an attack as she walked home alone from a Sainsbury's supermarket.

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Girl, 13, killed by car named locally

Girl, 13, killed by car named locally

Floral tributes have been left at the scene of a fatal accident which saw a car strike a young pedestrian crossing a road close to a busy roundabout.

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Motorcycle stolen in violent bike-jacking

Motorcycle stolen in violent bike-jacking

A gang of four men drove a car into a motorcyclist before attacking him and stealing his bike.

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Man dies in fire

Man dies in fire

A man has died in a house fire which broke out in the early hours.

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'I can't be a paedophile – I can't write'

'I can't be a paedophile – I can't write'

A paedophile who was snared by vigilantes and attacked a teen claimed he couldn't be responsible for vile texts as he is illiterate.

Pensioner jailed for cocaine smuggling cruise dies in prison

Pensioner jailed for cocaine smuggling cruise dies in prison

A Kent pensioner who was jailed for eight years for smuggling cocaine on board a cruise ship from the Caribbean has died in prison.

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Quad bikes ridden over war memorial

Quad bikes ridden over war memorial

Riders have been accused of a "lack of respect" after they were seen to traverse a chalk cross dedicated to war heroes.

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'All the little giggles, cries and noises just went'

'All the little giggles, cries and noises just went'

A dad has told of the challenges of bringing up a child born with the same rare genetic illness he has battled all his life.

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'Build in north and Midlands not Kent'

'Build in north and Midlands not Kent'

A council leader has launched a taskforce to map an entire borough and called for more housebuilding outside the south of England.

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Oasis where nature lives with relics of industrial past

Oasis where nature lives with relics of industrial past

Kent is home to Elmley, the only family-owned and managed farm in the UK to be a National Nature Reserve. Here's what we made of it...

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Out-of-control dogs attacking horses

Out-of-control dogs attacking horses

A horse rider has been attacked twice by dogs off leads and is now "petrified" to go riding alone.

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Southeastern trains are no more as government takes over

Southeastern trains are no more as government takes over

After 25 years of operating most of Kent's trains, Southeastern has stepped down after being stripped of its franchise.

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Dozens of asylum seekers arrive on Kent coast

Dozens of asylum seekers arrive on Kent coast

Scores of asylum seekers have been stopped off the Kent coast while ferry crews came across a boat in difficulties off Calais

Mum 'gutted' as TikTok lifeline is suspended

Mum 'gutted' as TikTok lifeline is suspended

A mum who finds £2,000 a month for medical cannabis treatment for her epileptic daughter had her account suspended as a live fundraiser began

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Extra police powers to 'move on' teens amid crime clampdown

Extra police powers to 'move on' teens amid crime clampdown

Teenagers suspected of being involved in crime or anti-social behaviour can be moved on by police as part of a weekend crackdown.

Missing teenager has been found

Missing teenager has been found

A 13-year-old schoolgirl who vanished for four days has been located and returned home.

Opening date for town's first crematorium revealed

Opening date for town's first crematorium revealed

A Kent town’s first crematorium could start to hold services as early as next year, developers have revealed.

Sir David Amess tribute to be added to Dame Vera statue

Sir David Amess tribute to be added to Dame Vera statue

A tribute to an MP killed in a stabbing will be included on a White Cliffs memorial to the 'forces sweetheart' which he campaigned for.

Fox rescued after motorway ride on van roof

Fox rescued after motorway ride on van roof

A fox had a lucky escape after it was captured on video clinging to the roof of a van as it was travelling along a motorway.

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Thousands hit by power cut

Thousands hit by power cut

It is believed a fault on the underground network is responsible for a power outage which has affected several thousand properties.

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Girl, 13, killed while crossing road

Girl, 13, killed while crossing road

A teenage girl has died after she was hit by a car while crossing a busy road.

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Race to go ahead after no-swim order lifted

Race to go ahead after no-swim order lifted

A national paddleboarding series race will take place today after a warning over water quality was lifted.

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National chain to open in long-empty superstore

National chain to open in long-empty superstore

A new tenant will be opening its doors for business in a superstore which has stood vacant for almost three years.

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